• family

    Fairy Hobmother Spreads Some Love

    February 4, 2013 - By 

    This past year has been a whirlwind of writing and social media and enjoyable opportunities that I welcomed with arms wide open. So far 2013 is shaping up to be every bit as good as the year that came before it. This past week when the Fairy Hobmother popped by thriftymommastips.com for a visit, I was surprised and pleased. If you blog for any amount of time at all, you learn that comments beget comments so to speak and, once in awhile a magical friendship will be struck by commenting on another’s blog. One time I referred to The Bloggess…

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    Missy Mila: Twisted Tales DVD Review

    February 2, 2013 - By 

     Missy Mila reminds me more than a bit of my little hurricane child here. Not to single anyone out at my house, but I called my one child a two foot tornado for a couple of years and now it’s more like a four foot tornado. Mila is a cute quirky little kid, of 8, who likes to tell stories and has bouncy pigtails. She is a bit of a tomboy and has a hedgehog who is a wee bit silly and a mischief maker. Mila tells sweet little stories with a lesson, fables, I suppose with a hint of…

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    Strawberry Shortcake Live in #LDNONT

    February 2, 2013 - By 

    My daughter, even still at the age of eight, enjoys Strawberry Shortcake. And she loves live children’s shows and theatre. So when I spied this event coming to London soon I thought my readers might be interested. Strawberry Shortcake is touring North America with Paquin Entertainment. The show will be at Centennial Hall in London on February 20th. For a list of tour dates see below link. http://www.strawberryshortcakeontour.com/tour-dates/

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    Valentine’s Day Cupid’s Cash #Giveaway

    February 1, 2013 - By 

    Welcome to the 2nd annual Cupid’s Cash Giveaway hosted by MamaNYC! I have teamed up with a great group of bloggers to bring you a HUGE cash prize to help celebrate Valentine’s Day! This event is going to run from February 1-14, 2013 and open to residents WORLDWIDE. Keep reading below to find out how to enter this giveaway! Imagine winning this to spend on your special night out with your loved one. Thriftymommastips.com likes to share these events on occasion with my readers. I only cohost or take part in reputable giveaways that I think my readers might be interested in. So good luck…

  • Health - infertility

    Five Reasons Why #ABHC4IVF #ABPOLI Makes Sense

    January 31, 2013 - By 

     There are so many reasons why government should support families and work towards building healthy families. I wanted to take this post to note five reasons why public funding for in vitro fertilization makes sense for the province of Alberta. Right now in Canada the only province that pays for in vitro fertilization is Quebec. The WHO, clearly states that infertility is a health issue, so in Canada where health care is entrenched in our national narrative as a defining characteristic that sets us above other countries, not funding IVF (Three rounds Single embryo transfer) when it is the recommended…

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    It’s Raining Money $1,000 Cash Event For Bloggers

    January 31, 2013 - By 

    It’s Raining Money Event Hosted by: Mom Powered Media Prize: $1,000 Cash {paypal or visa} Event dates: 4/1 – 5/1 Free Blogger Event: Now closed. Don’t forget to include the links you want for your blog or twitter handle and please mention that  Thriftymommastips.com sent you. Have fun and hope you win!

  • Travel

    Five Fun Freebies in Las Vegas #Travel

    January 29, 2013 - By 

    Wynn, Las Vegas Let’s face it. Las Vegas is luscious and decadent and garish and gorgeous all at once. It can be outrageously expensive, a taste of life outside the realm of the every day Canadian’s experience. And it’s very easy to get carried away at the slot machines, or the tables. But there’s no need to blow all your money in one day. There are plenty of freebies to be had and lot of fun sights to see that won’t have you paying for your trip all year long. My husband and I took a quick trip to Las…

  • Travel

    $50,000 Dreams With Royale #GoldenKitten

    January 28, 2013 - By 

    My dream vacation                                            Source: google.com via Paula on Pinterest                                                           What would you do with $50 K? $50,000? My dream house will be big enough to house a home office. How cute is this? Source: houzz.com via Ezgi Gunyel on Pinterest These are a few of my dreams. With $50,000 I would…

  • Food

    Cooking With Kids: #CavendishFromtheFarm Potatoes

    January 25, 2013 - By 

    Is there anyone on the planet that likes peeling potatoes? I don’t think so. Thank goodness for Cavendish From the Farm potatoes taking the work out of dinner. My kids and I love to cook. These days, when the weather is frigid and my time is at a premium I love to make soups and stews and healthy delicious meals that last for a couple of nights. Comfort food that warms you right up and wards off the chilly temperatures while boosting your body with vitamins. Potatoes are a great source of vitamins and I grew up eating potatoes with…