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    family - Health

    Gaiam Premium Reversible Cushioned Yoga Mats

    March 21, 2016 - By 

    I have been practicing Yoga and Centergy for over a decade now. My routine makes me feel better and I have more energy. In fact, I am also much more flexible when I work out regularly, striving to achieve bird pose, or crocodile, in a room full of adults reaching for their own tree, or airplane, on their yoga mats. For me, Yoga was a way to gain some sense of calm after we adopted our second daughter Ainsley. The relaxation and quiet space of meditation, plus the physical ability required to maintain poses and balance helped me to build…

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    family - Food

    No Bake Treats – Easter Bird’s Nests

    March 21, 2016 - By 

    When I was a child we used to make crunchy chocolate No Bake treats every Christmas. My Mom and I baked a lot some years and these crunchy treats were one of my favourites. I can’t recall what we called them now but they had egg noodles in them and chocolate and they really were a hit. With that idea in mind, I thought I would modify the old childhood recipe and create these spring No Bake Treats. These No Bake Easter Bird’s Nests are good any time of the year but I think they look colourful like Spring Flowers. No…

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    Food

    Frosted Marshmallow Easter Bunny Treats

    March 20, 2016 - By 

    In the spirit of spring and Easter and all things yummy I had a bit of fun baking up a storm in early March. Why not? People seem to love Easter treats and recipes. So I tried to craft a few original and easy ideas just for you. Plus you know I am a fan of kids in the kitchen. So the test sometimes is can the kids make it? Then it makes the cut. Candy Marshmallow Easter Bunny Treats Easiest recipe ever and a bit of fun because who doesn’t love candy? I frequent the Bulk Food store here…

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    Giveaways

    Spring Ahead with a Flash Giveaway

    March 18, 2016 - By 

    Spring Forward Flash Giveaway Seems like Spring, doesn’t it? Clocks have been moved forward and spring is starting to give way after a brutally disappointing winter. I get to say that because ski hills closed early and that was disappointing. Anyways, what’s not disappointing is the number of giveaways here right now! There are half a dozen at least. It’s a bit nuts! Today I am giving you another chance at a $50 Flash Giveaway! For THREE Days ONLY we are offering this Flash Giveaway! One lucky reader will receive $50 USD Paypal Cash or Amazon Gift Card!! This giveaway…

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    Printables

    Mystery Puzzles Package for Your Little Detectives

    March 18, 2016 - By 

    Do you have a sweet little spy? Are you raising a small detective? Does your child love decoding, or enjoy a good mystery? Do they like word games too? Then these children’s mystery puzzles will be just the right thing to keep them occupied and having fun all summer. Now be warned one has a serious travel theme so don’t print it out unless you are legitimately taking a trip soon. Or the happy smiles will be frowns instead. Nobody wants that. My kids have always enjoyed word games and I was no different at their ages. I have always…

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    family - Giveaways - Parenting

    Lindt’s New Gold Bunny Easter App Gives Back #GoldBunnyStory #Giveaways

    March 17, 2016 - By 

    Easter is a time for family, but not every child has a family to celebrate with, which is why I was thrilled to learn that Lindt has created a story-telling app that aims to help. The Gold Bunny Easter App, celebrates the legendary Lindt gold bunny and gives back to Children’s Aid Societies in Canada with every download. Lindt Canada is celebrating the launch of a beautifully written and illustrated storybook app entitled “The Bell that Rang in Easter” My family feels strongly about Children’s Aid. I’ve spent 14 years helping to co-faciliate the adoptive parent’s support group at our local Children’s Aid. I volunteer to…

  • active family travel - family - Travel

    31 Things To Do at Smugglers’ Notch Resort Vermont #Smuggs #Travel

    March 17, 2016 - By 

    There are so many great things to do at Smugglers’ Notch Resort Vermont that it’s hard to know what to pick first. There are dozens of great activities for winter warriors, and even more fun family centred excursions. You will want to do them all. Your kids will also want to do them all. It’s not unlike traveling to Disney. You simply have to prioritize. I mean life is full of hard choices, right? You can either stay long enough to tackle a bit of everything or come back repeatedly and discover new things every visit. Either way you will love your…

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    Spring Forward with Style Every Year! 2016 Fashion Trends #LBL #ad

    March 16, 2016 - By 

    Once again this year I am happy to join forces with Always Discreet to shine a light on common women’s health problems, such as light bladder leakage. LBL is a medical issue impacting many women, but until very recently nobody talked about it. This year I will be talking about travel with LBL and ways of adapting and living with LBL. Life is short and you can’t hide away because of something medical that you can’t prevent. Embrace Spring and Summer Fashion Trends with LBL 2016 is your year! Let’s face it, you are a powerful woman, potentially in the…

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    family

    Family Puzzle Word Game Printable

    March 16, 2016 - By 

    It’s officially March break here and I figured you might need something fun and inexpensive to share with the kids. Like this word game. Who doesn’t love word searches and word games? As a child I loved word puzzles like these. What are you Up to for March Break? Anyways what have you all got planned for March break or spring break? Are you travelling? Are you on a Stay-cation? Are you just hanging out at home saving some money? I am not even sure what we are doing yet actually. I’d love to be travelling somewhere. But we will have to…

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    family - parenting - Technology

    Managing Your Child’s Kik Account

    March 15, 2016 - By 

    If you have a tween or teen, chances are good their phones have a KIK account. KIK is a third party messaging app, that allows users to send texts and pictures outside of their phone’s native messaging system. One of the many problems with a KIK account is that it’s difficult to track messaging by normal means. It is a private texting app that, in my opinion, is not extremely necessary if messaging and texting via the usual channels. What is a KIK Account KIK is an app that allows texting and photo sharing outside of a phone’s stock messaging apparatus. That…