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I'm Kristin.  I am a wife, designer, Christian and for now a SAHM.  My husband and I are parents to three kids- Dylan Archer, Kyler Jude and Noelle Rose. Despite the name, this isn’t a mommy blog and you won’t find sponsored content here. Ultimately my goal is to leave it as a legacy to my children and possibly anyone else who wishes to follow my journey. This little corner of the web documents my family's adventures and lessons I've learned along the way.  The Mom Jungle is a modern interpretation of both the family newsletter and scrapbook.  

I call this The Mom Jungle because motherhood is fun and messy, filled with laughter and sometimes heartache… it truly is a jungle out there!

The Mom Jungle

  • 2026
    • Feb 28, 2026 ♡ f e b r u a r y ♡ Feb 28, 2026
    • Feb 12, 2026 january '26 Feb 12, 2026
    • Jan 28, 2026 turned twenty twice Jan 28, 2026
    • Jan 15, 2026 Kyler is 10 Jan 15, 2026
    • Jan 3, 2026 A New Tradition: Yearly Vision Boards Jan 3, 2026
  • 2025
    • Dec 28, 2025 December '25 Dec 28, 2025
    • Dec 12, 2025 November '25 Dec 12, 2025
    • Oct 25, 2025 October '25 Oct 25, 2025
    • Sep 21, 2025 Reclaiming The Way Of Jesus Sep 21, 2025
    • Sep 14, 2025 September '25 Sep 14, 2025
    • Aug 11, 2025 ☕ Noelle is 7! ☕ Aug 11, 2025
    • Aug 4, 2025 August '25 Aug 4, 2025
    • Jul 9, 2025 July '25 [including cottage week] Jul 9, 2025
    • Jun 29, 2025 🦋🌸🍄 Just For Fun 🍄🌸🦋 Jun 29, 2025
    • Jun 26, 2025 🌻 June '25 🌻 Jun 26, 2025
    • May 28, 2025 Merry Month Of May May 28, 2025
    • Apr 21, 2025 Make Childhood Simple Again Apr 21, 2025
    • Apr 19, 2025 🌷 Hello April 🌷 Apr 19, 2025
    • Mar 18, 2025 March Snapshot '25 Mar 18, 2025
    • Mar 12, 2025 Dylan Is 11! Mar 12, 2025
    • Feb 26, 2025 ♡ February '25 Recap ♡ Feb 26, 2025
    • Feb 2, 2025 January '25 Recap Feb 2, 2025
    • Jan 7, 2025 Nine Is A Vibe! Jan 7, 2025
  • 2024
    • Dec 31, 2024 December Snapshot 2024 Dec 31, 2024
    • Nov 4, 2024 Bittersweet November '24 Nov 4, 2024
    • Nov 3, 2024 A Social Experiment Nov 3, 2024
    • Nov 1, 2024 Snapshot of October '24 Nov 1, 2024
    • Sep 28, 2024 A September To Remember Sep 28, 2024
    • Sep 7, 2024 30 Years In Heaven Sep 7, 2024
    • Aug 27, 2024 Golden [Snapshot of Summer '24] Aug 27, 2024
    • Aug 26, 2024 Day At The Jays [Dylan's Belated 10th Milestone Birthday Celebration] Aug 26, 2024
    • Aug 10, 2024 Six Candles Aug 10, 2024
    • Jul 24, 2024 Summer So Far... Jul 24, 2024
    • Jun 14, 2024 Snapshot of May/June '24 Jun 14, 2024
    • May 1, 2024 Snapshot of April '24 May 1, 2024
    • Apr 9, 2024 Snapshot of March '24 Apr 9, 2024
    • Mar 4, 2024 The One Where We Have A 10 Year-Old: 10 Things I Love About You Mar 4, 2024
    • Feb 29, 2024 Snapshot of February '24 Feb 29, 2024
    • Feb 19, 2024 It's Great To Be Eight Feb 19, 2024
    • Jan 31, 2024 Snapshot of January '24 Jan 31, 2024
    • Jan 3, 2024 In & Out Jan 3, 2024
  • 2023
