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    How to Delete Facebook Accounts

    Delete Facebook? Are you ready to get rid of Facebook? I’m not deleting any of my accounts, and I am not advocating this approach for clients. BUT, many people are considering dropping Facebook after the Cambridge Analytics scandal. You can always deactivate your account if you just need a break. Then no one will see your account and it will be as if you deleted it, but your data won’t go anywhere and you can still come back when you want to. But what if you’re ready to cut all the ties for good? What if security and privacy concerns…

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    Exciting Interactive Play with Hexbugs Nitro Circus Giganta Ramp

    Interactive play is something I encourage with every child in my life. I’m a big fan of toys that foster creativity, and it’s important to me that I do my best to ensure that the kids in my family get those as gifts from me. Toys that allow kids to be creative encourage brain development and allow them to build their own fun, and that’s key to a young mind. Some of my favourite toys to gift are Hexbugs. Hexbug toys make great gifts for the kids in my extended family for birthdays, Christmas, and other special occasions. These days,…

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    Snatched – 15 Tried and True Spring Beauty Favorites

    The winter months are super hard on my skin. I have had to change my skin and hair care routine a few times so far this year. Which is one reason I am looking forward to spring. Spring and summer bring much kinder skin and hair. In the meantime I have been swooning over some of the latest spring beauty favorites. Spring beauty favorites seemed like a great idea for a post this week. There are a few amazing products here that I use all the time in my home. And there are a few spring beauty products that I…

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    How to Save on Water Bills Now

    Wouldn’t it be great to save on water bills? Depending on where you live, paying for water can be quite costly. The good news is that it’s possible to save on water bills, simply by making a few changes in your daily routine. Better yet, it’s probably easier than you anticipate ways to save money on water bills. And of course that also helps conserve water which should be everybody’s job. Use Your Dishwasher Efficiently If you own a dishwasher, you’ve already taken the first step toward saving money on what you pay for water. Despite what many people believe,…

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    Secrets to Success Now – Best Digital Business Tools

    Digital business tools are crucial to succeed as an on line entrepreneur. You can have the best content and the best product, but if you’re totally disorganized or have no online presence, it doesn’t matter. Many a blog and business has died due to not leveraging the power of digital business tools to help them be seen and get organized. Here are five of the amazing digital business tools I love to help me get my hustle on every day.   5 Digital Business Tools to Take You to the Next Level When I first started blogging, I had a…

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    Registered for High School and New Adventures #ad #CatholicTeachers

    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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    How to Make a Pretty Flower Basket Card

    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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    Valentine’s Day Joke Cards – Breakfast Theme Printable

    Will you be my Valentine? There are so many sweet and funny ways to say Will You Be My Valentine. I couldn’t resist sharing these adorable Valentine’s Day Joke Cards. They are super sweet and if you are hunting for a fun note to stick in your child’s lunch, or an inexpensive printable Valentine’s Card then you’ve found it.   Easy to print these cute Valentine’s Day Joke Cards out. Just click on the Funny Valentines PDF link below and print. Please do not reprint on a web site. These are protected by copyright. But you can print them out…

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    9 Easy Ways to Live a More Eco-Friendly Lifestyle

    Let’s face it with the cost of electricity, the news about climate change, and the impact on our environment, most of us need to find ways to conserve. Greening your home is not as hard as it sounds. Start with a few small changes and make them habits, then build on that. It’s not really an option anymore to avoid conserving or recycling. Everyone needs to do their part in achieving a more eco-friendly lifestyle. There are many ways to reduce your carbon footprint and be green within your home, and today I am going to share a few easy…

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    Michelin X-Ice Xi3 Snow Tires – My Go-To for Safety and Security #ad

    Michelin X-Ice Xi3 snow tires are my new go-to for safety and security on the road. My family and I love winter. While other people are hiding from the cold weather, we’re out thoroughly enjoying the cold in our layers and puffy coats hunting for ski hills to tackle. Listen, I figure if you live in Canada you better get comfortable with snowy weather and winter sports. In winter months we ski often. Sometimes that’s a long drive to Collingwood ski hills in northern Ontario, or a longer drive to Quebec and Vermont. Ski road trips can be treacherous. Driving…