This was how we spent the day after Boxing Day. Uncle Norm bought Payton the coolest gifts this year. He nailed it with the Zoku and the Klutz Kids presents. This is the Klutz Kid’s Charms. It was such pure girly fun that we giggled and laughed and talked so much while making them together that my husband fled hearing range entirely.  Roll the tiny charms after you choose a design. The clay inside the kit comes in rainbow shades and is polymer. The designs are mapped out inside the book. There are some portion suggestions too. Almost fool proof.…

      Five 2014 Social Media Predictions   I love what social media brings to business. I enjoy training, predicting, consulting and executing digital marketing programs and I love happy clients. In fact, 2013 was a rapid period of growth here at Thrifty Momma’s Tips and Thrifty Mom Media too. In the past year, I built numerous successful case studies and programs tailored to a wide range of clients seeking to understand social.  I don’t, for a minute, rest on past accomplishments. The last few weeks have been spent strategizing and predicting where my business needs to go in 2014.…

This will be the final entry in my 2013 Gift Guide. Looking for the perfect last minute gift for the reader on your list? Or maybe you want a lasting gift for a birthday coming up soon. Look one of these three DK Canada books up fast. Hint: you can click on the linked title below and order immediately from Amazon.   James Bond: 50 Years of Movie Postersfor the fan boy in your life. This one goes to my darling husband and I can’t think of a more perfect book frankly. Husband has read, seen and purchased every 007 thing…

As soon as I spied this Magic Jinn toy by Hasbro way back in the summer I knew my tweens had to give it a whirl.  Magic Jinn is super comical and perfect for tweens. Take it out of the box and it’s a tiny little thing, but a super cute funny interactive party game. How perfect for sleepovers! Magic Jinn is a contemporary crystal ball, reminiscent of the Magic Eight Ball we used to have as kids. We played that for hours at my friend’s house asking the ball if a certain boy liked us, or if a certain…

Hunting for the perfect toy for your niece or nephew? One of my favourite things to do as an aunt is toy shop for the most current, educational and affordable toys. With two toddlers on my list this year I have some fun shopping to do and I already have some toddler toys picked out. Classic Brands I enjoy buying some classics like the Fisher Price corn popper – which has been around forever. (In fact I had one as a child) and Fisher Price Little People toys too. These are classic toddler toys on my books and they are…

Iron Man and Hulk: Heroes United (Blu-ray + DVD + Digital Copy) Marvel Iron Man and Hulk Heroes United special edition DVD and Blu-Ray arrived here last week from Disney. Actually, although this movie is listed here under superhero gifts for boys and is the latest edition in my gift guide, my daughter has always been a massive superhero fan. She has a cool Iron Man costume and mask and frequently wears them with a dress. She’s quirky like that. So, I was excited to see what she thought of the Hulk portion of this new animated video. It’s been…