Catalina Estrada brings vibrant colours and beautiful floral designs to Hallmark Canada this Mother's Day! There's nothing like happy, bright, floral patterns to make one spring into Spring! Honestly, bright, cheerful floral patterns always cheer us up. It's less than a few days until Mother's Day, Hallmark Canada has some beautiful gift items available. We love … [Read more...]
Celebrate Spring with a Spring Break Cash Giveaway! #WINSpringCash
With the weather getting better and the snow starting to melt, it feels like Spring is almost here! With Spring comes the much anticipated Spring Break! Are you looking forward to Spring Break? How would you like an extra $200 to celebrate Spring? If you won $200 CAD PayPal cash, what would you use the cash for? I'm thinking $200 extra cash would be helpful for a little … [Read more...]
Layered Eggplant, Zucchini, Tomato Gratin & a #BakersSecret Giveaway!
One of my absolute favourite dishes is my Layered Eggplant, Zucchini, Tomato Gratin. Years ago, I used to just put throw in all my vegetables for my ratatouille in a baking dish and cook them, but I find the presentation for this dish is so visually appealing. When it comes to making side dishes for our meals, I love a very generous helping of vegetables. I've been … [Read more...]
Celebrate with a Slice this Holiday! Breville Canada Crispy Crust Pizza Maker Giveaway
Christmas is the one time of the year when my whole family is able to get together. Now that my brothers and I are grown up and have families of our own, our it's often a challenge getting our schedules to sync. This said, we always make sure to coordinate our vacation time for Christmas. It's extremely important for us to celebrate together. When I think of all the food … [Read more...]
Hours of FUN Creating with Poppit!
Create with clay the Poppit way! Make a miniature world that looks so real. Just load the popper with clay, pop out your piece and make cute mini creations! Little One is constantly making things. She definitely has a creative spirit. Whether it's kitchen concoctions she is whipping up, or miniature items she is creating for her dolls, Little One thoroughly enjoys … [Read more...]
Create Moments Together ~ Pom Pom WOW Giveaway
A funny thing happened when Little One and I opened up her box of Pom Pom WOW. We discovered another way to create moments together. One of the things my little one always says is, "let's create beautiful moments." It makes me smile, because she wants to create moments together through art. She's been watching YouTube videos, and has been talking about this fun new craft … [Read more...]
Get Festive with these Spooky Halloween Items! #LoveHallmarkCA
I love celebrating. Whether it's birthdays, Thanksgiving, Christmas, or Halloween, I'm all in! I love everything about celebrating...right down to the food and decor! This Halloween, we're getting festive with these spooky Halloween items! Spooky Halloween Items! Do you go all out and create a scary Halloween menu for your friends and family? I even make Halloween bento … [Read more...]
Cultivate Imagination & Creativity ~ Irish Fairy Door Giveaway
What child doesn't love getting lost in their own imagination and creativity? My little one spends hours searching for fairies in our forest. We actually have a section of one of our wood lots designated as her Enchanted Fairy Forest. There's nothing as magical as the look of wonder on a child's face. I enjoy experiencing moments of creative fun and play with my … [Read more...]
Mealtime Routine (for pets) & @PurinaCanada Giveaway!
If only our pup, Cupcake could speak! I'm sure she'd be yelling "Mealtime!!!" whenever it's time to eat! For me, food has always been about many things. Food means nourishment, but it also means sharing time and company with loved ones. I feel the same way about mealtimes for our pets. It's about giving sustenance, as well as love and time. Mealtime Routine Dogs … [Read more...]
Magic Lives Everywhere ~The Irish Fairy Door
Magic lives everywhere (especially with the Irish Fairy Door Co). One of the greatest experiences a parent can have is witnessing magical moments with your children and seeing the look of joy and wonder on their faces. I love those kinds of moments with Little One. She believes in all things magical like Santa Claus, mermaids, unicorns, and fairies. Last year, Little … [Read more...]
Come Together with Beat Bugs #BeatBugs #StreamTeam
Growing up, the tunes from The Beatles filled our home and our hearts. Whenever I hear a Beatles song, to this day I am brought back to my childhood. My grandparents and my parents were big Beatles fans, so that meant all of us kids were too. I even remember going on long road trips to the U.S., listening to Lucy in the Sky with Diamands and Yellow Submarine in my uncle's … [Read more...]
Back to School Lunches with Snapware
Summer seems to be ending just as fast as it arrived. I'm a glass half full kind of girl, and I know that we still have a few weeks left of Summer vacation to enjoy. This said, it does feel like I just blinked and we're already in August! August is close to September, and September is back to school! That means it's time to think about back to school lunches again! I … [Read more...]
Summer Entertaining #Snapware
Summer is finally here, and that means it's time for Summer entertaining. One of the things I love most about Summer is enjoying home-cooked meals on the patio and sharing good food, conversation, and laughs with loved ones. Whether you're doing some outdoor dining on the patio, or packing a picnic lunch for a family hike, or going to a potluck BBQ party, it's important to … [Read more...]
Cute Fashions at Giant Tiger! {$75 @GTBoutique GC Giveaway} #sharethesecret
Spring is here, and we're ready for dressing up in some cute fashions! Here's a little secret. Prior to moving to the rural North, I had never heard about Giant Tiger. I kept hearing locals say that they bought things for the house, clothing, and even groceries at "GT Boutique". "What is this GT Boutique everyone speaks of?", I wondered. The Island is close to … [Read more...]
Spring Into Cash PayPal Giveaway (Open Worldwide) #SpringIntoCash
Spring is finally here! Well, it's been here for a while, but Mother Nature has certainly been toying with us. Snow, no snow. Snow, no snow. Finally, we're into the double digits and I've ditched my Winter coat, tuque and mitts! I'm not sure about you, but Spring is also a time when I feel like making little changes to the home to give it a fresh Spring look. I also … [Read more...]