• Parenting

    Get The Kids OutSide with These Gravity-Defying Pump Rocket Toys – Air Archer, Bungee Blast and Night Shotz

    September 24, 2015 - By 

    You know how it’s challenging to sometimes get the kids outside to play? Well, I have a tween and a teen and these days Minecraft and Pinterest absorb most of their attention when not doing schoolwork. It’s tricky to encourage them to get outside sometimes. Even in the midst of some of the nicest weather ever this summer, well all they wanted to do was play on their iPads, or iPods or computers. So, when toys like Air Archer and Bungee Blast and this awesome Pump Rocket Jump Rocket LED Nightshotz showed up I knew exactly what we’d do with…

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    family - Giveaways - parenting

    Thrifty Momma’s Tips 2015 Holiday Gift Guide is Now Accepting Submissions #TMMGG2015

    September 23, 2015 - By 

    Do you have a product you are looking to boost this season? Does your IT Toy need some buzz? Do you want to see your toy, or item, shared with millions? Good news. I have the solution. Every year Thrifty Momma’s Tips Holiday Gift Guide generates millions of impressions. Oh sure, I know it’s September, but soon enough the snow will fly and the holidays will be in full swing. I have already received a few Holiday gift guide submission inquiries in the last month, so in response to those I have prepared a few guidelines and thoughts on what I…

  • active family travel - family - Travel

    5 Tips for Saving Money on Flying #travel

    September 22, 2015 - By 

    Saving money on flying is a big deal. We all know how incredibly expensive flying can be, so anything we can do to cut costs is always a plus. Saving money on flights can mean better accommodations, more time at a theme park, or just a little extra money put back in the bank. Saving Money on Flights If you know me at all, then you are well aware how much I love to travel. I also love to save money, so if there’s anything I can do to save money on flights, I’ll do it. I can’t always do…

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    family - Health - parenting - Uncategorized

    Chamilia Breast Cancer Gift Bracelet Gives Back

    September 21, 2015 - By 

    I love pretty things. Don’t most of us? But, really what I love more than pretty jewelry is gorgeous jewelry that gives back. This month Chamilia does that with their beautiful charms and bracelets. This particular pink leather bracelet and charm caught my eye last month. The pink Chamilia Breast Cancer gift bracelet with Hope charm is exquisite. It makes a perfect gift for any breast cancer survivor. It would also top my list if I had any friends with birthdays during the month of September or October. October is breast cancer awareness month. In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness…

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    Food - parenting

    8 Cool Cucumber Lunch Ideas #BTS

    September 20, 2015 - By 

    Cucumber lunch ideas are simple and healthy. Cucumbers can be so refreshing and easy to snack on. Plus they are affordable. That’s one reason I never mind adding these to my grocery list. In water, salads or on their own cucumbers are a great snack. But what about for lunch? Cucumber lunch ideas are fun and simple, just as you might expect. Here are a few of my favourites. Are you back in the swing of things at school? Is the house quieter? Has everyone adjusted to the new routine? That’s all great, and I hope that it went smoothly…

  • family - parenting

    Five Ways to Stay on Top of Debt

    September 18, 2015 - By 

    This post is brought to you by Interac Association and SheKnows Media. When’s the last time you used your credit card? Yesterday? The day before that? While credit cards make life easier, they also make it easier to accumulate debt. Debt is the enemy of financially savvy Moms and Dads. With news that Canada is now in an official recession your personal household debt is now more than ever something you really need to pay attention to. Here are a few ideas for ways to help stay on top of debt this season. Five Simple Ways to Stay on Top of Debt 1.…

  • zucchini-recipes
    family - Food

    8 Delicious Zucchini Recipes Everyone Will Love

    September 17, 2015 - By 

    Zucchini is one of my Go To Favourite Family Vegetables. We have typically grown zucchini in our garden every year but when we moved here to this new neighbourhood we lost that opportunity. Our backyard is a pool and large deck so don’t feel too bad for me. My garden space is very limited and so I gave up the massive zucchinis that the garden used to produce every year at this time. But I refuse to give up zucchini recipes and I have been visiting many seasonal food markets to load up on this versatile vegetable. [tweetthis]What is your…

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    Health - parenting - Uncategorized

    Frustration and No Answers Yet on This Ankle #health

    September 16, 2015 - By 

    I am frustrated! With a capital F. One of my daughters is still in pain and we have no clarity as to what exactly is going on. Her ankle pain waxes and wanes a bit. Remember when I mentioned that months ago we thought she could have juvenile arthritis? There are brutal days where she limps a lot and days where it seems less obvious. She had two great weeks at end of August where camps were over and her ankle didn’t hurt much. But this week it was a mess again. In July, it swelled up like a football after…

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    family - Technology

    Five Fantastic New Family Games for XBOX One – XBOX One Media Showcase

    September 14, 2015 - By 

    A couple short weeks ago, before school started up again, I was invited to a Toronto event called XBOX One Media Showcase. I was interested to see which of the new game launches would be appropriate for families. Happily I found quite a few and I spent a few hours testing some out. There were dozens of great games for adults and the new Halo was a huge draw. But I was more interested in the likes of Skylanders Superchargers. These are my Five Favourite New Family Games for XBOX One Platform. (shown clockwise.) Plants versus Zombies – GW2 -(Garden Warfare…

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    family - Food

    10 Indulgent Chocolate Pie Recipes to Try

    September 13, 2015 - By 

    Well I don’t know about you, but this is the time of year when I start to feel like baking again. The temperature dips and I get hungry for a pie or cake. Chocolate pie is just the ticket. Ten chocolate pie recipes For the time being, I am still baking and eating gluten free, but the rest of my family is content devouring wheat. So I am kind of making two versions of some dinners and desserts. I personally feel better without the gluten, but not everyone in my family has bought into this diet. Can’t say I blame…