• Travel

    The Shores Resort and Spa in Daytona Beach

    October 22, 2015 - By 

    What do you envision when you think of Daytona Beach? Racing, motorcycles, parties, food? Pop culture might have shaped this popular tourist destination, but there’s a whole lot more to discover in Daytona Beach than you ever imagined, starting with The Shores Resort and Spa. This is the start of a Daytona Beach series here at Thrifty Momma’s Tips. Daytona Beach is Well Loved by Canada Florida is a popular destination for Canadians and snowbirds wanting to escape the cold for weeks, even months. Although I have been to a few different Florida cities, I recently had the chance to discover Daytona Beach for…

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    The ZB Freestyle Board By Tucker Toys #TMMGG2015 #Giveaway

    October 21, 2015 - By 

    I first saw this ZB Freestyle Board at Blogger Bash in New York City at an event called Sweet Suite. I figured it would be right for one of my girls. Then the ZB Freestyle Board arrived last week and we set it up together for a test-drive here. The ZB Freestyle Board by Tucker Toys is the perfect toy for active tweens who like skateboarding. There are several different colours available. This sells for about $50.00. Pick up one for the tweens in your life who want to skateboard, or are already little boarders. Practice your flips and tricks and…

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    5 Home Safety Tips for When You Travel

    October 20, 2015 - By 

    Home safety is a big deal when you’re travelling. Your home can be targeted even during the daylight, so take a few precautions to prevent thieves from breaking and entering this time of year. By and large home safety during the holidays is all about prevention. Deter thieves from ransacking your house with a few simple safety tips. These 5 home safety tips will help you keep your home and your property safe while you’re away. Home Safety Tips to Protect Your Home When you’re away, home safety is all about making your home the absolute least desirable place to…

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    Food - parenting

    8 Creative Halloween Cupcakes

    October 19, 2015 - By 

    Halloween parties can be all kinds of fun for children of all ages. There are so many fun things you can do to dress up your house and build amazing creative costumes for everyone. It’s not hard to think up some kooky, spooky, Halloween games too. And of course there are often events at school that help kids exorcise their Halloween demons. Literally. These types of parties and holidays can be every bit as much fun for Moms and Dads with a bit of planning. There are often cute and frightening Halloween recipes on line or on Pinterest that can…

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    family - Giveaways - parenting

    Beat Boredom By Building With K’NEX Mighty Makers #IAmAMightyMaker #Giveaways #TMMGG2015

    October 18, 2015 - By 

    K’NEX has a great reputation as a quality toy brand with educational potential for boys and girls who like to build. I always see their kits fully built out and tricked out inside toy store windows. I love some of the amusement park constructions and the more elaborate roller coaster builds are incredible. So, when K’NEX invited me to become a member of the K’NEX Blogger Network I was happy to join and test-drive the newest toys. Even I would welcome one of these K’NEX kits to build with. It’s fun for adults too. We received K’NEX Mighty Makers Home Designer…

  • family - parenting

    Waste Free with SC Johnson Canada Zero Waste Challenge #SCJZeroWaste

    October 18, 2015 - By 

    Like a lot of families, my family uses SC Johnson Canada products. And while I’ve used them because they’re effective, I now have a new reason to keep on using them. My family and I do our best to reduce our impact on the environment, and so does SC Johnson Canada. Waste Free with the SC Johnson Canada Zero Waste Challenge My family and I live by the old adage, “Reuse, Reduce Waste, Recyle”. We all remember that ad on television. Well, my family and I have stuck to it the best that we can. We upcycle. We recycle. We mostly embrace the…

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    Christina Knows Best – Prenatal Pregnancy Fitness Videos

    October 16, 2015 - By 

    It’s been several weeks since we’ve heard from Christina here and there’s good reason for that! She had her baby! A baby girl. So super exciting. And of course she has been busy getting used to life with baby. BUT, I wanted to share this one with you today, because this is a post she did about Pregnancy Fitness Videos before baby was born. I love this lady because she makes me laugh so hard. Can’t wait to see what she says next week about a new baby seat. [tweetthis]Have you ever wondered about prenatal pregnancy fitness videos? Christina breaks…

  • family - Health

    This is One Quirky Multi-Purpose Steamer – Hoover FloorMate® SteamScrub™ 2-IN-1 #TMMGG2015

    October 16, 2015 - By 

    When this arrived I had a visitor pop by the house. Actually I had a couple of visitors pop by and they spied the box for this Hoover FloorMate® SteamScrub™ 2-IN-1 and began to tell me more about it than I knew. “Is this the one that steams dirt off the stove too?” “And scrubs the shower?” “And the floors?’ Now I have to admit I hadn’t even heard of Hoover FloorMate® SteamScrub™ 2-IN-1 before it arrived but apparently in some circles it already had some buzz happening. So, I pulled it out of the box and assembled it easily this…

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    family - Food - Uncategorized

    Haunting Halloween RIP Brownies Recipe

    October 15, 2015 - By 

    Do your kids have a Halloween party to attend this year at all? Do you have a Halloween event? Then this recipe is perfect for you. Halloween RIP Brownies are pretty easy to make, festive and fun. Give them a try. It’s the icing that takes the longest on these. But the icing is also typically the best part too so it’s worth it in my opinion. Happy Haunting!! The last brownies we had were gluten free at a small bakery near the beach this August and they were delicious. They gave new meaning to awesome gluten free treats. These are…

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    Kick Flipper For the Wannabe Skateboarder in Your Life #TMMGG2015

    October 15, 2015 - By 

    I love toys that can be used both indoors and out. This KickFlipper lends itself to both indoor and outdoor play. Plus it’s pretty safe, in fact safer than an actual skateboard. We received this KickFlipper by Plasmart in September. My younger daughter claimed it immediately. She is always asking to take her skateboard to school, which we don’t let her do because there are too many opportunities for someone to get hurt or trip over her skateboard. The KickFlipper has no wheels and is perfect for practicing balance and flips anywhere. My daughter took this one to school to…