It`s outrageous how many great events there are in London, Ontario this week. And the first week of school too. Well this London Lightning Fan Appreciation Event is Thursday and for a limited time all tickets are $10 with the code in this post. So if you like basketball and want something to do Thursday night then use the code and save a bunch. Show your support for London`s newest treasure. Promo code is GSTEN for the home game against the Moncton Miracles at the John Labatt Centre Thursday, January 12th. Tickets can be booked on line or by calling…

It seems like Kelloggs cereals have been a part of our lives forever here. When I was a kid we ate Rice Krispies and Corn Flakes,  while Frosted Flakes were a special treat. Because Kelloggs is such a timeless, family friendly and nutritious brand, I feel good about letting my own children eat the same great cereals I used to. Talk about brands that were also ahead of their times really. Kelloggs is one of those. Trusted. With low sugar content. No added stuff I can’t pronounce. I couldn’t be happier to be a blogger chosen to be part of…

I would be flat out lying if I said I was ready for Christmas. Our year has been a big challenge personally with my mother’s illness and recently school has been a big stress here lately. Someone is almost always in crisis and that has been ongoing since late July. All of this has made it hard to get in the mood to celebrate. My youngest daughter has special needs and for easily one month now has been really agitated at school, not wanting to go and struggling while there. The phone rings almost daily. The thing about special needs…

I love gift cards. Huge fan here. This time of the year they are my go to present for the hard to buy for folks. You know – the teacher, the babysitter, the educational assistant helper at school, even then neighbour if they have been a good neighbour to me throughout the year. Empire Movie Theatre cards are blockbuster hits. Who doesn’t like the gift of entertainment?And there are so many fabulous movies coming out this Christmas. You could be giving Grandma the gift of Tom Hanks this year! Pretty sure that would solidify your place as best grandchild ever…

Blame it on the rain, but I have truly had trouble getting in the Christmas mode this year. Shopping. Meh. Christmas tree. Meh. Lights. Meh. Too overwhelmed by life this year to care.  At least until Sunday. This week I won two passes to see Holiday Festival on Ice, a skating show that was being held at the Kitchener Auditorium, a spot I haven’t been back to in years, since working in town over a decade ago. Anyways, the show was fabulous, featuring gold medal winners David Pelletier and Jamie Sale, and the incredible and very famous Kurt Browning, who…

What a treat for my family to be able to see Toopy and Binoo for the first time ever live on stage. We have been big fans of this sweet and imaginative preschool show on Treehouse for many years. While my kids are no longer preschoolers, they love a live show, so we couldn’t resist this one. Sunday afternoon at Centennial Hall, Toopy and his silent playmate Binoo had the toddlers and preschoolers dancing in the aisles as they traveled through imaginary worlds from the comfort of their couch.  There’s nothing quite like the magic of live theatre reflected on…

Weighing in on Weight at School has been one of the most talked about posts I’ve ever written. For those of you who don’t know or didn’t read it, my child came home last week very upset about having her weight taken at school. It made her self conscious, she said. It was a reflections activity that made me extremely angry and inflamed a lot of my readers. Tons of you tweeted me over the weekend and your comments and support have been amazing. Some of you recalled being chubby as children, having the very same weighing at school and how…