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...]
Canadians Have Spoken – Fresh & Canadian Beef Tastes Better Than Frozen
Disclaimer - This post was written in collaboration with Wendy’s® Canada. As always, all thoughts and opinions expressed on this blog are honest and those of the author. Through our many travels, we have learned that as Canadians, we pride ourselves in our diverse culture, rich history, and all things Canadian. We feel a sense of connection in shared experiences and we also … [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...]
Valentine’s Night In: Netflix Picks for Him & Her #StreamTeam
Do you celebrate Valentine's Day in a big way or do you enjoy a Valentine'a Night in? Truth be told, we don't really go all out on Valentine's Day like we did when we were still dating. Valentine's celebrations include a lovely home cooked meal, a bouquet of flowers, a box of chocolate, and that's pretty much it. Though we are well aware that a couple must keep the fire … [Read more...]
Some Special Items for the Romantic Person on Your List #LoveHallmarkCA
Guest post by Anita, who is a true romantic. Please note that a few of us will be posting for Christine while she recovers from her concussion and whiplash. Sincerely, Anita xo Hi. I'm Anita, and I am a hopeless romantic. Since this year I'm not celebrating Valentine's Day with a partner, I'm celebrating with my girlfriends. That's right. We're calling it "Galentine's … [Read more...]
What Have You Been Netflixing? #StreamTeam
What have you been Netflixing these days? As someone who is a linguist, the language shift in the English language is of great interest to me. Language has evolved so much over time and words that were common even a century ago differ greatly from the language we know today. I was thinking of how my eight year old daughter would not recognize any of the words from the time … [Read more...]
Reinventing Family TV #StreamTeam
I remember when I was a kid, we only had a few channels to choose from. Family TV was simpler back then. Back when I was a kid (wow, that sounds like I'm ancient), family TV was shows like Webster, Growing Pains, ALF, Mr. Belvedere, The Facts of Life, Silver Spoons, Who's the Boss?, Diff'rent Strokes, Charles in Charge, The Wonder Years, Family Ties, Fraggle Rock, Family … [Read more...]
Purina Beneful & Caring for our Three-Legged Dog #PurinaPetPeople
When we were entertaining the thought of adding to our family, none of us ever thought about having a three-legged dog or caring for our three-legged dog! We fell in love with a sweet, energetic, healthy and happy puppy. Who would have imagined her ending up with only three legs? When Cupcake was four months old, she ended up in a farm accident. Accidents on the farm can … [Read more...]
Managing Cholesterol & Health Benefits of Psyllium Fibre
When I was younger, I knew that eating a balanced diet was important, but I never really paid attention to fibre intake. As an adult, and as a busy working mom, I'm only now really focusing on the health benefits of psyllium fibre. As someone who recently turned forty, I am paying a lot more attention to health and activity. Not that I wasn't before, but because with age, I … [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...]
Holiday Entertaining ~ Tips & Recipes for a Fabulous Party
Entertaining is something I absolutely love. Though we live in a very modest old farm house, our home is always filled with people. At times, it seems our home is busting at the seams with the volume of people we host. I love it though, and I'm always excited about holiday entertaining! Since I love holiday entertaining (and entertaining in general) so much, I wanted to … [Read more...]
2016 Kids’ Holiday Gift Guide
In case you haven't gathered your gifts for all the special people on your list, Little One and I have put together our 2016 Kids' Holiday Gift Guide. "What does [insert Little One's real name here] want for Christmas?" A question I have been asked countless times in the past few weeks. I've been telling our loved ones that Little One really does not need any presents for … [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...]
Yes, Our Pets Have a Pet Wish List Too!
Yes, even our pets have a pet wish list too! Little One is very adamant about the pets also receiving gifts at Christmas. She loves adding all the little special touches to show her pets how much she loves them. It always makes me smile, because I think it's very interesting to see how creative and imaginative she is. She even makes cards and drawings for them, even … [Read more...]
Limeapple: Fashion & Comfort
Limeapple knows fashion and comfort for girls. Now that Little One just turned eight this month, she all of a sudden thinks she's a "big kid". Eight years old! She is a big kid now. She is also very particular about her clothing now. In other words, she doesn't want me to pick out her clothes for her. She likes choosing her own outfits, while making sure that are … [Read more...]