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    My Hiking Partner #WordlessWednesday #ldnont Linky

    November 13, 2013 - By 

    We have been on a quest to get our house ready for sale and life is very disrupted right now with boxes everywhere, toys in storage and a series of contractors coming in and out of our home. The other day we dropped an old toddler bed off at a friend’s house and discovered a beautiful walking trail over in Oakridge area. So we stopped the van, jumped out and took a hike. It must be noted this was the day my girl, 9, insisted on wearing high heeled clogs that are 2 sizes too large for her feet. I…

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    It’s Christmas $500 Sears Gift Card #Giveaway

    November 12, 2013 - By 

    It’s Christmas Giveaway Event Organized by: Mom Powered Media. Co-hosted by: Bay Area Mommy, My Dairy Free Gluten Free Life, Barbara’s Beat, Giveaway Bandit, Slick Housewives, Love Me Some Coupons and Coupons and Freebies Mom. Share your own posts, or favourite Christmas recipes, gift guides, Holiday Tradition OR DECOR PIC and craft FROM THIS YEAR OR PAST YEARS, ETC. OR SOMETHING AS SIMPLE AS HOW EXCITED YOUR KIDS ARE TO See Santa this year. Link up your posts here. And don’t forget to comment here. MPM Network Bloggers are super excited to share their Christmas Recipes, Crafts, Decor Ideas and…

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    Best Christmas Gifts for Girls #TMMGG13

    November 11, 2013 - By 

    This is the debut entry in my 2013 Gift Guide. For more details or information on how to get your product included email me inkscrblr@rogers.com In the summer I had the amazing opportunity to be part of American Girl’s first ever blogger event. On my first trip to Chicago I toured the store, and got the full American Girl experience. Right now these beautiful dolls are also available in Canada. I can tell you these dolls get full marks for so many reasons. But if you have a girl aged five and up I’d recommend getting one of these high…

  • Health - infertility

    An Early Christmas Present to You – Top Three Reasons For Public Funding in Alberta #infertility #ABHC4IVF #ABPOLI

    November 7, 2013 - By 

    There are so many reasons to support funding for in vitro fertilization in every province of Canada. I outlined my five reasons why I personally think public funding makes sense for Alberta in a post on my blog before. But it gets even simpler when you pare it right down. I am an advocate. I have been for a long time. More years than I care to share. This year I will again drop everything and race off to Toronto when I am asked to speak up on behalf of adoptive families at public pre-budget hearings. I have learned a…

  • Giveaways

    Pear Tree Greetings Christmas Cards #Giveaway

    November 7, 2013 - By 

    I intended to order business Christmas cards last year, but never got around to it. Then this past month Pear Tree Greetings approached me and asked if I’d take a look at their designs. They offered a free credit, no strings attached. So I spent some time playing around at Pear Tree Greetings and I found great variety, innovative designs, some teacher stationery gifts I liked for the holidays and some lovely Christmas cards. Chalk Board Teacher stationery is perfect for my daughter’s grade seven teacher. Who doesn’t adore pretty paper, or cards? I love the many options for baby…

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    Health - infertility - Parenting

    November is National Adoption Awareness Month #Wordless Wednesday #onpoli

    November 5, 2013 - By 

    November is one of my favourite advocacy months here because it’s National Adoption Awareness Month. That means multiple opportunities to remind people there are 7, 500 kids available for adoption in Ontario right now. That’s down since the Liberal government implemented a few changes to legislation. I’ve been advocating for adoption and child welfare issues for a decade now and I am all too aware that a few short years ago, the number of children waiting for permanent homes was closer to 10,000 kids. That’s progress. But, even one child is far too many.  This is my Wordless Wednesday post…

  • Giveaways - parenting

    Max and Ruby in the Nutcracker Suite Coming Soon

    October 31, 2013 - By 

      When my kids were small they adored Max & Ruby on Nickelodeon. My girls still enjoy seeing live entertainment and Centennial Hall, London, has often been a space where we built happy family memories. If you ask me Centennial Hall is the perfect size for events that are somewhat intimate, welcoming, warm and family friendly. Our last show might have been The Backyardigans there.  Over the past decade there have been many great Koba Entertainment productions witnessed and experienced by our family. There’s something about these entertaining productions that makes kids of us all. Coming Soon Max & Ruby,…

  • Giveaways

    Sennheiser Communications VoiceMax Bluetooth #giveaway

    October 30, 2013 - By 

    Looking for a top notch Christmas gift for the gadget guy or girl in your world? Sennheiser Communications VoiceMax 3 in 1 will fit the bill. Voicemax was tested out here for a brief period of time and I was also given one of these to share with my readers in time for the holidays. I loved the ease with which this pairs with your gadgets in car. The sound is crisp and best yet, the dual microphone technology filters out extraneous sound. The dual microphones work together so background noise fades away. The Sennheiser Communications Voicemax 3 in 1…

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    On the Move #WordlessWednesday Painting Linky

    October 29, 2013 - By 

    As some of the readers here already know, we are getting ready to move. The recommendation way back in September was to paint the hall. So husband removed the wallpaper and then we hired a painter to come in and freshen the house up. The painting is almost done. We still need trim work. Now the tricky part – keeping it free of marks and kid’s fingerprints until we sell it. 

  • Health - Parenting - special needs

    How to Write an All About Me Booklet for Your Special Needs Child

    October 29, 2013 - By 

    This All About Me Special Needs Book is one of my favourite tools for my daughter. I’ve had one for Ainsley for several years now and it is always well received by teachers, coaches and others who work with her regularly. These All About Me Special Needs Booklets work well when your child is young and unable to tell people what he or she needs. We used them often for Ainsley, especially at camp. The idea is that you can use them as a tool for helpers, teachers or support staff when dealing with a child who has medical needs…