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    Svelte Women’s Body Shaping Clothing

    May 29, 2017 - By 

    To be quite honest I rarely give much thought to women’s body shaping clothing. I do give consideration to clothing that looks good and feels good. Price and quality is also important. Everyone occasionally needs or wants a bit more support from their clothing. But you really don’t want to sacrifice style for a little extra lift or support. Right?   Now I am not really a subscriber to the theory that women need to hide their curves or their imperfections at all. But you do what works for you and everyone is different. Terms like muffin top kind of…

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    Father’s Day Trivia – 6 Facts You Didn’t Know

    May 26, 2017 - By 

    Father’s Day is pretty common to almost every household in North America, and has been for as long as most of us can remember. But where did it come from? How did it happen? Who started this Dad love in? Have fathers always been celebrated in June since the beginning of time or a little later than that? Amazingly Father’s Day has been around for a time. But it’s only relatively recently that is has become entrenched and celebrated. Well, I figured you’d like to know some interesting Father’s Day trivia in honor of this June holiday. So here’s a bit…

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    Be Prepared for Summer Road Travel

    May 24, 2017 - By 

    Summer’s almost here and that means summer road travel season is underway. There’s a part of me that’s counting the days until we can load up the van and drive somewhere new. Road trips are a tradition when the kids get out of school and we all take a collective deep breath. Nothing nicer to me than the easier rhythm of summer days. This July one of my girls will be working as a camp counsellor so our family will work around that schedule. Summer road trips are an important part of our family tradition here. In the last couple…

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    Scared to Fly – 5 Ways to Help Your Nervous Child

    May 23, 2017 - By 

    Scared to fly? Maybe your child has never travelled before. Maybe they are naturally anxious in most things. Fear of flying is not uncommon for any age. Adults – most of them, at least – can simply psyche themselves into preparing for the flight, or they can try exposure, repeatedly flying until they conquer their fears. Children are a bit different that way. You may need to give a child who is scared to fly more help. Helping a Child How is Scared to Fly There are some things that we as parents and guardians can do to help out kiddos…

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    Budget Friendly Backyard Cleanup #ChurchandDwight

    May 17, 2017 - By 

    We are hot on the heels of the first long weekend of the summer. That means backyard time and relaxing by the pool. If all goes well and the pool company gets here in time to hook up the new heater it means relaxing IN the pool actually. FINGERS crossed. But before any fun can happen the backyard cleanup has to take place. Last week, on Mother’s Day, I asked my family to help get the lawn furniture out of storage. That was really all I wanted for Mother’s Day. They took me out for dinner afterwards and bought me flowers…

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    Renewing Your Passport – What you Need to Know in Canada or USA

    May 16, 2017 - By 

    Renewing your passport often conjures up images of a long, miserable process that feels like torture before you take an amazing trip abroad. But it doesn’t have to be. Chances are you’ve heard horror stories about the process, but as a frequent traveler, I’ve found that those stories generally come from people who weren’t prepared or didn’t have the right information. So let’s talk about renewing your passport. Renewing Your Passport – Canada If you do any traveling at all, or if you’re preparing to travel abroad, you need to make sure your passport is up to date. First things…

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    10 AWESOME Power Rangers Ideas – Crafts, Costumes and Recipes

    May 15, 2017 - By 

    One weekend recently I visited my niece and nephews in Toronto. We always have a great time when we drive to Toronto to see them and we had a delicious ham dinner too. My niece and nephews are 8, 6 and 3 and they are busy kids. The boys adore baseball so my youngest spent a lot of time playing catch. After dinner the TV went on. Netflix of course. My niece started jumping up and down singing the Power Rangers theme song, so that was what the kids ended up watching. The Power Rangers are so old they are new again. That…

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    Period Pain – Natural Ways to Tackle Menstrual Pain

    May 10, 2017 - By 

    Period pain can be barely noticeable for some and excruciating for others. There might not be a lot you can do about hormone induced moodiness related to monthly cycles, but there are steps to alleviate the pain that comes with your period. If you want to relieve period pain naturally, you’ve come to the right place. If you have teenage girls, you might them to get a handle on monthly pain management early. So, read on to find out how to help ease pain without medication. Period Pain Relief the Natural Way Many people take medication to help alleviate menstrual cramps. I…

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    Road Trips that Teach and Kids Road Trip Printable #travel

    May 9, 2017 - By 

    Road trips are great fun for the entire family. They offer the chance to bond by trapping our children with us on long car rides. There is no escape! Mwuahahahahahahaha. In addition to bonding and fun, road trips can be educational. Wait, wait. Don’t picture the kids groaning just yet, because an educational road trip doesn’t have to be a boring one! Educational Road Trips Don’t Have to be Boring Educational road trips don’t have to be an exercise in boredom. Your kids may think they hate learning, but chances are they just hate the boredom that can come with…

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    Get Mom All The Things This Mother’s Day #LoveHallmarkCA

    May 7, 2017 - By 

    Not a single day passes that I don’t miss my Mom. There are too few Mother’s Days. Trust me on this. Moms are one of a kind. This time of year in particular I wish I had taken every single Mother’s Day off work, or school. Don’t waste a moment of this precious day. Make Mother’s Day 2017 magical for your mom this year. If you still have your Mom near and dear do something special for her. And take her something meaningful and unique, especially a gift that is straight from the heart, to mark the occasion. It’s not a hard…