The year was 2005. John and I have been together for almost 2 years. Not yet married, but we decided to take an even bigger step together. On my suggestion, we decided to switch from renters to home owners. I set a seed (of an idea) in John’s head and our journey to become home […] The post Our successful home ownership journey began with our realtor appeared first on Mayahood ..read more

Disclosure: This post is sponsored by a leading research-based pharmaceutical company When I think of my grandmothers, I have very vivid memories of our times together. Whether it was our grandmother/granddaughter trip to Scotland or just going grocery shopping together, I always think of our time together fondly. I also vividly remember my paternal grandmother […] The post <em><strong>What I wish I knew when my grandmothers were first diagnosed with type 2 diabetes</strong></em> appeared first on Mayahood ..read more

I’ve recently shared how type 2 diabetes has impacted both of my grandmothers. It was something they both developed later in their lives that they had to deal with daily. My one grandmother had to have her leg amputated because of this disease (which is actually common). Unfortunately, both of my grandmothers passed away from […] The post Why I worry about diabetes and heart health appeared first on Mayahood ..read more

Like many people, I really picked up my baking game during the pandemic. Between my weekly challah and bread baking, I’ve also been baking muffins. I used to make two different types of muffins. Something healthy for me to grab in the morning before my workouts and something for my boys to snack on during […] The post Picky eaters approved zucchini muffins appeared first on Mayahood ..read more

Disclosure: This post is sponsored by Mydoh, but all opinions are my own. For the past year, our family has been using the Mydoh app as both an automated tool to pay our son his allowance, but also to get our kids focused on doing their chores around the house. Mydoh is a money management […] The post How Mydoh has helped motivate our son to stay on top of his chores and focus on saving for his goal appeared first on Mayahood ..read more

John and I recently flew to the Big Island, Hawaii for a work incentive trip. The last time we were on this island, we had the three boys with us and we did a lot of exploring around the Island. You can read about what we saw and did HERE. Since we didn’t have the […] The post Three moderate hiking trails on the Big Island, Hawaii appeared first on Mayahood ..read more

This post is sponsored by Mydoh powered by  RBC. However, all opinions are my own. John and I are big supporters of giving our kids responsibility and chores. We know that there are so many amazing benefits associated with chores. However, we’re not always diligent about making sure the kids do them consistently. When the […] The post How we use the Mydoh app to teach our kids about financial literacy at home appeared first on Mayahood ..read more

This post is brought to you by one of Canada’s leading pharmaceutical manufacturers. The views and opinions expressed in this blog, however, are purely my own. We first noticed Kyle’s eczema when he was around 3 years old. As a first-time mother, I didn’t know what it was, so I made an appointment with our […] The post Our family’s experience with eczema appeared first on Mayahood ..read more

After 2 years, Canada’s Wonderland finally opened its doors again to the public. Naturally, I couldn’t wait to get to the park for a visit with my boys. Not only do I have fond memories of going there myself as a child, but I’ve basically been taking the kids there since Kyle was two years […] The post Visiting Canada’s Wonderland in 2021 – what you need to know appeared first on Mayahood ..read more

I remember when I was in high school, I always wanted to volunteer somewhere special. I’ve always loved being around the elderly, and since my own grandparents were halfway around the world, I really craved that grandparent bond. That’s why I decided to volunteer at Baycrest, a geriatric residential building that also specializes in healthcare, […] The post Baycrest’s Walk for the Ages – register now appeared first on Mayahood ..read more