Category Archives: family

Today is Family Literacy Day #15minutesofFUN

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Make today about literacy! Family Ideas for Literacy Day Read a book together Research something interesting online Cook or bake together while following a recipe Make a word scavenger hunt in your house Create a grocery list together Play restaurant with home made menus Put on a puppet show and create tickets to the show Do a word search Create a family story where everyone takes a turn adding a sentence (verbal or written) Play a game Make a family photo book and label everyone’s name You can see more Family Literacy Activities on my blog from previous Family Literacy … Continue reading →

Two Products to Have on Hand During the Cold/Flu Season {#GIVEAWAY}

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Some interesting finds were discovered during a recent health survey of Canadians conducted by the makers of Honeywell Air Purifiers and Vicks Humidifiers & Thermometers. Nearly half (43%) of Canadians suffer from airborne allergies, and in almost a quarter (22%) of homes at least two people are allergy-sufferers. The majority of Canadians (69%) estimate that having a sick child costs over C$20 a day, and 18% estimate that it costs over C$100! Most respondents (64%) indicated that fever scares them, and 70% of parents call the Healthline or doctor at least sometimes when their child is sick. I LOVE Dr. … Continue reading →

Stay Cool with @mycoldfront – a personal cooling system {#GIVEAWAY}

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Why would you want to stay cool when it is cold outside? Susie Hadas has created an invaluable tool for women, men and children: coldfront® a portable personal cooling system. To read an interview about Susie and cold front, visit MommiesFirst. MommiesFirst hosts a “Help Mama” series on their blog every Monday featuring a company that aims to help make the lives of a Mom a wee bit easier. coldfront does just that and for so many reasons! What is coldfront? coldfront is a system that provides you with instant personal cooling anytime, anywhere. This system is truly genius as … Continue reading →

The @Gillette Fusion ProGlide Styler #PGMom

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This post was written by my hubby! He says he is “A husband, a father, and an engineer. In that order.” Recently I was given the opportunity to review the Gillette Fusion ProGlide Styler. I am, quite possibly, the precise target demographic for this product because: I look extremely goofy without facial hair. As a result of number 1 above, I always maintain some form of facial hair. I am married to a woman who believes that any facial hair longer than 0.25″ is “scruffy”, “unkempt”, “messy” and generally unpleasant to look at. (So, yeah, there is no talk of … Continue reading →

Adorable L’il Tights by @Skights for Babies {#GIVEAWAY}

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We interviewed Julie, the founder of Skights over at MommiesFirst a couple of weeks ago. In getting to know Julie, I have to say that she is one dedicated and motivated Mama! I love the product that she has created and I love, even more, her energetic, kind and helpful spirit! What Are Skights? Lil’ tights by Skights are made with comfortable cotton, stretchy Lycra and Spandex (75% Cotton, 22% Nylon, 3% Lycra) they are to be worn underneath pants they protect little legs against the elements they have padded knees they come in a variety of colours they make … Continue reading →

It’s Holiday Time with @ShoppersDrugmart #giftsmadeeasy

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It is that time of year again, when many of us start to think about gift giving for the upcoming holiday season! I don’t know about you, but I have gifts to purchase for friends and family members including babies, children, adults and older adults; a wide variety of people. I also assist some family members with their shopping, which means that I truly do have a long list. For me, it is very important that I select the perfect gifts for everyone on my list, but it is also about doing it in a time effective manner. The holiday … Continue reading →

The Wolverine coming to Blu-ray and DVD! {#GIVEAWAY}

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On December 3rd, my hubby’s favourite super hero movie is coming to Blu-ray and DVD! I can’t wait to be able to sit in the comfort of our own home on one of our “in house movie date nights” and watch The Wolverine together! This will make the perfect Christmas gift for hubby! There’s no better way to relax on a Saturday night (with hubby, of course!) than watching Hugh Jackman face his ultimate nemesis as he stars in this action-packed thriller. See The Wolverine is his most vulnerable state yet and witness as he fights off mutants and samurai. … Continue reading →

Start a Fun Family Holiday Tradition with Simply Fun Families Christmas Kit! {#GIVEAWAY}

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Start a NEW family tradtition with Simply Fun Families Christmas Activity Kit! I know my family has a surprise coming on December 1st when I break out our new “25 Days of Christmas” kit. This adorable kit comes in a tin and is printed on thick card stock in order to be re-used year after year. I only hope that next year, some blank cards will be available for purchase, as I have a feeling that we will brainstorm many more fun activities that could be part of our personalized kit for next year. What is the “25 Days of … Continue reading →

A Healthy Canadian Baby Food Choice ~ @lc_organics {#GIVEAWAY}

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We are a family on the go. The number of ‘home days’ since the baby was born 9 months ago – I can count those on one hand. We are also a family of cracker lovers, which is something I try to curb (I mean, how many of us have kids who would eat Goldfish 4 meals a day?). That said, we needed something just as easy (and healthier) to take with us on the go. Enter Love Child Organics with their line of tasty and nutritious organic purees in squeezable, BPA-free pouches. Meet Love Child Organics, a different type … Continue reading →

Disney Junior’s Princesses & Heroes #Contest #DisneyonIce

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Did you know that Disney On Ice presents Princesses & Heroes show is coming to Rogers Centre in Toronto? Show Dates: December 20-29, 2013 My family absolutely LOVES attending the Disney on Ice shows! We are very blessed that we have had the opportunity to attend a few Disney on Ice shows and it has almost become a family tradition for us during the holidays. The shows are magical, exciting, entertaining and FUN for the whole family! Disney Junior is giving Disney fans a chance to travel to Toronto to experience Disney On Ice in person with their Princesses & … Continue reading →