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DK Canada Baby Books Giveaway

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DK baby books

I’m a HUGE fan of DK Canada Books! I have a feature over at MommiesFirst.com called Amanda’s Picks where I share some of my favourite baby books. One of my blogging friends over at Naturally Cracked is hosting a DK Canada Baby Book Giveaway. Be sure to check out her blog for her 7 Days of Reading series where she shares tips for reading with your toddler. Be sure to enter the DK Canada Baby Books Giveaway: ends May 19th, 2914 a Rafflecopter giveaway Oh and be sure to check out DK Canada for some great Mother’s Day Gift Ideas!

Protinis – Protein Rich Healthy Snack {GIVEAWAY} #PROTINIS

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#Protinis

Since taking a different approach to my nutritional health this year, I have put a strong focus on the amount of protein that I take in at every meal. Snacks are often challenging for me because in the past, my snacks often contained a strong emphasis on carbohydrates. I’m so excited to hear that Maple Leaf Foods have caught on to the snacking trend and are offering a new alternative. Maple Leaf® Natural Selections® PROTINIS™ make a protein rich healthy snack for the whole family! Here are some interesting statistics on snacking habits in Canada: Maple Leaf® Natural Selections® PROTINIS … Continue reading →

Saving the Lives of Mothers and Babies

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African Baby

The UWR Wa Project – Saving the Lives of Mothers and Babies Gifty, the founder of Shea Butter Market and Michael Fountain have come together with their generosity and knowledge and have planned to raise $50,000 in order to provide public health professionals with the tools for comprehensive prenatal care including lightweight mobile transportation, a medical kit that includes portable ultrasound for the health practitioner delivering the service, and training in the use of the ultrasound probe at the Midwifery Training College for the Upper West Region at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Jirapa. I have been working along side Gifty … Continue reading →

9 Fun Painting Ideas for Kids ~ #ArtsyPlay {LINKY}

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Painting Ideas for Kids

  Last week, we mentioned that Artsy Play Wednesday will be featuring many of YOUR crafts in a monthly themed round-up. To see what themes are in the weeks to come, please see the image at the bottom of this post! By linking up, your post may be featured and shared across all of our social media and blogs! The more crafts you link up the higher your chances of being chosen.   This week, we have gathered a collection of ideas for FUN painting ideas for kids. These activities use different tools, texture and more to make these educational … Continue reading →

Honda Canada Wants to Send YOU to the Baby Time Show {Giveaway} #BabyTimeShow #WinWithHonda

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Baby Time Show

Its’a a FLASH Baby Time Show Ticket Giveaway where you could win a pair of tickets to the Baby Time Show from Honda Canada! I’ve already shared with you how much I love the Baby Time Show and now I have another chance for two lucky people two win a pair of tickets to attend the show! I will be attending the show on Friday, so if you see me walking around, PLEASE come up to me and say hello, that would truly make my day! I’m looking forward to seeing new products for baby and getting the most up … Continue reading →

Newly Released Disney Movies in April 2014 {DVD and Blu-ray}

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Pirate Fairy

Our family always looks forward to newly released Disney movies for our Saturday night family movie nights! Having a son who is 5 and a daughter who is 9, we sometimes have trouble finding movie options that will entertain everyone, but Disney movies and shows are almost always a fail-proof option! This month, two of our options were Sophia the First: The Floating Palace and Pirate Fairy Sofia the First: The Floating Palace became available on DVD on April 8th, 2014. After Sofia helps a young mermaid named Oona, Sofia’s amulet grants her the power to transform into a mermaid … Continue reading →

How to Make Mess Free Easter Eggs with Children

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Mess Free Dying Easter Eggs

I found the GREATEST idea for Dying Easter Eggs, from my friend Michelle, over at Missionary Kid To Stay At Home Mom and All Things In Between! Dying Easter Eggs is definitely part of our Easter tradition, however, I do find myself stressing about it slightly as my kids are kids and they are SUPER DUPER messy! These Mess Free Easter Eggs are so easy to decorate! With the help of Bounty paper towels, I was able to keep this activity of dying Easter eggs to minimal mess! Materials Needed: newspaper Bounty paper towel – I prefer the “select-a-size” kind … Continue reading →

Nasal Congestion Relief with #hydraSense {GIVEAWAY}

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I have always been one who cannot stand to have a stuffy nose, in fact when I am stuffed up I cannot sleep and that drives me absolutely crazy. There are many nose sprays on the market, but your body can get used to them and you can become permanently stuffed up which would be terrible. Right now, we are about to enter allergy season which means that I need some nose congestion relief on a daily basis! hydraSense helps me breathe!   Not only is hydraSense easy to use, but it is effective in reducing nasal congestion. It is … Continue reading →

Homemade Waffles Using a Blender

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Homemade Waffles

Up until having a Vitamix Blender, I had only ever made smoothies and drinks using a blender. The Vitamix opens up a world of possibilities! My friend @GingerheadDad once gave me the label Waffle Queen a few years ago and it has stuck. Back then, I introduced him to my go to Homemade Blueberry Oat Waffles. I’m ok with having the label, actually it makes me feel a bit proud in a funny way! It took me a LONG time to master making homemade waffles! I have learned a few tricks and many lessons on the path to becoming the … Continue reading →

Stars on Ice and @JergensCanada {Giveaway} #JergensStarsOnIce

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Jergens Canada Gift Basket

I get so excited when I can provide my daughter with super fun Mother daughter opportunities! On Friday May 2, 2014, I will be taking my daughter to see Investors Group Stars on Ice presented by Lindt and I cannot wait! Straight from the rinks in Sochi, Russia will be Canada’s 2014 medalists Patrick Chan, Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir, alongside Kurt Browning and Joannie Rochette in an evening of championship skating. On the heels of Canada winning the Team silver medal for figure skating in Sochi, Russia, Jergens® Skincare and the world’s premier figure skating production Investors Group Stars … Continue reading →