I knew that the inspirational stories I was about to hear would blow me away. I knew they'd hit an emotional chord with me, but I didn't know just how much of an impact WeDay was going to have on me and the thousands of others at the Air Canada Centre on September 2oth. On the 19th, I was able to get the behind-the-scenes look at how the event was going to run, as well as … [Read more...]
We Day ~ Inspiring Youth to Lead Local & Global Change #WeDay #TELUSforWeDay
I remember what it was like when I was in elementary school and high school and wanting to make a change and change the world. It must have started when I was 10 years old and tears poured down my cheeks as I saw logging trucks pulling away with hundreds of logs. At 10 years of age, I was worried about clear cutting and our forests not being replenished. I worried about our … [Read more...]
Back to School Outfits for 2 Girls (Under $100!) #WalmartFrugalHeroes
When I was issued a Back to School Shopping Challenge, I wasn't sure if I would be able to swing it. Clothing two children under $100 at Walmart? Always up for a challenge, I accepted. The #WalmartFrugalHeroes I accepted was to clothe two children for back to school for under $100. Since we only have one child, I decided to get back to school clothing for Little One … [Read more...]
Canadian Small & Medium-Sized Businesses: WIN a $100,000 grant! @TELUS & @globeandmail #smallbizchallenge
Great news for small and medium-sized business owners! TELUS and The Globe and Mail have brought back The Challenge! It's an annual contest that gives Canadian small and medium-sized businesses a chance at winning a $100,000 grant from TELUS!Last year, the $100,000 business grant was awarded to Glassopolis, a specialty architectural glass supplier. View video below.For full … [Read more...]
@KinderCanada has some Egg-citing News to Share! #KINDERMom
Easter is coming up and I've been thinking of traditions I'd like to share with Little One now that she's a bit older. Last year, we made EASTER CUPCAKES and I think we'll incorporate that into our "Annual Things To-Do".Would you like the recipe? I've posted it here.Of course, I'd like to show Little One how to paint Easter eggs. I remember in Kindergarten, our principal … [Read more...]
@TELUS and the World Wildlife Fund
One of the reasons I love TELUS is that not only are they fabulous when it comes to providing excellent customer service. I also love that they are committed to providing great products and services to their customers. I've been a loyal TELUS customer since I returned from my two years working overseas in 2000! Obviously, there's a reason I'm still with TELUS.What impresses me … [Read more...]
@TimHortons Children’s Foundation Send a Kid to Camp Penny Drive #TimsPennyDrive #SendaKidtoCamp
Did you know that each year, the Tim Horton Children’s Foundation sends more than 15,000 kids - who could otherwise not afford it - on the camping adventure of a lifetime? The Tim Horton Children’s Foundation started in 1975 in Parry Sound, ON, with just one camp and 200 kids. It now operates six year-round camps across North America and has served more than 165,000 kids … [Read more...]
@TELUS’ What Would You Give Campaign
One of the messages my husband and I are trying to convey to our four year old daughter is that it is better to give than to receive. We want her to know that it feels good to give to others. Whether it be in the form of organizing a fundraiser, making a donation, performing some random act of kindness, giving to others feels good and makes others feel good as well.TELUS also … [Read more...]
Earth’s Own’s @Almond_Fresh & So Good Beverages {Giveaway}
I know it may strike people as somewhat amusing that I spent much of my young adult life as a vegetarian and am now married to a beef farmer. In the days when I was vegetarian, we didn't have as many vegetarian food options in restaurants as we do now.Even non-dairy beverages were hard to come by. When I was at a cafe and inquired as to whether they had any soy milk, the … [Read more...]
IAMS HOME 4 THE HOLIDAYS
Hands up if you have a fur baby at home! If you do have a furry member of the family (of the canine or feline variety and not the human variety!), you'll know just how special they are and how very much part of the family they are. I am reminded of this often...especially during the holidays.Let me introduce you to our fur baby.This is Chance. Chance - Not pronounced the … [Read more...]
Win 1 of 4 Samsung Galaxy S III Phones #GalaxyChristmasGiveaway @TELUS
I remember my very first cell phone. It was 1998 and I was living and teaching in Japan. In Japan, everyone (from kids to grandmothers) had cell phones! Back home in Canada, it wasn't as commonplace to have a cell phone as it was in Japan back then. Even if you had one, it was one of those huge, clunky, monstrous ones!I had a really sleek, compact, beautiful (yes, beautiful! … [Read more...]
#FisherPriceMoms Toy Year in Review & the Joy of Giving During the Holidays
Can you believe the Holidays are just around the corner? I can and I can't. It's hard to believe that a year has flown by. The hot chocolate with candy cane swirls, the Christmas baking and comfort food making all signify the approach of the Holidays, but part of me does not know where the year whizzed by!Thinking of my year as a Fisher-Price Mom, I have learned so much … [Read more...]
A Heartfelt Thanks to all of You! #Preemie #NICU
Many of you have asked how our fundraiser/benefit concert for Mount Sinai Hospital's Perinatal Parents Association went last weekend. We want to give a BIG thank you to everyone who came out and supported our cause and to those who supported us from afar. It truly means a lot to us to be able to "give back" to Mount Sinai after having a preemie in the NICU. We are so thankful … [Read more...]
KINDER® A Joy To Share Program! #KinderMom
Seeing the expression on Little One's face when she receives her special Kinder Surprise treats is incredible. Who knew that something so little like receiving a chocolate egg with a surprise inside could totally make a child's day?We give Little One a Kinder Surprise treat when she accomplishes a task like getting her coat buttoned and zipped by herself or cleaning up her toy … [Read more...]
Supporting Parents with Babies in the #NICU ~ #Preemie Awareness Month
This Saturday (tonight!), local band, Rural Roots will be performing at our fundraiser for Mount Sinai's Preninatal Parents' Association. Honestly, without Mount Sinai Hospital, Little One would not be here today. Without our "second family", the NICU parents and staff, I would not have survived life those first 72 days of Little One's life in the hospital.Since November is … [Read more...]