My family (as in my parents, brother and sister) celebrates Easter and we usually enjoy a big meal together after the Easter Service on Sunday. We usually enjoy a nice big ham or a leg of lamb with potatoes and vegetables follow up with something sweet. This year I was challenged to shop at Walmart to get everything I needed for our family Easter dinner and … [Read more...]
Panda Bear, Panda Bear, What Do You See? 10th Anniversary Edition #FMEGifts
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The 10th Anniversary edition of the beloved children's classic. Ten years ago, the creators of Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? and Polar Bear, Polar Bear, What DoYou Hear? reunited to address the important topic of animal conservation. The result, Panda Bear, Panda Bear, What Do You See?, became an instant classic. A Bald Eagle soars, a Spider Monkey swings, a … [Read more...]
First Alert: Man Cave Safety Pack #FMEGifts
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Coming up with great gift ideas for Dad each year can be a real challenge, especially when shopping for the Dad who seems to already have it all. This year get him something both useful and practical - a Man Cave Safety Pack from First Alert! Some ideas of what you could include in your Man Cave Safety pack includes a Motion Sensing Light Socket, Auto Fire Extinguisher … [Read more...]
Give a Gift to Remember from Build-A-Bear Workshop #FMEGifts
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Give the Build-A-Bear Workshop® gift of friendship this holiday season. There is something for everyone—including holiday favourites, new My Little Pony friends, winter-themed stuffed animals, personalized picks, gifts that give back, stocking stuffers and more. Of course, you can always give the Build-A-Bear Workshop experience with a Bear Buck$® gift card to make memories … [Read more...]
SodaStream Jet – Home Soda Making Made Easy #FMEGifts
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How much would you love to be able to make your own Soda in your own home whenever you want. No trekking off to the store, no lugging home heavy cases of cans of pop? What if I told you this Soda is also free of glucose/fructose and much healthier than the soda you can find in stores. Sounds almost too good to be true right? It's … [Read more...]
Northland Firelogs: Burn Greener this Season! #FMEGifts #Giveaway
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There is one scent that truly says Christmas for me. No, not Turkey, not gingerbread, not pine. Not even peppermint or cloves. Rather the smell of wood burning in the fireplace. There is just nothing like it. It brings back memories of walking home from Church on Christmas eve and breathing in the cold winter air spiced with the smell of smoke and … [Read more...]
Shake ‘N Groove Microphone from Playskool #FMEGifts
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Keira has had a little music playing "microphone" toy since she was an infant that she really loved. It just plays a few simple songs and sound affects with a soft top to it. It's pretty cute but she has clearly outgrown it. Knowing how much she loved that little mic, I wanted to find a more age appropriate toy with similar functions as she loved being able to … [Read more...]
Hamilton Beach Searing Grill (25360) #FMEGifts
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We really love BBQ food, from hamburgers to steak to jerk chicken. The problem, living here in Canada, is that come winter it gets a little too cold to be standing around a barbecue. You'd have to be pretty serious about grilling to be willing to stand outside in the middle of a blizzard grilling a steak. So how about bringing the grilling inside so you … [Read more...]
Bicycle Playing Cards: Start a New Family Tradition! #FMEGifts #Giveaway
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Holiday time is family time! Instead of hovering around the television this year, why not break out a deck of cards and have some old-fashioned fun! This holiday, start a family tradition and teach your kids the age-old game of Cribbage. Don't know how to play? Not a problem, just check out Bicycle online for the rules! Cribbage is one of the best two-hand … [Read more...]
Bernardin – The Perfect Crafting Toolkit! #FMEGifts #Giveaway
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Gone are the days when mason jars would be used solely for home canning! This holiday season, take these timeless pieces and transform them into perfect decorations and even gifts! Candleholders, flower vases, light fixtures – the possibilities are endless! Bernardin has many products that are great to give to a crafter or for a crafter to put together … [Read more...]
Care Bears Classic Plush by Hasbro #FMEGifts
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I grew up with the Care Bears, they were one of my most loved television shows. I suspect that many of you can say the same if you were a child of the 80s or early 90s. The Care Bears have gone through several iterations so a couple generations can say the same thing. Well the Care Bears have came back again over the last few years for a new generation to … [Read more...]
Gallery Box from Posterjack #FMEGifts
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Posterjack.ca is a Canadian online photo printing company based out of Toronto that turns your photos into beautiful artwork. They recently released a new product: the Gallery Box and I was able to order a print to check it out for myself. I ordered a print of one of Monet's paintings of the Villas at Bordighera which is under public domain. I chose to … [Read more...]
Green & Black’s Organic Chocolate #FMEGifts
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Green & Black’s Organic is known to be the world leader in organic and Fair Trade chocolate thanks to their commitment to the creation of chocolate products that provide a taste experience like no other. Green & Black’s use only organically grown cocoa, sourced principally from the Dominican Republic. Green & Black’s Organic believes it’s … [Read more...]
Playskool Poppin’ Park Pop ‘n Pick Up Elefun Toy #FMEGifts
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Keira is a huge fan of all her Playskool toys, not the least of which is her Poppin' Park Learn 'N Pop Lion Toy. Of course, now that she is older she is playing with it properly most of the time. It says a lot that a full year later, it is still played with as much as when she first got it. Another great toy from the Poppin' Park line from Playskool is the … [Read more...]
LeapFrog LeapPad2 Power #FMEGifts
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Like most little kids these days, Keira absolutely loves technology. She loves running around with any smartphone she can get her hands on, and figured out how to use the touchscreen at about a year old. She especially loves to play with games on my tablet but unfortunately Mommy always has to hold it for her because someone has a habit of dropping said … [Read more...]
