Christie Lance-Reaume is a busy mom of two whose passion and creativity started the popular jewelry business Riverstone Designs. Her beautiful bracelets and necklaces, known as Lovelinx, feature pictures and even fingerprints of your loved ones! Like many parentpreneurs, Christie began to make these works of art for herself and then family and friends. Before she knew it a business was born out of her talent as well as her desire to be more connected to her kids, in having a career that could work around her kid's schedules. 

1. What's the mom-motto you live by?

Do what you love and love what you do. It is really important. I remember years ago sitting on the Go Train headed to school and listening to one mom talk to someone across from her about having kids. This woman wanted to do something that she loved; she found it balanced herself and her family. There is something to be said about having and doing what you love. 

2. Who's your favourite model mom? Why?

My own Mom. She gave up a lot when we were kids. She left her career and stayed home. But has since gone back and done different things in the work force. I think that takes a lot of courage and guts.

3. Name your favourite kid-welcoming hangout?

Our favourite is the park with the splash pad. Our kids love to run wild and climb. Outside of that we like to go African Lion Safari. It is perfect for their age group. Also we love the apple farm in the fall. We live close to many and they have great hay mazes for the kids. We pick apples and they actually eat them!

4. Finish this sentence: I envy other moms who...

Make it look so easy. Mind you I know what goes on behind-the-scenes. 

5. Think back to your baby and diaper bag days, what was the one piece of gear that was always good to go?

My baby sling - I loved, loved my baby sling. My son was colicky for four months and he had a herniated belly button. My daughter was still a baby herself when he was born - she walked just one month before he was born - so she still needed a lot of my attention. He loved the sling; he would cuddle up close and I had two hands to do what I needed to do. And baby wipes! My best friend!

6. If CSI poured over your diaper bag what profile would they build?

I would be one of the ones who has just about everything we might need. 

7. What is your biggest on-the-go pet peeve?

I would say finding a balance is a really tough thing. Being a mom and balancing mommy things, while also being a wife and balancing your work. I know how difficut it can be. 

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