Author Archives: Amanda

Family Literacy Day is Tomorrow!

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Tomorrow is Family Literacy Day! Family Literacy Day takes place every year on January 27th. It is a day to mark on our calendars where we can celebrate reading and learning together. One thing that I like to do with my 5 year old is bake. We read the recipes together and whip up muffins, cookies, cakes galore. Literacy is all around us. From the signs on the roads to the signs that tells us what store we are shopping at to the words on the food items that are in our grocery cart. Then at home, we can read … Continue reading →

REVIEW: Oral-B Vitality ProWhite Toothbrush

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The Oral-B Vitality Pro White rechargeable electric toothbrush features a head with a unique polishing cup to surround each tooth and polish away surface stains, while removing more plaque than an ordinary manual brush. * Cleans significantly better than a regular manual toothbrush* Dentist inspired polishing cup helps remove surface stains* Deep cleaning bristles remove plaque* Oral-B is the #1 dentist-recommended toothbrush brand worldwideNote: The above information was taken directly from the Oral B website I have to say that after using this brush with the polishing cup head, my teeth have never felt so smooth! I feel like I’ve … Continue reading →

REVIEW: Kidz Gear Headphones for Kids

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Our kids love music. They love listening to music, playing music, dancing to music, you name it! When it comes to listening to music with portable players, adult headphones just don’t work! They are either too large and fall off their head or the buds fall out of their ears. That is why I love Kidz Gear Headphones that are made specifically with kids in mind! They are child sized headphones, but they are made to provide the same high quality performance as adult headphones. They are comfortable for children with padding for their ears. I just love how kids … Continue reading →

REVIEW: Kiss My Face Moisturizer and Shower Gel

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C’s The Day MoisturizerNourish and moisturize dry, sensitive skin with a daily dose of anti-oxidant Ester-C, certified organic oils and Herbs, for soft, smooth, radiant skin.This product contains no animal ingredients, artificial colors, or unnecessary chemicals and was not tested on animals. GOOD FOR YOU BECAUSE…Ester C: anti-oxidant, anti-aging, stimulates collagen productionAlmond Oil: emollient and moisturizingJojoba Oil: similar to the skin’s own oil, nature’s most effective moisturizerThe above information was taken directly from the Kiss My Face website. I am really enjoying the C’s The Day Moisturizer and so is my body! Especially during this dry, cold snap we seem … Continue reading →

BOOK REVIEW: Beautiful Oops by Barney Saltzberg

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As Barney Saltzbery says himself, “A life lesson that all parents want their children to learn: It’s OK to make a mistake. In fact, hooray for mistakes! A mistake is an adventure in creativity, a portal of discovery. A spill doesn’t ruin a drawing—not when it becomes the shape of a goofy animal. And an accidental tear in your paper? Don’t be upset about it when you can turn it into the roaring mouth of an alligator.” Saltzberg’s book Beautiful Oops, shows children through very tactile, beautiful and interactive examples that mistakes can turn into beautiful things! Beautiful Oops teaches … Continue reading →

Info: Imagery For Kids

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I would like to share an incredible resource website for parents called Imagery for Kids that has been a real help for our family this past year and a bit! Dr. Charlotte Reznick’s website Imagery For Kids provides parents with articles regarding topics such as: Stress Anxiety Psychosomatic Problems Phobias Bed Wetting Encopresis Sleep Disorders Dr. Reznick has written an amazing book called The Power of Your Child’s Imagination that provides many helpful techniques for helping children in the above situations. It helped my daughter with her anxieties about starting Kindergarten last year amongst other issues. Reznick’s ideas are creative … Continue reading →

Pantene Pro-V Fine Hair Solutions and

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Medium-Thick Hair Style Spray (Heat Protection and Shine)Pantene’s innovative heat protection spray formula features micro-polymers that form a protective film around strands to help shield strands against heat damage from styling. The formula helps reduce friction, enhancing style-ability and providing a lustrous shine. Pantene’s Heat Protection & Shine Spray prepares hair for blow drying, flat-ironing or curling. ~information taken directly from Pantene.com Here’s the funny thing about this product! I really wanted to try it out because I like to straighten my hair with a hair straightener and I know how bad they can damage your hair, especially in the … Continue reading →

REVIEW: Mickey’s Rockin’ Road Show

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On Saturday morning, my family and I packed ourselves up in the terrible snowstorm that we were having to head to the Roger’s Centre to see Mickey’s Rockin’ Road Show and boy am I ever glad that we did! I brought my little point & shoot camera to take some photos for you, but it is really difficult to get good pictures with the lighting the way it is during the show, so sorry about the terrible quality of the photos! We were all ready with our Mickey friends (thanks Feld!) and popcorn. The kids LOVED the pre-show with the … Continue reading →

Website: www.storytimeforme.com

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If you you have young children who enjoy stories, you should check out the website, Story Time For Me.com. They have 30 free online books available, with more being added regularly. You simply choose a series (Ben the Mouse, Fern the Fox or Flame the Dragon), then choose a story and then press play and away you go. Each story has a picture of the book and a small info segment beside it that includes the following information:The name of the storyA small amount of info about the storyWhat age range the story is appropriate forThe episode #The category e.g … Continue reading →