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    Free Thanksgiving Printable – Fill Ins Vocabulary Sheet for Children

    Once back to school is a routine again and the temperatures begin to level out just a bit, then it’s time to get planning Thanksgiving here in Canada. Our Thanksgiving, as some of you know, is much earlier than it is in the United States. So, we have a longer shopping season. We also get a lovely little long weekend break right in October. That’s kind of a lovely time of year for it. The kids can often still play outside and the adults can cook in peace – mostly. [tweetthis]Enjoy this free kids Thanksgiving Fill In vocabulary sheet via…

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    Be a Child Again with Hallmark Halloween Toys #Giveaway #LoveHallmarkCA

    Every year Halloween promises to turn me back into a child again. Just as it does for many kids of all ages. Oh, I don’t get all dressed up or crazy about the holiday, but there’s something universally appealing about outfitting your house with fun toys and decorations. Hallmark has some extremely adorable offerings as gifts or decorations for your own home. This year I wanted to share some of the best new Hallmark Halloween toys. This year I have to tell you how much fun I am having with these. When a box of Hallmark Halloween toys arrives well…

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    History is Made For Ontario Infertility Patients With IVF Funding Program #IVF4ON

    This week was a truly active and historic occasion in the fertility world throughout Canada. There were many changes, conferences and much news as well. But nothing captured the headlines and the hearts of readers like the announcement of an IVF funding program in Ontario. [View the story “Ontario Infertility Patients Celebrate Wynne Government IVF Funding Program Announcement #IVF4ON #onpoli” on Storify]

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    How to Make Disney Halloween Sugar Cookies

    These Mickey Halloween cookies combine a couple of my favourite things, sugar and Disney. They are pretty simple to make to. Just check the recipe below for details on how to make your own Mickey Halloween cookies. The finished product looks almost too good to eat. What do you think? Orange or black? Sweet Sugar Cookies that every Disney Fan will adore for Halloween!    

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    Window Shopping and Making Progress on My Interac 21 Day Credit-Free Challenge #21DaysCreditFree #ad

      My week was a bit about the window-shopping. And let’s face it nobody likes window-shopping. But, more about that in a minute.. Last week I invited you to follow along with me on the Interac 21 Day Credit-Free Challenge journey to see what I have learned, and I figured it might help you save a few dollars too. This week I tried to pay close attention to my spending, so that I could accurately help some of you to succeed at saving money this month too. ItĂ­s hard to save money when you are also shopping for some really big-ticket…

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    After School Safety Tips To Keep Your Tween Safe

    After school can be a bit of a scary time for parents. Our kids are home and sometimes we’re still at work, so we have to count on them to stay safe. This time can be a great test for their independence but it can also be a bit scary for parents. These safety tips can help keep your tweens safe until you’re back at home. [tweetthis]Some basic common sense safety tips that help your tween stay safe after school.[/tweetthis] After School Safety Tips – Basic Common Sense While all of these safety tips might be basic common sense, let’s face it.…

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    Fun Halloween Word Scramble Printable Activity Sheet

    An easy Halloween word scramble is a fun little gift this time of year. Halloween is one of my favourite times of the year. Recently I received a great box of Hallmark Halloween toys and gifts and it’s put me in the mood early this year. So I thought I would share the Halloween spirit a bit with you all. In fact, Halloween is not just for kids you know. On my street typically many homes go all out with Halloween decorating and setting up haunted houses too. This Halloween word scramble is for you to share with your kids as…

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    What Is Happening Across Canada in 2015 for Infertility Patients? #IVF4ON #onpoli #IVFCanada

      What’s happening for infertility patients in Canada? I wish you could see what I hear. Every. Day. I hear some of the saddest stories you can imagine. Couples remortgaging their houses, leaving the country for infertility care. I hear too some success stories and those are brilliant. But far too much sadness. People who had brutally devastating illnesses like cancer, DIGITS – a rare gastrointestinal illness, Polycystic ovarian syndrome, endometriosis. The list of illnesses is long. Many people I hear from inside infertility groups I help manage, have survived childhood cancer, or they live with a rare gastrointestinal disorder, or they…

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    Easy Kid Approved Lunch Time Broccoli Cheese Mini Quiches #GayLeaMom

    Remember high school? Well, I do. Let’s just say I recall eating extremely poorly in high school. I was too TEENAGER to pack a lunch of any substance at all really so I would pop over to a variety store and grab something fast. Bad..teenager…boy.. I know it. So now that I am the proud owner of a teenager, I am experiencing many small flashback moments. That first day of high school for her was like deja vu for me. And then there’s the lunch stuff. I am very very fortunate my kids are decent at packing their lunches. Oh…

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    Spooky Evil Eye Cupcakes #Halloween

    Do you ever give your kids the evil eye? It can be very effective. Sometimes when my kids are misbehaving that’s all it takes. These evil eye cupcakes are pretty simple to make and a lot of fun to serve and share. The cupcakes here are the simple part. But don’t be fooled, the flavour is in the cupcake and the icing, well it’s really just the topper. Then again I am a massive sucker for icing. My kids would happily serve these at any party.   Fun Halloween Cupcakes