    • Dec 31, 2023 That's a wrap! Snapshot of December '23 Dec 31, 2023
    • Dec 27, 2023 Getting Instead of Having Dec 27, 2023
    • Dec 5, 2023 Snapshot November '23 Dec 5, 2023
    • Nov 24, 2023 Christmas Photos Nov 24, 2023
    • Nov 2, 2023 Snapshot October '23 Nov 2, 2023
    • Sep 30, 2023 Snapshot of September '23 Sep 30, 2023
    • Sep 9, 2023 Snapshot of Summer '23 Sep 9, 2023
    • Aug 15, 2023 Birthday Girls Aug 15, 2023
    • Aug 9, 2023 Less Is More Aug 9, 2023
    • Jul 31, 2023 360º WHOLISTIC HEALTH GOALS [A PROJECT BEFORE I TURN 40!] Jul 31, 2023
    • Jul 1, 2023 A New Take On Canada Day Jul 1, 2023
    • Jun 2, 2023 Take Me To Church... [hesitant yet hopeful] Jun 2, 2023
    • May 25, 2023 I'm a Sur-Thriver [Adding College & Freelance Interior Stylist Consulting Into The Mix] May 25, 2023
    • May 21, 2023 Her First Heartbreak 💔 [... feeling the pain and knowing it will be okay] May 21, 2023
    • May 17, 2023 Chicken Soup For The Soul May 17, 2023
    • May 11, 2023 Breaking Up With Purity Culture May 11, 2023
    • May 8, 2023 Oh? Ok. May 8, 2023
    • May 5, 2023 A Job Well Done May 5, 2023
    • Apr 29, 2023 Snapshot of Winter & Early Spring '22/'23 Apr 29, 2023
    • Apr 25, 2023 Monster Spray Apr 25, 2023
    • Mar 3, 2023 Dylan is 9 Mar 3, 2023
    • Feb 28, 2023 Do Your Eyes Light Up? Feb 28, 2023
    • Feb 17, 2023 Reclaiming Feb 17, 2023
    • Jan 15, 2023 Kyler is 7 Jan 15, 2023
  • 2022
    • Dec 24, 2022 The Christmas That Didn't Go To Plan Dec 24, 2022
    • Dec 16, 2022 Protect Your Peace Dec 16, 2022
    • Dec 4, 2022 Snapshot of Autumn '22 Dec 4, 2022
    • Nov 16, 2022 [Finally] Family Photos Nov 16, 2022
    • Sep 5, 2022 Snapshot of Summer ‘22 Sep 5, 2022
    • Aug 14, 2022 Our Paw-ty Animal Aug 14, 2022
    • Aug 11, 2022 Noelle is Four Aug 11, 2022
    • Jul 9, 2022 Snapshot of Winter & Spring '22 Jul 9, 2022
    • Mar 24, 2022 A Letter To My Hillsong Friends Mar 24, 2022
    • Mar 5, 2022 Dylan is 8 Mar 5, 2022
    • Feb 10, 2022 Family Favourite Autumn & Winter Meals Feb 10, 2022
    • Feb 2, 2022 Choose Your Own Adventure Feb 2, 2022
    • Jan 23, 2022 Snapshot of A New Year [‘22] Jan 23, 2022
    • Jan 5, 2022 Kyler is Six! Jan 5, 2022
  • 2021
    • Dec 31, 2021 Smile Dec 31, 2021
    • Dec 18, 2021 Snapshot of Autumn 2021 Dec 18, 2021
    • Oct 23, 2021 Meet Maple! Oct 23, 2021
    • Oct 12, 2021 Thanksgiving In Québec Oct 12, 2021
    • Sep 26, 2021 A Weekend in The Mountains Sep 26, 2021
    • Aug 24, 2021 "Narwhalie" is Three Aug 24, 2021
    • Aug 22, 2021 Quiet Time Aug 22, 2021
    • Aug 13, 2021 Snapshot of Summer '21 Aug 13, 2021
    • Aug 12, 2021 Cottage '21 Aug 12, 2021
    • Jul 24, 2021 I'm Not Deconstructing... But I Am Decluttering Jul 24, 2021
    • May 27, 2021 Winter/Spring '21 Snapshot May 27, 2021
    • Mar 7, 2021 Dylan is Seven: A Paw-ty 🐶🐾 + The Rainbow Bench 🌈 Mar 7, 2021
    • Feb 1, 2021 Trente Cinq Feb 1, 2021
    • Jan 14, 2021 My Word For 2021: Balance Jan 14, 2021
