Author Archives: Amanda

Give Your Child a @ScholasticCDA Book This Holiday Season!

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Scholastic is sure to have a book for every child on your list this year! I know that they have so many wonderful Christmas books available this year, I just don’t know which ones to choose to give to my children! I started a family tradition when my daughter was born to give the kids a gift on Christmas Eve. It helps to take the edge off and it makes Christmas Eve full of tradition for our family. The gifts always include a book that we read to them at bedtime. I love snuggling up with my children and reading … Continue reading →

Gift Idea: Make a Personal Photo Book

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A great holiday gift idea is to make your own Photo Book. What a wonderful gift with a personal touch that will be treasured for years to come! Blurb Books start as low as $3.95 and can be a very cost effective yet super thoughtful gift! I cannot wait to create my own photo book for my children this year! The look on their faces when they open up a book where they are the main characters will be priceless. Some ideas of types of books that you can make are: family photo album a photo story book for your … Continue reading →

Nursing Moms: Get Comfortable with @Bamboobies {REV!EW and G!VEAWAY}

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This Guest Review has been written by Alison, a new Mom! I have been so lucky to have a sister who already has two children of her own as I have received so many hand-me-downs. One such hand-me-down was my sister’s washable breast pads. Being a graduate of an Environmental Science Program, I am always looking for ways to reduce my ecological footprint. I was keen to use these washable pads but soon became frustrated, as they would leak through each night to my pajama shirts. Not only was it annoying to have to wash my pajamas and clothes every … Continue reading →

Gift Suggestion: Norwex MEDITERRANEAN Organic Olive Oil Salt Scrub

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For those of you who have been followers for a while, you will know that I am a HUGE Norwex fan! My favourite product from Norwex is their Enviro cleaning cloths! I have been using them for well over a year now and I am sold! Recently, @_GreenMandy had me branch out and try the Norwex MEDITERRANEAN Organic Olive Oil Salt Scrub! This product retails for $39.99 and comes in a 420 ml tubwith a 60-day warranty!Mandy suggested that I try it on my legs prior to shaving and let me tell you, she was totally right! I have never … Continue reading →

Stocking Stuffer Idea: Clearasil StayClear Daily Exfoliating Scrub

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I have been using the Clearasil StayClear Daily Exfoliating Scrub every day in the shower for the past couple of months. It has got to be one of my favourite Clearasil products by far! I love how it makes my face feel clean and refreshed every single morning! The exfoliating scrub feels gentle on my skin, but it is works just well enough that my skin feels refreshed (more than when I use regular daily facial wash). The light scent is just perfect to help wake me up in the morning! The tube is perfect for the shower because it … Continue reading →

Driving a #FordTaurus from @FordCanada

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My kids are starting to get used to me test driving vehicles now after our fun experiences with a Ford Flex and the Ford Escape! Because of this, my daughter wanted to get involved in the writing of my review of the Ford Taurus this time and when she showed me her idea, I thought it was a brilliant and fun way to share our thoughts with you. So, without further adieu, please welcome a Ford Taurus Review from a 7 year old…..AND of course, whatever my daughter does, my 4 year old son is always eager to jump in! … Continue reading →

Do You Want to Parent with NO Nagging, Yelling or Reminding?

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Last night, I hosted an amazing, eye opening (for many who attended) Webinar. The topic was Parenting. Parenting is a very broad topic, so to narrow it down, Amy McCready provided us with a few tips to get us moving forward in our parenting journey with: No Nagging, No Yelling and No Reminding How does that sound? Sounds good to me! If I had a penny for every time that I had to repeat my requests, nag my children and yes, I will admit that unfortunately I have yelled…. I Would Be Rich! Parenting expert, Amy McCready has created an … Continue reading →

“It’s a BLUE Christmas” ~ Gift Guide for Moms with Boys!

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Do you have little boys on your gifting list?  If so, you really do not want to miss the “A Blue Christmas Event” hosting by myself – The Knit Wit by Shair, and Learning Titus 2. With 6 1/2 boys between us, we are consider ourselves experts on shopping for boys.  However, there are only so many times you can purchase Hot Wheels, and Building Blocks before you think there has to be more options!  We have come up with some awesome options you are going to love.  We did realize that our boys love Legos, but instead of getting … Continue reading →

Holiday Gift Ideas from @Hallmark_Canada

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Last night, my family ordered pizza for dinner and while we waited for it to come, we put up our Christmas tree! This is one of my most favourite times of the year, when we decorate for Christmas! It allows us the opportunity to be thankful for our family, it gives us time to share memories and is a wonderful chance to spend some good quality time with my family. As a Press Pause member for Hallmark, I have the wonderful opportunity to share many great products that you can find in select Hallmark Stores. We received a huge box … Continue reading →

Contests from @CreativeBio1234 #health

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I am currently using a Green Coffee Bean Extract in order to help me on my weight loss journey. This fall, I lost some of the motivation that I had due to life stresses getting in the way, but I am currently feeling much more focussed and committed to taking the extract every day in hopes that it will help kick start some more healthy weight loss! Creative BioScience currently has three opportunities for you to win some product for yourself to try… CONTEST INFORMATIONEnter in any of these contests for your chance to win Creative BioScience product:Hot Topics – … Continue reading →