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Tommee Tippee Gingerbread Collection
Baby’s first Christmas is a time of special magic. Babies bring hope and wonder to the world just by their presence, and depending on their age, they help us see this season with new and excited eyes. My oldest daughter Sunshine was ten months old at her first Christmas—old enough to taste the mashed potatoes and peas, play strange at all the new relatives, need help opening her presents, and have fun with the wrapping paper. The following year, she made us all laugh by ripping a piece of wrapping paper from a present, running across the room to throw it in the garbage bag my uncle held for…
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Best Halloween Rice Krispies Treats #RiceKrispiesHalloween
Halloween Rice Krispies treats are so easy to make with kids and super fun too. I mean who doesn’t love Rice Krispies treats? They couldn’t be simpler. It’s the spookiest time of year and my kids love to bake so the other day we decided to see what we could come up with by combining Halloween and Rice Krispies treats. But for this batch of Halloween Rice Krispies treats you need a few adornments to make them festive. Pay close attention to the simple details here and you will have some of the best Halloween Rice Krispies Treats. Kitchen Time is Family Time If you spend any time at all…
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Halloween Mantel Ideas
This is the first year we have ever had a fireplace in our home. In our old house we had some lovely spaces, but no fireplace. I never thought I cared. Now in our new house we have a fireplace in the living room. It has a mantel and is a focal point for the eye as you enter the front door. So naturally I have been thinking about potential for decorating the mantel this coming holiday season. I started looking forward to decorating that mantel several months ago. Halloween has provided the ideal first opportunity to get creative with that. I got a few great Halloween Mantel ideas…
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New Barbie Amaze Chase Feature
No big secret here that my kids are Barbie fans. So, when we heard this new movie featuring Barbie was coming out we had to see it to believe it. Some days I am still certain Barbies are hatching a plot to take over my house. My one daughter has collected Barbies since she was two. I have written about our Love for Barbie often over the years. I fact my daughter’s love of Barbies is well documented. But what about my Barbie beginnings? Timeless Toys Look Like This In the 70s and 80s I grew up with Barbie and I can still recall every last dreamy pink Barbie…
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Financial Literacy Starts with an Investment in a Great RESP
This post is part of the YummyMummyClub.ca and giraffe& friends #giraffeandfriends sponsored program. I received compensation as a thank you for my participation. This post reflects my personal opinion about the information provided by the sponsors. Today my tween bought stock. It’s the latest step in our family financial planning process, one that started with opening an RESP when she was an infant. I am both excited and nervous for her, but I know we are on the right path teaching her respect for money and the things it can buy for you. Our financial advisor is a trusted resource and he understands my desire to get my kids learning…
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Canadian WAHM Superheroes Super Giveaway
Welcome and bienvenue to the Canadian WAHM Superheroes Super Giveaway, hosted by Lindsay at Maman Loup’s Den! This isn’t your ordinary give-away. In fact there are so many great prizes all from Work at Home Moms, it has to be called a super giveaway. When Lindsay first took the plunge into becoming a Work-at-Home Mom, she went in search of a community of fellow WAHMs with whom to network. Finding only resources suitable to American Moms, she decided to create her own group. She called it “Canadian WAHM Superheroes” because it can sometimes take superhuman powers to manage a home-based business and a home! This giveaway highlights the creations of…
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Colombian School Kids Wordless Wednesday #TMMWVC
On our first day in Bucaramanga, these beautiful Colombian school children asked us questions. What is the temperature in Canada like? What sports do you play? We turned the tables and asked them some questions back. What do you want to be when you grow up, we challenged them. Many soccer players, teachers and policewomen here. This school in Bucaramanga was unique. It was located perilously high, we thought. Until we ended up at the next school atop an even higher mountain. This school took place behind heavy locked gate and barbed wire fence. A security guard kept watch at the gate. This space, where Colombian school children learned math…
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$150 Buy Dig #giveaway
Sponsored by BuyDig.com Coordinated by Bella Savvy & Co-hosted by: Thrifty Momma’s Tips If you’re looking to upgrade, or replace electronics in your home, or purchase gifts for your loved ones, BuyDig.com is THE place to shop for quality products including computers, cameras, and top notch televisions— all at rock bottom prices. They carry all of the top major brands including LG, Samsung, and Canon. Check out my full review of the LG 42-inch 1080p Direct SMART HDTV with Wi-Fi. With BuyDig.com you don’t have to wait for Black Friday or Cyber Monday deals to get amazing prices because you won’t find a better deal anywhere else! Connect: Shop BuyDig.com…
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Monster High Freaky Fusion Movie Release
The time of year couldn’t be more perfect for a Monster High party! Halloween, plus quirky dolls and cooler climate means more time spent playing indoors creatively. This weekend we finally had time to invite some neighbors and friends over for the night to party Monster High style. It was worth the wait and the kids had a blast viewing the latest Monster High Freaky Fusion movie release. Monster High has been a great conversation starter here in our new neighbourhood. We moved in February and happily found a lot of kids the same age as my daughters in our new area. Bonus, right? In fact the 8-year-old neighbour…
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Deep Relief Recovery Pack #giveaway ARV $75
Let’s be honest. I’m not getting any younger. Nor is my darling husband. We strive to work out often. We try to be fit. But life happens and you get busy. You put things on hold. You work harder because it’s a busy season or there are a lot of contracts happening and so the gym falls by the wayside. Then one day you decide to head back there and you hit the treadmill hard and you do that very same workout you were doing just last month and suddenly the next day you feel like you need traction. You overworked it, or you took too long between workouts. Whatever…