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    Chihuly Collection in St. Pete – Experience the Magic

    February 13, 2018 - By 

    Until recently I knew nothing about Dale Chihuly or the Chihuly collection. Now I can’t imagine how I almost missed experiencing this stunning blown glass artwork. The Dale Chihuly Collection will forever bring up memories of light and colour, movement and possibility for me. I’ve heard of Chihuly’s work from friends who have seen his traveling exhibits at galleries around the world. I’d never had the chance to see it in person, though, until I went down to St. Pete last October. While my girlfriends and I were on our getaway, we went to see the Chihuly collection on permanent…

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    Registered for High School and New Adventures #ad #CatholicTeachers

    February 12, 2018 - By 

    This post is part of the Ontario English Catholic Teachers #catholicteachers sponsored program. I received compensation as a thank you for my participation. This post reflects my personal opinion about the information provided by the sponsors.  It’s high school registration time. That’s right, this month, I registered my youngest daughter for high school. That’s huge. Any parent of a school aged child knows, we agonize over where to send our children and often we also wonder if they are ready. When your child has special needs you worry even more. As hard as these huge decisions are, I feel pretty…

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    Party Perfect Teddy Bear Cupcakes

    February 8, 2018 - By 

    These party perfect teddy bear cupcakes are just the thing you need to brighten any occasion. Teddy bear picnic? Birthday party? Preschool graduation or school bake sale? Whatever the occasion, these adorable teddy bear cupcakes are sure to be a hit. If your little ones are into teddy bear picnics, or tea parties these will be just the treat to hit the spot. These cute character cupcakes are not hard to make at all.   Here’s a quick and simple play by play on how to make these teddy bear cupcakes come to life. (Right before you eat them or…

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    Mountain Getaways with Style and Glamping Hub

    February 7, 2018 - By 

    Mountain getaways are so romantic to me. There’s something about the idea of spending time away in a mountain retreat that I find so appealing. Wood walls. fireplaces, the wilderness surrounding the cabin – it’s so beautiful and heartwarming and peaceful. That being said, I want to enjoy those mountain getaways in style. I love cabins, but I’m not looking for something TOO rustic. Right now, with Valentine’s Day coming up fast I have been browsing all the great ideas for getaways on Glamping Hub. Glamping Hub offers mountain getaways that make excellent Valentine’s Day ideas.  Mountain Getaways Don’t Have…

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    How to Save Money on Your Dream Cruise Now

    February 6, 2018 - By 

    Cruising is expensive, right? Well, it doesn’t have to be at all. In fact, it can be the most economical way to travel for couples and families, even for multi-generational groups. We have taken numerous cruises now and just returned home from our most recent. Each cruise vacation I learn a little bit more. You saved a lot of money for your cruise. Maybe you also had to save a fair chunk of the trip budget for air travel. That alone can be a budget killer, especially if you are Canadian as we are. Flights from Canada are expensive often.…

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    How to Make a Pretty Flower Basket Card

    February 5, 2018 - By 

    I am a Mom of girls. Crafty girls. My girls love to create things and draw and one has been pretty good ay making adorable handmade cards for years. This is the kind of thing she makes. She loves quilling paper and origami as well. So this cute little handmade Flower Basket Card is just her speed. You could make this easy and pretty Flower Basket Card for Valentine’s Day or for Mother’s Day too. Just change the little saying and it works for moms too. Flower Basket Card Valentine’s Day Kids Paper Craft   Follow the easy instructions and…

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    February Colouring Page

    February 1, 2018 - By 

    It’s a brand new month and that means brand new February colouring page. Last month I offered this January colouring page for the first time. Hope to maintain this for the whole year. Do you colour? Do your kids still enjoy colouring? Then I hope that this February colouring page is fun for you. Really February is a fast month. It might not seen like it when you are knee deep in snow but it is the shortest month of them all. When we are skiing and traveling the month seems to fly by. Last year at this time we…

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    Stupid Tears and Being a Special Needs Parent

    January 31, 2018 - By 

    I’ve become a spectacle. The crazy Mom sitting in the grocery store parking lot crying stupid tears in a minivan. You don’t want to know her. She’s pathetic and cliche. But too many times lately she’s me crying in the parking lot at Sobey’s, No Frills or Food Basics. Look away. I am not a Weeper Perhaps you are new here and you don’t know me, but I am not a cryer. In fact crying is something I typically do once or twice a year maybe. Like a thing I allow myself very rarely in controlled situations at home. Nobody…

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    Comfort Objects for Tiny Special Needs Travellers

    January 30, 2018 - By 

    Comfort objects are important to many kids. When you travel with a child who has a disability or is neurospicy, comfort objects can make all the difference to the transition process. We began travelling intentionally as a family when my youngest was about five. Why did it take us that long? Well, we were afraid to travel because my younger child has sensory processing disorder and FASD. We thought it would be challenging, and it totally is. BUT, it is also abundantly worth it, and then some. Watching my daughter make friends with children from all over the world, getting…

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    Chamilia Releases New Stackable Rings

    January 29, 2018 - By 

    Chamilia has released three new stackable rings, and I’m loving them! If you read my blog at all, you’ve probably seen a few posts about this jewelry company owned by Swarovski. Their rings are always beautiful and feature beautiful Swarovski Crystal or Zirconia. That makes them glitzy, twinkly, and affordable. That’s a winning combo in my book. That’s why I’m so happy that Chamilia has release three new stackable ring designs for everyone out there to enjoy! Chamilia – Beautiful, Affordable Jewelry Chamilia was founded in 2002 in Cranston, RI, and it’s been owned in full by Swarovski since 2013.…