About

Hi! Welcome to our family blog. We are a family of four living in the Vancouver, Canada area. This blog chronicles a bit of our journey in practical living on a budget while not forgoing style, health and kid-friendliness.

A little about us:

With a little experience in culinary arts and a bit more time on his hands, M is the cook of the house. He loves the wilderness and aspires to forage his own food for the family although time for hunting adventures is limited with two young kids. M also has alpha-thalassemia and struggles to find food appropriate for his low-iron diet while maintaining a nutritional balance. Outside of the home, M is a pastor and church-planter. For sizing and fit reference, M is 5'1" with a 28-inch waist.

After two kids, N is still figuring out how to be a good mom. She often struggles to maintain a balance between the carefree mentality she envies in other local families and strict discipline as per the Asian mentality with which she grew up. Having gone through a period of working from the comforts of her own home as well as two pregnancies and maternity leaves, N is now looking to step out of the yoga mom attire and slowly finding more stylish alternatives while not forgoing comfort and practicality with two young kids. Outside of the home, N works in the environmental field. For sizing and fit reference, N is 5'4" and a 31/24/30.

H is a four-year-old boy with a love for building - with legos, blocks, and most of all, with random objects and toys he finds around the house. He is a very picky eater, not unlike many other kids, and extremely sensitive to tags, seams and different textures on his clothes. For sizing and fit reference, H is 35lb.

A is a happy sixteen-month-old little girl always ready to explore the world. So far, she will eat most any food (and non-food) in front of her, especially foam. While she has learned to walk independently not too long ago, she prefers to run while holding onto one of mommy's fingers. She also has an affinity for climbing - on stools, stepladders and any other objects she feels can be surmounted. For sizing and fit reference, A is 20lb.