As some of you may know, next Monday marks a new chapter for me. It concludes my journey as PTPA's Twitter Community Manager. It's been a fun and exciting nearly two years! I've learned a lot and have been given the opportunity to work with a great team, community and clients. What an adventure it has been! Above photo of Team PTPA during CEO/Founder, Sharon … [Read more...]
6 Bento Lunch Tips
It's a known fact that I absolutely LOVE cooking, baking, entertaining, feeding people, and making bento lunches for my daughter's school lunches. Food = Family+ Friends + Love. It's a social thing. Sure, food nourishes and sustains us. That's its primary function, but it also has a social element. People gather together for meals. We celebrate with meals. It brings people … [Read more...]
@LittlePassports Teaches Kids About Travel & Culture { @PTPA Award Winner } Giveaway
Growing up, my parents taught us that travel and exposure to the world around us and different cultures were very important. They encouraged exploration and whetted our curiosity by taking us on trips to my Dad's homeland of Trinidad and Tobago and to other points of interest. Long road trips from Montreal to Florida or camping trips in New Brunswick or Gatineau were things … [Read more...]
@greenkidcrafts Discovery Box is a @PTPA Award Winner for a reason!
What kinds of activities do you do with your kids? There's nothing more amazing and heartwarming than seeing the look of awe and amazement in your child's face. When my child is at home from school, we love reading books, baking, going for hikes, doing science experiments, arts and crafts, and just having lots of fun together. I've got a whole slew of experiments and craft … [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...]
Exciting Times at @PTPA!
It's an exciting week at Parent Tested Parent Approved!PTPA's got a fabulous #TweetTuesday contest going on right now on Twitter. Tweet @PTPA photos of your kids in their Halloween costumes and answer the #TweetTuesday questions! You can win a @kobo Vox (2 winners)! We'll be selecting winners randomly in the morning!PTPA CEO/Founder, @PTPASharon was on @morningshowTO this … [Read more...]
National S’mores Day
Did you know that August 10th is National S'mores Day? I didn't either until the kind people I work for (PTPA) informed me of this fun day that pays homage to the camp fire favourite! Check out "S'mores Reinvented" by Toronto4Kids! I should have added a disclaimer - Warning! Do not read if hungry!Because PTPA is all about sharing all that is wonderful about parenting and all … [Read more...]
A SwimZip Shout Out!
SwimZip on the trampoline, in the backyard, at a birthday party, at the beach, by the lake, at the waterfalls, at home...I guess it's safe to say that our 3.5 year old is obsessed with her SwimZip!I first heard of SwimZip from the amazing PTPA site. Parent Tested Parent Approved showcases all the great products for babies, kids, parents, and families that are approved by … [Read more...]
Fifty Shades of Grey is Steamy, Sexy & Sizzlin’! Lots of Fun with #50ShadesPTPA
It seems like almost everyone is Tweeting about E.L. James' Fifty Shades of Grey! Women everywhere are chatting about this sexy erotic trilogy. Join in on all the Fifty Shades of PTPA Tweet Chat happening on Twitter on June 21 from 9-10PM EST! PTPA Media Inc., Carol Au Courant and many other Social Media lovers will heat up the Twitter feeds with #50ShadesPTPA! It's going to … [Read more...]
PTPA’s Spring Latest & Greatest Winners!
As a parent, when it comes to choosing the right products for my little one (be it anything from an infant carrier, stroller, or even her first sippy cup), I research company websites, check out reviews, and rely heavily on what other parents have to say about the products.Parents who have tried and tested said products are a valuable resource to me. This is why I love PTPA! … [Read more...]
Life with a Three Year Old
I recently wrote a PTPA Blogaholics post about the trials and tribulations challenges (read: soon-to-drive-me-to-mental-breakdown-maybe-it's-time-for-a-Malibu-and-pineapple-now difficulties) I've been having with our three year old just in the past few weeks. By the way, I was just kidding when I said my child is driving me to a mental breakdown and to the bottle. Totally … [Read more...]
New Kid on the PTPA Blogaholics Block
We've got some exciting news brewing! One of the coolest things I wanted to share is that I am the newest member of the PTPA Blogaholics! {doing the happy dance}Many of you are already familiar with PTPA. For those of you who aren't, let me give you a brief introduction. PTPA (Parent Tested Parent Approved) has parents (Yes, parents!) as their product testers. Real life parents … [Read more...]