BOOK REVIEW: MagicKeepers: The Chalice of Immortality by Erica Kirov

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Magickeepers: The Chalice of Immortality Written by Erica Kirov This book is the third and concluding book in a series about Nick Rostov, a boy who, on his thirteenth birthday, discovered his destiny as a Magickeeper. The book begins under the cover of night in the early 1920s, with Harry Houdini and Sir Arthur Conan Doyle holding a meeting with friends and a fortune teller and spiritualist, Madame B. They learn of a goblet that may enter Sir Arthur’s life; one that should be protected at all costs but at the same time, greatly feared. From here we jump to … Continue reading →

Wedding and Bridal Shower Gift Ideas

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I’m in a wedding this coming fall and I really want the gifts that I buy to be special. Well, isn’t that a silly thing to say, don’t we all? Weddings are very special events and many people want to give a gift that is something special. A gift that when the couple sees it reminds them of you (in some capacity). I’ve always struggled with this because I also want to buy the couple what they want and something that they can truly use (e.g. something from their registry) so I always try to do that for their bridal … Continue reading →

Choosing Baby Names – challenging and fun!

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Choosing baby names can be very challenging! You want the perfect name, one that both you and your child will be happy with. When we chose our first child’s name we didn’t know whether or not it was going to be a girl or a boy so we picked out both. We narrowed down our top picks on a car ride to my inlaws one weekend. We started with the most popular names and then we went alphabetically, making a list of our favourites as we went. After we went through the whole book and we had our list of … Continue reading →

INFO: Labels for Camp from Oliver’s Labels

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Oliver’s Labels has a huge variety of designs to label your child’s belongings this summer! If you order now, your order will be shipped within 24 hours and shipping is free when you spend over $30! My favourite part about Oliver’s Labels (and it’s hard to choose one favourite thing) is their Found-it™ feature. You have the option of printing a Found-it™ tracking system code on your labels . This unique code connects you to your item via your email address. We all know that children often lose their items, this is a simple way to get your items returned … Continue reading →

REVIEW: OXI CLEAN Max Force Power Paks

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I’ve been using Earth’s Berries to wash our laundry for quite a few months now. I absolutely LOVE Earth’s Berries, but I have found that sometimes my laundry needs an extra “boost” when it is extra soiled. That is where OxiClean® comes in! I had been using the regular OxiClean® powder, but when I heard that it came in Power Paks, I was very keen to try them out, but also curious how they work! The Deets The OxiClean® MaxForce® formula contains a unique combination of stain fighters that deeply penetrate fabrics and break down more types of stubborn dried-in … Continue reading →

BOOK REVIEW and (closed) GIVEAWAY: What’s Eating Your Child The Hidden Connections Between Food and Childhood Ailments by Nutrition Detective Kelly Dorfman, MS, LND

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Congratulations to the winner, Diana! Here is an excerpt from the book (reprinted with permission from Workman Publishing), I hope that it has you just as interested to read it as I was! Truth be told, when I was approached to review this book, I responded back saying that I had too much on my plate to read another large book like that, but I would write an information post for them along with posting this giveaway. While I was taking a quick flip through the book, I ended up reading the whole thing because I found it so interesting … Continue reading →

RECIPE: Oatmeal Breakfast Bars

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My kids are in a bit of a rut with breakfast, and I want to change it up so I’ve made them some breakfast bars this morning in hopes to change things up a bit. The original recipe had WAY more sugar than I was comfortable with so I’ve changed it, and in the future, I plan on adding some apple sauce (when I have some in the house) too! Oatmeal Breakfast Bars Ingredients4 cups oats (quick cooking)1 1/2 cups flour (half whole wheat if you want to be healthier)1/2 cup brown sugar1/4 cup honey1 tsp cinnamon3/4 cup oil1/2 cup … Continue reading →

(closed) GIVEAWAY: Cineplex Tickets on Twitter Today ONLY! Ends 11:59pm

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@MapleLeafMommy CONGRATULATIONS! You are the winner of my #Harry Potter @cineplexmovies giveaway yesterday on Twitter! Please dm me! WHATTwitter Giveaway: Tweet me @multitestingmom using #mtm telling me which Harry Potter movie has been your favourite so far and you could win a pair of Cineplex Movie Tickets! Tweet this for extra entries (up to 4 times today): RT @multitestingmom Which #HarryPotter movie is your favourite? 2 win 2 @cineplexmovies movie tickets (ends 11:59pm) http://ow.ly/57uoA #mtm WHENGiveaway ends tonight, June 1, 2011 at 11:59, 2011 WHOOpen to Canadian Residents only Would you like to enjoy all of the Harry Potter movies … Continue reading →

REVIEW: Sunbow Suncreen (Dora and Sponge Bob – Zinc Oxide Cream, Suncreen Spray and Sun Stick

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It’s that time of year again when we have to be so sun smart, especially with our precious children! It is so important to protect them from the sun by using sunscreen. It is even better to avoid the sun during its strongest hours. We have been introduced to a new brand of sunscreen this year called Sunbow sunscreen. All Sunbow sunscreen products are water resistant, sprays in colour but dries clear, is hypoallergenic, paba free and pediatrician recommended and tested. Sunbow sunscreen has been developed with children in mind with fun colours (pink and yellow) and characters (Dora and … Continue reading →