The Real Parent Trap: Calling My Sons ‘The Twins’
I try hard not to fall into the parent trap of calling my sons ‘the twins’ – and I want others to do the same. Every child deserves his or her own identity.
Category: Ponders
Shopping for Kids Clothes: How Much Do They Need?
Shopping can be a chore if you’re constantly having to pick up items for you and your kids. Schedule two major shopping days each year, in the spring and the fall. With an organized list, a large-scale consignment sale, and a few good stores, it’s possible to condense your shopping time and stick to a budget.
Pickle Planet’s Tips for Shopping at Consignment Sales
Have you shopped at a kids’ consignment sale yet? Are you curious what to expect – and what to know so that you can make the most out of your experience? No worries! This post…
Hope for Dominic #cureSMA
It’s not often an internet video takes my breath away. But Dominic and his mother, Stephanie, did just that. [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8EsZXx-JNE0&w=546&h=307] Dominic is a smiling, strong, two-year-old boy in Moncton. He is also struggling. In…
Finding the Right Shoes for Kids
Taking your kids shoe shopping might seem like a bit of a hassle, but it’s well worth the effort to make sure you’re getting the right fit. Because you might just be surprised at how…
Community Build: Moncton’s Natural Playground
FUN FACT: This is one of the VERY FIRST Pickle Planet posts – from June 2015! Thanks for supporting this site for so long – and keep reading, because these words still ring true! I…
Getting Out Without Getting The Guilts
I was lucky enough to have a night out with a dozen other moms this weekend. We’d all just spent the better part of two days working our butts off, organizing and running a large…
Father’s Day DIY No Dye Tie Dye Tie
With three little ones at home, we’re big on homemade, creative gifts for our special occasions. For Christmas, we made Pickle Planet’s Papa some funky tie-dyed socks – without actually using dye. I found the…
Picking a Pickle Planet
Where did the name Pickle Planet come from? Parents & Pickles. That’s what it’s all about. My friend calls my daughter Pickle. It’s a name that’s caught on around our house – and one that…