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    family - Giveaways - parenting

    Ten Great Hallmark Holiday Gifts #LoveHallmarkCa #Giveaways

    November 22, 2015 - By 

    Hallmark is the gold standard for cards and gifts throughout the year, but at Christmas they outdo themselves. This year, Hallmark has some of the most adorable decorations and holiday gifts that you will find. So whether you are decking out the halls of your home, or gifting something unique to a friend or family member you will find it with Hallmark’s help. There are even Two Super Fun Star Wars gifts this year: One of my favourites this year is the Star Wars salt and pepper shakers. There’s a Darth Vader ceramic pepper shaker and a Stormtrooper salt shaker…

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    5 Tips to Help Teens in a Challenging Job Market

    November 20, 2015 - By 

    The job market has always been a competitive place. In today’s society, that’s even more true. Going to college, or university, is a start, but companies look for other things besides a college degree. These days they are searching for someone with an extra edge or skill. It’s almost become essential to have a second language too. So what can you do to give your teen a toehold in a challenging and rapidly evolving economy? Short of finding the job for them, or Here are a few things that can give a teen an edge for college, and later, in a…

  • family - parenting

    It’s Time Once Again for Christina Knows Best – Stokke Blanket

    November 20, 2015 - By 

    It’s time yet again for Christina’s take on new MOM stuff! This time she’s taking on the Stokke Blanket and she’s also apparently trying Halloween costumes on her baby too. Because, why not? Christina is my baby correspondent, or correspondent with a baby. Yeah, that’s it. Anyways, Christina vlogs periodically about new baby products and brands. You can see her right here also in the NEW Baby product contributor post where I introduced her to my readers. You can read more about her in the above post. If you want to send something like the Stokke blanket to her, you…

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    family - parenting

    Inside Out Movie – Add This to Your Christmas List Now #TMMGG2015

    November 19, 2015 - By 

    Since my one daughter’s play ended, we’ve been getting back to family movie night here. That means we’ve had some enjoyable evenings snuggling together, watching highly amusing and sometimes really moving movies. One week ago we watched Max, which I highly recommend for anyone over 7 or 8. It was a great show about dogs used in war. This past weekend we watched Inside Out, which we all loved. Inside Out is a comical and really witty romp through one little girl’s mind. Do you ever wonder what’s going on in someone’s mind? Disney-Pixar’s “Inside Out” takes an exciting and…

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    active family travel - family - Travel

    What’s This Minivan Driving Mom Doing at Daytona International Speedway? #LoveDaytonaBeach

    November 17, 2015 - By 

    Fast cars have never really been my thing. I’m more of a minivan driving Mom who, up until recently, never got a speeding ticket in her life. I didn’t grow up with Nascar nostalgia. So how did this happen? How did I end up touring Daytona International Speedway on a recent trip through Central Florida’s Daytona Beach area, and more importantly how did I find myself enjoying the experience, even plotting a return one day to see more? Well, let’s see….where should I start? Sometimes I find myself in odd places. Sometimes I am incredibly surprised that I enjoy doing something I…

  • Health

    Light Bladder Leakage – Q and A with Positive Living Expert Barbara Hannah Grufferman #LBL #Health #ad

    November 16, 2015 - By 

    This is the second in a series of posts about light bladder leakage and the impact it has on women’s health physically and psychologically. This month I interviewed positive aging expert Barbara Hannah Grufferman, author of The Best of Everything After 50 : The Experts’ Guide To Style, Sex, Health, Money and More. 1. What kind of psychological impact does Light Bladder Leakage have on a woman?  LBL can affect women in many aspects of their lives, making them feel as though they are ruled by their bladder leaks. Over half of Canadian women under the age of 55 experience some level of anxiety…

  • home safety
    parenting - Technology

    Netgear Arlo 4 HD Camera Set and Keeping Your Home Safe #ad #BBYConnectedHome

    November 16, 2015 - By 

      What’s more important than safety this time of year? Or any time of year for that matter? Knowing your home, or home office, is safe whether your loved ones are indoors, or out with you, can often be the difference between worry and peace of mind. That’s why this Best Buy exclusive Netgear Arlo 4 HD Camera Set is a must have for your connected home. I am a gadget girl at heart and anything that makes my life easier, with the help of great technology, makes me happy. This year I discovered a small gadget that synched with…

  • Christmas cookie bars
    family - Food

    10 Delicious Sweet Treat Christmas Cookie Bar Recipe Ideas

    November 16, 2015 - By 

    It’s now well into November and honestly it’s starting to look a bit more like winter around here. There’s something about this time of year that makes me want to bake. This year I have a gorgeous new Breville Scraper Mixer Pro which is clearly going to be my new Christmas toy and present just for me!! Also it is already inspiring this Mom to generate some creative cookies and recipes in the kitchen. Baking is so much more fun with the right tools! Don’t you agree? This year I thought it would be nice to share with you a collection…

  • gifts for tweens
    family - parenting

    PERFECT Teen or Tween Gifts – Fashion Angels Charm Mashup and Work In Progress Natural Facial Care – #TMMGG2015

    November 15, 2015 - By 

    Fashion Angels Charm Mashup is a toy I would have gone nuts for as a tween or teen girl. I loved to craft and make things just like my girls do. So, I figured this would be a lot of fun but I was surprised it made me feel like a kid again too. Usually bead kits drive me a bit batty as a parent because the beads can wind up tracked all over the house, but we have learned a few tricks from the kid’s crafting experiments here over the years and I quickly just made sure ALL the…

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    RSVP Now and Join us Wednesday, Nov. 18 at 8 p.m. EST for World Vision Canada Gift Catalogue Twitter Party #MeaningfulGifts

    November 13, 2015 - By 

    Are you starting to feel the spirit of the season yet? I don’t know about the rest of you but as much as I love summer (it’s my favourite season) there’s something absolutely lovely about cuddling by a fireplace staying indoors and watching a good TV show, or curling up with your children while flipping through the latest holiday gift catalogue that arrived at your home. We have been doing a lot of that lately here as the temperatures dip. I am happy to say we’ve already chosen a few gifts from the World Vision Canada gift catalogue so that we can…