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    Pretty Parchment Paper Style Vintage Christmas Gift Tags

    December 15, 2017 - By 

    Are you wrapping your gifts already? Then it’s time for the embellishments like these vintage old Christmas gift tags and bookmarks. You know what makes a gift really pop underneath the tree? The tags, bookmarks, ribbons, bows and cute little notes that make the gifts look so much cheerier. Those are my favourites, especially because it’s easy to find great examples of cute Christmas tags and bookmarks all over some of my favourite blogs. I know my Vintage Gift Tags from years ago do well this time of year. Everyone downloads and prints these ones out. So I figured you…

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    Hallmark Holiday Gifts – All the Classic Feels #Giveaway #LoveHallmarkCA

    December 10, 2017 - By 

    Hallmark holiday gifts are one of my big go to’s when the holiday season rolls around. Whether I’m shopping for my husband, a friend, the neighbour or anyone else, for that matter, I always find adorable gifts from Hallmark that are always treasured by their recipients. This year, you can give your loved ones super cute Hallmark holiday gifts that deliver all the classic feels we have come to expect from Hallmark. Hallmark Holiday Gifts Capture the Spirit of the Season One of my favorite things about Hallmark is how they always seem to capture the spirit of the season.…

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    Love Out Loud with Teleflora for the Holidays

    December 8, 2017 - By 

    Love out loud. Christmas is a wonderful time to celebrate all your loves. Around Thanksgiving we start reflecting in earnest on the year that has gone by and the spirit of gratitude and thankfulness is high. It would be lovely if that was the case all year round but sometimes we need reminders of what we are grateful for. That’s sort of what Teleflora’s #LoveOutLoud campaign is about. Gratitude, thankfulness and love. Love Out Loud is more than the tag line for Teleflora’s #LoveOutLoud campaign. The idea has been around forever, as long as love has existed. Live out Loud and Love…

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    13 Easy and Fun Christmas Teacher Gifts

    December 8, 2017 - By 

    Every year I struggle with what to get for the kid’s teachers. Many years I have purchased something that benefits a charity. To me those gifts are impactful and meaningful. I know the kids are always proud to give them too. But this year I thought it would be worth taking a look at some popular, fun, and easy teacher gifts to give this holiday season. This past two years in a row my kids have had amazing teachers. Now I know it’s not necessary to buy every single year, but sometimes it is a nice thing to do. Do…

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    Five Ways Kids Can Give Back at Christmas

    December 5, 2017 - By 

      Wondering how to get your kids invested in the true spirit of the season? There are several easy ways kids can give back at Christmas. Here are a few that have worked for us.   My girls are sensitive compassionate kids. When others are hurt, it hurts them too. My oldest girl, in particular, my creative Type A, is an empathetic soul. Her report card always contains comments about  “a kind, caring girl who always helps others and makes friends with new students. She is first to care for her friends when they are hurt.” Showing You Care is…

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    Giving Back This Holiday Season with Red Cross Canada

    December 4, 2017 - By 

    “I’d rather have empathy than sympathy,” my younger daughter, 13, out of the blue stated the other day when I was driving her to her therapy riding session. That got me wondering if she knew the difference between the two. So I asked her why she felt that way and what she considered empathy. “Sympathy is just feeling sorry for someone, like pity, for someone else. Empathy is being able to feel their feelings, put yourself in their shoes and do something about it.” There are many challenging moments parenting teens. But there are also times when they say or…

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    17 Cute Santa Treats to Make and Share

    December 1, 2017 - By 

    Oh I know Christmas seems right around the corner, doesn’t it? It somehow sneaks up on all of us every year. But this year I have been sharing some great treats and baked goods that may help you prepare some of the baking at least. As for the gifts, well I will probably share some gift ideas here too. Odds are good there will be shopping. Baking some of these Santa Treats ahead of time might help you stay on top of that one task. 17 Santa Treats 1. Chocolate Santa Pretzels 2. Rice Krispie Treat Bars 3. Santa Claus…

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    BEST Fidget Toys for Christmas – ZURU Toys

    November 29, 2017 - By 

    ZURU Toys makes this Christmas more exciting with three great gifts for kids who need to fidget. And maybe for some Work at Home parents too. Fidget toys can be useful tools for kids with unique needs and challenges. For kids with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder and even ADD, without the hyperactivity, these can help them focus. And these fidget toys from Zuru Toys are actually so fun I can’t put them down. As soon as this shipment of ZURU Toys arrived they caught our attention. Yes, I said “Our” attention, because I also wanted to pull them out and…

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    Chamilia Sale – Bracelets Make Perfect Holiday Gifts

    November 27, 2017 - By 

    Chamilia by Swarovski is a brand I love because it is stylish, lovely and affordable too. This week the bracelets are even more affordable as they are marked down for Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals. Trust me a Chamilia sale is a thing to celebrate. This year Chamilia by Swarovski has a limited edition Black Friday bracelet that’s flying off the shelves in their special Chamilia sale event.   Details from the special edition Chamilia sale flyer: Chamilia, a Swarovski Company, invites you to keep peace and optimism in your heart and on your wrist with its 2017 Limited…

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    Turn Selfie Disasters into Selfie Success Stories

    November 27, 2017 - By 

    You can run but you can’t hide. Holidays are a whirlwind of photographs, events, parties and gift exchanges. Even when you think you aren’t being photographed well, chances are good that some well meaning relative is capturing the moment for Facebook, Snapchat or Instagram.  Long gone are the days of hiding embarrassing holiday photos in a drawer. Everybody has a cell phone and everyone has social media too. Whether it’s Instagram, Facebook or everything in between, you can’t hide from an onslaught of holiday photos. So, what’s the secret to selfie success, holiday photobombing or staged group photos? Be prepared.…