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    Celebrate Father’s Day with Hallmark and a Giveaway

    June 12, 2017 - By 

    Celebrate Father’s Day with something a little different this year. This year, instead of a tie, give Dad something unique. That includes the card. Celebrate Father’s Day this year with Hallmark’s Virtual Reality collection of cards and one or more of their unique Father’s Day gifts. It’s a great way to make dad feel special and leave the ties at the door. Celebrate Father’s Day with Something Different Let’s start right at the beginning – the card. The girls and I try to find a different type of card every year for my husband. We usually go for a funny…

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    Father’s Day My Dad Printable for Preschoolers

    June 9, 2017 - By 

    A My Dad Printable is a great way for a child to make a simple craft for Dad this Father’s Day. In fact it is a pretty simple Father’s Day craft. It’s also a cute way for a younger child to practice printing and understanding a few things about Dads. My Dad. What does your Dad do? How old is he? What is his name? These are all good questions for preschoolers and even some toddlers, to be able to understand and answer. These questions help them build a cute craft while reinforcing their concept of identity and roles within…

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    Marvel Universe with DK Canada

    June 8, 2017 - By 

    Marvel universe. That’s where my daughter lives these days. She is obsessed with everything Marvel. She knows all the movies and all the characters. And as a matter of fact she’s lobbying HARD CORE to go to an upcoming comic con in our area, or one far away. She’s really in to it and I’m beginning to embrace that. After all, the Marvel universe is based on comic books, which means she’s excited to read! DK Canada has two books that will fuel her Marvel obsession for the summer. A Great Resource for the Marvel Universe Lover DK Canada is the…

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    Is Your RESP Protected by Deposit Insurance?

    June 8, 2017 - By 

    The cost of post-secondary education in Canada continues to climb. Chances are good you already know this. In fact, I know many of you have been saving or putting money away into a Registered Education Savings Plan (RESP) for years. And, you are not alone. Many parents and grandparents are trying to save as much as they can in an RESP so that kids and grandkids can continue their education after high school without the burden of student loans. RESPs are a great savings tool. There are federal government grants that can help top up your funds and that can…

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    Svelte Women’s Body Shaping Clothing

    May 29, 2017 - By 

    To be quite honest I rarely give much thought to women’s body shaping clothing. I do give consideration to clothing that looks good and feels good. Price and quality is also important. Everyone occasionally needs or wants a bit more support from their clothing. But you really don’t want to sacrifice style for a little extra lift or support. Right?   Now I am not really a subscriber to the theory that women need to hide their curves or their imperfections at all. But you do what works for you and everyone is different. Terms like muffin top kind of…

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    Father’s Day Trivia – 6 Facts You Didn’t Know

    May 26, 2017 - By 

    Father’s Day is pretty common to almost every household in North America, and has been for as long as most of us can remember. But where did it come from? How did it happen? Who started this Dad love in? Have fathers always been celebrated in June since the beginning of time or a little later than that? Amazingly Father’s Day has been around for a time. But it’s only relatively recently that is has become entrenched and celebrated. Well, I figured you’d like to know some interesting Father’s Day trivia in honor of this June holiday. So here’s a bit…

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    Be Prepared for Summer Road Travel

    May 24, 2017 - By 

    Summer’s almost here and that means summer road travel season is underway. There’s a part of me that’s counting the days until we can load up the van and drive somewhere new. Road trips are a tradition when the kids get out of school and we all take a collective deep breath. Nothing nicer to me than the easier rhythm of summer days. This July one of my girls will be working as a camp counsellor so our family will work around that schedule. Summer road trips are an important part of our family tradition here. In the last couple…

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    Scared to Fly – 5 Ways to Help Your Nervous Child

    May 23, 2017 - By 

    Scared to fly? Maybe your child has never travelled before. Maybe they are naturally anxious in most things. Fear of flying is not uncommon for any age. Adults – most of them, at least – can simply psyche themselves into preparing for the flight, or they can try exposure, repeatedly flying until they conquer their fears. Children are a bit different that way. You may need to give a child who is scared to fly more help. Helping a Child How is Scared to Fly There are some things that we as parents and guardians can do to help out kiddos…

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    Budget Friendly Backyard Cleanup #ChurchandDwight

    May 17, 2017 - By 

    We are hot on the heels of the first long weekend of the summer. That means backyard time and relaxing by the pool. If all goes well and the pool company gets here in time to hook up the new heater it means relaxing IN the pool actually. FINGERS crossed. But before any fun can happen the backyard cleanup has to take place. Last week, on Mother’s Day, I asked my family to help get the lawn furniture out of storage. That was really all I wanted for Mother’s Day. They took me out for dinner afterwards and bought me flowers…

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    Renewing Your Passport – What you Need to Know in Canada or USA

    May 16, 2017 - By 

    Renewing your passport often conjures up images of a long, miserable process that feels like torture before you take an amazing trip abroad. But it doesn’t have to be. Chances are you’ve heard horror stories about the process, but as a frequent traveler, I’ve found that those stories generally come from people who weren’t prepared or didn’t have the right information. So let’s talk about renewing your passport. Renewing Your Passport – Canada If you do any traveling at all, or if you’re preparing to travel abroad, you need to make sure your passport is up to date. First things…