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...]
December Means Getting Festive
December means getting festive! December is my favourite month of the year. Not because it's my birthday month, but because it's Christmastime! 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. For me, getting in the festive mood … [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...]
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...]
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...]
Sweet Gifts for Mom this Mother’s Day #LoveHallmarkCA #NoOrdinaryCard
When I was a new Mom, Mother's Day was a day I looked forward to. Finally, I'd be able to experience this rite of passage as my own Mom did. Growing up, I remember my brothers and I making Mom breakfast in bed, giving her handmade cards and crafts that we made in school. We also used our hard-earned allowance to buy her what we thought were treasures. To her they were … [Read more...]
Halloween Decorating Ideas #LoveHallmarkCA
Without a doubt, Halloween is one of my favourite days of the year. I just love all the creative and fun Halloween decorating ideas out there and I love all the excitement felt by kids big and small. It really is a magical, spooktacular time of the year! When I say that Halloween is one of my favourite days of the year, I'm not kidding. I love getting in the "spirit" … [Read more...]
June ~ Father’s Day & Graduation time! #lovehallmark
Can you believe it's already June? That means the end of the school year is in sight. For our niece, that means high school graduation! I cannot believe she's already graduating from high school! It seems like just yesterday she was still in elementary school! Her sister is already in college. Wow! The years just seem to fly by! What to give a teen on their high … [Read more...]
Valentine’s Cards & Gifts #LoveHallmarkCA
Something from the heart is the best gift of all. I tell my child this all the time. She's learning how to write, so writing out Valentine's cards is something she takes pride in. She asked for something specific this year. Can you guess what kind of Valentine's cards she wanted for her classmates? If you guessed Elsa and Anna cards, you're right! It just so … [Read more...]
Holiday Gift Ideas from Hallmark #HallmarkPressPause
It's December! That means Christmas is just around the corner! December is always an exciting time of the year for me! You know why, right? There is a place in the North where the magic and wonder of childhood live forever. The North Pole! Through all the busy, crazy rush of the holidays with the baking, the shopping, the gift wrapping, the cooking, sometimes we need a … [Read more...]
The Lost Art of Traditional Letter-Writing
There's something romantic about the art of traditional letter-writing. The act of putting pen to paper and writing a heartfelt letter seems to be a lost art. Growing up, there was always something so whimsical about receiving a letter from a friend, family member or pen pal. Receiving a handwritten letter always made my day. Of course, being a girl whose favourite … [Read more...]
Graduation Gift Ideas & a Giveaway!
The end of June signals two things: The beginning of Summer and the end of the school year. This year is an exciting year for Little One (and a bitter sweet one for me). Little One is graduating from Senior Kindergarten, and *gulp* going into Grade 1 in the Fall! Graduation Gift Ideas June, being the month for graduation means it's time for thinking of thoughtful, … [Read more...]
Memories and Generations + WIN a Mother’s Day Gift for Mom #hallmarkpresspause {Giveaway}
My mother always told me "Just wait until you have kids of your own! THEN you'll understand." Being a mostly good, respectful (but sometimes bratty, insolent, argumentative) teenager, I tried to assert my independence (while being a dependent), and wanted to be treated like a grown-up (when I obviously wasn't yet), I'd get into arguments with my Mom. Despite our fights … [Read more...]