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...]
Netflix Binge Scale: Do you Savor or Devour? #StreamTeam #NetflixAndBinge
New Netflix Binge Scale Reveals TV SERIES We Devour and Those We Savor I'm one of those people who goes against the grain. If everyone is raving about something, I am that stubborn person who decides to boycott whatever the going trend is. I honestly do not know why I do this. It's just like when everyone was obsessed with The Walking Dead. Friends and family were talking … [Read more...]
Addressing Tough Situations with Kids #StreamTeam
Addressing tough situations with kids -- How do we broach certain topics without making things awkward or difficult for our kids? Parenting is not for the faint of heart. When Little One was an infant, I worried about things like whether she was feeding enough, sleeping enough, growing enough, and meeting all her milestones. Yes, on numerous occasions, I even … [Read more...]
Who Decides What to Watch on Netflix in your House? #StreamTeam
Who decides what to watch on Netflix in your house? When I was a kid, my brothers and I used to fight over what to watch on TV. My brothers wanted to watch Transformers or WWF and I wanted to watch Full House, Who's the Boss? or Growing Pains. There were times, however, that we would all agree on shows to watch. We would watch ALF together and a few other shows. Those … [Read more...]
An Ode to LEGO! Inspiring Creativity in Kids #StreamTeam
When I was little, I remember pouring over our LEGO collection with my brother and cousins, spending hours creating buildings and villages, and other creations. The sky was the limit. Fast forward *gasp* thirty-something years, and now my own little one is playing with LEGO! LEGO inspires creativity It's fun to watch her come up with her own creations and it's also … [Read more...]
Party On, Dude! Fuller House Sneak Peek #StreamTeam
Before I gush about how excited I am about our Fuller House sneak peek, I need to talk about being a kid in the 80s and 90s. Growing up, one of my favourite shows was Full House. Like many kids in my vintage, Full House represented the epitome of adolescence. Everything from the fashions of the time, DJ's big hair and sky high teased bangs, to the catch phrases of the day … [Read more...]
That Time My Mom Wanted To Netflix And Chill With Us
A few weeks ago, I had the unfortunate experience of not searching UrbanDictionary.Com before using a particular hashtag. *Ahem* If any of you are not familiar with the #NetflixAndChill hashtag, it doesn't mean watching Netflix and chilling out with your family or by yourself! I had posted on my Facebook about maybe this Valentine's Day just staying in and watching Netflix … [Read more...]
What are you Netflixing? #StreamTeam
Netflixing: /netfliks-ing/v The act of watching an entire season of a show in one sitting. A totally valid excuse for avoiding social obligations. The term Netflixing has been used in this household quite often these days. Little One would sometimes ask, "Mom, it's Friday! Family movie night! What are we Netflixing?" I have recently discovered that there are a … [Read more...]
New Year’s Resolutions You’ll Actually Keep #NewYearNewView #NetflixResolution
I've mentioned a few times that I'm not one for making New Year's resolutions. I used to make resolutions, but have started making goals instead. Among these goals are: Scale back on (new) work - Maintain work with current and existing clients, but do not accept new accounts for the next few months. Learn to say NO! - I am the kind of person who will say yes when … [Read more...]
Christmas Movies & Baking + a Netflix Giveaway! #NetfliXmas #StreamTeam
We're getting really excited with Christmas being just around the corner! The countdown is on and nothing puts me in the Christmas spirit like doing some Christmas baking with Little One and watching some Christmas movies as a family! It's been a tradition for me ever since I was a child. I knew Christmas was coming as soon as all my favourite classic Christmas movies and TV … [Read more...]
No More Bedtime Battles #5MoreMinutes #StreamTeam
The wood furnace is roaring, tea is steeping, and it's time to put your feet up at the end of a busy day. All of a sudden the pitter patter of tiny feet can be heard. Wait for it... "Mommmm! I can't sleep!" "I'm thirsty!" "I had a bad dream!" "I'm hungry!" "I need to go to the bathroom!" Does any of this sound at all familiar to you? Please tell me this … [Read more...]
Thinking about my culinary roots with TVO’s The Food Chain: Girl Eat World
Some of my earliest memories involved spending lots of time in my grandparents' kitchen, observing them prepare food from their culture. Back then, it wasn't food from their culture -- it was soul food. It was food that nourished our family and brought loved ones together. When I think about food, and its important role it plays, it is not just for sustenance, but there … [Read more...]
Netflix Canada-Inspired Halloween Costumes
Netlfix is a big thing in our house, and so is Halloween! Though Little One is only allowed watching TV on weekends, she is always on the ball when it comes to picking which movies and shows we will watch for Family Movie Night on Fridays. In fact, she even came up with a list of Netflix Canada-Inspired Halloween costumes! Halloween is one of the most anticipated days of … [Read more...]
Dragons: Race to the Edge #StreamTeam
Our Summer has been flying by! I cannot believe it's almost August! How on earth did that happen? It feels like just yesterday that Little One got off the school bus on her last day of grade 1! It's hard to believe that she'll be going into grade 2 soon! Our Summer has been jam packed with Summer camp, activities, beach days, swimming, playing, farm chores, traveling, … [Read more...]
My Little Pony Friendship is Magic – Cutie Mark Quests {DVD Giveaway}
Growing up, I was a big fan of My Little Pony! In fact, my most treasured childhood toy is the My Little Pony (Cotton Candy) that my favourite uncle gave me when I was a little girl! Now that I have a little girl of my own, I'm amazed to see how popular My Little Pony still is! Little One and her friends (both girls and boys) love the My Little Pony cartoons! My Little … [Read more...]