This #KinderMom is Excited for PINK! Let’s Celebrate the Launch of Kinder® Surprise® Pink {CONTEST}

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My kids are both unique in their own ways! They each have their own, special qualities and talents that make them unique. It seems like as they grow, we learn more and more things that make them their own unique, special selves! My daughter is an amazing dancer! I have absolutely NO clue where she gets the talent from, it definitely isn’t from me or hubby! And my son is an amazing runner! I have no clue where he gets his energy from, but I keep telling him that if we could bottle it up, we would be millionaires! Kinder … Continue reading →

Good Eats Friday – Recipe Round Up May 24th

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Well, it’s been another mouth watering week around the internet! We’ve been drooling over some amazing looking recipes. Aged Cheddar & Parmesan Mac n’ CheeseMac & Cheese is definitely a comfort food for me. I can’t wait to try out this new recipe! Grilled Shrimp on a Juicy Watermelon and Feta SaladWhile I’m definitely not a shrimp fan, the idea of watermelon and feta together in a salad sounds mouth watering to me! Avocado Banana BreadThis recipe is jam packed with nutritional goodness! I am very excited to try it out! I love to bake and my kids love to … Continue reading →

1 Day G!VEAWAY from @MommiesFirstBox – @ParidayTendHers

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MommiesFirst is celebrating their 1st Birthday by having a giveaway a day throughout the month of May! This giveaway is specifically for NURSING MOMS! IT’S GIVEAWAY TIME!Prize: Pariday TendHer Pillows + Pillowcases & 1 set of TendHer Pillowcase “Refills” {ARV $40}Open to: CAN/USGiveaway ends: May 28, 2013 – 12:00AM This giveaway is now closed. Pin It Check out our Canadian Online Shopping Directory and Multi-Testing Mommy’s Current Giveaways

Booster Seat Safety with @MapsGirl

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My good friend, Wendy from funny things are everywhere, is a Car Seat Technician. She is the girl who I called when our van broke down during a road trip last summer and I had to get some questions answered about transferring my son’s car seat to the Tow Truck! She provided me with so many great tips about purchasing a new car seat and whether or not my son was ready for a booster. Last week, Wendy wrote a post about Booster Seats and the laws in Ontario. She emphasized the 5 Step Test that your child should take … Continue reading →

1 Day G!VEAWAY from @MommiesFirstBox – Preppy Personals Prints

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MommiesFirst is celebrating their 1st Birthday by having a giveaway a day throughout the month of May! IT’S GIVEAWAY TIME!Prize: $25 Gift Certificate towards a Preppy Personals printOpen to: CAN/USGiveaway ends: May 25, 2013 – 12:00AM This giveaway is now closed. Pin It Check out our Canadian Online Shopping Directory and Multi-Testing Mommy’s Current Giveaways

The Amazing @minimioche Store Opens Up in the Distillery District!

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On Friday May 10th, my little one and I had the wonderful opportunity to visit the new mini mioche store in Toronto’s Distillery District. Whenever possible, our family strives to buy local and at this store you can do just that – after all, mini mioche is organic, eco-friendly AND made in Canada!!! First, and lately of greatest importance for me while shopping with a stroller, is accessibility – the store is easily accessed from the parking lot at the Distillery and not only is the store itself stroller friendly with ample space to maneuver, but outside there is even … Continue reading →

Speedeebee! An Educational Game for Kids 8+ by @BlueOrangeGames

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Speedeebee!How Many: Family Game for 2-6 PlayersAge: For players Ages 8 – AdultWhat: With 150 fun challenges and four alphabet dice, players race to find words containing or excluding the letters shown on the dice. This games uses the following skills: Cognitive Speed Vocabulary Spelling Reaction Time This game keeps the brain active, that is for sure. It keeps players “on their toes”. I really like how players have some choice in how the game is played (e.g. often they get to pick which die to roll). There are rules to how the game should be played, but there is … Continue reading →

Dine & Dish with @DawnDish {EVENT and RECIPE}

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FUN EVENT – June 5th, 2013On Wednesday, June 5th, Food Network’s John Catucci will be hosting Dine & Dish with Dawn – a pop-up poutinerie at Yonge-Dundas Square in Toronto, where the poutine is free if you clean your own dish with Dawn Ultra. That’s right; if you eat it –you clean it! I created my very own Poutine a la Stroganoff recipe because it was the perfect food to put Dawn to the test! Poutine a la Stroganoff Ingredients: frozen french fries meatballs cheese curds brown gravy (or your own stroganoff sauce) Directions:Step 1:Cook frozen french fries in the … Continue reading →

Receive Your Groceries at Your Doorstep from @DonateNaturally

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What is Donate Naturally? Donate Naturally is an organic grocery delivery company that delivers to the Greater Toronto Area. They generously donate 15% of each order to a charity of the customer’s choice. You can’t go wrong, right?! You get your organic groceries conveniently delivered right to your door and you have the opportunity to choose a charity to receive 15% of your order cost! We recently had the opportunity to have a Fresh Weekly Staples Bin delivered right to our front door. I happened to be home when the delivery arrived and I was handed the basket from a … Continue reading →