How often do you go out shopping for house-hold items? I know for me, it’s a weekly chore if not more. I may be out of eggs one day only to realize I’m out of milk the next. Same goes for house hold items. I stock up on cleaning supplies just to realize a few […]
Raincoast Children’s Board Books Giveaway!! (Canada)
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 […]
Custom Handmade Keepsake Box by ARicher Designs – Giveaway {World Wide}
I’ve written several posts about my love for customized gifts. Not only are they unique, but they tend to be a keepsake that can be cherished for many years to come. One of my latest customized finds includes wooden boxes that are hand-painted by the very creative Ashleigh Richer from ARicher Designs. I thought this […]
Disney’s Saving Mr Banks, Review; Now in Theaters
A fellow blogger, Susannah from Creative Mama on a Dime, recently attended a pre-screening of Disney’s newest movie, Saving Mr Banks. Below is her review. Make sure to check out the movie over the holiday break. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ If you love Mary Poppins then you must make time to see Disney’s Saving Mr. Banks this holiday […]
Motorola X Smartphone Review #MeetMotoX
As busy parents, wouldn’t it be nice if our gadgets revolved around our schedules and lifestyles instead of us having to adjust to the design of the products? Well, one such smart phone does just that. Introducing the Motorola X (Moto X). The newest line of phones by the company that pioneered the flip-phone. I […]
Raincoast Books; Children Books Giveaway (Canada)
While I love doing toy reviews, I think children book reviews top my list. There is something special about children books. Perhaps it is because my oldest son absolutely love books or it is the way kids seem to get lost in their imaginary world while reading or listening to a story. More importantly, it […]
Boomerang Kids $100 Gift Card Giveaway (Canada)
The holidays are fast approaching (yikes) and if you have kids to buy for, I’m sure your list is never-ending. However, that might also mean that you’re spending more than you’d really like. While I believe in consumerism as a great driver of our economy, I also like to think of myself as a savvy […]
Hanukkah Arts and Crafts Activities In a Box
Tomorrow night we light the first light of the Hanukkia. This year, more than ever, I want to make Hanukkah extra special at our house. Mostly because my oldest son is three years old and he’s starting to understand the meaning of holidays and living in Canada, he’s surrounded with Christmas all around him. Unfortunately, […]
Evenflo Symphony All-In-One Car Seat Giveaway! (Canada)
The word Evenflo has become a household name for my family. In fact, whenever I mention Evenflo, my husband belts out Pearl Jam’s rendition of “Even flow”. But truly, we have been fans for a while now. For my first child, Kyle, we purchased the Evenflow stair gate and ExerSaucer. Both were great as they […]
Shopping for the holidays with the kids? Mattel can help! Check out the Digital Shop ‘n Play at the CN Tower
Last week I took my sons with me holiday shopping! And guess what? We survived! My secret? I did my shopping at the pop-up Mattel Digital Shop ‘n Play at the base of the CN Tower. Running until December 8th, the pop-up retail experience offers holiday shoppers an interactive shopping concept coupled with digital brand play, […]