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Because Strangers Held My Baby First: Give to Children’s Health #MiracleMoms
I did not hold her first, but because they did, I hold her now. Before I even met my baby girl, she was here in the care of so many angels, nurses, doctors, strangers to me. The people hanging inside a framed picture on the wall of my eight-year-old girl would have been the first faces she saw, but as she struggled, her little body hurting, rejecting the world, others appeared swooping in administering. Her first few days were here, inside a NICU like this one at Children’s Hospital of Western Ontario. It is a place I had the honour of touring last week with a small group of London…
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Boogie Wipes – Perfect for Children’s Colds – Review
I may be embarrassing my kids by saying this, but even today at 8 and 11 years old, it is still often like pulling teeth to get them to wipe their noses properly. It’s true. Something about the tissue making contact with sore noses, or sensitive noses, drives my children to the point that they avoid blowing at all. This makes both my husband and I crazy. (I mean seriously? Just blow your nose already.) Anyways, how happy was I to get a batch of Boogie Wipes in the mail this past week? Well, I was giddy and ripped the package open to test for myself instantly. Boogie Wipes saline nose…
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Friday Finds and Don’t Forget to Give- Dec.14 #ldnont #MiracleMoms
Friday Finds are fast and furious this week because there are 10 days left before Christmas. The bundle of flyers in my mailbox today could act as a doorstopper. Honestly. Happy shopping and don’t forget to give also. This past week I had the amazing opportunity to tour Children’s Hospital and saw firsthand what the Children’s Miracle Network can do (more on that this weekend) But here in my shopping round up I wanted to take a second to say spend your dollars wisely this year and buy someone the gift of caring and health. Donate to the Children’s Miracle Network in honour of someone special. Follow the link here…
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A Holiday Story of Hope #Ohip4ivf #onpoli
Amedeo Cristiano This holiday season the Cristianos have something to celebrate. After several years of trying to conceive, surgery, emotional distress and a devastating miscarriage just last December, Amedeo and his wife, Mayra, are about to become parents. Amedeo and Mayra were married six years ago. They both work at American Express corporate office and live in Vaughn. The couple knew they wanted to have children early on and they began trying almost as soon as they were married. At that time they were in their early 30s and both were healthy. In preparation for parenthood, Amedeo quit smoking. He worked out and both husband and wife did everything possible…
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Look Who’s Having #winewithchicken
Part of the London crew – Cyn Gagen, Wanda Lynne Young, Me (Paula Schuck) and the fabulous hostess Margarita Ibbott Take four friends, an elaborate but manageable dinner party plan, a heavy dose of twitter, a dash of wine paired well with a great new chicken dish and marinate. What do you end up with ? – a bit of magic. Honestly when Margarita Ibbott, my charming and talented friend who boasts the nicest kitchen of all the people I know, asked me to join her for a #winewithchieken dinner party recently I was giddy. We four haven’t been in the same room together since Blissdom and the chance to…
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#WordlessWednesday Last Shots of George
Last week our little friend George went to his new home. Some little boy who is getting this guy for a pet will be very happy. He was the sweetest little thing, but after three months and a clear indication here that he was a male, he needed to find a home. Our mommy G.P. is crazy fertile and has already had two litters. So say good bye to Georgie Porgie. Mwah!
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Ten Year Journal 10+ #Giveaway
The gift of memories and preserving memories is such a treasure, that I couldn’t resist highlighting this special journal I received for review this year. Journal 10+ is a keepsake for anyone who loves to write, anyone who has memories to share, or wishes to help a loved one preserve some of their special moments for others to read in the future. Journal 10+ is a great present for that hard to buy for grandparent or parent, sister or brother this Christmas. It is a unique journal that carries lasting appeal. This year I will give one of these gorgeous Journals to my Mom. My Mom moved to a…
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Cooking With Kids–Delicious Rice Krispies Holiday Treats
It’s the most wonderful time of the year when it comes to baking. This week thriftymommastips.com got a great Rice Krispies kit filled with treats and goodies for making Rice Krispies holiday ornaments, so my kids and I had a lot of fun and got festive Cooking With Kids this week. By the way, I know I have referenced this before here – cooking and baking are great sensory activities, but did you know that the moulding and shaping of the Rice Krispies treats marshmallow and cereal mixture provides amazing feedback for kids with sensory processing disorder? Kids with sensory processing disorder are either sensory seeking or sensory avoiding –…
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It’s a wrap–#wordlesswednesday
My Wordless Wednesday post. This is my girls with grandma after Payton’s play last weekend at Original Kids. Law and Order was a funny musical about puns and Payton played two roles: a child who misbehaves named Larry and a belligerent ill tempered defence attorney.
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Brands I Love, Chores I Hate and #FinishTradeIn Freebie
There are a few brands in my home that I am in love with and will never trade or switch out with any other comparable brand, even if the same no name version of the product were to be deeply discounted. Finish Quantum Powerball Dishwasher Detergent is that brand. Finish is simply the best dishwasher detergent I have ever used. I blogged about this on thriftymommastips.com way back last year when I was happily on the Finish Revolution blog team. I told you lovely readers how much I hate doing dishes and I even shared with you the Finish expert’s tips on how to get the best performance out of…