Todd Parr Books {GUEST POST}

I firmly believe that reading to children is one of the most important things we can do for their development, so when my second son was born last July I was anxious to start reading to him as early as possible. I first picked up Todd Parr’s The Grandma Book about six months ago when my Mom was coming for a visit. I thought it would be a cute story for her to read to my then six-month-old. I had been reading other books to him up until that time but none seemed to hold his interest like this one … Continue reading

Maplelea Girls (#Canadian) {REV!EW}

I have been checking out the Maplelea Girls brochure for well over a year now so when I was approached by them to review one of their dolls, I was over the moon with excitement! I had a super special doll when I was my daughter’s age that had “real” hair. Her name was Jenny. She had long, straight dark brown hair and I loved dressing her up and playing with her hair. I really wanted my daughter to have a similar experience. There is something special about having that one doll you felt was real and that you had … Continue reading

Summer Sanity ~ Bubble Fun!!!

This post is a part of Summer Sanity, a series of posts for parents to gain ideas and inspiration for how to keep their children happy, active, educated and having fun during the long summer months. Summer is not over yet! We still have a few beautiful and potentially hot days ahead of us! One of my kids’ favourite activities to play outside is to blow bubbles. The thing is, this can become a very frustrating activity for my 3.5 year old as he just doesn’t have the patience or the control to blow them effectively. It ends up being … Continue reading

Soaps for Kids from @Nature_Clean {REV!EW}

Treehouse by Nature Clean is a 99.5% natural product line that is derived from plant and mineral sources, Dermatologist Tested and gentle enough for babies. We have recently tried out the following products: Treehouse Wacky Melon Bar Soap (Franklin) Treehouse Berry Blast Bar Soap (Little Bear) Treehouse Berry Blast Body Wash (Little Bear) The kids LOVED the fun smell of these soaps, admittedly the scent wasn’t my favourite, but it’s not about me in this case! After seeing the packaging and the bottle, my son (who is 3.5 years old) was SO excited because he remembered seeing this advertised on … Continue reading

Protect Your Eyes This Summer with @Crocs Sunglasses

I love my Crocs, in fact, I am proud to say that I wear Crocs every single day! I have an indoor pair of Crocs that are the most comfortable pair of shoes I own! This was why when I heard that Crocs also had sunglasses, I just had to try them out. Crocs Sunglasses have a unique hinge system that allow you to swap out arms and faces to adapt to your look for the day. They are also made with 100% UV protection and Eco-friendly polarized lens.Crocs Sunglasses come in a variety of colours and styles, there is … Continue reading

Summer Sanity: Be an Artist with Stuck On You

This post is a part of Summer Sanity, a series of posts for parents to gain ideas and inspiration for how to keep their children happy, active, educated and having fun during the long summer months. My 7 year old daughter is quite the little artist. Her favourite activity, other than reading, is to make arts and crafts! This is why the Artist Pack by Stuck on You is the perfect activity for her on a hot summer’s day, or even a rainy day!This Activity Pack has kept my daughter busy for hours this summer. For a retail value of … Continue reading

Phineas and Ferb: THE PERRY FILES DVD

Phineas and Ferb has only recently been introduced to my children (aged 3.5 and 7) by their cousin, who is slightly older. My children do adore watching this hilarious duo! They giggle, laugh and joke with each other for hours after watching just one episode. It’s quite funny to observe!I am happy to have the Phineas and Ferb: THE PERRY FILES DVD on hand now, especially for a summer rainy day. The DVD was released on June 5, 2012. The episodes on this DVD are: No More Bunny Business / Spa Day Split Personality / Brain Drain Candace Disconnected / … Continue reading

Wet Bag Comes in Handy from Second Peek Maternity {REV!EW and G!VEAWAY}

The Canadian owned and operated boutique called Second Peek Maternity is a retail online resource for new and expecting moms in Canada.This boutique offers a place for Moms to: shop for pre-loved maternity fashions and save money de-clutter their closets and take in some extra cash by selling/consigning their gently used maternity clothes find new, mom-invented products for themselves and their children Recently, my family and I went on a mini-vacation which involved my children sleeping in 5 different beds over a period of 5 nights, but that’s a story for another post! We packed one bathing suit each along … Continue reading

The #Wiggles Are Coming to #Toronto ~ Save 50% off NOW!

Who doesn’t love The Wiggles?! They are coming to town in October and if you’d like to take your children, you should take advantage of this AMAZING DEAL on for the next few days! IT’S DEAL TIME Pin It Check out Multi-Testing Mommy’s Current Giveaways 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.

#BacktoSchool #Deal from @PeachyBuy ($15 for $30 of Back-to-School Fashion for Tweens at Siblings)

Peachy Buy brings GREAT deals to Canadians! Be sure to sign up to receive their newsletter so that you can be in on all of the latest deals. IT’S DEAL TIME!Start your Back to School clothing shopping now with Siblings! Siblings offers affordable options for Back to School Shopping. Peachy Buy is offering an amazing deal until Monday August 13, 2012. Receive $30 of Back-to-School Fashion for Tweens at Siblings for only $15 – that’s a 50% DISCOUNT! Pin It Check out Multi-Testing Mommy’s Current Giveaways This is a sponsored post. Opinions expressed belong to Multi-Testing Mommy and are NOT … Continue reading