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    Three Brands That Got Social Media Right This Week

    May 17, 2015 - By 

      I haven’t done one of these in several months. But today I am all ideas and scattered creativity and I can’t seem to focus on what I need to get done, so I felt like reflecting instead. Sometimes getting these things out of my head helps me organize my brain. Anyhoo…I have seen a lot of great outreach this week and that makes me happy. But I wanted to take a minute reflecting on just a select few brands who hit the right note on Mother’s Day. These are my social media wins this week. Carter’s:  Sometimes it’s the…

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    Graduation Trip Safety – Tips to Save Your Sanity

    May 16, 2015 - By 

    Graduation Trip Safety – Tips to Save Your Sanity Your child is going on a graduation trip without you! AAAAHHH! Of course, you’re going to be nervous, but there are a few ways you can increase the safety factor and feel better about your child being out in the world without you. A Graduation Trip Doesn’t Have to Make Your Hair Fall Out You don’t want to be a nervous wreck while your child is off in the great big world on their graduation trip. You want to feel good about your child having a great time. You don’t want…

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    A Special Flash Spring Giveaway – Embroidered Love Sentiment #Giveaways

    May 15, 2015 - By 

    This is a spontaneous Spring giveaway. I recently attended a conference and came back overflowing with knowledge, connections and also gifts from brand sponsors. I have numerous new shipments of items to feature here on the blog. My office is once again overflowing and I need to generate a bit more space in my cabinets and cupboards and on my bench too. This lovely embroidered sentiment from Hallmark Canada makes me happy. Isn’t it sweet? It’s just a lovely, light, little decorative thing that would be brilliant for a Mom, or a Grandma. Since I don’t have either of those…

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    Giveaways

    Flash Giveaway

    May 15, 2015 - By 

    It’s Victoria Day weekend all!! Woot! It’s time to kick back and take a break. Say hello to summer. And maybe just maybe it’s time to win a contest? Entry-Form Disclosure: This giveaway is organized by Giveaway Booster.com. The participating bloggers were not compensated for this post. If you are a blogger and would like to join in this giveaway event please check this post on Wednesdays to sign up to join. We are not associated with any of the companies named above. No purchase is necessary to enter. Void where prohibited by law. The odds of winning are based on the…

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    Minions Trailer 3

    May 15, 2015 - By 

    It’s my birthday coming up July 10th. You know what that coincides with? The release of this – The Minions Movie. I think this clearly means that I will be throwing myself a small family party at the movies. Because who doesn’t love Minions? EVERY. Body. Every. Age. Everyone Loves Minions! They are hysterical. I found a new Minions trailer, so here you go. Amuse yourselves this weekend watching Minions and trailers and Minion trailers! MINIONS – In Theaters July 10 The story of Universal Pictures and Illumination Entertainment’s Minions begins at the dawn of time.  Starting as single-celled yellow organisms, Minions…

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    Bird Colouring Pages Printable

    May 14, 2015 - By 

    Do you have an aspiring bird watcher in your house? In our old house we had a row of cedars and the cedars often attracted blue jays. Many years we had babies hanging about in the cedars. I think I was the one who enjoyed that the most. My front lawn also held a cedar hedge that was home to baby robins every single year. It used to make my kids very happy to step out the front door and peek at them. Sadly a few years the baby robins had some trouble learning to fly and we ended up…

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    Play ON with Playtex Sport Combo Packs – Preparing Your daughter for Her Period #PlayOnContest #PlayOnCa

    May 14, 2015 - By 

    At our house the activity rarely stops. I have sporty girls. This week my youngest will compete at a track and field meet, swim at swimming lessons, ride her horse at Sari therapy riding program, mentor little ninjas at martial arts and then she will spar, and do her own martial arts lessons. And she will run her little heart out playing with kids in our neighbourhood. And that’s just my one daughter, 11. My older daughter, 13, does most of that, with exception of the therapeutic horseback riding and she acts and sings and dances with a local theatre…

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    Travel

    Graduation Trip Ideas for Your 8th Grader

    May 13, 2015 - By 

    Great Graduation Trip Ideas for 8th Graders Your 8th grader is gearing up for his or her graduation, and that means you might be thinking about a  graduation trip to celebrate. You might be wondering about the best things to do for a graduation trip. Here are a few ideas that I think are great. Some are extravagant, but graduations trips don’t have to be over the top. Know your budget before you travel. Graduation Trip Ideas Your 8th Grader Will Love There are a lot of different ways you can approach a graduation trip, and none of them are…

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    20 Must Try Homemade Salad Dressings

    May 13, 2015 - By 

    Homemade salad dressings can be tastier and healthier for you and your family. Here are some of the best homemade salad dressing recipes I have found. There’s no better time than the spring and summer to start making some of these. With farmer’s markets opening this month you can easily find the fresh vegetables and natural herbs close to home. Due to high blood pressure readings that came back three times in a row late last year I have tried hard to revamp my diet and lifestyle. First thing to go out the window entirely was salt. Happy to say…

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    Stratford Traveling Display of Heroes and Medals #travel #WordlessWednesday

    May 13, 2015 - By 

      We were in Stratford a few weeks ago now to see The Diary of Anne Frank. After the play we realized there was a traveling exhibit of medals and heroes in Canada. So we naturally went in to see what was inside. The kids found this and I found some compelling information that was educational about various Canadian medals and what they mean. It was a great afternoon. By the way did you know that those hats are made of real bear fur? I asked. This is a Wordless Wednesday post.