Category Archives: REVIEW

Granville Island Coffee {REV!EW and G!VEAWAY}

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If you follow me on twitter you will know that I’m a HUGE coffee lover! My most recent new coffee adventure was my introduction to Granville Island Coffee! Granville Island Coffee varities: Signature Roast (medium & dark)- a Peruvian Gourmet Organic Fair Trade coffeeYaletown Roast Dark – a Fair Trade Organic coffee grown in Guatemala with sweet, fruity notesKitsilano Roast Dark – Fair Trade Organic coffee grown in the state of Chiapas in southern Mexico All Granville Island Coffee products are Fair Trade, organic and are produced in micro-breweries for optimal taste and quality. We enjoyed trying out the Signature … Continue reading →

Holiday Gift Suggestion: Parker Pens {G!VEAWAY}

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When I was a kid, maybe around 13 years old, my grandmother bought me a pen one Christmas. It was a “grown up” pen and I remember how important she made me feel when she described how it wasn’t “just any pen”. I also remember the day that I lost that pen. I remember the panic and the disappointment I felt. It went missing for a good month and every day, I was so upset that I had lost the important “adult” pen that my Grandmother had given me.One day, I was leaning on my window sill, looking out into … Continue reading →

Honeywell True HEPA Air Purifier {REV!EW and G!VEAWAY}

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Do You or Your Kids Suffer from Allergies? Some tips to help you with your allergies: Save Outdoor Exercise for the Afternoon and Evening Wear Sunglasses to Protect Eyes Shower & Change Clothes After Being Outside Keep Windows Closed Try a HEPA Air Purifier like the Honeywell True HEPA Allergen Remover If you or someone you know suffers from allergies, you should definitely consider using a Honeywell True HEPA Allergen Remover!Here is some information about the Honeywell HPA-151C True HEPA Tower with Permanent Filter (information found at www.kaz-canada.com): The Permanent HEPA-Type air purifier is 99.97% efficient at reducing airborne particles … Continue reading →

Have You Heard of Roxx?!

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Guess Who Will Be Receiving Roxx in Their Stocking This Year?! A brand new toy has hit the shelves this Fall! Have you heard of them?! Roll Them, Flip Them, Spin Them, Trade Them! Roxx are a new collectable toy. They have a huge number of cool designs on them and they are fun to collect and to play with. There are “trick cards” that demonstrate different tricks you can do with the Roxx toys and there are also “additional items” that you can purchase to help you do fun things with your Roxx. My kids love to slam their … Continue reading →

#CypherKidsClub Reality Cards & App {REV!EW} #CBias

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Play, Discover and Learn in 3D with Cypher Kids Club Reality AppI am a new iPhone user and am always super excited to discover new Apps to use, especially ones for my children. The Cypher Kids Club Reality Cards and App by Cypher Entertainment can be used on the iPhone, iPod or iPad in three educational subjects: Wild Animals, Numbers and Letters. This Augmented Reality is used without 3D glasses and can be a fun activity for the entire family. My four year old son and I went on a shopping adventure in Walmart (where the Cypher Kids Club Reality … Continue reading →

@TramFootwear for Kids ~ Warm, Waterproof Boots {REV!EW} and {G!VEAWAY}

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With the weather not sure what it is going to do from day to day, Tram Boots have definitely come in handy this Fall! Between their rugged, waterproof construction and their warm insides, Tram Boots have kept my kids’ feet warm and dry when they go to school and play outside. These boots are considered to be 3-season boots and I understand why! They can be worn any time of year during the rain and they serve as excellent winter boots because they are 100% waterproof and are rated to -30°C weather. My kids have splashed through huge puddles and … Continue reading →

Live Clean Spa Therapy Collection {REV!EW and G!VEAWAY}

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It’s been a rather chaotic and busy fall around here so when this Live Clean package arrived at my door, I welcomed it with VERY open arms! A chance for some pampering, I’ll take it! The Live Clean Spa Therapy Collection consists of: Spa Therapy Dead Sea Salts Spa Therapy Body Butter Spa Therapy Body Lotion Spa Therapy Body Scrub Spa Therapy Body Wash Spa Therapy Foam Bath As always, I feel good knowing that these Live Clean products are free of Sodium Lauryl Sulfate, Diethanolamine, parabens, phthaltes and other harsh chemicals for our bodies. My absolutely favourite products from … Continue reading →

Wall Photo Decal Frames from @W2WStickers (REV!EW and G!VEAWAY}

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I absolutely love the idea of Removable Wall Decals! Wall2WallStickers.com has a unique and lovely option to display your favourite photos on your wall with their Black and White Removable Wall Decal Photo Frames. The kit comes on two 17.25″ x 39″ sheets that: are Peel and Stick are Repositionable, and Always Removable are Safe for Walls have No Sticky Residue are Quick, and Easy contain 16 Pieces Total Although I did find the rolled up frames a bit tricky to maneuvre at first, I was able to get a system that worked for me. First, I peeled off the … Continue reading →

Kids MEGA Mini-Taur Meal with Healthy Choices from @OPAofGreece {REV!EW and G!VEAWAY}

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OPA is our “fast food” restaruant of choice in our family! We just love the taste of their food and always enjoy the friendly service too. Our kids tend to get the same order every time we go! They really enjoy the Gyro meat, in fact our entire family does! One thing that I don’t always love about fast food is the lack of healthy choices. Well, OPA has definitely made some efforts to change this.As of September 24, 2012, the Kids MEGA Mini-Taur Meal comes with a choice of chicken, pork, beef or shrimp, a choice of two sides … Continue reading →

Announcing Another Great Site @Mamabargains

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I’ve had the opportunity to keep my eyes pealed on Mama Bargains for a couple of months now to check out all of the great deals they have for babies, kids and parents. Their deals change over quickly, so I’ve noticed that as soon as you see something that you are interested in, you should definitely jump right on in and purchase the amazing deal.I decided to jump on a fun pair of Baby Leg Warmers made by Bambino Land. The deal was incredible, with a huge amount of savings. The only downside was the amount of time I had … Continue reading →