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#CanadianCookies Continues…

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Thank you to everyone who took part in our #Canadian Cookies Blog Event! We’ve shared recipes, tips, tricks and more! We will leave the Recipe link up open so that as you bake your holiday goodies, you can add links to your recipes so that others can have access to them too. The Cookie Exchange will soon be underway which is VERY exciting! Thank you to all who signed up and watch your emails for more information soon. Thank you to our sponsors @AmusingTreats @DKCanada @HeresHardCandy @MandyNorwex @ONSGear @PamperedPatty @MeMyselfUsInc and Companys Coming for providing us with wonderful products for … Continue reading →

Sign Up for the #CanadianCookies MAIL Cookie Exchange!

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This post has been written as part of #CanadianCookies Blog Event. To find out more about the event, please click on the button below. You can even link up your favourite recipes! This is what both Did You Know Canada and Multi-Testing Mommy have been most excited about during this entire Blog Event called #CanadianCookes: The Cookie Exchange! Have you ever participated in a Cookie Exchange at work or amongst friends? Well, we have decided to host a Cookie Exchange over the internet AND in real life. How to participate: You must be Canadian (in order to keep shipping costs … Continue reading →

Holiday Cookie Recipe Blog Hop #CanadianCookies

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Welcome to the first in a series of posts to start off #CanadianCookies!! We’d like everyone to join us in a Blog/Recipe Hop! Dig out Gramma’s recipe book, search the web for your favourites, what is YOUR Holiday treat speciality??? I’ll be introducing you to some of my favourite recipes and would love to read about some of yours! Write a post and link up below so we can share our best recipes and wow our families this year!! Use the hashtag #CanadianCookies when promoting your post on Twitter so we can find you there as well. Remember to check … Continue reading →

DVD: Elmo’s Travel Songs and Games

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Do you travel much with your young children? If you’ve ever been on a Road Trip with your children, you know how challenging it can sometimes be to keep everyone happy in the car. If you have a DVD player in your car, or if you own a portable DVD players, Elmo’s Travel Songs and Games is the perfect entertainment for young children. This DVD features Elmo and his friends while they go on a Road Trip. Elmo provides children with entertainment (and safety tips too!) through songs, a story and games while on the road. Sesame Street characters are … Continue reading →

Book: Beautiful Blue Eyes

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Beautiful Blue Eyes by Marianne Richmond (Sourcebooks Jabberwocky; ISBN: 978-1-4022-5639-4; April 2011), which is a follow-up to Beautiful Brown Eyes is a very special book.“I watched, and I waitedas your eyes chose their hue,deciding in time on their beautiful blue. Blue as a butterflyor the sparkling sea.Blue as the bluebirdwho sings in her tree.” Every child is unique and this book celebrates that fact. The book is written from a parent’s perspective about how a child’s eyes tell us so much about them. This is a beautiful book for a parent to share with their child. The illustrations in this … Continue reading →

Kiss My Face Peace Soap (All Natural All Purpose Pure Castile Soap)

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What caught my eye immediately about Peace Soap is it’s name, in support of Seeds of Peace, an organization that aims to develop relationships and leadership skills among young people from regions of conflict. Kiss My Face supports Seeds of Peace by donating 10% of all profits from Peach Soap to the organization. About Peace Soap I love how Peace Soap by Kiss My Face is FREE of parabens, SLS, phthalates, artificial fragrance and animal ingredients and it has not been tested on animals. It is biodegradable, environmentally safevegetable based and has a vegan formula. The packaging features peace written … Continue reading →

SUPER EASY White Chocolate and Oreo Cookie Fudge (RECIPE)

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I absolutely adore fudge! I never knew just how easy it can be to make until I tried. Now, my husband requests this fudge every single year during the Holidays! It’s a family favourite. SUPER EASY White Chocolate and Oreo Cookie Fudge Step One: Melt 3 boxes (170g per box) of White Chocolate Squares with 1 can (300 ml) of sweetened condensed milk. Step Two: Stir in two cups of crushed/chopped Oreo Cookies (or two rows of Oreos in a cookie bag). Step Three: Spread evenly in a parchment paper lined 8 inch square baking pan. Chill in the fridge … Continue reading →

EASY Desperation Cake (Almond Bars) (RECIPE)

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This post has been written as part of #CanadianCookies Blog Event. To find out more about the event, please click on the button below. You can even link up your favourite recipes! This recipe came from my Grandmother. She made these bars every year at Christmas. I’m not sure why the name of them is “cake” because they really are bars in texture. Either way, they are quite yummy and extremely easy to make! Desperation Cake INGREDIENTS1/2 cup softened butter1 cup sugar1 egg1 tsp almond extract1 cup flour DIRECTIONS In a bowl, mix all ingredients together with a fork. Spread … Continue reading →

AnnMarie Gianni: Organic, Natural and Wild-Crafted SkinCare

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www.annmariegianni.com is a Skin Care line that is Organic, Natural and Wild-Crafted. We tried out a variety of small samples of AnnMarie’s products. They were nice on my skin! My favourite product by far was the Dead Sea Scrub! It made my skin feel so soft and renewed afterwards, even after just one use. Ann Marie Gianni Skin Care line has everything from Cleansers & Scrubs, Mists & Moisturziers, Anti-Aging Products, Facial Oils to Facial Masks. Check out Multi-Testing Mommy’s Giveaways Toy Clearance Sale at chapters.indigo.ca. Shop now to prepare for the holidays! The above product was provided free of … Continue reading →

CD: Listen to Me Buddy Holly

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Listen To Me: Buddy Holly My Dad LOVES Buddy Holly. My Grandfather LOVED Buddy Holly, in fact one of his favourite songs was sung by Buddy Holly! He’s a classic, a true musician and a classic! Listen to Me Buddy Holly, a Tribute Album to Buddy Holly came out in stores on September 6, 2011. Here is the list of tracks:Stevie Nicks – Not Fade Away (3:59)Pat Monahan of Train – Maybe Baby (2:26)Brian Wilson – Listen To Me (2:41)Imelda May – I’m Lookin’ For Someone To Love (2:08)Jackson Browne – True Love Ways (3:03)Cobra Starship – Peggy Sue (2:51)The … Continue reading →