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

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

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

I was recently speaking to a friend of mine who asked me how I was ‘doing it all’ during the pandemic. My reply? I’m not… I’m drowning and my head is barely above water. Something I’m sure most parents, who are juggling work, childcare, home, etc…, are feeling as well. Of course, there’s always some […] The post Parenting during the pandemic; 7 parents, 7 perspectives. appeared first on Mayahood ..read more

In September of 2020, my husband and I were faced with a decision regarding our kids’ education for the upcoming year. Would we send them to school or keep them at home to learn through virtual school. Our decision didn’t come lightly and was very personal. We ultimately decided to keep the boys at home […] The post Our Virtual School Experience since September 2020 appeared first on Mayahood ..read more

I guess it’s official… I’m 40. It both feels like a privilège (to age), but it also hit me like a ton of bricks. I’m grateful, but I’m also not happy about it. With that I guess, comes some life lessons. Mostly that the more I learn, the less I know. However, I have picked […] The post 40 things I learned in 40 years appeared first on Mayahood ..read more

We’ve been spending our summers at the cottage, located in Bancroft Ontario, for the past 16 years. But it’s taken a pandemic to get us to explore the area. Something we often took for granted because we wanted to spend our days on the dock. But having stayed up at the cottage for the entire […] The post Family friendly activities in Bancroft, Ontario appeared first on Mayahood ..read more

October is Dyslexia Awareness Month and to help spread awareness and acceptance, I wanted to share our story of how it has impacted our life. My hope is that through my story, you will learn that dyslexia is a) very prevalent and common and b) is very misunderstood and c) that there are lots of […] The post Dyslexia awareness – here are the resources and tools you need to help support your child appeared first on Mayahood ..read more

This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of GoGo squeeZ. All opinions are 100% mine. With back-to-school around the corner, I’m spending a lot of time reflecting on our summer. To say the least, it was very different. Less sports, no camps and we basically moved to the cottage. Some of the […] The post My secret to keeping sane and happy on the go appeared first on Mayahood ..read more