Category Archives: REVIEW

The no-cry picky eater solution by Elizabeth Pantley (Book Review)

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My son is becoming one of the pickiest eaters I’ve ever known! This is why I was so happy to read this book. I absolutely adore Elizabeth Pantley – she has such wonderful tips that follow along with my parenting style so they work for me. I have read all of Pantley’s books and have taken many great tips and pieces of advice from each and every single one of them. Just like any parenting book, there are always things that you don’t want to try or won’t work for you, but with Pantley’s books, there are more tips that … Continue reading →

Chugginton: The Chugger Championship

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Whenever my three year old son and I head to a certain toy store, he always runs to the Chuggington Table to play with the Chuggington Wooden Railway Doubledecker Roundhouse. I’ve tried to read him Chuggington Stories, like this one: however, he always ends up asking to watch a Chuggington DVD instead. The DVDs are so lively, animated and fun! This fall, Chugginton: The Chugger Championship came out on DVD. What a fun DVD. It would definitely make a perfect stocking stuffer this holiday! The DVD features 6 cute stories to enjoy. I like them because they are short and … Continue reading →

Chobani Greek Yogurt Has Come to Toronto!

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Greek Yogurt has become somewhat of a trend, I’ve noticed lately. I didn’t understand why until I had the opportunity to sample some Chobani Greek Yogurt! It was so creamy yet low fat – brilliant! I love the fact that they are fruit on the bottom type yogurt too – it reminds me of some yogurt that I used to have when I was a kid. The five flavours that are available at participating Loblaws stores across the GTA and Hamilton are: Black Cherry, Strawberry, Peach, Plain and Pomegranate. My favourite was Black Cherry. I found it to be the … Continue reading →

Bissell ProHeat 2X Carpet Cleaner (Review and Contest)

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With young children in our house, our carpets have definitely seen better days! There are spills, accidents etc. occurring on a daily basis around our house. Enter: The Bissell ProHeat 2X Deep Cleaner. My carpets sure did put this machine to the test! I vacuumed with our regular vacuum first, as this is the recommended first step. Then I used the ProHeat 2X and was completely amazed how much dirt it pulled out of the carpet fibres. It also removed some stains that were on my front hall carpet. BEFORE AFTER The BEFORE picture has “permanent” dirt marks from what … Continue reading →

Book Review: Get to Know Your Child by Shana Connell Noyes

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Do any of you feel like you don’t know your child as well as you should? Maybe you have a difficult time getting answers to your question. Many parents struggle with finding the best way to truly communicate with their children. Shana Connell Noyes has written a book called Get to Know Your Kid. It is a wonderful tool to use in order to truly grow to know and understand your child. This book can be personalized for your child by writing their name in the provided space on the front cover. I like this because that added touch makes … Continue reading →

Holiday Shopping with Indigo/Chapters (Review and #Giveaway)

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This year, I’m all about shopping online! It’s convenient. It’s fast. It’s easy. AND it means I don’t have to beg with my three year old to listen to me as we go from store to store. Oh and did I mention that it also means I can keep items a surprise from little peepers. This year, I was provided with an opportunity to shop online at chapters.indigo.ca . One of the amazing things is that you get FREE Shipping on orders over $25 at chapters.indigo.ca! I was able to get this for my six year old daughter who absolutely … Continue reading →

Spark Your Imagination Story Starters (3 yrs +)

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Do you like to think “Outside of the Box”? Would you like to help your children become creative thinkers and good problem solvers? The Canadian inventors of Spark Your Imagination Games have created three amazing tools that help you achieve this with ease and FUN! Spark Your Imagination activities come in three styles:Original Spark Story Starters – $11.99This deck of cards includes 50 open-ended scenarios designed to kick-start imagination, encourage problem-solving and get kids talking. SUPER Story Starters – $13.99This set of 24 story starters offers simpler scenarios and illustrated visual cues to help younger and non-verbal children.(Ages 3+) Story … Continue reading →

White-o-Coccoli Bamboo Personalized Spoons #Canadian

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I am so excited to have found this Canadian Company – White-O-Coccoli. They sell the cutest bamboo spoons that are personalized for each person. They are small, light and would make absolutely perfect stocking stuffers! The owner of this company had a goal to make a product that was both eco-friendly and human friendly. The story behind the name is cute. The name White-o-Coccoli was picked out by the owner’s daughter! When she was just about 2 yrs old her Dad was cooking dinner. Their daughter stood on a chair beside the counter watching him chop up all the veggies. … Continue reading →

ABCmouse.com (REVIEW)

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ABCmouse.com is an incredible online early learning academy for kids between the ages of 2 and 6. The website is ad-free, safe and has over 2,000 games and activities in the subject areas of reading, mathematics, social studies, beginning science, art and music. There are more than 350 custom lesson plans spanning six academic levels—all tailored to supplement and support preschool, pre-k and kindergarten programs. Check out this video to learn more: Both my children (aged 3 and 6 years) have enjoyed using this website. My 6 year old has been able to navigate through the website independently with ease. … Continue reading →

Grass Roots Store #Canadian Holiday Shopping (Review & Giveaway)

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Grass Roots store has their Green Gift Guide up and it is definitely worth the peruse! I received a pair of Dream Designs Organic Cotton Pillow Cases for review from Grass Roots. They are ORGANIC, FAIR TRADE and NATURAL. I LOVE the softness of the 280 thread count Sateen and the fact that they are organic, makes these pillow cases just that much better! We sleep so many hours, we deserve to be comfortable! My head is the part of my body, that if it isn’t comfortable, I cannot sleep. I am VERY particular about my pillows, in fact, up … Continue reading →