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RSVP NOW for a Fellowes Twitter Party! #FellowesProtects

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Fellowes Protects Twitter Party

Did you know that March is Fraud Prevention Month? I try to be very careful with my personal documents and typically err on the side of caution when it comes to destroying any papers with personal information for fear of identity theft. Like Fellowes suggests in the Top 10 Ways to Prevent Identity Theft above, we used to shred every single piece of paper with any trace to us in our home, until one day, I put too many papers at once through my inexpensive paper shredder and it broke. After that, I have had to ask my hubby to … Continue reading →

Say Cheese! #Cheesefest via @KraftCanada

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cheesey french toast

I have some VERY picky eaters in my house, but one thing that I can always count on is CHEESE! Every afternoon in my house is considered a Cheesefest because that is my son’s preferred after school snack. He loves his cheese melted plain on the plate OR melted on top of crackers. My daughter prefers hers as a piece of cheese. Hubby and I love cheese in a variety of ways. The great thing about cheese is that it is easy to use in a large variety of ways. Calling ALL Cheese Lovers to Cheesefest!   Whether you enjoy … Continue reading →

14 Amazing FREE Alphabet Printables

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Free ABC Printables

I have a healthy addiction to finding amazing FREE Alphabet Printables, as well as any other kid friendly printable that I can find. I particularly love preschool aged printables. It must be the former Kindergarten teacher in me. So, if you are on the hunt for a free printable in any subject or theme, feel free to contact me to find out if I have already done the searching as I am always happy to share! Perhaps one day I will share links to all of my findings right here on the blog! Until then, Kristen from and I have … Continue reading →

Courage and Kindness with Cinderella {Printable}

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Have Courage BE KIND printable

On Wednesday night, my 9 year old (almost 10!) daughter and I went on a date night. We truly had an evening of feeling like princesses together from a coach (Go Bus) ride downtown to having an amazing dinner (yay Jack Astors!) to watching the advanced screening of Cinderella (OMG my favourite movie ever)! I love girls night out with my daughter because it always gives us a chance to bond, to catch up and for me to educate and guide her (when needed). Last night, the movie Cinderella did the education and guidance part WAY better than I ever … Continue reading →

St. Patrick’s Day Recipes and Crafts

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I really enjoy all of the fun and creative St. Patrick’s Day Recipes and Crafts. I find the rainbows and pots of gold to be so positive and so much fun for kids especially. I also love all of the green food that gets made around St. Patrick’s Day because often there are mint flavours and I am a HUGE fan of mint! Speaking of mint…… Kristen from Country Fit Family and I have put together a roundup of ideas surrounding St. Patrick’s Day for you but before you see the entire list of ideas, I would like to share … Continue reading →

Let’s Celebrate Spring with Some Spring Gifts {Giveaway}

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Spring with Hallmark

Who doesn’t love Spring? I’ve been looking up at the gorgeous blue skies that we have been experiencing lately, smelling the warmer air and dreaming of the days of seeing green and not having to wear snow boots to the bus stop! My favourite part about spring, other than the warmer weather, is seeing all of the nature start to bloom again. It truly is a refreshing time of year. Don’t you find yourself energized when you realize that we are leaving all of the snow and ice behind? Hallmark Canada also loves to celebrate spring! I always enjoy seeing … Continue reading →

Yummy Winter Treats

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Winter Recipe Round Up

We can beat the winter blahs in so many ways. One way that we like to is by having some fun with food! Together with Kristen from Country Fit Family, we have collected some super fun winter treat ideas Snow Ice Cream Anyone? Have you ever heard of making your very own ice cream treat using REAL snow from outside? The kids will be sure to have a blast collecting snow and turning it into ice cream. Snow Ice Cream Version 1 Snow Ice Cream Version 2 Snow Ice Cream Version 3 What about some delicious hot cocoa? Hot cocoa … Continue reading →

A Safer Alternative to Candles {Giveaway}

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Lampe Berger

I was a candle girl and often had many going in my house until one day as I sat nursing my little guy I heard a crackling noise. I got up thinking maybe the stove was left on, but found nothing. I went back to sit down and the crackling was getting louder. As I made my way down our hallway I noticed that my wall by the front door was on FIRE! I quickly sprung to action putting the fire out while feeling confused about how this could happen. My glass candle holder had exploded and caused a fire. … Continue reading →

10 Great Winter Activities for Kids

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I have teamed up with Kristen from Country Fit Family to share with you some great Winter Activities for Kids in order to help you keep your children active and busy this winter. We are entering the home stretch, but we likely have many more cold, snowy days left in winter before we can begin to experience more spring-like weather. Here are 10 wonderful winter activities for you and your children:  25 OUTDOOR Winter Activities with Kids by Country Fit Family Crystallized Snowflakes by Creative Cynchronicity   Homeschooling through Winter by The Canadian Homeschooler   How to Makes Snowdays Fun for Everyone by … Continue reading →

Helping Kids Understand the Importance of Online Safety

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Online Safety and Children

For some parents, the internet can be a scary place when they start to think about what their kids might get up to – or run into – online. The vast majority of people in Canada – nearly 87 per cent – have internet connections at home. Smartphone ownership also surpasses the global average: more than half of Canadians (57 per cent) own a smartphone, while 42 percent of people own smartphones worldwide. In 2014, Facebook Canada reported that 19 million Canadians used Facebook at least once a month, and 14 million were logging in daily. And while Facebook’s terms … Continue reading →