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nomie baby Has Many Stylish Yet Functional Products for Baby

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nomie baby has some great products for baby that provide comfort and style all in one! I received a toddler stroller blanket footmuff from nomie baby and I cannot wait to give it to my girlfriend who has a little one and is expecting another one in the next month! She loves to go on walks and in the cooler months, this stroller blanket will help to keep her little one warm and cozy in a very practical way! This stroller blanket is: fleece lined wind resistent has a front pocket to store small items is washer and dryer friendly … Continue reading →

A MommiesFirst Giveaway for Month of Mom Celebration #MommiesFirst

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MommiesFirst Month of Mom Week 1

Welcome to our Month of MOM! Let’s celebrate Moms with a MommiesFirst Giveaway! MommiesFirst is a subscription box company that sends personalized, specially curated packages to new and expectant Moms across Canada and the United States. These boxes make an amazing Baby Shower Gift, a gift for a new Mom or a wonderful “just because” gift for yourself or a friend. The amount of love and thought that goes into MommiesFirst is incredible. I know this first hand because I work directly with Lorena, the founder and CEO of MommiesFirst on a daily basis helping her behind the scenes. Together … Continue reading →

Hair Loss in Women is More Common Than you Realize – @Nioxinproducts {#GIVEAWAY} #pgMom

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Well over a year ago, my sister got married. It was a happy and wonderful time, but I think my body was experiencing more stress than I realized, because a terrible thing happened. I lost a chunk of my hair. One day, I was running my fingers through my hair (I feel like I need to cue some type of cheesy commercial music here) when all of a sudden my fingers hit a smooth, slippery patch of SCALP! I was completely bald in one spot and it wasn’t a small spot either (or to me it wasn’t), it was over … Continue reading →

DK Canada Baby Books Giveaway

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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!

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

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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 →

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 →

Stars on Ice and @JergensCanada {Giveaway} #JergensStarsOnIce

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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 →

Active Baby Giveaways 5 Year Anniversary Event at @ActiveBaby {HUGE Giveaway!}

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If you live in North Vancouver and you have a baby, consider yourself super lucky! Active Baby has relocated and renovated and is now celebrating their Grand Re-Opening and 5 Year Anniversary all in one. And if you don’t live in Vancouver, you’re in luck because Active Baby has an online baby store that is laid out beautifully and extremely user friendly. I know when I was a new Mom, I found it very overwhelming to know what products were best for me and my baby and I learned a lot from visiting stores like Active Baby to get an … Continue reading →

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

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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 →