• Food

    Free Customized Children’s Placemat

    Here’s one I am taking advantage of right now. Warning: You will be responsible for shipping costs – I think that is $3.99. Create a custom placemat for you child. How fun is that? You can even involve your child in designing it. This offer is from Ink Garden and it only runs until June 29, 2012. I am an Escalate affiliate and this offer is valid worldwide.

  • family

    Cooking With Kids: A How To Guide to Mom’s Yummy Meatloaf

    Hi! And Happy Late Thursday post…I know. I know, it’s Friday. Life is busy. But I promised a healthy meal this week. This is our recipe for meatloaf. And it’s a goody. Take about one pound of ground beef (lean) Put in a mixing bowl and add two eggs Add one cup of bread crumbs Add one small onion (chop very fine) If you have the special meatloaf seasoning from a brand you like add it. Tiny dash of salt and pepper. One half cup of water (sometimes I vary this by adding soya milk instead) Bake at 350 degrees…

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    Summer Cash #Giveaway: Win $110 US cash

    Just in time for summer you can win $110 US cash! Stay tuned for more great events throughout the summer at thriftymommastips.com. This is the first official summer giveaway here! Exciting! What would you spend it on? Stacey, of This Lil Piglet and Kim, of Tales of a Ranting Ginger, together with a group of fabulous Canadian bloggers are proud to present the Summer Cash Giveaway June 21st 12:01 am EST- 28th midnight. Enter to win $115 US cash via PayPal. Anyone with a PayPal account can enter to win this cash prize; open worldwide! a Rafflecopter giveaway Good Luck!!

  • FASD - Parenting - parenting - special needs

    Walmart Canada and Mother of the Year Contest #MOTY

      This is a photo taken at our Easter egg hunt this April. These are a few members of our adoptive parent’s support group. All of these wonderful ladies (LeeAnn, Annie and Dana) could be my Mom of the Year candidates, but I want to send a really special shout out to the one in the middle. My girl Annie. @anniecannie of http://www.itsjustmylife.ca/ You know that kind of kindred spirit thing that happens when you meet someone living a life that has so many parallels to yours? Well that’s me and Annie. My honorary sister. How do you choose just…

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    Reaching Your Potential: Muskoka Woods Camp

    Getting ready to leave for camp. I went with my kids as part of Mom Central Canada’s group of bloggers. Where can you fly like Superman, glide like an eagle, zipline like Diego, swim like a fish and canoe like a Trudeau? Well, Muskoka Woods resort of course. Nestled in the heart of the most beautiful natural territory we have in Ontario, Muskoka Woods youth resort camp is a one of a kind experience any kid or adult would be fortunate to have. My girls and I had the amazing opportunity to take last weekend with a group of bloggers…

  • Travel

    LinkedMoms chat Wednesday night: Weddings and Anniversaries

      (My brother walked me down the aisle almost 20 years ago.) There was  a time in my life when it seemed every season contained a wedding. That was a costly time. Buying presents. Time off work. Planning to book a motel for those out of town celebrations. Now sadly there are very few. More like every season contains a funeral lately as my older relatives pass away and my in laws too after lengthy battles with illness and cancer. There is no question in my mind which season I would much rather celebrate. The last wedding I attended was…

  • beauty products - Giveaways

    Summer Solstice Giveaway Hop: Smashbox Cosmetics Giveaway

    Welcome to the Summer Solstice Giveaway Hop. There are hundreds of dollars of potential prizes for you to win across numerous different blogs. So what are you waiting for? Let’s get started. Welcome to the 2012 Summer Solstice Giveaway Hop hosted by MamaNYC. The event runs from June 18 to 24th and each one of the giveaways listed has a giveaway prize of a minimum $25 value. Bloggers are providing upto $4,000 in prize value. My giveaway is Smashbox Fusion Softlights. I adore this product which I have been reviewing here this week. It dusts over cheekbones lightly and combines gorgeous…

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    Baker’s Dozen Giveaway Hop: Wilton Decorating Bag Holder

    It’s a perfect time to get your bake on this summer! The Flower Hazard is proud to present The Baker’s Dozen Giveaway Hop! From now through June 25th, you will have the chance to enter to win some great baking items! The Flower Hazard is giving away several items great for baking cookies, so check out the main giveaway on her site! Each giveaway in the hop is valued at $25 or more, so check the linky below, visit all the sites for your chance to win! Here at thriftymommastips.com we love to bake so I couldn’t resist this hop.…