Author Archives: Amanda

Did You Know the @toeatoncentre Turns 35 This Year?!

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I can’t believe the Toronto Eaton Centre turns 35 this year. That is just crazy! I remember being a young child and visiting the Eaton Centre as a treat. It was SO huge and I always felt like I was going on such an adventure. I have many memories of visiting the Eaton Centre growing up. Many other people have memories too. Check out this video in celebration of the Eaton Centre’s 35th year!!! Pin It Check out Multi-Testing Mommy’s Giveaways Toy Clearance Sale at chapters.indigo.ca!

Friendly Followers Blog Hop #linky (2/6)

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Welcome to Friendly Followers Blog Hop hosted by The Knit Wit by Shair and Multi-Testing Mommy where our goal is: you will find some new blogs to read you will gain some more followers you will gain some more friends you will get a new genuine comment or two RULES: Follow the two hosts’ links and the featured friend link. Enter your link (any ONE SOCIAL MEDIA link you choose–NOT a direct link to a blog/website). Follow as many people as you can throughout the week. Try to make this genuine! Leave a genuine comment after following someone new and … Continue reading →

Let’s Get Healthy Together Week 5 (with help from the Heart and Stroke Foundation)

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This post is written as part of a journey inspired by the Heart and Stroke Foundation’s My Healthy Weight Action Plan, an online tool geared towards helping you live a healthier life. Feel free to get caught up on previous posts: Week 1, Week 2, Week 3, Week 4 Health Update: For those of you who are new to these posts, I’ve been fighting off pneumonia for the past couple of weeks. I’m finally starting to feel better and I just finished the antibiotics this weekend. I am happy to announce that although I did fall off the healthy eating … Continue reading →

Shopping Sundays: #Canadian Online #Shopping #Directory

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Do you love to shop? Have you ever shopped online? I love to shop and even more I do love to shop online! That is why I have created this page, my Canadian Online Shopping Directory. It has a whole bunch of wonderful places to shop online for Canadians! Each week on Sundays, I am going to feature a store from my Directory. Stay tuned for some amazing shopping opportunities heading your way! For today, I share with you the entire amazing directory: Newest Listing: Apparel Books Children’s Products Canadian Online Deal Sites for Families Health and Beauty

Foodie February: How to Make Royal Icing

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Last year, I started venuturing into cookie, cake and cupcake decorating. Without taking lessons, this was a challenge at first and by no means am I good at it, however with the help of a few amazing people online, I have been able to learn many great tips. One of my favourite blogs is I Am Baker. There are so many great tips on Amanda’s blog along with some awesome video tutorials! The pictures are so beautiful and inspiring, she is one talented baker! Today, with permission, I am going to share with you this video about how to make … Continue reading →

Foodie Friday Blog Hop 2/3 – Homemade Blueberry Waffles

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This post is part of the Foodie Friday Blog Hop hosted by Talking Momcents! This Hop is in celebration of Foodie February, and will be running every Friday, Saturday, Sunday for the month of February. Its a great way to find yummy new ideas, amazing tips and tricks, and some great blogs. They don’t call me “Mommy the Messy Baker” for nothing!I have a Cuisinart waffle maker and it has taken me four different recipes, a lot of messes and quite a long time to “master” making my own waffles. The first time I made waffles, the waffles grew and … Continue reading →

Foodie Friday: More Individual Oatmeal Cake Recipes (BREAKFAST)

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Two weeks ago, I posted an amazing recipe for Individual Cookie Dough Oatmeal Cake. It sounds heavenly and it is, but it is a breakfast food, which makes it that much better.The recipe is from Chocolate Covered Katie and I wanted to share with you today that she has a few more flavours for these amazing cakes:Pumpkin Pie Oatmeal CakeCinnamon Bun Oatmeal CakeBanana Bread Oatmeal CakeOatmeal Raisin Cake These are such a creative, easy and delicious idea! A perfect breakfast food to fill you up in the morning and to start your day off right. This post has been written … Continue reading →

It’s Time to Say YES – Procter & Gamble #Giveaway

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In any given day, how often do you say NO to your child vs how many times you say YES. Although I try to be conscious of limiting the amount of “No’s” that I use, I still say that word an awful lot to my children. Children don’t like to hear the word NO do they? I don’t blame them!I try to use the word “maybe” more often then “no”. My three year old seems to deal with the word maybe much better than the word no because he understands that with maybe, there is a chance I might say … Continue reading →

Foodie February 2012

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There is no love sincerer than the love of food.~George Bernard ShawWelcome! Foodie February is a month long celebration of all things food. I am joining my fellow blogger, Talking Momcents, on a Culinary Adventure as we explore, create and discuss many different food related topics. We have created a page of links to participating posts. You can always find the page on the left hand side bar of my blog under events, or by clicking on the Foodie February button displayed on the participating posts. It will be updated frequently, so be sure to stop by daily to check … Continue reading →

Microsoft Touch Mouse #REVIEW, #GIVEAWAY and #SWEEPSTAKES

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I’m happy to share with you an amazing contest that Microsoft is hosting. It is so easy to enter, simply create an Art of Touch account, make a simple piece of Art using your mouse on their site and enter the contest!Each week from December 5, 2011 to February 26, 2012, one lucky artist will win an Art of Touch prize package. The prizes change from week to week and include free Touch Mouse products, laptops, and cool swag imprinted with the winner’s artwork. You might see your design on anything from headphones to a skateboard. What are you waiting … Continue reading →