• Safe Travel Bags
    active family travel - family - Travel

    Stylish and Safe Travel Bags for Your Next Trip

    December 23, 2016 - By 

    My older daughter is taking a big trip in 2017 with a youth theatre group she belongs to. This Christmas we’ve tailored a few of her presents so that she can use them when she travels. She’s already getting several travel guides and a few clothing items she needs. I think she will also be thrilled with one of these adorable Forever Young Stylish and Safe Travel Bags from Beside-U. Now, my daughter doesn’t actually know she’s getting this one for a Christmas present. This is her sister modelling it in the photo. There are so many beautiful safe travel…

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    family - Health - parenting - Parenting - special needs

    What Does FASD Look Like?

    December 22, 2016 - By 

    What does FASD look like? This is one of the most searched phrases that lands people here on my site. So, I figured it was time to share a few facts. Some of you know that we adopted both of our daughters when they were small. Both of my kids have unique needs. My youngest girl has sensory processing disorder and Fetal alcohol spectrum disorder. My oldest has anxiety disorder. I have a lot of experience as a parent of a child on the spectrum. Over the years I have also attended numerous conferences to gather information about how to parent…

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    family - Food

    25 Easy Breakfast Skillets, Bakes and Casseroles

    December 21, 2016 - By 

    Is breakfast your least inspired meal of the day? I feel your pain. Even when well rested I rarely feel like I have the time and creativity to build something scrumptious for breakfast. These 25 Easy Breakfast Skillets, Bakes and Casseroles can help you with that. Most days of the week I am a grab the yogurt, and coffee, and go kind of girl. Seems like there’s never enough time to gather ingredients and bake in the morning. These easy breakfast skillets, casseroles and bakes can be prepared or made ahead and shared on a special occasion. These are two of the…

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    active family travel - Travel

    Seven Questions To Ask Before Choosing a Cruise Line

    December 20, 2016 - By 

    This season I have been running a cruising series here. I know it’s fun to plan holidays as soon as the cool weather hits and some of us are big travel planning junkies. (WINK) I write a fair bit about travel and one of the things first time cruisers ask me most is what cruise line should I choose? That’s a hard question to answer for another person without a few basic facts. Do a bit of brainstorming about your needs and your travel style before you start searching in earnest. Asking yourself these seven questions before you choose your cruise line…

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    family - Health

    Happy Anniversary to Ontario’s Fertility Program Twitter Party #IVF4ON

    December 19, 2016 - By 

    Happy One Year Anniversary! This week we celebrate the Ontario Fertility Program anniversary. This past weekend was a glorious reminder that the Ontario Fertility Program works and helps many infertility patients access treatment. This year I have seen many patients find hope as they begin their funded round of in vitro fertilization in Ontario. And this weekend, a longtime member of Conceivable Dreams messaged me to let me know her cycle worked. She is expecting in the summer of 2017. Another longtime member, Cheryl in Barrie, (shown in pink below) posted pictures of her beautiful baby girl born just one week ago. These are…

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    Printables

    Merry Christmas Snowman Printable

    December 19, 2016 - By 

    Still searching out great colouring pages and printables to keep kids busy over the holidays? This adorable Merry Christmas Snowman Printable might help then. You can use it as a letter to Santa still. Or you could use it as a thank you note template for your child. Thank You Notes are always a nice touch! I am seeing a lot of readers checking out my printable content right now. So I figured it would be a good time to share this one as well. These are simple to download and print out. Don’t forget to visit my FREE Printables page…

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    family - Giveaways - Travel

    Don’t Forget to Pack These for Holiday Travel #ChurchandDwight #Giveaways

    December 19, 2016 - By 

    Let’s be honest holidays can be very stressful and overwhelming for many. So it helps to have a plan. This year we are planning a trip again soon. So shortly after we do our family gathering and entertaining here we will head off for some rest and relaxation. I am excited about that. But I know many families find the holidays and travel exhausting.  I have found it helps to prepare. Also it helps to have a few necessities from Church and Dwight on hand during the holidays. First, keep the stain remover at home and handy for when unexpected messes happen.…

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    family - Giveaways

    Cozy Up With Hallmark Holiday Gifts 2016 #Giveaway #LoveHallmarkCA

    December 16, 2016 - By 

    Winter is the perfect time for nesting. This time of year almost everyone wants to crawl under a warm blanket, light a candle and curl up with a good book. Once you’ve sent the Hallmark cards and decorated, then wrapped all the presents you can do just that with these sweet Holiday Gifts. This year Hallmark delivered with so many beautiful gifts that I hardly know where to start. As always Hallmark has the cutest stuffed interactive animal gift. This year Frosty Friends Shivering Polar Bear Interactive Stuffed Animal is already giving us cuddles. This sweet guy was going to…

  • Giveaways

    Have It All With Food Basics $250 #Giveaway

    December 15, 2016 - By 

    Have It All. That’s the motto of Food Basics. But it’s more than just a motto. At Food Basics, you really can have it all. They have everything you need from food (of course) to beauty products and a great pharmacy. They’re a one-stop-shop for everything you’ll ever need, and all of it is at amazing prices. Have it All and Have it for Less with Food Basics For several years when we were new parents we lived close to a Food Basics. It was my go to spot for saving money on groceries, which was extremely important when the…

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    Health

    When it Comes to Fertility – Be a Badger #MyInnerPower

    December 15, 2016 - By 

    Recently someone asked me what my inner power might be…it took a few minutes for me to answer that one. I am hopeful, and I try to be positive, but is that my inner power? What exactly IS an inner power or super power? Is it strength? Is it courage? Yes, but not quite right. Is it faith? Resilience? I think it is a bit of all of that. But, my inner power is also something more than strength, courage, hope, positivity, resilience and faith. Back when I was working in a daily newsroom I had an editor who called me…