• 15 Unique Christmas Cookies
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    15 Scrumptious Christmas Cookies

    December 7, 2014 - By 

    Cookies, cookies cookies! Do you have a little cookie monster in your house? Maybe you are one yourself! True story – I was a total cookie monster in university. I fuelled up with cookies, rice krispie squares and coffee. Now I try to eat healthier and sometimes I win that battle but I still have a weakness for cookies. This year I will purposefully take a pass on anything high in sodium, but my new low sodium diet and health eating process doesn’t mean I skip all the treats. I think there’s something about cookies that brings out the kid in all of…

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    Hoover Air Upright Cordless Vacuum #Giveaway #TMMGG2014

    December 6, 2014 - By 

    Meet my new dance partner. I am actually not the world’s biggest cleaning fan. Happily my husband doesn’t seem to mind and often takes over the dishes, laundry and vacuuming.But this beautiful cordless vacuum has me changing my tune. The Hoover Air Cordless Upright provides fifty minutes of cleaning and good suction power. It’s a full-size cordless, cyclonic vacuum that can clean your whole home using lithium-ion battery technology. The vacuum comes with two LithiumLife batteries and when combined; provides an average of 50 minutes of fade-free power to clean both carpets and floors. I have a mixture of floors and carpets…

  • family

    Limeapple Girls Clothing: Twelve Days of Christmas Sale

    December 5, 2014 - By 

    Limeapple makes the cutest athletic clothing and girl’s fashions Today my daughter’s school held a cabaret concert. My youngest joined the choir this year which is a big deal because she’s never been interested in singing or music. She’s the girl who runs and swims, rides horses and dives, and kicks and does martial arts. She’s my sporty girl, always on the move, so forgive me if we were shocked, but pleasantly so when we she signed up for choir. Choir? Yes, choir. And when she managed to stick with it, we were quietly supportive. Last year music was a…

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    Printables

    Free Printable Santa Coloring Page

    December 4, 2014 - By 

    I don’t know about you, but my kids are forever coming in from school and asking for free printables off the Internet. So, in the interest of keeping them happy and occupied, I often Google free printables after they get in and end up trying to locate something cute and age appropriate for them to do.   This time of year, as we decorate and trudge through snow and start gearing up for the holiday season everyone is a little more stressed, a little more excitable anxiously waiting for Santa to arrive. I need things my kids can do quietly.…

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    Frozen Christmas Gift Tags Printable

    December 3, 2014 - By 

    Who doesn’t love the movie Frozen? It’s a massive hit here. At Halloween we had half a dozen Annas at our door trick or treating and Christmas promises to be an even bigger Frozen experience because naturally the movie is set against a wintery backdrop.  As Christmas approaches I have to say I find myself getting into the spirit and wondering where I can put a singing Olaf. I’d love to put one on my lawn actually. I have a bit of a Frozen theme happening here this coming month. You’ll see what I mean if you come back regularly…

  • Health

    Part 2: Egg Freezing – Anna’s Cancer Diagnosis and Fertility Preservation

    December 3, 2014 - By 

    Meet Anna and Marlon Kashani. In January of 2014 Anna, 29 years old, engaged to Marlon, was diagnosed with breast cancer. The Vancouver couple were devastated of course. But they were even more shocked to hear that treatment had to start immediately. Anna’s family history of breast cancer meant specialists wanted to begin aggressive treatment right away. The situation was urgent. There was no talk of fertility preservation, or what might happen, until Anna brought it up. “The cancer clinic told us we would never have kids,” Anna said recently in Vancouver. “We weren’t satisfied with that answer. We did some…

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    Shrek The Musical #WordlessWednesday

    December 3, 2014 - By 

    This past week we went to see Shrek The Musical at The Grand Theatre in London, Ontario. The Grand is a local asset to the arts scene and it is often very family friendly. Both of our girls enjoy the theatre and always have because we have always taken them to see age appropriate plays. My older daughter has of course also done the local youth theatre group in our town too. The girls have a deep appreciation and admiration and respect for theatre and the arts. In fact, they enjoy theatre as much, or maybe even more, than I do.…

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    Sparkup Magical Children’s Book Reader #TMMGG2014

    December 2, 2014 - By 

    By Bonnie Way, contributor, I’m sitting at my computer working on a blog post and listening to myself read Sunshine and Lily a story in the living room. Yes, I just said I’m writing and reading at the same time. No, I’m not crazy or bilocating. I simply got them a Sparkup Magical Book Reader. We spent about an hour one night reading their favourite stories together, and they’ve been rereading those stories with the Sparkup whenever they want ever since. The Sparkup Magical Book Reader is a little device (a bit smaller than two hands together) that attaches to…

  • Health

    Operation Banish High Blood Pressure

    December 2, 2014 - By 

    It’s time for fresh starts. December 1st. What could be a better time? I’m not waiting for New Year’s resolutions this year because I need to tackle this new health challenge head on. I have high blood pressure and it’s not going away. It started in September and I assumed it was because I was hyper about taking a trip with World Vision Canada and I assumed that the high reading was a one off. But in October it was high again and then this past weekend when we went for flu shots it was astronomical. So it’s time to…

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    family

    How to Plan a Children’s Christmas Party

    December 1, 2014 - By 

    How to Plan a Children’s Christmas Party Children love Christmas and will celebrate any chance they get!  Whether you are planning a children’s Christmas party at home, at church, or helping with a school celebration, I’m sharing a few ideas that will help you plan an unforgettable experience.  From décor ideas to entertainment to refreshments and favors, planning a Christmas party for children can’t get any easier. First, set a festive mood by playing Christmas music, being sure to focus on a playlist of children’s favorites! Invite children into a party space full of magical winter wonderland delights.  Hanging snowflakes and setting up…