Julie Cole's blog

New Year's Resolutions: The Anti-List

Recession Babies

I was interviewed this week by a reporter doing an article on whether the economic recession would effect my decision about having another child.

Quite clearly, the short answer is no. I don't let little things like common sense, birth control, and economic disaster stop me from having babies. I went ahead with baby #6 for several reasons.

In For a Penny, In For a Pound

Julie Cole

A Mabel's Labels Give-Away!

Julie Cole

Now that we have our ADORABLE Holiday Gift Tags out at Mabel's Labels, I was thinking it would be a great time to do a give-away!

If you want a shot at winning these little beauties, just e-mail caitlin@mabel.ca with the subject line "Mabel Give-Away". Be sure to drop Caitlin a line on or before Nov. 16th.

About our Holiday Gift Tags:

Halloween festivities got off to a rocky start around here. You may remember that each child took great care in selecting his or her pumpkin. Last Saturday the kiddos designed their pumpkins and around the kitchen table we embarked on the adventure all parents both love and dread - the annual pumpkin carving event.

Happy Mama

Julie Cole

I had a speaking engagement this weekend at the Healthy Kids Expo in Toronto. The headline speaker was that Dr. Oz fellow who has a regular gig on Oprah. Needless to say, I was not the headline but Dr. Oz aside, there didn't seem to be much of a draw at all - the show was disappointingly quiet.

Divide and Conquer

Julie Cole

I spent the morning at the pumpkin patch with four of my five kiddos. There were many families there spending the sunny autumn day together. Most families looked pretty nuclear - a mom and dad with a kid or two. Often when I rock up to places alone with a handful of kids I get the 'wow, you're brave' look from by-standers.