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We are all children: imagination, creativity and breast cancer from a mom who has been there.
Today's post comes c/o Melanie Gordon - a Toronto based photographer of children and the magic of childhood. She is also a proud mom of an amazing 5 year old. Melanie was faced with breast cancer in the early years of motherhood and she has agreed to bravely share her...
Top 10 Reasons to visit the Baby Show Toronto
1. Try out all of the gear. Looking to buy a stroller or a car seat or both? These are the biggest purchases you likely will be making, and you really want to make sure that you buy the stroller that suits your lifestyle best. If you TTC you will want something...
Mom Crush Monday! Lindsay Forsey from Tenth Moon Mothercare, Keeping New Mom’s Needs in Mind.
photo credit: Melanie Gordon I met Lindsay at a shopping social at Toronto Yoga Mamas. I was there with my daughter Edie, and Lindsay had overheard me saying her name. Being a mom to an Edie herself (the name is more rare than you may think!), she came over to...
Tips from a pro: Prep for a “lifestyle” family photography session at home
Note from Jennifer: We have been working with Elza since my little girl was born. Elza has captured many happy memories for us, and we think she is fabulous. I really wanted to share her with the world, so I asked her to become a guest blogger for us and share some...
Mom Crush Monday! Reena Parekh, Fitness & Nutrition, helping other mom’s achieve their goals
Reena and I met mat-to-mat in prenatal yoga class, at the wonderful Toronto Yoga Mamas. The first thing you notice about Reena is her incredible eyes, the second is her warm smile. To be honest, I think I first noticed her incredibly toned back! (I had hit the point...
Tips from a pro: Baby & Toddler photos, get the shots you want from your little ones
Note from Jennifer: We have been working with Elza since my little girl was born. Elza has captured many happy memories for us, and we think she is fabulous. I really wanted to share her with the world, so I asked her to become a guest blogger for us and share some...
Tips from a pro: Celebrate with a Cake Smash Photoshoot!
Seriously, what is cuter than a baby smashing his or her first birthday cake? And what a fun way it is to celebrate such an important milestone! To capture the moment, there are many different ways to do it... WHERE AND WHO? Would you like to photograph it by...
Recipe: Healthy Sugar Free Smash Cake for Baby’s Birthday
So the littlest member of the Hip Mommies family turns one this weekend. I am a mess. The house is a mess. Party decoration DIY projects are everywhere. Our gift (play kitchen) needs to be assembled. We have been working like crazy and our childcare provider called in...
Mom Crush Monday! Amanda Munday, SheEO, supporting female entrepreneurs
Once upon a time I had an office job, in a typical office building, cubicles and all of that. I also had a "work husband." Amanda was his fianceé at the time. Little did I know that over the years our relationship would blossom and my work husband would soon be...
Mom Crush Monday! Charlotte Schwartz, Galactosemia Canada, Foundation & Fundraising
Charlotte has an incredible knack for Pinterest quality DIY projects, she teaches community mom-and-baby fitness classes, makes #weekworthoflunches, runs multiple marathons yearly, takes her kids on epic road trips and has penned a children's book (I know.) She is...
DIY natural homemade wet wipes solution, for use with reusable cotton wipes
Being a cloth diaper enthusiast is a thing. Can you believe it? It's true, and seven months into motherhood I find myself deeply appreciating my "fluff stash" (slang term for your collection of cloth.. stay with me here...) Regardless of your level of enthusiasm,...
New product love: Entertaining? Make your summer picnics & BBQs easily gourmet with Neal Brothers
At Hip Mommies, we seek out useful, well-made, thoughtful, mom-approved, safe products that are manufactured in a responsible way. Not just to distribute, but to use with our own families. We choose to support / share / send love to companies that are good people,...
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