• FASD - parenting - Parenting - special needs

    Walmart Canada and Mother of the Year Contest #MOTY

    June 21, 2012 - By 

      This is a photo taken at our Easter egg hunt this April. These are a few members of our adoptive parent’s support group. All of these wonderful ladies (LeeAnn, Annie and Dana) could be my Mom of the Year candidates, but I want to send a really special shout out to the one in the middle. My girl Annie. @anniecannie of http://www.itsjustmylife.ca/ You know that kind of kindred spirit thing that happens when you meet someone living a life that has so many parallels to yours? Well that’s me and Annie. My honorary sister. How do you choose just…

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    Reaching Your Potential: Muskoka Woods Camp

    June 19, 2012 - By 

    Getting ready to leave for camp. I went with my kids as part of Mom Central Canada’s group of bloggers. Where can you fly like Superman, glide like an eagle, zipline like Diego, swim like a fish and canoe like a Trudeau? Well, Muskoka Woods resort of course. Nestled in the heart of the most beautiful natural territory we have in Ontario, Muskoka Woods youth resort camp is a one of a kind experience any kid or adult would be fortunate to have. My girls and I had the amazing opportunity to take last weekend with a group of bloggers…

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    LinkedMoms chat Wednesday night: Weddings and Anniversaries

    June 19, 2012 - By 

      (My brother walked me down the aisle almost 20 years ago.) There was  a time in my life when it seemed every season contained a wedding. That was a costly time. Buying presents. Time off work. Planning to book a motel for those out of town celebrations. Now sadly there are very few. More like every season contains a funeral lately as my older relatives pass away and my in laws too after lengthy battles with illness and cancer. There is no question in my mind which season I would much rather celebrate. The last wedding I attended was…

  • beauty products - Giveaways

    Summer Solstice Giveaway Hop: Smashbox Cosmetics Giveaway

    June 18, 2012 - By 

    Welcome to the Summer Solstice Giveaway Hop. There are hundreds of dollars of potential prizes for you to win across numerous different blogs. So what are you waiting for? Let’s get started. Welcome to the 2012 Summer Solstice Giveaway Hop hosted by MamaNYC. The event runs from June 18 to 24th and each one of the giveaways listed has a giveaway prize of a minimum $25 value. Bloggers are providing upto $4,000 in prize value. My giveaway is Smashbox Fusion Softlights. I adore this product which I have been reviewing here this week. It dusts over cheekbones lightly and combines gorgeous…

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    Baker’s Dozen Giveaway Hop: Wilton Decorating Bag Holder

    June 18, 2012 - By 

    It’s a perfect time to get your bake on this summer! The Flower Hazard is proud to present The Baker’s Dozen Giveaway Hop! From now through June 25th, you will have the chance to enter to win some great baking items! The Flower Hazard is giving away several items great for baking cookies, so check out the main giveaway on her site! Each giveaway in the hop is valued at $25 or more, so check the linky below, visit all the sites for your chance to win! Here at thriftymommastips.com we love to bake so I couldn’t resist this hop.…

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    NeoCell Cosmetics: Hydrating Skin Care for Women

    June 18, 2012 - By 

    I have dry skin. It takes a beating throughout the winter months and, in the summer too. So when I get a product here that works to hydrate I get a wee bit giddy. These gorgeous NeoCell Cosmetic products arrived recently and I honestly thought them too pretty to use for a bit. Thankfully I got over it fast. The Refreshing Herbal Mist was the first item that grabbed my attention. What a great idea and a useful women’s skin care product. Frankly this will be used a lot. I love its size and it’s perfect for the purse or…

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    Building Stronger Bodies With Adult Essentials Gummies and Shes Connected

    June 16, 2012 - By 

    Last weekend I was invited to attend a camp on Lake Rosseau, called Muskoka Woods. It was a jam-packed, active, fun-filled event with bloggers, traditional media, moms and their school aged children. At camp, we had a weekend to explore activities like skateboarding, swimming, canoeing, climbing and the big swing. Adult Essentials gummies give me the energy to try new things with my kids, because you can’t preach active living and healthy eating if you don’t walk the walk and have a little fun while you are at it. So, this is me skateboarding. Because I knew if I was…

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    How to Make Chocolate Caramel Pizza: Cooking with Kids

    June 15, 2012 - By 

                                           Chocolate caramel pizza is by far the most decadent dessert item my kids and I have cooked. Oh my gosh was it yummy. Next week I promise it will be a healthy food item. How to make chocolate caramel pizza was one of the recipes near the very end of a cookbook I was sent for review. The Cookie Dough Lover’s Cookbook, by Lindsay Landis, is a real treasure. When I first got it, published by Random House Canada, I thought what can possibly be made with raw cookie dough? Well, there are about 155 pages full…