Let's rise above to end bullying. Disclaimer – I am a #TELUS_partner and this post was written in affiliation with TELUS. As always, all thoughts and opinions expressed on this blog are my own. When I was a kid, we didn't have the internet, smartphones, or even our own computers/laptops. Yes, I'm that old! If someone was going to bully you, they'd have to do it in … [Read more...]
TELUS: The Most Giving Company in Canada #MostGivingCompany
Did you know that TELUS is the most giving company in Canada? TELUS keeps up the Give Where We Live philosophy through their community initiatives. Over the past few years, I have been able to give where I live and I am thankful for that. Disclaimer – I am a #TELUS_partner and this post was written in affiliation with TELUS. As always, all thoughts and opinions expressed … [Read more...]
Help End Bullying #PinkShirtDay #EndBullying #TELUS_partner
In a perfect world, bullying would not exist and we wouldn't have to worry about standing up to bullies and work together to help end bullying. Disclaimer - This post was written in partnership with TELUS. All thoughts and opinions expressed on this blog are my own. Sadly, this is not the case, and bullying does exist. It's not only an issue kids and teens have to deal … [Read more...]
We Give Where We Live: Helping our Furry Friends #TeamTELUS #GiveWhereWeLive
We give where we live. Disclaimer – I am a #TeamTELUS advocate and this post was written in affiliation with TELUS. As always, all thoughts and opinions expressed on this blog are my own. Volunteerism is high on our list of values we want to instil in Little One. Service to community, whether it be the involvement in labour, fundraising, baking, or other, every bit of … [Read more...]
TELUS Friendly Future Foundation
I'm so excited about the latest news regarding TELUS Friendly Future Foundation! Disclaimer - This post was written in partnership with TELUS as part of the #TeamTELUS Advocate program. All thoughts and opinions expressed on this blog are my own. One of the things I love most about TELUS is their philanthropic initiatives. For my family, working with and supporting … [Read more...]
June 15th is International Stop Cyberbullying Day #EndBullying
Disclaimer - This International Stop Cyberbullying Day post was written in partnership with TELUS for their #EndBullying initiative. All thoughts and opinions expressed on this blog are honest and my own. Growing up, I wanted to keep up with all the latest trends and be cool like my friends. I wanted to have the cool Hypercolor t-shirt, the acid wash jeans that we'd roll … [Read more...]
TELUS Days of Giving & Backpack Buddies #GiveWhereWeLive #TeamTELUS
Disclaimer - This TELUS Days of Giving post was written in collaboration with TELUS. All thoughts and opinions expressed on this blog are my own. Giving back to our community has always been something that is very important to me. My husband and I try to instill this mindset in our daughter. Little One has been introduced to olunteering and supporting charity events since … [Read more...]
Spring Cleaning Your Tech #TeamTELUS
I don't know about you, but at the first hint of warmer weather, I'm always in the mood for a good spring cleaning! Disclaimer – I am a #TeamTELUS advocate and this post was written in affiliation with TELUS. As always, all thoughts and opinions expressed on this blog are my own. I have the incredible urge to purge everything! I need to go through all our rooms, get rid … [Read more...]
Life After Concussion: Forced Social Media Detox & Re-engaging with Tech
Life after concussion has been more challenging than I expected it to be. Disclaimer – I am a #TeamTELUS advocate and this post was written in affiliation with TELUS. As always, all thoughts and opinions expressed on this blog are my own. It was just a regular day on the farm. I was walking my daughter to the bus stop and on my way back, I slipped on our icy lane and … [Read more...]
Million Hours of Giving #TeamTELUS #MillionHours
A million hours of giving. That's a lot of hours! Disclaimer - I am a #TeamTELUS advocate and this post was written in affiliation with TELUS. As always, all thoughts and opinions expressed on this blog are my own. Can you believe it's almost the end of January already? As we are nearing the end of the first month of 2018, I was thinking of all the events that have … [Read more...]
TELUS WISE Seniors: Helping Seniors Feel Comfortable with Tech
TELUS WISE Seniors - Helping Seniors Feel Comfortable with Tech & Navigate the Wired World I remember back in the late 80s, my parents brought home our family's very first computer. We used floppy discs and DOS commands, and the monochrome monitor with its amber font seemed like such a novelty. We thought our dot matrix printer was the coolest thing ever. Back then, … [Read more...]
Holiday Entertaining ~ Tips & Recipes for a Fabulous Party
Entertaining is something I absolutely love. Though we live in a very modest old farm house, our home is always filled with people. At times, it seems our home is busting at the seams with the volume of people we host. I love it though, and I'm always excited about holiday entertaining! Since I love holiday entertaining (and entertaining in general) so much, I wanted to … [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...]
How TELUS Health Helps Canadians Stay Healthy
With technology around us each and every day, we sometimes take for granted or perhaps we are even unaware just how much technology impacts our daily lives. At a recent doctor's appointment, I realized just how important a role TELUS Health plays in the lives of Canadians. TELUS Health helps Canadians stay healthy. TELUS has invested $1.6B since 2000 to help bring Canadians … [Read more...]
The Giving Effect – Give Where We Live
"Every act of giving inspires another." (TELUS Give Where We Live - The Giving Effect) Growing up, my grandparents taught us to help others whenever possible. This practice has always been important to my family, and this is something I have noticed TELUS doing year after year with their Give Where We Live/TELUS Days of Giving campaigns. The message and impact of TELUS' … [Read more...]