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Wordless Wednesday this week. Featuring my nephew Taiga. He is three. We made a gingerbread tree together. His first time doing anything like that. He is Japanese-Canadian, full on adorable and a hoot and a half. So mischievous. Love that. I think this picture should be called Blackmail. Because I love how he unabashedly, without even contemplating gender stereotypes plunked a princess crown on his head. And there it stayed. Blackmail for his eventual wedding. The best part about this picture was what happened afterwards. When he ate the smallest bit of the green icing and sugar toppings he literally spun…
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Well, if you are all still shopping there is some good news today. Deep discounts are happening at a lot of retailers right now. So you may still have time to snag some fabulous last minute presents. Hear that, husband?! My spouse is the best at last minute shopping deals actually. Every year I think really? Do you need to leave it to the day before Christmas? And yet somehow he pulls off a great gift and it is always a good price. We are all savvy and thrifty shoppers here. Sometimes procrastinating pays off. So SEARS right now is…
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Toshiba is for me one of those brands that consistently delivers great quality at good prices. So when I was asked if I wanted to take part in the Shes Connected Holiday Heroes, Toshiba Brand Ambassador program, well that was a no brainer for me. My very first laptop and the computer that is most reliable in this house is my Toshiba. So this is a brand I believe in and buy for our family. I don’t sing the praises of every product or brand that crosses my desk. My job as a brand ambassador for Toshiba was to pick…
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Adidas, New Balance, Skechers, Clarks and Nike…if you are a shoe lover, like I am a shoe lover, then you want to know about this great deal at Shoe Carnival. Shoe Carnival is an event really, if you live in the US, and chances are good many of my US readers have visited this fun discount shoe store. Deals are continuous throughout the day and announced by microphone. But you don’t have to be there to get the FAB deals today. For a brief time you can snag $10 off the already great prices. Just click on the link above…
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This is my 2011 wreath, er um my kid. Well, you can see that it is clearly a wreath, right? A tiny bit unconventional perhaps. Just like my child. She has special needs and she does a regular therapeutic riding program, SARI, where they gave each child one of these craft sets to build. This is how ours came home. My brilliant husband, hung it immediately. He knew not to adjust any of it. We actually still had our Easter egg wreath up because I am lazy. No wait, because I have a child, two children with varying degrees of…
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In January and February there are a whole slew of fabulous shows coming to town for families. So check here regularly to find out which ones are on next. Also sometimes organizers slip me special codes or discounts. There could even be a freebie or two in coming days. January 14 and 15th Monster Jam will once again take over the JLC with chrome crushing monster trucks stealing the show. Bring your ear protectors. That show is loud! And dramatic too. Right before that on January 8th there is Disney Live Three Classic Fairytales with all of the most beloved…
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Click on link below for video and more information about Utales http://player.vimeo.com/video/29233431?title=0&byline=0&portrait=0 UTales is my new favourite multi-purpose, educational site for Moms, Dads and growing readers. There are many fantastic resources here on UTales, described as a world of picture books for kids. Above, you can see just a few of the amazing digital picture books for children, running all the way upto age nine. The greatest concentration of books here is the preschool category. But there are many sweet, colourful and original tales. My youngest daughter, myself and even my oldest at 10, have been loving this app for…
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Well, almost didn’t think I’d have time to post this, there is so much going on this weekend. Whew! Craft Show at Western Fair. Holiday on Ice is at the Kitchener Auditorium. Yay! I won tickets to see this show so I can’t wait.Also London Moms Christmas Party is at Tweedsmuir on Sunday. 4 p.m. Shoppers Drug Mart has their Cash Your Points in Event! Get your presents now! Oh and thankfully it appears that coffee is finally on sale at Sobeys! Maxwell House. No Frills $1, $2, $3 sale – sweet deals like Peanut butter for $2.
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My daughter Payton. Both my kids have at one time or another been bullied. One of my children could also easily be perceived as a bully. She is not, but she has special needs and is frequently mishandled, undersupervised and left to handle situations she cannot because of her disability. My heart breaks when I read of kids who have ended their lives because of bullying. This is tragic every time and I can see too easily how a child could feel that there is nothing good in the world when school is not a safe place. I believe bullying…