We try to support local businesses as much as possible year round, but wanted to make this year the year for keeping it local. We're sharing our Manitoulin Holiday Gift Guide! Gifts for the foodies in your life Manitoulin Island has something for all the foodies on your list! Some of our Manitoulin Holiday Gift Guide favourites include: New Grain Bread has delectable … [Read more...]
In The Book Personalized Books
In The Book Personalized Books make the perfect gift! Disclosure - We received product for review purposes. All thoughts and opinions expressed on this blog are honest and my own. The best fairy tales don’t start with “Once upon a time”. They begin with your child’s name intertwined into the book, where they’ll journey along as the tales unfold… Our daughter, Little One … [Read more...]
Special Gifts for this Holiday Season with Collage.com
Every year, I think of special gifts for this holiday season. I like to give gifts that are memorable, thoughtful, and that I think the recipient will enjoy. Disclaimer: I received product in exchange for my honest review. All thoughts and opinions expressed on this blog are honest and my own. I have to say that my parents are probably the most difficult people to shop … [Read more...]
Mother’s Day Gifts #LoveHallmarkCA #MyHallmark
It's hard to believe that it's almost Mother's Day already! We found some great Mother's Day gifts at Hallmark this year! Disclaimer - As a member of the Hallmark Press Pause Panel, Hallmark Canada has provided me with promotional items. All thoughts and opinions expressed on this blog are honest and my own. Interesting fact: Did you know that Mother's Day is the … [Read more...]
Celebrating Valentine’s Day #LoveHallmarkCA #MyHallmark
How are you celebrating Valentine's Day? 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. I was having a chat with some friends, and the topic of celebrating Valentine's Day came up. My friend's husband said that he thought the day was … [Read more...]
Custom Photo Puzzle ~ Great All Occasion Gift
Disclaimer - This Custom Photo Puzzle post was written in collaboration with collage.com. All thoughts and opinions expressed on this blog are my own. I have to admit that finding the perfect present for my parents has been a challenge over the past few years, since they're at the stage in their lives where they have everything they need and want. The one thing they love the … [Read more...]
Gift Guide 2018
Disclaimer - Items on this Gift Guide have been given to us so we could give our honest thoughts and opinions on the products. Every year, with the best of intentions, I tell myself I will start my gift buying early and when I see great sales and deals. Sometimes I totally forget about the gifts that I had purchased earlier on in the year and other times, for some reason I … [Read more...]
4 Ways to Rock the Holiday Season
We've come up with 4 Ways to Rock the Holiday Season! Disclaimer - This post was written in partnership with TELUS. All thoughts and opinions expressed on this blog are my own. It’s hard to believe that the holiday season is almost upon us. For me, the holidays are Rockwellian. With the freshly fallen snow, the turkey and all the fixings for Christmas dinner, and the … [Read more...]
Collage.com’s Photo Blankets = My New Favourite Gift Item!
Whenever I find something I love, I can't wait to tell all my friends and family about it. I love Collage.com's Photo Blankets and want to make one for all my loved ones for Christmas! Disclaimer: I received product in exchange for my honest review. All thoughts and opinions expressed on this blog are honest and my own. I think it's safe to say that when it comes to giving … [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...]
Gift Ideas for Dad this Father’s Day #LoveHallmarkCA
Father's Day is just a few days away. I'm sure many people have been planning for weeks and months how they are going to be celebrating Dad this year. Truth be told, this year has been a bust with my accident back in January and a long five month recovery time. I'm able to do much more this month than I have in a long while, but organizing events and doing all the things I … [Read more...]
Catalina Estrada Spring Colours for Mother’s Day & #LoveHallmarkCA GIVEAWAY
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...]
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...]