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Mail a Tale: Children’s Book Subscription Service {REV!EW}

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As a former Kindergarten teacher with a love for children’s literature, you can only imagine how excited I was when I heard that there was actually a mail out book subscription available to children in Canada! When Mail a Tale offered for me to review their service and to provide them with some genuine feedback, I was all over it! For $28.95 per month (including free shipping), this subscription service selects age appropriate books for children from BIRTH to 10 years.It is simple! You join the service and pay per month with no contract and no termination fees. Each month, … Continue reading →

Cookbook: Cook School by Amanda Grant

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Today, we shared a review of the Cookbook called Cook School by Amanda Grant. This recipe book is made for children aged 3-11. Feel free to check out our review on Canadian Moms Cook. Pin It Check out Multi-Testing Mommy’s Current Giveaways Find contests for your COUNTRY Multi-Testing Mommy was provided with promotional materials free of charge, by the manufacturer or a representing PR agency, in the hopes that it would be mentioned on this blog. Opinions expressed belong to Multi-Testing Mommy and are NOT influenced in any way. See MTM’s Disclosure for more details.

BOOK: Beyond the Sling: A Real-Life Guide to Raising Confident, Loving Children the Attachment Parenting Way By Mayim Bialik

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Beyond the Sling is written by TV star Mayim Bialik the child star of the popular 1990s TV sitcom Blossom. The introduction is written by Jay Gorden.Bialik got her PhD in neuroscience, had two children and wrote this book featuring information about co-sleeping, breastfeeding, baby wearing and gentle discipline. Specifically, this book discusses: CO-SLEEPINGHow to avoid “sleep trainin” and get a great night’s sleep for the whole family.BREASTFEEDINGLearn how to listen to your baby’s cues rather than sticking to a rigid schedule.BABY WEARINGHow to “wear” you r baby in a sling or a wrap to develop a closer bond with … Continue reading →

The Looney Spoons Collection {Book Review}

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The Looney Spoons Collection by Greta and Janet Podleski is quite possibly the best recipe book I’ve ever read! I love to READ recipe books, especially when they have a large amount of extra information like this one does! This book is written with a lot of humour which is appealing to kids (for eating sake) and for adults (it is purely entertaining).I love all of the extra tid bits of information and tips! I have learned so much from reading this book. Here is what I love: The fun names of the recipes (with a translation of what it … Continue reading →

Handbook to Practical Disaster Preparedness for the Family {REVIEW}

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This book is available through Amazon via CreateSpace.About the Handbook:This 450-page “Handbook” is a guide for families everywhere, and is filled with lots of useful details that everyone can use, from evacuating their home and their general area during a disaster, to purifying water, storing food and protecting themselves and their property. It was very important to Dr. Bradley, the author of the book that he was helping families pull together a plan that works for them, including special needs for people with disabilities and the elderly as well as providing details on how to create an effective network (ie, … Continue reading →

Get in the Kitchen and COOK! by Emily Richards {Cook Book REVIEWS}

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Emily Richard has a Bachelor of Science, Home Economics specializing in Food and Nutrition from the University of Western Ontario and over 15 years experience in the food world. She has written her own CookBook called Get in the Kitchen and COOK!. This simple Cookbook has a variety of recipes including Appetizers, Soups, Salads and Dressings, Pasta and Pizza, Chicken and Fish, Beef and Veal, Pork and Shellfish, Sandwiches and Sides, Eggs and Vegetarian and Cookies and Desserts.The recipes are very easy to read, in a good sized font with detailed instructions on the side. Some of the recipes feature … Continue reading →

Fit Moms for Life: How to Have Endless Energy to Outplay Your Kids by Dustin Maher {REVIEW and GIVEAWAY}

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A mother’s body goes through so many changes after being pregnant, possibly nursing and experiencing the hormonal roller coaster. Many women struggle with their new bodies after giving birth to a baby. For some women it takes days, for some women it takes weeks or months, for some women it takes years and for some women, their bodies never feel the same again. Getting healthy, truly healthy plays a huge part in feeling like yourself again after becoming a Mom. Fit Moms for Life is a “getting healthy” tool! Fit Moms for Life is a book written by Dustin Maher … Continue reading →

Lianne’s Quick Guide: Babies 0-6 months {REVIEW and GIVEAWAY}

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Lianne’s Quick Guide: Babies 0-6 months is a small book for “the busy woman” that is jam packed with information that a new Mom will want to know during the first six months of her baby’s life. Although it is called a guide for the busy woman, I also believe that men would be very interested in picking it up and giving it a quick read too!This small guide (literally small enough to pack in your diaper bag or purse) has 20 small chapters! It covers everything from the first few weeks with your baby to breastfeeding, bottle feeding, sleep, … Continue reading →

Children’s Book: Isabella Girl on the Go {REVIEW}

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I have reviewed two of Jennifer Fosberry’s other books: My Name is Not AlexanderMy Name is Not IsabellaI really enjoyed both of those books, so I was really eager to read Isabella Girl on the Go!What an inspiring book for children. This book encourages children to travel and to fulfill their dreams. The illustrations are fun and bright and the fonts are unique and cute! Isabella travels to see the Pyramids of Giza, Eiffel Tower, Great Wall of China, Chichen Itza, Big Ben, Statue of Liberty, Taj Mahal and the CN Tower. Of course, I will admit that the fact … Continue reading →

Foodie Friday: Cookbook – Healthy Starts Here!

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Author Mairlyn Smith was featured on City Line about a month ago. As soon as I heard about her amazing Grab and Go Breakfast Cookies and Brussel Sprouts and Broccoli Slaw, I knew I had to try out her cookbook! Mairlyn is a wonderful woman. She’s an inspiration, she strives to be healthy, she is knowledgable AND she has wonderful recipes to share. Check out her website for more!Mairlyn Smith’s Cookbook called Healthy Starts Here! is a wonderful book. Not only is it full of recipes organized by type of food, but it is also a good read as you … Continue reading →