Jen Millard

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Jen Millard lives in Markham, Ontario with her husband, two daughters and three badly-behaved pets. Jen is happiest when she’s got her nose in a book, a glass of wine at her side and a nap on the horizon. When she's not blogging, Jen is wondering how mascara marketers sleep at night and teaching College part-time.

6 Things to Remember About Your Friend Who’s Fighting Cancer

By Jen Millard / August 3, 2017

A dear friend is fighting cancer. And when I say “fighting” I mean she’s in a gloves-off, hair-pulling, knees-to-the groin, knock-down, drag-out, all-out war. She is not winning.

9-Year-Old Ontario ‘Kidpreneur’ Builds Benches with Heart

By Jen Millard / July 12, 2017

Owen makes handmade, one-of-a-kind step stools for children using sustainable-source wood and non-toxic milk paint. His business is called The Nice Bench Co. And it rocks.

13 of the Best Summer Books for 2017

By Jen Millard / June 30, 2017

Whether you plan to spend entire days lounging around with your feet up or you’re hoping to devour a few pages when the kids are in bed, here are our picks for best summer books 2017.

fashiontruck: A Cute Mobile Boutique With Even Cuter Clothes

By Jen Millard / June 28, 2017

Fashiontruck is a chic, adorable mobile boutique featuring great style at reasonable prices. And the beauty of is that it’s, well, a truck. Meaning it has wheels and can be parked in your driveway, outside your gym or at your next parent council meeting.

Moms: Let’s Talk About the Drinking

By Jen Millard / June 9, 2017

If we’re going to normalize drinking, let’s also normalize the conversation about what to do when it becomes a problem.

Self Care Is Just Another Thing for Us to Fail At

By Jen Millard / May 15, 2017

As much as I believe self-care is important, its newfound fame as a pop culture buzzword has given us something else for moms to feel like we’re failing at.