Are you dreaming about lazing on a tropical beach, listening to the waves crash on the shore? It's Winter in Canada, folks! Many of us love the outdoors and activities that Winter brings, right? Snowshoeing, cross-country skiing, downhill skiing, skating, hockey, sledding, snow fort building, snow angel making, and snow ball fights! Right?As fun as all of the above are, we all … [Read more...]
I Saw The Sign ~ The @PTPA Sign/Seal at @SearsCA #SpotTheSeal #Contest
My four year old is convinced that Mom's bonkers and my husband thinks I'm just a little delirious after fighting off a horrible infection for the past 14 days. Why?Well, hearing me sing the following has them raising their eyebrows:I saw the PTPA sign and it opened up my eyes I saw the PTPA signLife is demanding without understandingI saw the PTPA sign and it opened up my eyes … [Read more...]
It’s That Time of the Year Again! {Boogie Wipes #Review}
It's Winter. It's just after the Holidays. It's cold and flu time. It's "let's play with all my friends who are all sick and have runny noses" time for my Little One. This ultimately means it's Boogie Wipes time.Before I begin, let me just say that I was a little apprehensive before we first tried Boogie Wipes. Curious, intrigued, fascinated...but, apprehensive.Why?Well, I've … [Read more...]
#PGMom Helping You Through the Holidays ~ P&G Holiday Survival Kit Giveaway
You're probably thinking, "Why is that Christine offering us a P&G Holiday Survival Kit for after the Holidays?"Right?I know you're wondering!If you're anything like me, you'll be exhausted after all the build up for the holidays, the visiting, prepping, cooking, cleaning, eating, visiting, cooking, cleaning, eating (repeat three or four times). You'll say that you love the … [Read more...]
#NoRoadSalt This Winter for This Family! @EcoTraction Review & Giveaway
Nobody likes an icy and slippery driveway, walkway, pavement or set of steps in the Winter. I remember a few years ago, when Little One was a newborn, Hubby was walking from the van to the house and slipped on a patch of ice. Everything happened in slow motion right before my eyes. I saw Hubby's feet go out from right under him (his feet did that super fast shuffle that you … [Read more...]
Mama Wants This!
When you live in the country, pie baking is not simply an art. It's a way of life. Farm wives must know how to bake a good pie. Why? There are tons (and I mean tons!) of bake sales, fundraisers, pie sales, community dinners and other events that require the donation of a pie or two. One of the first things I was asked by a lovely lady in her 90s when I first moved to the … [Read more...]
#LoveCDNBeef Cutco Steak Knife Set Giveaway
Many of you know a few things about me:I'm a Mom to a very sweet little girl who is starting JK on WednesdayI LOVE hosting dinner partiesI LOVE cooking and bakingI LOVE talking food and all things Food Network Canada relatedI'm a huge President's Choice fanI'm addicted to Recipe to Riches (Dana McCauley fan here!)I'm married to a beef farmerI LOVE chatting all things Canadian … [Read more...]
#FisherPriceMoms The Joy of Learning
With Little One being our first (and only...for now) child, I always fretted over whether or not we were giving her enough stimulation or too much stimulation. Were we reading enough to her? Were we singing enough to her? I am the first to admit that I was one of those moms that worried about everything.This is why when shopping for toys for Little One, I always wanted to … [Read more...]
Safees Can Save Lives {Review}
One of the first things I noticed when I moved to beautiful Manitoulin Island was that the nights are really dark here. I mean really, really dark! With no street lights, stop lights, or light pollution we have in the city, this was a welcomed treat for me.Moving to the Island enabled me to experience the night sky as it was meant to be experienced. With the constellations … [Read more...]
The Mommy Hook – Review
You've been there. You've spent an afternoon shopping with the little one and have to lug back half a dozen bags that won't fit in that tiny compartment underneath the stroller. It's a pain. It's cumbersome, inconvenient, and Mommy only has two hands!The Mommy Hook is your solution to this predicament. The Mommy Hook is a stroller hanger and a must-have for every Mom! It's … [Read more...]
Burt’s Bees is the Bee’s Knees
I don't know about you, but every winter, I am plagued with extremely dry skin. I hate it. Dry, flaky, itchy skin. It only happens during the winter for me.Thank goodness for Burt's Bees.Burt's Bees offers natural personal care products and natural skin care products. What's best is that their goal is to create truly natural products and educate people on how truly natural … [Read more...]
There’s Still Time! Nominate Your Holiday Hero (Toshiba Canada)
As a Mom, for some reason the responsibility of getting special presents for our loved ones always seems to fall upon me. If I leave things to my husband, everyone would get something from the home hardware store. No, really. They would!Not that there's anything wrong with receiving tools or building supplies. I just like getting things that are a little more personal. … [Read more...]
ShesConnected & Toshiba Holiday Heroes Brand Ambassador Program: Honey, I Want a Toshiba 3D TV!
I was recently selected as a Toshiba Brand Ambassador. ShesConnected has partnered up with Toshiba Canada to help spread the word about the new Toshiba Tablet and 3D televisions. My mission was to visit a local retailer and check out either the Toshiba Tablet or the Toshiba Passive 3D TL515 Series.Thanks to ShesConnected and Toshiba Canada! To facilitate my "mission", I was … [Read more...]
2011 Holiday Gift Guide {Must Haves and Two Giveaways}
I know what you're thinking. Holiday Gift Guide? Lady, are you crazy? It's November!That's exactly my point though. It's NOVEMBER! One month away from the Holidays. Whatever Holidays you are celebrating, I'm sure you're looking for some gift ideas.This month, I will be featuring some fabulous products that I think will be a hit with your loved ones. Yes, there will be some … [Read more...]
Orkids Sustainable Stainless Steel Mealtime Combo Review and Giveaway!
A few months ago, I began a wonderful relationship with a business I love and respect tremendously. Not only are their products fantastic, but we instantly hit it off. I was also excited to find out that I was the very first product reviewer to blog for this great business!I don't like using plastic utensils/cutlery, plates, bowls, or cups. Not only do I find them wasteful, … [Read more...]