I never wanted to have a career – if you can believe it, in this day and age, my very un-feminist dream has always been to get married, have some babies and stay at home to raise them. As is the case with most things, the reality of being a stay at home mom has been a much less perfect ... Read More »
Good Friday morning! We just had a SUPER fun DQ Canada giveaway with Anne from FoodRetro – and we’re at it again today: We’ve got another chance for YOU to WIN if you’re CANADIAN! How’s that for an easy entry! We’ve got some awesome gift baskets to give away from Penny Lane Organics – but first – a little review of ... Read More »
Mandala Sky is a Canadian business that makes beautiful active wear for all shapes and sizes. Active women of all ages were sporting her gear all weekend, participating in Yoga, dance classes and workshops. Sky has this to say about her creative process: When designing I am always thinking about women who will benefit from feeling comfortable, relaxed and put ... Read More »
It’s that time of year again. Just a few weeks (or even days) left of school. As everything is wrapping up, parents are also scrambling for teacher gift ideas, to express their appreciation to their child’s teacher for all they have done for them this year. But what to give? How much should we spend? A quick Google search showed ... Read More »
I’ve got a confession for you, but before I tell you, I want you to promise me that you won’t leave this site as soon as you read it. Promise? Ok. Here we go. I don’t drink coffee. Still here? I know, I know. I’m serious, though – I don’t drink it! I don’t even like it! In early days of university, I ... Read More »
Remember when I told you about my not paying for cable or satellite and how much we love Netflix? And how user-friendly it is? And how they have great kids’ shows and movies too? Well, here’s your chance to check it out yourself! You can win a 6-month membership code to try out Netflix for yourself, and if you’re already ... Read More »
Giveaway Time! One of our lucky readers will win 4 tickets to see Monster Jam at FirstOntario Centre (formerly known as Copps Coliseum) for the 2pm show on Sunday, April 6th, 2014. I don’t know a lot about Monster Trucks, but I’ll take it at my 3 year old’s word that Monster Trucks are So COOL! These 12′ tall, 10,000 ... Read More »
LONGEST WINTER EVER. But. You know what’s exciting? Today is the very first Friday of Spring. Yes, it’s going to snow several more times before the beginning of May. We may even have another storm big enough to cancel school. But you know what? The days march forward. The calendar does not lie. We’re headed in the direction of warm ... Read More »
I fully admit it: I’m a Target Addict. At first glance, there’s not a lot that sets them apart from their forerunner (Zellers). It’s a brightly lit store, the brand colours are pretty much the same, and there usually aren’t a lot of shoppers around. However. There are marked differences: there are (helpful) staff everywhere; the merchandise is bright, stylish, and well priced, ... Read More »
Birthdays are always a pretty special thing to celebrate – something that becomes radically more apparent when little ones come into your life – whether they’re your own, your grandchildren, nieces & nephews…- it’s pretty hard not to get caught up in the excitement. To be honest, we didn’t go all out for 1st birthdays in our house – each ... Read More »
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