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A baker, content creator and new mom A self taught baker who focuses on local ingredients and allergy friendly baking.

08/08/2025

Ottawa families, if you’re looking to get a soft play set up - check out ♥️ They offer soft play rentals, ball pits and bouncy castles! A perfect setup for a party or gathering for your littles. Every setup is customizable and setup/takedown is included. For a price breakdown and a catalogue, check out their page. And, save 10% off your bookings with OLIVIA10 😊

31/07/2025

Save this for your toddler! Reduced sugar and a few ingredient swaps for a healthier carrot muffin recipe 🥕 I also love these muffins and they can be easily made gluten free (in fact, the GF version is on my website).
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If you end up trying these, I would love some feedback!

26/07/2025

We are partnering with to host a giveaway, so you can pamper yourself! If you didn’t know, Skin spa Esthetics is located in Manotick. They offer many spa services like facials, mani + pedis, laser hair removal and so much more. We’re giving away a facial (custom facial or chemical peel) so you can experience the ultimate pampering.
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To enter :
1. Follow and
2. Like + save this post
3. Tag a friend (unlimited entries)
4. Bonus entry, share to stories and tag us!
That’s all!
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Giveaway is open to all local residents over the age of majority, who can visit the spa for services. Giveaway closes July 29, 2025 at 11:59PM EST. This giveaway is not affiliated with Instagram (Facebook or Meta). The winner will be announced the following day by our accounts only. Good luck!

15/07/2025

Let’s talk about the city daycare waitlist. I remember a while back, I asked for tips and advice on the waitlist. And this is a short summary of the feedback I got, combined with some of my personal experiences. Hopefully this helps with anyone who’s looking to apply for daycare through the city of Ottawa’s portal.
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Finding a spot at a daycare is certainly hard these days but if you get on top of it, hopefully that helps 🤞🏼

09/07/2025

Save this for toddler dinner ideas (or modified for baby) 🍽️ Honestly, trying to figure out meals for a toddler is sometimes harder than you think (maybe a lot harder)! So, here are some of our favourite dinners that we’ve prepared for our tot recently. All can be easily adapted to specific dietary needs (please message me if you need help with this).
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All the details can be found in the photos. The concept is usually carbs: pasta, rice, bread, grains. A protein of some sort and vegetables, and usually beans (our girl likes her beans)! Because I’m usually making Aurelia dinner after work or at lunch hour when I work from home, we eat the same food. I typically just add a tidbit more salt and pepper to my meals. I would love to hear what your toddlers/kids like to eat for dinner too 😊
Plate is from

30/06/2025

A toddler summer is an active one, where parents are always looking for activities to entertain the kids with. At least, that’s how I feel as a mom of an almost? Toddler. Summer programming is different than regular programming, so I made a list for you! Much to my chagrin, lots of earlyON programs and our regular activities are not running in the summer 🥲
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But with summer, comes warmer weather and more outdoor time ♥️ So Ottawa parents, what are you doing with your kids this summer? Taking notes for when our daughter is older.

02/06/2025

Save this list 🤌🏼
Babies and kids go through clothes so quickly! You can find some beautiful preloved clothes, toys and accessories for them from a handful of local shops ♥️ Honestly, I always find one of a kind pieces from secondhand stores and love that I’m able to reduce our consumption that way.
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This is for all the Ottawa parents, grandparents or anyone looking for preloved kids/ baby items. You’ll find so much for your little ones at a fraction of the price. Support local while at it too! If I’m missing any shops that offer items for all ages/genders please comment below!
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Ottawa preloved secondhand kids stores

26/05/2025

Save this list to support your local baby + kids boutiques ♥️
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It was about time I made this list a permanent fixture on my feed. I’ve shared to stories and on my blog but Ottawa (and the valley) deserves to have this list. If you’re looking for gifts or anything for your kids, check out these local shops before ordering from a big box store. I’ve been to a handful of these shops and will one day visit them all!
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Ottawa local shops baby kids

15/05/2025

Because it’s Asian Heritage Month, I’m sharing some of my favourite Asian inspired bakes (with recipes on the blog). I haven’t created any new recipes lately, as you might already know. But I promise, these are my tried and true recipes.
- Matcha strawberry cookies
- Ube cookies
- Matcha cheesecake bars
- Black sesame cookies (I need to get a better photo of these)
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If you’d like the link to any of these recipes, please leave a comment below and I will send them via message.
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Side note, I’m slowly getting back into the swing of baking more. And, if you’ve been here since my baking days, thank you. 😊

08/05/2025

Motherhood is chaotic at times but every bit of chaos is worth it. Nothing matches those little snuggles, giggles and tiny toes. Every day is a new day and our little one is a sponge. She’s growing right before our eyes and sometimes, I still can’t believe we have a 1 year old. These photos truly warm my heart ♥️
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Thank you for these gorgeous photos. Cashing in on our giveaway with Farrah (a year of photos). But honestly, the motherhood mini sessions were fun, quick and easy. 100% recommend ♥️
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Mother’s Day photos
Motherhood
Ottawa

07/04/2025

Save this list for fun and interactive classes for your little ones (baby + toddler focused). There are so many incredible classes offered all across the city! These classes require registration + fees, as well as a commitment to a session or series of classes. For gymnastics classes, please refer to the gymnastics list.
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I know there’s tons of other classes available on the recreation side (swimming, skating, etc…), so I would love to hear your favourites! Or if you’ve attended any of these classes and want to leave a comment, those are welcome too!
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Side note, some of these classes offer a free drop in class. Worth checking out their policies.

27/03/2025

If you’re looking to take your little one to a fun drop in activity, gymnastics centres in Ottawa are the perfect place! There’s so many options across the city, various time slots and price ranges. It’s a great open space for the crawlers (like mine) to roam around, watch other kids and make new friends. Aurelia loved it when we brought her and she burned off a ton of energy too ♥️
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If you’re looking for more information, check out each individual business’s website/page. Some require pre-registration and others don’t. They’ll also have up to date closures, if any. If I’m missing any, please add in comments.

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