    • Jan 7, 2021 Our Kyler-Bot is 5! 🤖 Jan 7, 2021
  • 2020
    • Dec 30, 2020 Making Memories, Not Magic Dec 30, 2020
    • Nov 20, 2020 Twenty-Twenty Lessons Nov 20, 2020
    • Oct 29, 2020 Snapshot Of Autumn Oct 29, 2020
    • Oct 10, 2020 In Everything, Give Thanks Oct 10, 2020
    • Oct 5, 2020 If...Then Oct 5, 2020
    • Oct 2, 2020 Autumn Sweet Potato & Curry Soup Oct 2, 2020
    • Sep 24, 2020 First Day Of School 2020-2021 + Textbook Guide 101 Sep 24, 2020
    • Sep 10, 2020 Pivot Sep 10, 2020
    • Sep 7, 2020 Cops Birthday [Dylan's 6½ Corona Do-Over] Sep 7, 2020
    • Aug 30, 2020 Overcoming Anxiety with Fun & Faith [plus therapy, meds and Jesus] Aug 30, 2020
    • Aug 21, 2020 Snapshot of Summer [including Cottage Getaway] Aug 21, 2020
    • Aug 16, 2020 Two-Tii Fruity 🍉🍋🍒🍑🍇 Aug 16, 2020
    • Jul 27, 2020 Nexus of Nature Jul 27, 2020
    • Jul 23, 2020 Representation Matters Jul 23, 2020
    • Jun 25, 2020 The Year The World Stood Still Jun 25, 2020
    • Jun 22, 2020 Why I’ve Ditched Dieting.. And Wish I Never Started Jun 22, 2020
    • Jun 17, 2020 Our Season At Home [Snapshot of Spring 2020] Jun 17, 2020
    • Jun 13, 2020 Class of 2020 Jun 13, 2020
    • Jun 9, 2020 In Every Job That Must Be Done... A Post On Cleaning Jun 9, 2020
    • May 31, 2020 Enough Is Enough May 31, 2020
    • May 28, 2020 The One With The Bat May 28, 2020
    • May 27, 2020 Conviction & Compassion May 27, 2020
    • May 20, 2020 Hara Hachi Bun Me, 腹八分目 May 20, 2020
    • May 16, 2020 A Quiet Commitment May 16, 2020
    • May 11, 2020 Becoming May 11, 2020
    • May 8, 2020 Saying "Yes" May 8, 2020
    • Apr 30, 2020 Redefining My Relationship With Food Apr 30, 2020
    • Apr 23, 2020 My Vision Statement Apr 23, 2020
    • Apr 19, 2020 The Eye of the Storm Apr 19, 2020
    • Apr 8, 2020 From Starter To Finish Apr 8, 2020
    • Apr 5, 2020 A Mark of Maturity [A Lesson From Laundry] Apr 5, 2020
    • Mar 31, 2020 The Next Right Thing Mar 31, 2020
    • Mar 29, 2020 Overflowing With Hope [Guest Post By My Dad] Mar 29, 2020
    • Mar 24, 2020 Dylan is 6! Mar 24, 2020
    • Mar 16, 2020 My "Why" Mar 16, 2020
    • Mar 13, 2020 Preparedness Not Panic Mar 13, 2020
    • Mar 4, 2020 Home Tour: Daughter's Nursery Mar 4, 2020
    • Feb 21, 2020 Home Tour: The Boys Room Feb 21, 2020
    • Feb 12, 2020 Noelle is 1½ Feb 12, 2020
    • Feb 2, 2020 Minimalism Feb 2, 2020
    • Jan 16, 2020 Planning, Bullet Journaling and Increasing Productivity Jan 16, 2020
    • Jan 5, 2020 Roar, Kyler is Four! Jan 5, 2020
  • 2019
    • Dec 27, 2019 Merry Christmas 2019 Dec 27, 2019
    • Dec 22, 2019 Rebuild Dec 22, 2019
    • Dec 20, 2019 Gingerbread Playdough Dec 20, 2019
    • Dec 19, 2019 Noelle's First Year Dec 19, 2019
    • Dec 6, 2019 DIY Orange Slice Garland Dec 6, 2019
    • Dec 3, 2019 Favourite Books of 2019 Dec 3, 2019
    • Dec 2, 2019 Bonjour, Mama! Dec 2, 2019
    • Dec 1, 2019 Moving Forward 20/20 Dec 1, 2019
    • Nov 11, 2019 73524570_972704636423991_3742352275138412544_n.jpg Nov 11, 2019
