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BOOK REVIEW: The Cake Mix Doctor’s Icing on the Cake by Anne Byrn

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I was asked if I was interested in taking a quick sneak peek at this wonderful ebook FULL of mouth watering icing recipes! Apparently author, Anne Byrn, is the queen of cake mixes, but when it comes to frosting a cake, she believes in doing it from scratch. There are recipes for every type of frosting/topping you could ever imagine from traditional buttercream to glazes and drizzles! The only thing is that I cannot figure out where to buy this ebook for Canadians! Hopefully it will be coming soon….

(closed) GIVEAWAY: Mom’s Notecards with a Sweet Surprise Giveaway

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Congratulations to Commenters #49 Amy C, #87 RBM, #42 Jessica, #85 TomGirlBC and #23 leanne_mac! With text, e-mail, Facebook, Twitter, and other tech conveniences, we hardly take the time to write handwritten notes anymore. Still, that’s what makes it even more special when we receive a handwritten note from a loved one. With Sweet Tweets, you can insert last minute reminders, or simple “I Love You” notes into your child’s lunch boxes, school bags and or camp care packages. Sweet Tweets are super-fun and extremely versatile, and a great way to make any moment a special occasion! Sweets tweets can … Continue reading →

Dairy Queen to Beat World Record Tomorrow in Toronto!

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UPDATE: Looks like DQ did it! They broke the world record!May 11, 2011 DEEP-FREEZE PREDICTED FOR TORONTO TUESDAY May 10th AT NOON Dairy Queen to attempt Guinness World Record with 21,000-lb ice cream cake “Dairy Queen Canada will celebrate the 30th Birthday of its ice cream cake on May 10, 2011 by attempting a Guinness World Record for the world’s largest ice cream cake at Yonge-Dundas Square. The giant cake will be assembled live in the Square, and Torontonians will be able to enjoy a slice starting at noon. “Toronto is in for a tasty deep freeze,” said Denise Hutton, … Continue reading →

For the Mom Who Has It All? Oxfam Canada

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Some Moms just don’t want anything “commercial” for Mother’s Day. They genuinely want a homemade card, a nice home cooked meal, perhaps breakfast in bed and a day with her family. If this is the case, you could consider donating to a good cause! It’s amazing what a girl can do. When given the opportunity to gain an education, her prospects expand and her family prospers. With the right support and encouragement, more and more girls around the world are — at last! — getting the education they deserve. But much more needs to be done. This gift will help … Continue reading →

Point to Happy: A Book for Kids on the Autism Spectrum by Miriam Smith and Afton Fraser

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Congratulations to Commenter #3, Deanne! I want to start off this review by saying that the full title of this book is Point to Happy: A Book for Kids on the Autism Spectrum, however, in my opinion this book is an incredibly brilliant book for all young children! There is a removable sticker that says, a book for kids on the autism spectrum on the front of the book can be peeled off. With the sticker removed, the book is called “Point to Happy”. A huge debate about this could occur and this post is by no means meant to … Continue reading →

This Mother’s Day…..have a caring heart!

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This Mother’s Day, my family will be supporting EveryMotherCounts.Org, an organization that believes in the importance of prenatal and postnatal medical care for women around the globe. Think about how much money we as a society spends on Mother’s Day. Whether it be gifts, flowers, food, wine, pampering, you name it, it’s a lot of money! Just how much? $14.6 billion* was spent on Mother’s Day presents last year in the U.S. alone! I wish I had Canadian statistics, but I don’t. That is A LOT of money people! *National Retail Federation There is one maternal death every 90 seconds. … Continue reading →

INFO: Oliver’s Labels Mother’s Day Discount

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Here is what we love about Oliver’s Labels: The variety of full-color graphic designs to choose from, and designs are so sweet! The “Found It” tracking system code feature where your item is confidentially connected to you via your email address They stick so well! They are a Canadian company. You can’t beat their shipping rates! The durability and waterproof nature means they can be placed on nearly any object. Sign up to participate with QuestionMoms!

Warmer Weather Brings Cool Treats!

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The Easter Bunny brought the coolest gift for our daughter this year! How much fun are these?!? What is this you might ask? It’s a Freezer Jewel Pop Set made by Tovolo and they are the COOLEST THINGS EVER! Did you ever have the candy ring pops as a kid? OR do your kids still enjoy them? Well, this is a great way to have them enjoy the same idea, but in a healthier way! You can make them with juice, yogurt or even water! Yes, believe it or not, my daughter enjoyed the ring popsicles with just water! All … Continue reading →

Article: Go Green to Save Green from Ideas That Spark

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Multi-Testing Mommy has partnered up with Ideas That Spark to bring you some quality articles with some wonderful information! With Earth Day having just passed, we thought this article would be a great one to start with. You may be interested in reading about how the Multi-Testing Mommy household has been trying to be more green this year here Ideas That Spark: Home Style Go Green to Save Green From the Editors of Ideas That SparkBy Sarah Mahoney For Amie Cross, 28, saving money while saving the planet isn’t just a good idea: It’s a passion. “I’m a stay-at-home mom, … Continue reading →

REVIEW: Sears Stars on Ice presented by Samsung

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Last night, I had the fortunate opportunity to join 3 of my girlfriends in seeing Stars on Ice at the ACC in Toronto! WOW is all I have to say. Just WOW! The Skaters…. My girlfriends and I laughed, screamed, ooed and ahhed, clapped, giggled, smiled, sang and even danced a little in our seats! We really had a fabulous time. I found there to be the absolute perfect mix of very serious numbers and comedic numbers. There were slow ones and fast ones. There was live singing, Kurt Browning even talked throughout the show which I found to be … Continue reading →