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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…

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    active family travel - family - Travel

    Explore New York City with these Amazing Travel Guides #TTOT

    December 13, 2016 - By 

    Explore New York and everything it has to offer with two great travel guides. I recently picked up both of these travel guides because my daughter is headed to NYC in 2017 with her theatre group. Planning is half the fun of travel. NYC is an epic trip and I want her to enjoy it while also feeling prepared and independent. I happened across DK Eyewitness Travel Guide New York City and DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Top 10 New York City. Both books have amazing information that I hope will help make my daughter’s trip wonderful. Explore New York City with All…

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    active family travel - family - Health - Travel

    Long Flights – Staying Healthy on Extended Flights #travel

    December 13, 2016 - By 

    Long flights can be intimidating. For some people, they’re annoying. Still others just adjust the seat back and sleep or take the time to read. Whatever long flights mean to you personally, there’s one thing that they mean to everyone. Possible health concerns. A lot of people don’t think of this, but sitting for such a long period of time can open you up to all kinds of health issues ranging from uncomfortable to deadly. How to Mitigate the Health Effects of Long Flights There are a few things you can do to help stay healthy on extended plane trips.…

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    family - Food

    Traditional Peppermint Hot Cocoa Cookies

    December 12, 2016 - By 

    These Traditional Peppermint Hot Cocoa Cookies combine some really great and comforting flavours. There’s nothing better than the taste of peppermint during the holidays. It’s one of those tastes you either love or hate, I think. My kids for the longest time would say it’s too spicy, or too hot if I ever gave them peppermint. To this day only one has warmed to the notion of minty tastes and foods and baked goods. Did you know that peppermint actually dates back to the Egyptians?  It’s true. In fact, peppermint was found dried in Egyptian pyramids as early as 1000…

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    family - Health - homes - Technology

    Healthy Home with Netatmo Healthy Home Coach

    December 9, 2016 - By 

    A healthy home means a healthier life. But how do you get it? Netatmo’s new smart indoor climate monitor can help. Whether you’re looking to get better sleep or help with asthma issues or something else Netatmo’s Healthy Home Coach can help you do it. It’s the next step in indoor home quality monitoring. Healthy Home, Healthy Life So how can you make your home healthier? It starts with knowing what’s out of whack in the first place. That’s where Netatmo comes in. Their smart indoor climate monitor tracks four different aspects of your home environment and gives you tips…

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    Candy Canes Colouring Page Printable

    December 8, 2016 - By 

    Don’t get rusty printing just because it’s the holidays! Your kids can keep practicing their writing skills all the way through to the New Year with this Candy Canes Colouring Page Printable. Print one out now and share. There’s nothing to printing these out this year. Just right click the image above and save then print the Candy Canes Colouring Page Printable out for your kids. Don’t forget I have a Free Printables board on Pinterest that is a hit. And you might want to check this free Christmas printable out too. I hope you all have a wonderful holiday!

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    Znapeez – My Favourite Teen or Tween Gift of the Year #TMMGG16

    December 7, 2016 - By 

    Znapeez arrived here a few days ago and we are all loving this crafty toy. This crafty toy is not like anything you have seen before. With this ingenious toy designed for tweens, children can get creative with a snap. It’s designed to be easy to use, easy to create, and hard to put away. Znapeez is easy and fun, and that’s really the ticket when it comes to a gift that keeps the kids excited and engaged. Znapeez – Fashion and Fun for Boys and Girls What I really love about the Znapeez line is its versatility. Nothing is permanent unless…

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    family - Giveaways - parenting

    Join World Vision Canada’s Meaningful Gifts Twitter Party #MeaningfulGifts

    December 5, 2016 - By 

    How hard is it for you to come up with new gifts every year? Do you find gift giving a chore? Do you run out of time every single year like I do? Sometimes I think it’s a good thing that there is a cutoff date actually or I’d keep searching forever to find something just right for every single name on my list. This year skip the socks and ties and reach for the World Vision Canada gift catalogue. There are dozens of meaningful gifts there every holiday. In fact the World Vision Gift catalogue is my Go To resource for…

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    family - Health - infertility

    The Ontario Fertility Program – Jacquie’s Story #IVF4ON

    December 5, 2016 - By 

     This month marks the first anniversary of The Ontario Fertility Program. The highly anticipated program has increased access to fertility treatment for many in Ontario who previously couldn’t afford the cost of assisted reproductive therapy. The Ontario Fertility Program has helped about 5,000 patients. It has given hope to many infertility patients, closure to some, and it has made family a reality for thousands like Jacquie. More than 50 clinics in the province offer the Ontario Fertility Program for patients who qualify. You must have a valid Ontario health card and be under 43 to access the program. Patients who…