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Monday Mingle January 23: High School Confidential
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Blackberry Playbook Review – VLOG #technology #apps
I give the Blackberry Playbook an easy $$$$ out of $$$$$, perhaps even $$$$ and 1/2 out of $$$$$. Disclosure: I received this playbook for free because I won it on line. I thought the review might help some of my readers. My opinion is all my own.
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Wordless Wednesday #special needs
How happy is this girl? My daughter wanted a bubblegum machine for Christmas. It was the top of her list. And it was the one thing that she jumped for joy over when opening. See, it combines two of her favourite things – money and gum. It cost Santa about $12 from Sears and it has brought her more joy than a toy that might have cost me $200. Sometimes simple things are so worth it. (Side fact – did you know that gum and the act of chewing is an organizing activity for your brain. True – it helps give you focus and ground kids and adults, both with…
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Monday Mingle on Movie Quotes, Health Care and Ice Cream
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Games Night and Families
Our family has always been into playing games together. My kids love to play Rush Hour and Road Block and other Think Fun games on their own. Together we often get Jenga out and enjoy challenging each other and connecting with each other one on one. I know a lot of friends and family members have dedicated Game Nights for that very reason. Connecting without the need to check a TV, a Nintendo, or a cell phone. There’s a lot to be said for that. My youngest child has always loved this time, especially. She asks all the time to play Crokinoe or checkers, and card games are a huge…
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Friday Finds and Events Jan. 13th Weekend
Well here is the headliner today – if you love Monster Jam race over to the John Labatt Centre any time after 12 pm today to get a select number of tickets remaining for $1. Yes. $1. We got ours free because my daughter won some from the London Public Library reading contest we do every year at this time. See you there! Also Cats is on by OKTC at the Spriet Family Theatre in Covent Garden Market. Oh and The Food and Wine Show at the Western Fair. So much to do, so little time! Now for the deals Fresh co has cases of pop on sale. $3.97 for…
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Schools of Thought On OverCrowding and Education #ldnont
Schoolhouse image from creative commons, copyright Caitlyn Willows There’s a school of thought out there that goes something like this: well, you make do with what you’ve got. And that should be good enough, right? Wrong. I don’t buy it. This is not a picture of our school, but it is a symbol of what that phrase stands for to me. If we all made do with what we’ve got there would never be any progress and our kids would all still be sitting in one room schoolhouses with no heating and doing math on tiny handheld slates. Guess what? We aren’t. I am stunningly sick of this platitude that…
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Totsy
Kids can be extremely expensive, so when I come across a deal that helps you save money, I like to share. I`m nice that way. Totsy offers busy Moms and Dads access to brands at great prices. The market is geared to children upto age seven and you can save upto 80 % off regular prices. But there`s more than clothing. Prenatal care products, baby gear, travel accessories, bedding and bath, toys, DVDs, and educational materials are just a sampling of a selection that promises only the best in quality and designer brands. Totsy is 100% eco-friendly: Totsy is the first company in private sales to take on sustainable and…
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Monday Mingle New Year`s Edition
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London Lightning Fan Appreciation Night
It`s outrageous how many great events there are in London, Ontario this week. And the first week of school too. Well this London Lightning Fan Appreciation Event is Thursday and for a limited time all tickets are $10 with the code in this post. So if you like basketball and want something to do Thursday night then use the code and save a bunch. Show your support for London`s newest treasure. Promo code is GSTEN for the home game against the Moncton Miracles at the John Labatt Centre Thursday, January 12th. Tickets can be booked on line or by calling 1-866-455-2849. Also can be bought in person at the JLC…