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lifeofgem28

Single mum building a life from scratch
Style, food & blogging in the real world
Brockville | hydroponics journey 🌱
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When summer arrives, complicated meals disappear f When summer arrives, complicated meals disappear from my menu. These are the realistic meals I make when it's hot, busy, and I don't want to spend an hour cooking. The full post is now live on Life of Gem. Save this for the next heatwave. 👉 Follow for weekly blog posts on solo mum life in Ontario. Hashtags #summermeals #mumlifecanada #easyrecipes #ontarioblogger #foodideas
Today was one of those simple Ontario days that en Today was one of those simple Ontario days that ended up being exactly what we needed. We spent the afternoon exploring Prescott Ribfest, checking out local vendors, enjoying some good food, and taking in the riverfront views. As a mum, I've realized it's often these smaller outings that become the memories I treasure most. Nothing extravagant. Just a fun day together. Have you been to Prescott Ribfest before? 👇 Tell me your favourite summer festival in Ontario. Follow for Ontario adventures, single mum life, local finds, and everyday moments. #OntarioLiving #EasternOntario #PrescottOntario #SingleMumLife #OntarioSummer
Kids' birthday parties are a whole experience when Kids' birthday parties are a whole experience when you're a mum 😅 You arrive with the gift, jacket, shoes, water bottle, and somehow still feel like you've forgotten something. There are balloons, happy kids, lots of noise, a little bit of chaos, and somehow McDonald's fries end up becoming your lunch too. But watching your child have the best time makes it all worth it 🤍 Today's photos are a few little moments from our day — the fun, the snacks, and everything in between. Tell me I'm not the only one who leaves a kids' birthday party more tired than the kids 😂 Follow @lifeofgem28 for realistic single mum life, everyday adventures, and finding joy in the ordinary. #singlemumlife #mumlifecanada #ontariomums #momlifeunfiltered #birthdaypartyfun reallifemum motherhoodthroughinstagram canadianmom lifewithkids lifeofgem
At this point in life, if an outfit takes longer t At this point in life, if an outfit takes longer than five minutes… it’s probably not happening 😅 Lately I’ve been trying to build simple spring outfits that still make me feel put together without overthinking it. Comfortable. Easy. Realistic for busy days. Full outfit blog post is now live on Life of Gem 🤍 #mumstyle #springfashion #canadianblogger #everydaystyle #ontariomums
Midweek lately has looked less like “having it all Midweek lately has looked less like “having it all together” and more like trying to protect my energy where I can. A few quiet things helping lately: spending less time doom scrolling getting outside more simplifying routines accepting that some weeks are just fuller than others Today was busy but ordinary in the best way. Comment with something small helping you lately 🤍 #wellnesswednesday #singlemumlife #realmotherhood #ontarioliving #mumlife
Today felt like a mix of everything. Daycare drop- Today felt like a mix of everything. Daycare drop-off. Helping my mum get the garden ready for spring. Moving benches, ornaments, chairs out from the garage. Trying to fit in blog work during quieter moments of the day. And honestly… this is exactly why blogging works so well for mums. It doesn’t need to happen all at once. You build it slowly. Between errands, routines, coffee breaks, school runs, and ordinary life. I think a lot of people assume blogging requires huge amounts of free time or a perfectly curated life — but most of us are building things quietly in the middle of real life 🤍 If you’ve ever thought about starting something of your own, this is your reminder that you do NOT need perfection to begin. Save this for later if you’ve been wanting a creative outlet or side hustle idea ✨ #mumblogger #singlemumlife #canadiancreator #bloggingtips #momcreator lifestyleblogger ontariomums realmotherhood wordpressblogger womenwhoblog
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