The Disney Store Opens a NEW Store at @UpperCanadaMall

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If you are looking for a one-of-a-kind, interactive and magical experience this weekend, you should head on over to Upper Canada Mall in Newmarket for the Grand Opening of the Disney Store! Disney Store’s new design concept is very impressive! Their mission statement is that they “aim to deliver the best 30 minutes of a guest’s day” through immersive and interactive experiences. The grand opening of the Disney Store will be on June 23rd and will include a meet and greet with Mickey and Minnie themselves! The festivities begin at 9:00 AM with the Disney Store opening ceremonies, where two … Continue reading →

Sibling Rivalry – Are YOU Pulling Your Hair Out?!

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I have loved listening to parenting expert Alyson Schafer ever since my daughter was wee! Alyson has some very useful tips and information for parents on a large variety of parenting topics. Being a parent is quite possibly the hardest job in the world! If someone had told me this before I got pregnant, I never would have believed them, but I am a believer now, let me tell you!Each age and stage of child growth and development comes with its own set of challenges! Recently, my parenting challenge is SIBLING RIVALRY! My children have a love/hate relationship. I am … Continue reading →

Star Wars Costumes from @CostumeClub

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We have some serious Star Wars fans in our house so when we discovered that www.WholesaleCostumeClub.com sells a huge variety of Star Wars costumes, we were super excited!The selection of Star Wars costumes was huge and it took my son and I a fair amount of time to make our his selection! He ended up being very particular, which was fine by me as he decided he didn’t want to be a “bad guy” or to hold any “tools” in his hands. You see, Mommy is not a huge Star Wars fan, so little did I know that we actually … Continue reading →

Some Fun Reads from @ScholasticCDA

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We love Scholastic in our house! We order Scholastic books through our local school just about every month! Do you remember doing this as a child? I can still remember the excitement that I felt when the Scholastic order would come in and there was a book waiting for me!Recently, we received two wonderful stories from Scholastic! As usual, as soon as they arrived, the kids raced to the couch to secure their favourite place to sit when they listen to a story. First, we read Some Dads by Nick Bland: This was the perfect book to share with our … Continue reading →

A Kindergarten Visit: Who Needs More Preparation? Mom or Child

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I took him to his school this morning for a 30 minute visit to his Kindergarten classroom. He was nervous.He was shy.I was nervous.I didn’t want to let go. He told me he was going to hide behind me and hide behind me is what he did. I told him that it was his job to stay and have fun in the Kindergarten classroom and it was my job to go to the Library and to pick him up when the 30 minutes were finished. I didn’t hesitate. I gave him a big hug goodbye.I made sure he had his … Continue reading →

Giveaways for The Great Canadian Blog Bash #TGCBB

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Multi-Testing Mommy is participating in The Great Canadian Blog Bash next week. We are VERY excited to bringing to you some incredible giveaways from June 25 – July 1st! Our giveaways include: $75 Gift Code to use at Oliver’s Labels just in time for camp and summer activities! A 3-pack of amazing coffee from Ethical Bean Mouth Care Giveaway Pack from Oral B and Crest $25 Gift Certificate from GivingGifts.ca Two Naked Tanks for nursing Mothers Thanks to all of our giveaway sponsors! We are looking forward to meeting some Canadian Bloggers during this wonderful week of Canadian fun! We … Continue reading →

Let’s Get Healthy Together Week 24: When Busy Schedules Get in the Way

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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, Week 7, Week 8, Week 9, Week 10, Week 11, Week 12, Week 13, Week 14, Week 15, Week 16, Week 17, Week 18, Week 19, Week 20, Week 21, Week 22, Week 23 Here are the stats to show my progress in my “Get Healthy Challenge”: … Continue reading →