Disclaimer - This post is written in partnership with Limeapple to promote their Summer Box sale. All thoughts and opinions expressed on this blog are honest and my own. Limeapple apparel. They're a lifestyle clothing brand offering fun, practical, well made clothing for smart, confident, adventurous, sweet young girls ages 4 through 16. From their signature printed … [Read more...]
Spring Cleaning Your Tech #TeamTELUS
I don't know about you, but at the first hint of warmer weather, I'm always in the mood for a good spring cleaning! Disclaimer – I am a #TeamTELUS advocate and this post was written in affiliation with TELUS. As always, all thoughts and opinions expressed on this blog are my own. I have the incredible urge to purge everything! I need to go through all our rooms, get rid … [Read more...]
Colour Your Hair To Conquer Cancer Twitter Party #GetYourColourOn
Colour your hair to conquer cancer? You may have seen the posts on social media, but if you haven't, I'd like to tell you more about this initiative. Disclaimer - This is a sponsored post. All thoughts and opinions expressed on this blog are my own. Many of us (if not, most of us) have been affected by cancer in some way. Perhaps you have … [Read more...]
5 Ways To Celebrate Earth Day Every Day
Though Earth Day is celebrated annually on April 22nd, there are many ways we can celebrate Earth Day every day. Our family has a few family-friendly Earth Day ideas. It's important to get the whole family involved. Whether it's tree planting, planting a garden, attending local Earth Day events, or cleaning up waterways or doing some road-side clean up, all of these can be … [Read more...]
Life After Concussion: Forced Social Media Detox & Re-engaging with Tech
Life after concussion has been more challenging than I expected it to be. Disclaimer – I am a #TeamTELUS advocate and this post was written in affiliation with TELUS. As always, all thoughts and opinions expressed on this blog are my own. It was just a regular day on the farm. I was walking my daughter to the bus stop and on my way back, I slipped on our icy lane and … [Read more...]
Million Hours of Giving #TeamTELUS #MillionHours
A million hours of giving. That's a lot of hours! Disclaimer - I am a #TeamTELUS advocate and this post was written in affiliation with TELUS. As always, all thoughts and opinions expressed on this blog are my own. Can you believe it's almost the end of January already? As we are nearing the end of the first month of 2018, I was thinking of all the events that have … [Read more...]
Greening Our Living Space: Ontario Tire Stewardship
Disclaimer - This is a sponsored post. Though this post was written in affiliation with Ontario Tire Stewardship, all thoughts and opinions are my own. I often think about the best ways for greening our living space. We live on a farm, and whenever I see tractor tires or tires from equipment or our truck that are no longer usable, I get this nagging feeling in my stomach. … [Read more...]
Heritage Heroes: Inspiring the Next Generation #HeritageHeroes #HeritageRESP
Disclaimer - This is a sponsored post about Heritage Heroes: Inspiring the next generation. All thoughts and opinions expressed on this blog are my own. My husband and I have a daughter and I have to admit that I often think of her future. What will she be when she gets older? What are her dreams for her future? How can we help her achieve her goals in life? My parents … [Read more...]
Little Touches Make Gift-Giving Even More Special #LoveHallmarkCA #MyHallmark
It's the little touches that make gift-giving even more special. Disclosure - This post was written in affiliation with Hallmark Canada as part of their #LoveHallmarkCA ambassador program. All thoughts and opinions expressed on this blog are my own. Sure, Christmas is not about the flashy gifts and spending lots of money. This is something I remind my daughter of every … [Read more...]
Making Memories Last! Instant Holiday Snapshots With FujiFilm #InstaxSQHoliday
Disclosure: I am participating in the FujiFilm Canada campaign managed by SJ Consulting. I received compensation in exchange for my participation in this campaign. All thoughts and opinions on this blog are my own. Little One and I both really love taking photos. I just have this need to capture snippets of our life for posterity. The holidays seem to be when I take lots … [Read more...]
Unwrapping Layers of Fun with L.O.L. Surprise Series 2
Disclosure - This post was written in collaboration with L.O.L. Surprise. All thoughts and opinions expressed on this blog are my own. It was last Summer that I heard of L.O.L. Surprise. We were at the beach, and Little One's friends had some of the L.O.L. dolls. Little One enjoyed playing with the dolls and her friends even let her borrow a few dolls overnight. Little … [Read more...]
Holiday Cash Giveaway #BlizzardBucks
It's November! Who else is excited for the holidays? In keeping with the spirit of giving, I've teamed up with a group of wonderful Canadian bloggers to give readers a chance to win our Holiday Cash Giveaway! With the holidays coming up, who couldn't use a few extra dollars in their wallets? There's nothing I love more than being with my loved ones. It warms my heart … [Read more...]
Limeapple 15th Anniversary Sale This Week!
Limeapple 15th Anniversary Sale Disclosure - This is a sponsored post, however, all thoughts and opinions expressed on this blog are honest and my own. Little One is turning 9 years old this Saturday, and I have found that she has become very particular about her wardrobe these days. She loves fashion, and she loves comfort. She often will not sacrifice comfort for … [Read more...]
No Dress Rehearsal, This is Our Life.
No dress rehearsal, this is our life. Gord, you were ahead by a century. Today, as I was ready to start my morning, I read the news of Gord Downie's death, and I wept. Normally a stickler for proper grammar, I'm sure this post will be full of run-on sentences and garbled thoughts. Whenever I think Canadian music, I immediately think of Gord Downie and The … [Read more...]
Stranger Things & Netflix Giveaway! #StreamTeam
Admittedly, I did not jump on the bandwagon when Stranger Things series first appeared on Netflix. I'm one of those "If everyone is watching it, I'm not going to" kind of people. I quickly changed my mind when all my friends and family started talking about the show. I also happen to suffer from FOMO (fear of missing out), and wanted to join the conversations on Facebook. I … [Read more...]