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    Fashion Angels Introduce New Spring Craft Kits for Tweens and Teens #TMMSG17

    April 6, 2017 - By 

    Fashion Angels is a company I’ve written about several times. If you’ve read any of those posts, you know I’m in love with the brand. This company is all about wholesome fun, and as a mom, I really love that. When I look at what constitutes entertainment these days, I’m glad that there’s a company like Fashion Angels out there that provides my girls with an outlet that lets them be creative. The only person who loves Fashion Angels more than me, is my youngest daughter. So when I heard that the company had released a new line of spring…

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    Get Featured in Thrifty Mommas Tips Spring Gift Guide 2017 #TMMSG17

    April 5, 2017 - By 

    For the first year ever I am publishing a Spring gift guide. I often publish a Christmas gift guide, but this season spring is knocking my socks off. Numerous great products have already caught my eye and I want to share them here. Spring is the perfect time to get outdoors. Spring is Easter and birthday parties and eventually even longer days that lead to summer. It’s fun family gatherings and bike rides and hikes and spring gifts too. Many of the products featured here this spring, are quirky, creative and new. They make great presents for any number of…

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    Vancouver Airport Marriott Hotel in Richmond, BC

    April 4, 2017 - By 

    That’s right you read the title correctly. The Vancouver Airport Marriott Hotel is in Richmond, BC. It’s a quirky thing that several Richmond hotels are not identified as hotels in Richmond, BC. Such is the case here with this lovely hotel stationed about a 10 minute drive from the Vancouver Airport. The Vancouver Airport Marriott Hotel in Richmond is the best of both worlds. How is the Vancouver Airport Marriott Hotel the best of both worlds? Well, let me explain. It is close enough to the Vancouver Airport to make travel simple and convenient. A complimentary airport shuttle will take you…

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    family - Giveaways - parenting

    Share Photos of Your Daughter’s Old Gear to Win #PlayOnWinGear

    April 2, 2017 - By 

    I am a spokesperson for Playtex Sport and as such I have been compensated. This is my opinion and my story and it is truthful.  Is your daughter’s basketball jersey junk? Is that wrestling singlet sunk? Volleyball uniform vanish? Don’t sweat it. You can still save the day. Right now you could win a new uniform for your daughter, or grand-daughter. You might even win uniforms for the entire team with the Playtex Sport Gear Giveaways. This is one contest you will want to share. The Playtex Sport Gear Giveaways are happening right now on Instagram. It’s easy to enter. All you have to do is…

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    Earth Day Crack The Code Printable for Kids Age 5 and Up

    March 31, 2017 - By 

    What’s right around the corner and a great opportunity for education? Earth Day! There are so many great opportunities to share lessons about the environment this time of year. As soon as the ground thaws start a garden with your child and give them a hands on appreciation for how things grow. And don’t forget to print out some of my Earth Day puzzles, like this Earth Day Crack The Code printable.   This Earth Day Crack the Code Printable is intended for anyone over the age of 5. Older kids can have just as much fun as the little…

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    family - Food

    20 Adorable and Fun Easter Cookies

    March 30, 2017 - By 

    Nothing says Easter like baking! This is one of my favourite times of the year. When the snow clears and paves the way for family getting together again. Easter is one of those opportunities to get everyone together again. Easter also brings out the kid in all of us. These 20 fun Easter cookies are a special treat for guests. 20 Adorable and Fun Easter Cookies Stencil Cookies http://spaceshipsandlaserbeams.com/blog/party-food/easy-easter-stencil-cookies Gluten Free Vanilla Bean Sugar Cookies http://www.happinessishomemade.net/recipe/gluten-free-vanilla-bean-sugar-cookies/ Bunny Love: Bunny Paws http://www.easypeasyandfun.com/easter-cookies-bunny-paws/ Bunny Bottoms http://www.yourmodernfamily.com/eater-bunny-bottom-cookies/ Chocolate bunny Jelly bean Cookies https://www.frugalmomeh.com/2015/03/chocolate-bunny-jelly-bean-cookies.html Chocolate and Peanut Butter: Easter Cracker cookies http://kidsactivitiesblog.com/84199/easter-cracker-cookies-nutella Malted Macaroons…

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    Play Away – Discover London’s Newest Indoor Play Space

    March 24, 2017 - By 

    Play Away is London’s newest indoor play space for families. Imagine a huge, safe, indoor Canadian-made play structure with numerous slides. Now add a toddler area and a giant jumping pillow that’s one of only three in the country. Plus wifi and a cafe. Play Away is hours of fun for all and it’s the solution to Rainy Day, or PA Day Blues.   Fun is the Name of the Game at Play Away Play Away is exciting to me because it focuses on everything that I’ve been instilling in my kids since they were little. It’s an indoor gym devoted to…

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    active family travel - family - Travel

    Mad River Glen – The East Coast’s Most Authentic Ski Experience #IFWTWA

    March 21, 2017 - By 

    We started out twice on the morning we planned to meet up with our host at Mad River Glen. German Flats Road is slippery and winding. One of those mountain roads that you only find in ski states like Vermont, where there are signs dotting the roadway that say Moose Crossing. Clearly, we’re not in London anymore. All along the highway on the way into Vermont I marvelled at the strange winding single lane mountain roads. Our GPS threaded us through the APP Gap, and eventually we made it through to Sugarbush Resort where we stayed. For two days we skied,…

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    family - Health

    Pink Eye Prevention and Treatment

    March 20, 2017 - By 

    Pink eye prevention is your first line of defence against this common irritating illness. If you have kids, or ever were a kid (LOL), you know that pink eye is a very real, very CONTAGIOUS threat to your home. That’s because children touch everything and then touch their faces all the time. It can be a painful affair that can spread like wildfire through the home if not careful. So let’s take a look at pink eye prevention and treatment. What is Pink Eye Pink eye, also known as conjunctivitis is the inflammation of the covering of the whites of…

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    Tallahassee Florida – Five Must See Destinations #travel

    March 17, 2017 - By 

    Tallahassee Florida is the seat of the state’s democracy and home to two well known universities – Florida State University, and Florida A&M University. Although known for its collegiate football, Tallahassee Florida is also the trade and agricultural center of the Big Bend region. If you’re planning a trip to Florida, Tallahassee has a few must see destinations. They might not be as recognizable as their college football teams, but are no less exciting. Tallahassee Florida – More than College Football Tallahassee Florida might be known mainly for The Gators, but there is so much more to see here than just…