Disclosure - This post was written in collaboration with L.O.L. Surprise. All thoughts and opinions expressed on this blog are my own. It was last Summer that I heard of L.O.L. Surprise. We were at the beach, and Little One's friends had some of the L.O.L. dolls. Little One enjoyed playing with the dolls and her friends even let her borrow a few dolls overnight. Little … [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...]
Maplelea Girls: Canadian Dolls for Canadian Girls #MapleleaLove
Canadian girls. What exactly does it mean to be a Canadian girl? I asked my little one what she thought it meant to be a Canadian girl. My eight year old said that Canadian girls are smart, kind, active, helpful, and unique. I thought it was sweet that those were the first adjectives that came to her mind. Being unique is something my Little One is proud of. She is … [Read more...]
Sudbury Graphic-Con #graphiccon2016 #SudburyTourism
Many of you may not know this, but I am a total geek...and proud of it! Growing up, my middle brother and I collected comic books. We used to earn an allowance and our allowance money always went towards comic books and candy - in that order. As kids growing up in the 80s, watching Saturday morning cartoons with a bowl of cereal in hand was a ritual for us. That was … [Read more...]
Mattel Holiday Toys
I remember as a little girl, I'd eagerly await the arrival of that toy book all the kids looked forward to in the weeks before Christmas. My brothers and I would circle the toys and games we hoped Santa would bring us. Sure enough, many of the items on our wishlists were Mattel toys! To this day, Mattel toys continue to be favourites on many kids' wishlists! I'm sure that … [Read more...]
Little One Loves Little Live Pets & Beados #giveaway
My five year old (Ahhh! Almost six year old) is passionate about many things. She loves music and dance, science and nature, cooking and baking (and eating), and pretending she has her own YouTube channel so she can do "tutorials" and vlogs! Recently, she combined her love of vlogging and her love of Little Live Pets and Beados! What are Beados? My little girl loves … [Read more...]
My Girl LOVES Hot Wheels + Hot Wheels Track Builder Challenge #HWTrackBuilder
I have to say that our daughter is a princess-fairy-ballerina-tutu kind of girl. She loves all things pink, sparkly, frilly, and shi shi frou frou! This said, she also loves playing in dirt, playing with insects and worms, and playing with cars, trucks, and tractors. It's quite interesting how she can be a princess in a tutu with rain boots and racing her Hot Wheels. I love … [Read more...]
Express your Style Contest!
When I was a little girl, I remember playing with my Barbie collection for hours on end. I had the house, the car, and basically the works! The most special Barbie for me was the one my younger brother bought me with the money he earned as a model in a Chinese New Year fashion show. With his earnings, he bought himself a toy and Tropical Barbie for me. I'll never forget his … [Read more...]
Make Your Mash-Up! MARVEL SUPER HERO MASHERS #MyMashUp {FLASH GIVEAWAY}
I grew up in a time when kids dressed up as their favourite Marvel superheroes. It was a time when we thought we were superheroes! My brother and I even had superhero underoos! My brother would probably not appreciate me posting a pic of us in our superhero underoos! I loved my Wonder Woman underoos! My brother had Spiderman underoos! Ahhh! Nostalgia! Seriously, what kid … [Read more...]
Power a Smile this Holiday with Hasbro Furby Boom & Duracell Giveaway! #PGmom
T'was the morning of Christmas and all through the house Excitement that brewed, unable to douse. Squeals of delight could be heard all around Until the unveiling of battery-powered toys that will send Daddy store-bound. Okay, I'm not a poet and I know it. I do know that one of the most disappointing things is receiving an amazing gift that you really wanted … [Read more...]
Fond Memories of the Holidays ~ @SearsCA #SearsMom
If you ask me what my most treasured Christmas gift was, I would say that it was the first Christmas Little One spent at home with us as a family. She was a year old when that happened. Because Little One was born 12 weeks early, she spent her first Christmas in the NICU at Mount Sinai Hospital in Toronto. Christmas 2008 Having her home with us that … [Read more...]
Girls & Boys ~ KINDER® has Something for Everyone! @KinderCanada #Barbie #HotWheels #KinderMom
Our Kinder Canada box arrived, and to my surprise, it contained forty-eight Kinder Surprise eggs! FORTY-EIGHT! 24 KINDER® Barbie and 24 KINDER® Hot Wheels eggs! How eggciting!Before I begin, I have to say that we tried to raise Little One in a non-girlie fashion. When I found out I was pregnant, I opted for all gender-neutral items and wanted nothing pink or blue. When Little … [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...]
Celebrate & Save with Fisher-Price! #FisherPriceMoms
Fall equals the beginning of the school year, but to me it signals the beginning of months and months of Holidays! There's Canadian Thanksgiving, American Thanksgiving, Halloween, Christmas, Hanukkah, Little One's birthday, my birthday...There are SO many special days to celebrate! With an ever growing family (so many nieces and nephews Little One's age, and friends with … [Read more...]
Mega Bloks® Lil’ Princess Party! #Megabloksparty
"We're having a Princess Tea Party!" That was what Little One was screaming over and over...and over until her friends arrived at our house.What little girl doesn't love to dress up like a princess and have a tea party with her friends? Watermelon cut out into heart shapes, little flower shaped "Egg Bake" with veggies, mini cupcakes, and butterfly cupcakes...it was a … [Read more...]