Preparing for the arrival of our third son

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Nesting, a natural period that’s part of the pregnancy life cycle.  Almost all pregnant moms go through this stage.  However, in the Jewish tradition, it’s customary to prepare the nursery room only AFTER the arrival of the baby.  Imagine the will-power and strength required by the mom to hold-off on this very natural need.  It […]

Celebrate Earth Month by watching these family-friendly documentaries on Netflix

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If there’s one thing I love watching, it’s documentaries. Growing up, I refused to go out on a Friday night until 20/20 was over.  There’s something very captivating about documentaries.  They’re both educational and entertaining.  As a visual person, I’ve learned a lot from these types of films; granted, its not always about history or […]

20 Life Lessons for Boys

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I often wonder what it’s like to raise girls. Do you get roughhoused, elbowed or kneed to the head several times when you play hide and seek? No? Just me? Well, based on my experience to-date and with a third boy on the way, here’s my life lessons for my boys! Life Lessons for Boys […]

Raincoast Children’s Board Books Giveaway!! (Canada)

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If you’ve read any of my previous posts, you likely know that my oldest son loves books.  In fact, it’s his favourite gift to receive. Well… perhaps not as much as hockey-themed gifts, but it’s up there.  It’s also the one thing that he will use over and over again unlike most of his other […]

TIFF Kids International Film Festival; April 8 – 21

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If you live in Toronto or the GTA, and you don’t live under a rock, you’ve likely heard of TIFF (Toronto International Film Festival).  The festival draws celebrities from near and far, including some of Hollywood’s biggest names.  What you may not have known is that TIFF also has a kids film festival.  That’s right, […]

Netflix original series Turbo FAST & Enter to Win a Free Six Month Netflix Subscription {Canada}

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If you have little ones, you are probably all too familiar with animated movies. Even if you’re not a parent, you may still enjoy them. One of my current favourites is Turbo. A story about your typical underdog daring to dream big; in this case, a snail who dreamed of becoming a professional racer.  As […]

A High-Tea Baby Shower Fit for a Princess

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My best-friend, who I have known for almost 20 years, had her first baby at the end of December. While at first she insisted on skipping the baby shower festivities, her sister and I convinced her otherwise. After all, how often do you have your FIRST child 😉 Since she and my other best-friend went […]

Tips for Picky Eaters & Nuby iMonster Feeding Set Giveaway {Canada}

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I have two kids, both boys, fairly close in age, yet, they are very different. One is fearless, independent and loves to bang on the drums all day. The other, no so much! What’s also different is their love, or lack-there-of, of food. You can put my younger son in a high-chair and he can […]