My family is a family of snackers, but we all love our snacks to be healthy and nutritious. Keira loves her fruit, veggies and breads but will turn her nose at most sweets. She definitely gets that from the both of us. One snack we often have on hand is Wholly Guacamole, and now that …
You might already know that car insurance premiums are determined based on your risk factors. Did you know there are tactics you can take to help control the cost of your car insurance? First let’s talk about the risks car insurance companies look at when determining how much your premium will be. Keep in mind …
I was asked to put GLAD® compostable bags to the test and was sent all I needed to take the GLAD® gruesome Halloween challenge, including GLAD® compostable bags and a compostable bin. I bought a pumpkin to carve for Halloween and for the purpose of this challenge. After cutting the lid out for my jack-o-lantern …
While attending LINK2013, a really fabulous blogging conference, I was treated to two nights stay at the luxurious and historic Omni King Edward Hotel. The King Eddy is located right in downtown Toronto in the Financial district, just steps away from restaurants, shopping and attractions such as the Hockey Hall of Fame, the St. Lawrence …
Vince Vaughn and Owen Wilson team up to crash the digital world in this laugh-out-loud buddy comedy you’ve been searching for! Trying to reboot their obsolete careers, old-school salesmen Billy (Vaughn) and Nick (Wilson) talk their way into an internship program at the state-of-the-art Google campus, vying for a handful of spots among tech-savvy college …
As a blogger, but more importantly as a mom, I really rely on my camera to capture everything from my projects (also known as my family’s dinner as it gets cold in front of them) to daughters “firsts”. Unfortunately the camera I have been relying on is a point and shoot so I can’t even …
This Jamaican Rice and Peas recipe is an authentic recipe for the traditional Jamaican side dish featuring fragrant thyme and coconut milk! Rice and Peas is a staple in the Jamaican diet and is a great accompaniment to most Jamaican entrees, such as Jamaican Jerk Chicken, Curry goat or brown stew chicken. This rice recipe …
The romantic tension between Jess (Emmy® Nominee Zooey Deschanel) and Nick (JakeJohnson) escalates in the hilarious, quirky second season of “New Girl” — but will they ever hook up? Meanwhile, Schmidt fails to be hip, Winston isn’t “prepared” for a hot date, and Nick faces a death in his dysfunctional family. While Jess does her …
Perfect Threads is a new market place for parents to buy and sell gently-uesd kid’s clothes. Perfect Threads buys only new and like-new children’ts clothing from newborn up to size 14. When they do receive clothes that do not meet their standards of quality they are donated to families and organizations in need. This isn’t …
When we first brought Keira home from the hospital we were lucky in that she already had an established schedule. During her newborn phase bedtime wasn’t much of a problem although she never stayed down longer than 3 hours at a time. During those days it was as simple as getting her up, changing her …
We were sent a Hearts for Hearts Girl and a Wee Waterbaby from RP Toys, one of Canada’s top toy distributors. Keira has loved dolls since she was about 1 years old and it’s truly adorable seeing just how naturally nurturing she is. She has a small collection of her “babies” already but the Wee …
I was sent NuNAAT’s brand new collection – Real Me Curl to Coil to test out for review. The Real Me collection is free of Sulfates, Mineral Oils, Parabens and Sodium Chloride; and has been specially formulated with NuNAAT’s exclusive Join Complex®, a perfect blend of 5 natural oils extracted from nuts, fruits and green …
With baby number 2 on the way and Keira still so little I’ve been going over my options as far as transportation. While a tandem stroller is an obvious choice, I already have a collection of single strollers that I love and would like to continue to use whenever possible. This is where a baby …
Wubb-tastic news, Wubb fans! Get ready for Wow! Wow! Wubbzy!: Best of Collection, the biggest and best Wubbzy DVD box set to date! The ultimate episodic assortment, the Wubbzy Best of Collection features four jam-packed discs in one complete compilation that will bring nonstop fun, fun, fun and important life lessons to families everywhere! The …
Blythe and her best friends — Zoe the spaniel, Pepper the skunk, Sunil the mongoose, Russell the hedgehog, Penny the panda, Vinnie the gecko and Minka the monkey — are back for five more exciting adventures in the Littlest Pet Shop! On October 1, 2013, Shout! Factory Kids, in collaboration with Hasbro Studios, will release …
A poetic story by Gilles Vigneault about friendship and old age that takes place in a seaside setting and depicts a sense of continuity, the importance of remembering and the happiness a gift can bring. Nine songs accompany the narration of this touching story about two friends, Sophie and Emilio, and the Old Man Tom …
I usually talk to my three year old daughter Elle before I tuck her into the bed. She tells me whatever she has done during the day, and the things that made her happy. It’s a good thing to be grateful for whatever gives you happiness. And since Thanksgiving is approaching, it is the perfect …
Get ready for mischief, mystery and marvelous good times in Strawberry Shortcake: Berry Bitty Mysteries. You’ll follow the clues to fun and adventure as Strawberry and her pals learn to face their fears, become real-life heroines and find some missing VIP’s (Very Important Pets)! It’s glimmery girl power to the rescue in these stories of …
When you think about CAA, it is almost guaranteed a few things will come to mind. Roadside assistance and maps. Perhaps you think broader than that and think Auto, travel and insurance products and services. What about Savings and discounts? No? I’ve been a CAA Member since I purchased my car. I just knew it …
101 Positive, Practical, and Powerful Stories about Making the Best of a Bad Situation Chicken Soup for the Soul: From Lemons to Lemonade will inspire, encourage, and motivate you to turn any sour situation into a better one with its 101 personal stories from others who turned a negative into something positive. When life hands …
Whether looking for a long-term hobby or hoping to while away an afternoon, you will find the resources you need with this wide selection of books for kids and adults. From reference books that show the best lighting for a photograph to how to knit a scarf – the books in DK Canada’s Craft Boutique …