Hey, party people! It’s almost the end of the school year! Is everyone pumped for summer?? Last week, Marya shared some teacher-approved end-of-year gift ideas. Today, we’re SO excited to have Marja Fledderus guest post for us and share some bus driver-approved end-of-year gift ideas! In spite of the fact that Bus Drivers take our children’s lives into their hands ... Read More »
Giveaways, Etc.
Mandala Sky Jolene Jacket Giveaway ($125 Val)
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 »
5 Inexpensive Teacher Gift Ideas (and a Giveaway)
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 »
It’s Twitter PARTY Time! #WhishParty June 17, 7pm PST/10 EST!
Do you love a good party? be it a BBQ, or birthday, WHISH.ca has the answers. Join us at a lighthearted and fun twitter party on Tuesday June 17th at 7PST (10pm EST) to get all your party planning questions answered and learn a little bit about the best tips for hosting (or attending) a party this summer. Follow the Hashtag ... Read More »
Magic Tree House Audio Books #FavouritesFriday
We discovered the Magic Tree House book series by Mary Pope Osborne about 3 years ago. They were fun books, with the lead characters being a boy (8) and a girl (6). They went in a Magic Tree House that took them to all kinds of missions and adventures back in time, with each book focusing on a specific time ... Read More »
A Boy & His Trucks: A Maple Leaf #MonsterJam Adventure
Last month, Feld Family Entertainment gave us 4 tickets to see the Maple Leaf Monster Jam tour at First Ontario Place in Hamilton. I needed to stay home with our Little Lady, so we arranged for Brian to take Hendrik and our friend Marty took his 5 year old son along. I wasn’t sure if there was going to be ... Read More »
Mother’s Day Teabird Giveaway {Canadians Only}
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 »
Sseko Sandals – the Best Sandals EVER! #FavouritesFriday
[err, ok, it’s Saturday now. But Favourites Saturday just doesn’t have the same ring!] I bumped into Sseko Sandals in my first month on Pinterest 3 years ago. I was intrigued by these sandals that you could change the colour & style of by using different straps and tying them different ways. I pinned them to the board where I ... Read More »
Win a 6-Month Netflix Membership &Turbo Prize Pack
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 »
The Best April Fool’s Pranks 2014
If every fool wore a crown, we should all be kings. -Welsh Proverb I spent a fair amount of time online today following the New and Ingenious products, news reports, and services that were unveiled on this auspicious day. I wanted to show some of my favourites with you, since some of them are really quite clever, and I’d ... Read More »