• family

    Kisko Freezies #LinkedMoms twitter party RSVP

    April 18, 2013 - By 

    Q: What’s more refreshing than a Kisko Freezie after the big game? A: A twitter party about Kisko Freezies, in which you can also win $300 worth of prizes.We are so happy to bring to you this great brand, a Canadian icon Kisko Freezie pops, as our guest May 8th at 8 p.m. EST. Kisko is well known at schools, because of their fundraising potential, and if you have kids then you probably also know they are 100 % safe for kids with peanut allergies. They are the go to Freezie pop for so many events and occasions.  LinkedMoms, @inkscrblr…

  • family - Health

    Dear Mom Camp Series – April – #MuskokaWoods

    April 15, 2013 - By 

    Dear Mom: This month for our third post about Muskoka Woods I am not going to hound you, or remind you about signing me up. I know you are looking after that and I can’t wait. Soon I will start my end of school countdown. I am getting so excited. I am going to let you talk this month here because I know you have a lot to say and I know you are still thinking about whether Ainsley can manage overnight camp yet or not. So, over to you and Tada!  (I always wanted to say that.) Your daughter,…

  • Health

    My Fitness challenge $100 Lululemon #giveaway

    April 14, 2013 - By 

    I am an active mom. No two ways about it. With two very busy girls, I have to stay active. Fitness and healthy living are ways of life here. Ever since I turned 40 I have noticed a few things: metabolism slows, maybe not the second you hit forty, but I tell you it does, slowly and surely. This winter, I worked out consistently, ate the same as ever, and yet, I cannot shred this five extra pounds that settled on my hips and butt. That doesn’t make me happy. I work out to maintain health, stay fit, slender and…

  • Food

    #Linkedmoms Kisko Twitter Party – Join us -May 8th

    April 14, 2013 - By 

    A few of my favourite Kisko Freezie flavours Well, woohoo it’s time for a party announcement!! This is your official Hold The Date for: May 8th at 8 p.m. EST. The Linked Moms (@Downshiftingpro) and me (@inkscrblr) are featuring Kisko Freezies as our guests. I like Kisko Freezies because they are free of allergens and tasty to boot. Nothing cuts that sweaty post soccer game win, or helps you celebrate that black belt trophy, like a Kisko Freezie. Free of all major allergens: nut free, dairy free, soya free, gluten free and egg free. That means they are school friendly. Also…

  • family

    Before You Ask Bloggers to Write For Free #blogging

    April 12, 2013 - By 

    A collage of a few of the brands I work with, or provide social media strategy for, as a business at thriftymommastips.com (Every week my email in box fills up with perplexing public relations pitches and blogger outreach programs. Many of these go unanswered. Then today I also received a telephone call – follow up from a local London company – that asked if I need more information about an email in order to post a tiny discount code for my readers free. I am compelled to share a letter I recently sent to a contact about the business of…

  • Health - parenting

    Bra Shopping is a Metaphor for My Life

    April 11, 2013 - By 

    The Bra is a metaphor for my life.  I took my Mom to get her perm today. Phone bonging all the way with emails coming in fast and furious, tweets and Facebook updates, last minute travel things to care for and the threat of freezing rain. Two hours it takes for a perm to set from start to finish and well with my iphone in hand, hint of bad weather – which makes my mother extremely nervous – and numerous gift cards burning a hole in my wallet I thought I might as well stay and shop at Masonville Mall…

  • family - FASD - Parenting - special needs

    My #WordlessWednesday and a Linky #specialneeds

    April 10, 2013 - By 

    I am posting this because it is Wordless Wednesday and it’s past the time in Ontario where we should be doing this right. Supporting children with a disability is not a suggestion or an extra-curricular, or an add on for systems. It is the job. Period. Full stop. If you have cancer and you go to doctor, do they say to you sorry my friend we don’t do that. And yet consistently in Ontario where we receive this diagnosis we have no follow up, no support or help. Very often we do not even have schools that support our children’s…

  • family travel - Giveaways - Health - parenting - special needs

    The Ultimate Blog Party #UBP13

    April 8, 2013 - By 

    This is the second year I have taken part in this great event hosted by 5MinutesforMom.com. It’s a fun annual event and a great way to get to meet a few new bloggers, expand your circle and build some connections. So what’s involved, you ask? Well over $20,000 in prizes and a massive group of bloggers who write about various topics: from review bloggers to niche bloggers that focus on special needs. There are Dad bloggers and Mom bloggers and even some parents in waiting bloggers. So, for those taking part in the party who are new to this blog…

  • Health

    Tria Beauty Series – Post 5 – Home Laser Hair Removal

    April 7, 2013 - By 

    It’s working!! It’s working! It’s been numerous months since I started using this Tria Beauty Hair Removal Laser 4X. I first read and heard about it at last summer’s Blogher event in New York City. I agreed shortly after to write several posts about the laser witnessing over time whether it worked as intended to remove hair in problem areas. Happy to say I am now seeing the results of my efforts. For the first two months I used the Tria Laser almost every day. I built in 10-15 minutes a day to use the wand which is extremely safe…