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Canada Tax Season Q&A

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This article was provided by the Tax Professionals at H&R Block Read more for some Tax Tips in Canada! There are lots of questions when it comes to taxes, especially for families and first time parents. Every year, H&R Block tax pros answer thousands of questions online. Here are some frequently asked questions from parents and how they can make sure they do not miss a thing on their tax returns: Q: I am on maternity leave with my third child. I have kept my three-year-old in daycare because if I took her out I would never get her back … Continue reading →

Giving Gifts SALE up to 40% off (Canadian Shopping)

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One of my favourite Canadian Online Stores is having an amazing SALE from now until February 29th. Everything is up to 40% off! Giving Gifts has some great finds and they are all fair trade and eco-friendly. You will find items in a variety of categories including Playing and Crafting, Reading and Writing, Eating and Drinking and more! Pin It Check out Multi-Testing Mommy’s Giveaways Toy Clearance Sale at chapters.indigo.ca! Opinions expressed belong to Multi-Testing Mommy and are NOT influenced in any way. See MTM’s Disclosure for more details.

Help Your Daughter Build a Healthy Self-image by Re-shaping Yours

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This guest post has been written and submitted by Ivana Pejakovic, Life Coach in Toronto. Your self-image is your perspective of yourself. It’s how you see yourself, it’s your attitude towards yourself and it’s how you think about and evaluate yourself.Much of your self-image was shaped by how your mom saw herself. This is a natural process many girls follow. As a little girl, all you wanted is to be like your mom (with a few individual exceptions). You wanted to wear her clothes, put on her make-up, use the same gestures, be a part of the things she was … Continue reading →

Let’s Get Healthy Together Week 7 (with help from the Heart and Stroke Foundation)

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This post is written as part of a journey inspired by the Heart and Stroke Foundation’s My Healthy Weight Action Plan, an online tool geared towards helping you live a healthier life. Feel free to get caught up on previous posts: Week 1, Week 2, Week 3, Week 4, Week 5, Week 6 Here are the stats to show my progress in my “Get Healthy Challenge”:Start Weight: 190 poundsEnd of Week 1: 185 poundsEnd of Week 2: 183 poundsEnd of Week 3: 182 poundsEnd of Week 4: 179 poundsEnd of Week 5: 179 poundsEnd of Week 6: 176 pounds Starting … Continue reading →

Friendly Followers Blog Hop #linky (2/19)

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Welcome to Friendly Followers Blog Hop hosted by The Knit Wit by Shair and Multi-Testing Mommy where our goal is: you will find some new blogs to read you will gain some more followers you will gain some more friends you will get a new genuine comment or two RULES: Follow the two hosts’ links and the featured friend link. Enter your link (any ONE SOCIAL MEDIA link you choose–NOT a direct link to a blog/website). Follow as many people as you can throughout the week. Try to make this genuine! Leave a genuine comment after following someone new and … Continue reading →

Travelling in a Car with Kids: Tips from a #KinderMom

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I am so excited to share with you that I have been selected to be a KinderMom again! In our house, Kinder Eggs are always a fun treat! Not only are the so yummy, but they are also peanut free and they have a fun toy or surprise inside each one! This March Break, what will you and your family be doing? Will you be hitting the beach somewhere exotic, going somewhere cold to ski or maybe you will entertain a Staycation like we often do. Many families hop in their family vehicle and drive somewhere for March break. Whether … Continue reading →

Oliver’s Garden Project – Helping Hungry Children

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This post is a guest post written by Stacey Allen-Cillis, Oliver’s Mom We are not only growing vegetables, we are growing adults.Oliver’s Garden Project is a children’s based initiative, growing organic vegetables in your backyard, selling the excess and sending the profits to local youth charities.Oliver’s Garden Project was started because at the time our 6 year old son wanted to help kids that may not have what they need, e.g. food or clothes. Oliver and I were driving and he spotted 2 young boys digging through some blue bins. He asked me why they would be doing that. I … Continue reading →

Tax Tips Every Parent Should Know

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This article was provided by the Tax Professionals at H&R Block There’s no doubt that raising a family is getting increasingly expensive, so Cleo Hamel, senior tax analyst at H&R Block Canada, offers the following tax tips for families who wish to reduce their 2011 tax bill. Kids are a credit: Parents can claim the $2,131 Child Tax Credit for each child under the age of 18. This will result in a federal tax saving of $319 per child. If one parent cannot use the entire amount to lower their tax payable, the unused amount can be transferred to a … Continue reading →