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Vee @ J's Rainbows

Baby Toys

Our top 10 favorite Ostheimer “animals”

Today I’m going to share my current top 10 favorite figurines from Ostheimer. Now I say animals since that is what they are known for but they also offer a selection of wooden people, trees, pieces of nature, and building structures. At this time…

May 22, 2020
Piggy Bank hanging outside
Financial Wellness Mom Stuff

RRSP vs TFSA, which one is right for me?

This is something you might not find often on a mom blog. I’ve been thinking of sharing some tips regarding financial wellness. So I’m hoping these tips help moms who are looking to be more financially saavy. TFSA, Tax-Free Savings Account. Money earned via…

May 10, 2020
Baby Toys

Starting your wooden animal collection

If you’re interested in starting a figurine collection of wooden animals and bits of nature for toddler, you’re probably debating between two popular brands: Ostheimer & Holztiger. I did a comparison post between the two, so if you’re interested in learning more about the…

April 9, 2020
crib with mobile
Baby Baby Gear

How to Save on Baby Gear

Baby gear is expensive. From the crib, car seat, stroller to all the optional items you can buy. You don’t have to spend a lot on all these items, but they do add up. Today I wanted to share some tips on how you…

April 2, 2020
Mom Stuff On-the-go

Creating a Hobby during Mat Leave

Before going on mat leave, I knew I wanted to start a mom blog. Something fun to during my time off work. Now I know it sounded very ambitious at the time, since I was warned that my main priority was survival. Taking care…

March 31, 2020
Baby Health & Wellness

Sleep Training.

Preparation: Readings Read up on a few techniques and purchase the books that most align with what you agree with. I highly recommend reading before you have the baby. It’s a pain in the a– to read a whole novel when you’re sleep deprived…

March 26, 2020
Baby Meal Time

Easy Toddler Meal Ideas

Chicken Quesadilla Place 1 Small Tortilla round into non-stick pan Topped with shredded cheese or break into smaller pieces Add chicken Finish with another Tortilla round and flip Pizza Pre-made pizza dough Choose low sodium tomato sauce or make your own with tomatoes, olive…

March 24, 2020
Mom Stuff

Homemade Almond Milk

Today I’m going to share how you can go about making your own almond milk at home. Tools Required Tea Infuser (like this one from David’s Tea) or a cheese cloth One Sturdy spoon Pitcher Blender Glass Container Ingredients Unsalted Almonds Filtered Water Optional…

March 22, 2020