    • Sep 18, 2019 The Edge Sep 18, 2019
    • Apr 29, 2019 A Belated Blast-Off Birthday Apr 29, 2019
    • Apr 22, 2019 The Perfect Storm: Navigating Postpartum Anxiety Apr 22, 2019
    • Apr 16, 2019 A Turning Point Apr 16, 2019
    • Jan 10, 2019 "What Sparks Joy?": The Konmari Method to Tidying Up Jan 10, 2019
    • Jan 5, 2019 Kyler Turns 3 Jan 5, 2019
  • 2018
    • Dec 31, 2018 Christmas 2018 Dec 31, 2018
    • Nov 18, 2018 The Story Of Her Name Nov 18, 2018
    • Nov 15, 2018 Happy 7 Years Nov 15, 2018
    • Nov 3, 2018 Autumn Bucket List Nov 3, 2018
    • Oct 25, 2018 Listen Eagerly Oct 25, 2018
    • Oct 8, 2018 Pumpkin Pie Playdough Oct 8, 2018
    • Sep 25, 2018 Oh The Places You'll Go Sep 25, 2018
    • Sep 12, 2018 Time For School Sep 12, 2018
    • Aug 25, 2018 She's Here Aug 25, 2018
    • Aug 3, 2018 Beach, Please! Aug 3, 2018
    • Jul 24, 2018 My Last EVER Pregnancy Update [Baby #3] Jul 24, 2018
    • May 20, 2018 Happy 30th Justin May 20, 2018
    • Apr 18, 2018 Dylan's Favourite Muffin Recipe Apr 18, 2018
    • Apr 2, 2018 Visceral Apr 2, 2018
    • Mar 27, 2018 Snapshot Of Winter [2018] Mar 27, 2018
    • Mar 20, 2018 Why I Blog Mar 20, 2018
    • Mar 14, 2018 Fab Four Mar 14, 2018
    • Feb 18, 2018 👶👶👶 Feb 18, 2018
    • Feb 17, 2018 Terrific Two's Feb 17, 2018
  • 2017
    • Aug 28, 2017 98360baf47e0bf6d5aeb1902f6e563f2.jpg Aug 28, 2017
    • Apr 12, 2017 T-H-R-E-E Apr 12, 2017
    • Apr 7, 2017 A Paradigm Shift Apr 7, 2017
    • Jan 17, 2017 Wild One Jan 17, 2017
    • Jan 12, 2017 2017 Jan 12, 2017
  • 2016
    • Oct 10, 2016 5 Generations Oct 10, 2016
    • Sep 26, 2016 Take Me Out To The Ballgame Sep 26, 2016
    • Sep 23, 2016 Oh The Mess! Sep 23, 2016
    • Sep 7, 2016 The Glowing Ginger: Food Diary Sep 7, 2016
    • Sep 1, 2016 Snapshot Of Summer [2016] Sep 1, 2016
    • Jul 14, 2016 Half-Birthdays + Starting Solids Jul 14, 2016
    • Jul 10, 2016 Hello World Jul 10, 2016
    • Jul 2, 2016 The Glowing Ginger: DIY Household Cleaning Spray + Update Jul 2, 2016
    • Jul 1, 2016 Canada Day 2016 Jul 1, 2016
    • Jun 17, 2016 The Glowing Ginger: Just Keep Swimming Jun 17, 2016
    • May 27, 2016 Tell Your Story May 27, 2016
    • May 4, 2016 The Glowing Ginger: Sleep May 4, 2016
    • May 2, 2016 Camp Kintail May 2, 2016
    • Apr 28, 2016 The Glowing Ginger Apr 28, 2016
    • Apr 23, 2016 Baby #2 Must Haves Apr 23, 2016
    • Apr 1, 2016 Responding To Pregnancy Loss Apr 1, 2016
    • Mar 19, 2016 Timeout! Mar 19, 2016
    • Mar 18, 2016 Sleep Training Mar 18, 2016
    • Mar 7, 2016 Dylan Archer is 2 Mar 7, 2016
    • Feb 14, 2016 Valentine's Day [2016] Feb 14, 2016
    • Feb 2, 2016 Confession Of A SAHM Feb 2, 2016
    • Jan 31, 2016 My 30th Birthday Jan 31, 2016
    • Jan 27, 2016 Two Under Two Jan 27, 2016
    • Jan 20, 2016 Surviving a Newborn Jan 20, 2016
    • Jan 18, 2016 Big Boys' Room Blueprint Jan 18, 2016
    • Jan 13, 2016 Meet Kyler Jude Jan 13, 2016
  • 2015
