The Looney Spoons Collection {Book Review}

The Looney Spoons Collection by Greta and Janet Podleski is quite possibly the best recipe book I’ve ever read! I love to READ recipe books, especially when they have a large amount of extra information like this one does! This book is written with a lot of humour which is appealing to kids (for eating sake) and for adults (it is purely entertaining).I love all of the extra tid bits of information and tips! I have learned so much from reading this book. Here is what I love: The fun names of the recipes (with a translation of what it … Continue reading

Let’s Get Healthy Together Week 17: Clean Eating

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 Here are the stats to show my progress in my “Get Healthy Challenge”: Start Weight: 190 pounds Starting BMI: 28.9 End of Week 1: 185 pounds End … Continue reading

Kindle Fire {Giveaway}

Techy Tribe, Mom to Bed by 8, the Iowa-Mom and Bella Savvy have teamed to giveaway a Kindle Fire to one lucky winner! This is a perfect gadget gift for anyone including mom! Wouldn’t this make an amazing Mother’s Day Gift?! Whether you are a social media junkie, book lover or even an ole’ fashioned web surfer, this is one product you want to win. Special thank you to the wonderful bloggers who made this possible including our co-hosts: Giveaway Bandit, Mommy’s Memorandum and eReading on the Cheap. Kindle Fire, Full Color 7″ Multi-touch Display, Wi-Fi – RV: $199 Movies, … Continue reading

Friendly Followers Social Media {LINKY}

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

Handbook to Practical Disaster Preparedness for the Family {REVIEW}

This book is available through Amazon via CreateSpace.About the Handbook:This 450-page “Handbook” is a guide for families everywhere, and is filled with lots of useful details that everyone can use, from evacuating their home and their general area during a disaster, to purifying water, storing food and protecting themselves and their property. It was very important to Dr. Bradley, the author of the book that he was helping families pull together a plan that works for them, including special needs for people with disabilities and the elderly as well as providing details on how to create an effective network (ie, … Continue reading

Mother’s Day Gift Idea and Hallmark Rewards {GIVEAWAY}

Hallmark has always been my go to store when I need a card for a special occasion. While visiting Hallmark, I often get distracted by the unique, fun and often beautiful gift ideas. Did you know that Hallmark has a Rewards Program?!Benefits of Rewards Program: Buy 5 Hallmark (up to $6 in value) cards for only $15. Anytime. Receive exclusive offers and promotions sent to you via email. Enjoy exclusive member pricing on Hallmark products during select periods Discover what’s new in-store before anyone else! Receive invitations to members-only sales & events. All for free! Visit HallmarkRewards.ca to register online … Continue reading

Luna Kettlebottom and the Magic Cauldron Society – “Vlad and the Beanstalk” in Canada!

Luna Kettlebottom and the Magic Cauldron Society – Vlad and the Beanstalk by Brandissimo! Inc. is an APP that is presently FREE for a limited time and is now available in CANADA. It is compatible with iPad and requires iOS 4.0 or later. The regular price is $2.99.About the APPThis APP is an interactive story book (on a classic children’s story) that actively includes the reader in the story. It is rated for children 4-8 years of age. You can follow Brandissimo on Twitter and check out the Luna Kettlebottom and the Magic Cauldron Society Website and on Twitter, Facebook … Continue reading