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    Kidz Bop 22: #Giveaway – 3 winners

    July 18, 2012 - By 

    My little dancers have been lucky here lately, landing a few fun CDs. When Kidz Bop 22 arrived well, I barely got to see the envelope it came in, because it was slapped into the eight-year-old’s CD player faster than I could say, “Hey, no running in the house.” Kidz Bop is the same fun series you may recall from years ago. Kidz Bop kids debuted in 2001 by Razor & Tie. Kidz Bop 22 has some great selections on it – all Top 50 tunes right now – and it is extremely dance-able. These are 16 great kid friendly tracks…

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    Funny Math or When Does 1 + 1= 5–Wordless Wednesday

    July 17, 2012 - By 

    Remember not so long ago – about four months now – when we got new baby GIRL guinea pigs?? The kids were so excited and each wanted one. They had a guinea pig named Cottonball for about three and a half years and then their pet died. We waited a suitable few months and then got Buttercup and Hope. Girls. Two girl guinea pigs. One for each of our girls. Let me say it one more time. Girls. Well, I went away for the weekend with my kids and then came back to notice Sunday – yes, literally that fast…

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    When It Takes A Village – Dove #CelebrateMom

    July 16, 2012 - By 

      This post is part of YummyMummyClub.ca’s support of the Dove Celebrate Mom contest.I received compensation as a thank you for my participation.This post reflects my personal opinion about the information provided by the sponsors.You can nominate inspiring moms here: celebratemom.ca In many ways my family is the truth at the heart of that saying It Takes A Village To Raise A Child. It took a village to help us build a family and when we adopted our girls, both as infants, well I knew always that  I would seek to find them strong role models to help guide them…

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    Cooking With Kids: Summer Blueberry Treats

    July 12, 2012 - By 

    It’s Thursday, so here we are cooking in the kitchen with kids. Easy peasy this week and yet, oh so yummy. I saw a variation of this on Pinterest and wanted to try it. So this is what we started with. Oh so yummy and nutritious blueberries. Did you know they are a superfood? Yes, they are. Also they contain great nutrients that help your skin and protect your brain from Alzheimer’s Disease. I love that. Then I added this. My favourite yogurt. I can generally only find at Costco. And we rolled all the delicious berries in yogurt. And…

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    Summer Crafts to the Rescue with #LinkedMoms chat

    July 11, 2012 - By 

    Odds are good that if you are a parent and your kids are home this summer, they want to craft. I know mine do. All the time. Sometimes it is actually overwhelming trying to find crafts that keep us all engaged. (This I admit is not my strength.) So happily, this week our #LinkedMoms chat has great guest host Cynthia Gagen joining us (@cyngagen on twitter is well known as a crafty gal and a savvy social media practitioner. Oh and she’s local. Cyn(thia) Gagen honed her creative skills in cooking, crafting, teaching, parenting, and loving life by being a (sometimes annoying)…

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    The Odd Life of Timothy Green: Coming in August

    July 10, 2012 - By 

    I don`t often post these previews, but this was sent to me today and I watched it and honestly started crying. It is rare that a movie hits me that fast. The Odd Life of Timothy Green has all my favourite themes: infertility, adoption, love, faith, hope, special needs, differences, childhood. And it looks to have a healthy dose of magic realism. So breath-taking! I can`t wait. This summer has already given us Brave, a beautiful story for young girls and a captivating red-haired non-traditional princess named Merida. I am blown away that we might get two amazing family movies…

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    Wordless Wednesday: #LdnOnt Summer Festivals and Green Lantern Girl

    July 10, 2012 - By 

    This is my daughter enjoying Sunfest. When we moved to London 12 years ago I had no idea the city had so many amazing festivals. At the time, I had little love for this new city we had moved to, but the city grew on me, slowly through summer festivals like Sunfest and Ribfest and all the other incredible events that make the city unique. In Guelph, when I was growing up I remember fondly visiting the multi-cultural festival every summer. It was an event and a tradition that defined the city of Guelph. It is also one of those…

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    Beautiful Hair Builds Confidence

    July 10, 2012 - By 

      There are very few things in  life that can make a woman feel as sexy as a great hair colour, style or cut. Beautiful hair that looks healthy just makes you feel some kind of way. I am that girl. Always have been. The girl who likes her hair to look good and demands that her hair products or brands keep pace with a busy lifestyle. In my 40s, I have a need to touch up those little annoying greys that show up every so often at the temple. Hydrating and Curl Defining I like quality hair products that…