    • Dec 14, 2015 Holiday Gift Guide: His & Hers Dec 14, 2015
    • Dec 12, 2015 Holiday Gift Guide: Toddlers Dec 12, 2015
    • Dec 11, 2015 Pregnancy Update Dec 11, 2015
    • Dec 9, 2015 What's In My Hospital Bag Dec 9, 2015
    • Dec 4, 2015 30 For 30 Dec 4, 2015
    • Nov 14, 2015 Have Courage & Be Kind Nov 14, 2015
    • Oct 31, 2015 Hello Third Trimester... And Halloween! Oct 31, 2015
    • Oct 16, 2015 Butternut Squash Soup Oct 16, 2015
    • Sep 19, 2015 It's A... Sep 19, 2015
    • Aug 25, 2015 Pregnancy Update Aug 25, 2015
    • Aug 10, 2015 Big News! Aug 10, 2015
    • Apr 6, 2015 All Things New Apr 6, 2015
    • Mar 19, 2015 Freedom Of Speech Mar 19, 2015
    • Mar 16, 2015 The Thief Of Joy Mar 16, 2015
    • Mar 15, 2015 Beauty For Ashes Mar 15, 2015
    • Mar 14, 2015 Peaches & Cream Mar 14, 2015
    • Mar 13, 2015 Must Haves: 9-12 Months Mar 13, 2015
    • Mar 10, 2015 A Meantime Season Mar 10, 2015
    • Mar 7, 2015 Dylan's Donut 1st Birthday Party! Mar 7, 2015
    • Mar 5, 2015 Birthdays, Butterflies And A "Babychino" Mar 5, 2015
    • Feb 28, 2015 Quinoa Enchilada Bake Feb 28, 2015
    • Feb 27, 2015 The Hannah Principle Feb 27, 2015
    • Feb 26, 2015 Roasted Spiced Chickpeas Feb 26, 2015
    • Feb 25, 2015 Kisses xx Feb 25, 2015
    • Feb 24, 2015 Fear Is A Hologram Feb 24, 2015
    • Feb 12, 2015 Conversation Hearts Feb 12, 2015
  • 2014
    • Dec 31, 2014 Must Haves: 6-9 Months Dec 31, 2014
    • Dec 30, 2014 Dylan's First Christmas Dec 30, 2014
    • Dec 26, 2014 Festive Feta, Sweet Potato & Pomegranate Salad Dec 26, 2014
    • Dec 5, 2014 The One Who Cradles Our Desires Dec 5, 2014
    • Dec 4, 2014 Christmas Crack: Saltine Toffee Cookies Dec 4, 2014
    • Dec 3, 2014 Oh Christmas Tree Dec 3, 2014
    • Nov 29, 2014 Holiday Gift Guide: Baby [Want, Wear, Need, Read] Nov 29, 2014
    • Nov 13, 2014 Overnight Oats Nov 13, 2014
    • Nov 6, 2014 Baby Led Weaning & Spoon Feeding Nov 6, 2014
    • Oct 29, 2014 Painting Pumpkins Oct 29, 2014
    • Oct 26, 2014 Oh Deer! Oct 26, 2014
    • Oct 23, 2014 The "Teething" Fairy Oct 23, 2014
    • Oct 22, 2014 No-Sew Sushi Costume Oct 22, 2014
    • Oct 21, 2014 download (6).jpeg Oct 21, 2014
    • Oct 14, 2014 Southern Sweet Potato Casserole Oct 14, 2014
    • Oct 11, 2014 Dylan's Nursery Oct 11, 2014
    • Oct 6, 2014 Pumpkin Cheesecake Muffins Oct 6, 2014
    • Oct 2, 2014 Must Haves: 3-6 Months Oct 2, 2014
    • Oct 1, 2014 Hello October Oct 1, 2014
    • Sep 30, 2014 Must Haves: 0-3 Months Sep 30, 2014
    • Sep 30, 2014 Starting Solid Sep 30, 2014
    • Sep 28, 2014 Farmer's Market & Apple Crumble Sep 28, 2014
    • Sep 16, 2014 Bedtime Detox Sep 16, 2014
    • Sep 14, 2014 My Breastfeeding Journey Sep 14, 2014
    • Sep 5, 2014 Happy Six Months Sep 5, 2014
    • Aug 31, 2014 DIY Barn Board Headboard Aug 31, 2014
    • Aug 31, 2014 What I Wish I Knew Sooner Aug 31, 2014
    • Aug 30, 2014 Summer Peach Cake Aug 30, 2014

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