A Visit to the Scenic Caves in Collingwood

Scenic Caves

One of my favourite memories is visiting the Scenic Caves in Collingwood with my mom, brother and sister when I was about 14. I loved everything about it, so much to do and explore it truly was a memorable time. I enjoyed it so much that I knew I had to take my boys to experience it also and thanks to Amanda (Multi-Testing Mommy) I was able to do that. So for those of you who don’t know, The Scenic Caves are located in Collingwood about 1.5 hours away from Toronto. It is a “self-guided” tour through 13 various caves … Continue reading

Canadian Content on Netflix #StreamTeam

Little Kid Canadian Content Netflix Shows

I always love to find new ways to teach my children about Canada, the country that we live in. There is all kinds of history that I would like them to learn (history that admittedly, I need to brush up on!), there are many famous Canadian people, a ton of beautiful hidden gems in Canadian geography AND there is some great Canadian television content! Why not snuggle up with your kids, grab a snack (perhaps some Maple Leaf Sugar Cookies and enjoy some good Canadian Content on Netflix together? All of the shows below were either filmed in Canada, take … Continue reading

Have you Visited a Parks Canada Park This Summer? {#Giveaway} #TrySomethingFresh

Parks Canada Giveaway

Have you ever visited one of Parks Canada Parks? There are many parks across Canada to discover! My family are definitely not campers, although I would like to TRY “Glamping” to see if I could convince my hubby to embrace the outdoors. I grew up cottaging as a child. Every summer, we would spend our vacation up North. We were very fortunate to have a gorgeous park near our cottage and I learned to appreciate very quickly everything that parks have to offer! You could WIN an exciting 3 day, 2 night Parks Canada Family Adventure (worth over $5000) by … Continue reading

Why Not #TrySomethingFresh with Your Family This Summer! #Ontario {#GIVEAWAY}

During the summer months, many families are on the hunt for fun ideas to experience together. Thanks to ARM & HAMMER™, you can learn of some fresh, new ideas for you and your family. If you live in Ontario, some fun opportunities include: Ontario Place – A fun and entertaining hybrid attraction, Ontario Place carnival classics like Bumper Boats and mini golf as well as thrill rides an eco-learning center, and an IMAX theatre featuring Nature documentaries, fantastic fun for the entire family. Algonquin Park Take a family canoe trip immersed in classic Canadian scenery and a never ending expanse … Continue reading

Carving Out Some Time for ME with Summer TV #StreamTeam

Parenting is a 24/7 job, right?! Yes, this is true, but that doesn’t mean that we have to completely lose ourselves as individuals 24/7. One way that I love to chill and wind down is to watch tv with my hubby. We love to binge watch shows and currently, our favourite show to watch together is Orange is the New Black. We are well into Season 2 on Netflix and really enjoying it! I absolultely LOVE Netflix because it means that I don’t have to schedule my tv watching around shows, I can watch them at my own convenience. I … Continue reading

The Science of Rock ‘n Roll Exhibit at the Ontario Science Centre {GIVEAWAY}

Science of Rock n Roll

I am super excited for the new Rock ‘N’ Roll exhibit at the Ontario Science Centre! The exhibit will be on display at the Ontario Science Centre until October 26th 2014. I LOVE music! I love how it sounds, I love making music and I love how it makes me feel! The science behind music is pretty fascinating and I believe that this will be an exhibit that the entire family will enjoy. The Science of Rock ‘N’ Roll is an interactive exhibition that provides a fresh look at the history of rock from the perspective of science and technology. … Continue reading

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

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}

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

Stars on Ice and @JergensCanada {Giveaway} #JergensStarsOnIce

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

The Spring Baby Time Show in Toronto April 25-27 {Giveaway} #BabyTimeShow

Last week, I shared a post that gave you a window into my world. One of things that I talked about was my love for babies! Because of my love for babies AND the fact that I love to chat with new Moms, I really enjoy attending the Baby Time Show! I love looking at all of the new gear available for Moms, babies and even Dads! The SPRING Baby Time Show in Toronto arrives April 25-27th! Will you be attending? Some of my favourite companies often attend the show like Naked Nursing Tank, Salsa Babies, well.ca, Booby Trapper amongst … Continue reading