• Health - special needs

    My Family Medical Records Saga #health

    September 30, 2013 - By 

    This is the story of how my medical records got taken for ransom. Well, perhaps that’s a bit dramatic. But last week I got a call from a private service telling me I can buy back copies of my family’s medical records for the Low Low price of $500. So this is what happened next…I  texted, tweeted, messaged, bartered, and complained. Then I wrote a post that got me syndicated over at Blogher.com. Read the full post here on Blogher.com. It’s called That Time I had to Pay $500 for my medical records. If you love me, share the post or…

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    Giveaways - Health

    Win A #MegaBloksBarbie Super Star Stage – US/Canada

    September 30, 2013 - By 

    One thing we’ve never had much of here is building toys. I mean we had blocks that Ainsley could stack and we have had dolls. And we sure have Barbie dolls everywhere. But lately my daughter has started asking increasingly for things that are fun building kits. I have resisted. We were sent this for review and giveaway and when she spied it well, her eyes lit up. So we set about building it Sunday night after dinner.  Mega Bloks Barbie Build ‘ N Play Super Star Stage combines the best of both worlds for my girls. It’s a building…

  • FASD - Health - parenting - special needs

    The Good News/ Bad News Week and #Giveaways

    September 27, 2013 - By 

    Shutterstock images This was an oddball week. A dog’s breakfast really. My kitchen is done. Stay tuned for the reveal. It looks great. So Yay! I had a stager come and look at our house to see what needs to be done. Boo. Not suprisingly she loved the new kitchen. Yay. And hated everything else. Boo. Just kidding. She didn’t really say that. I mean she’d not have many clients if she did, right? So painting and decluttering has become my life. Yay! I mean Boo! I had a pile of giveaways launched and a pile more coming next week.…

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    Great Gifts for Tweens: Planet Sock Monkey #giveaway

    September 26, 2013 - By 

    There are only so many remarkable and unique gift ideas out there and tweens can be hard to buy for. But happily I have the perfect idea for all the tweens in your life this Christmas. Planet Sock Monkey takes an old concept and makes it new again with this quirky line of punked out weirdo Sock Monkeys. We picked up Magenta Beetsch at Blogher13 in the summer and over the last few months I have been wishing I picked up more at the time. I can think of every single one of my nieces and nephews (well, the tween…

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    Thriftymommastips Holiday Gift Guide #Xmas2013

    September 25, 2013 - By 

    This is the unveiling of a very special opportunity for brands to connect with readers here on thriftymommastips.com during the Christmas buying season. Welcome to Thrifty Mommas Tips Gift Guide 2013. If you are a brand, or have a product you’d like featured, please write to inkscrblr@rogers.com. I am accepting all family friendly submissions. You have 3 months to go before Christmas. Now is the time to start the buzz. Get your product featured in this Christmas gift guide and have it seen by thousands. Millions of impressions monthly across my social media channels. Feel free to request mote info if you want…

  • Giveaways - homes

    Build Lasting Art – Gallery Box from Posterjack #giveaway Canada Only

    September 24, 2013 - By 

    Looking for that one of a kind unique gift to share with a special family member this time of year? Or perhaps your art is old and a wee bit tired, like mine. I am in the process of decluttering and cleaning this house up so we can prepare to put our home on the market. While doing that I am evaluating what we stays and what goes. I am also eagerly aniticipating fresh starts. A blank wall is a canvas of sorts, that can take on whatever colour, shape, personality, or style you want.  When we get to where…

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    End Canadian Postal Pain – My US.com

    September 23, 2013 - By 

    Got a Canadian address? Like to shop? Then you know all too well this shopping drama. It goes a little something like this.  While perusing Amazon or Coolestnewshoppingsite.com I found the best deal on the sweetest little motorcycle jacket in leather. Sized perfect and priced right so I flash my credit card or Paypal and get ready to bring that bad boy home when FAIL! Address screen pops up and I am in Canada. Now every Canadian on line shopper knows this one. Sometimes you might have spent hours finding that amazing deal and the perfect item and yet by…

  • family - infertility - Parenting

    I Am An IVF Soldier: An Infertility Success Story – Interview #abhc4vf #abpoli #ohip4ivf #onpoli

    September 20, 2013 - By 

    This is an American infertility story. The couple featured are from the US. I interviewed Kathy this summer and wanted to share her story, because it is an infertility success story. Sometimes the themes of struggle and health care battles and difficult journeys to create family transcend borders of province and country. Infertility impacts 1 in 6 people. Infertility patients struggle with this complex health issue regardless of where they live. But some patients, in some areas of the world like Ontario, have an added financial burden of paying for in vitro fertilization which can cost easily $10,000 a cycle.…