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    Tropical Traditions Virgin Coconut Oil : a review and some thoughts about tipping points

    July 7, 2011 - By 

      When I first received this product from Tropical Traditions for review I was a bit taken aback. It is a jar of Virgin Coconut Oil and I will confess at the risk of sounding foolish, it came with no instructions and I assumed it was a skin care product. I saw nutritional information on the side and that made me wonder. Also the consistency of the product was well – a bit lumpy and wrong for skin care. I read the nutritional information two or three times and may have even tried to see if I could use it…

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    Wednesday Bloghopping

    July 6, 2011 - By 

                                                                http://momsonlinegaragesale.com/Come and link up for a fun bunch of bloggers and find a few new friends. Click on the button above and link up. And if you are Canadian come and catch up with some new Canadian friends and businesses

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    Friday Finds Canada Day

    July 1, 2011 - By 

    Well Happy Canada Day everyone and don’t forget to try Wonder Plus SimplyFree hotdog and hamburger buns when shopping for your weekend barbeques. In the mean time if shopping is in your future there are some amazing deals to be had. Aeropostale has $5 tees for the weekend. Tommy Hilfiger Outlet has some summer clearance deals marked down 60 % off or more. Children’s Place has some super deals for the weekend too. Kobo has 20 % off your next book for this weekend only with this code:Discount code: jun29ww20

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    Wonder + Simply Free Blog Tour and Early Canada Day

    July 1, 2011 - By 

    This year we plan to be out of the country for our Canada Day celebration (well at least for the day that Canada Day actually falls on.) That will be odd because we often spend Canada Day at Niagara Falls or at home having a big party. See our family does summer big with multiple birthdays and anniversaries and cottage time and barbequing is a huge part of that tradition. This year though we had a chance to participate in several barbeques leading upto the big day and we helped host one for friends and family, with the help of…

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    Summer Birthday Blog Bash Outreach: A Brand and Blogger Hookup

    June 25, 2011 - By 

    Summer around here means birthday after birthday followed by an anniversary or two, so in honour of a really great summer I am throwing a blog bash. Brands/ Sponsors: To take part brands need only contact one of the publishers below and offer a product for a giveaway. I am looking for one sponsor here to donate a great prize for one of my lucky readers. Suggested items: books, electronics, toys for school aged children and tween products. Also clothing items and summer travel or fitness related things. You must also send one of your book or toy or object to the Mom…

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    The Thrill of Last Minute Travel

    June 25, 2011 - By 

    My kids, my husband and I have had a lot of adventures and they have been successful and fun, save for one very difficult flight back from Jamaica a couple of years ago when my youngest who has sensory processing disorder, had a major meltdown at 30,000 feet in the air. But we dealt with it and moved on. (And so did some of the passengers sitting nearby.) My daughter was very tired and frankly a flight attendant might have avoided the whole panicky episode if he hadn’t been so insistent that my darling girl cram her blanket and favourite teddy bear into…

  • Technology

    No More Naked Gadgets – Gelaskins Review

    June 23, 2011 - By 

    I skinned my computer with Gelaskins and I couldn’t be happier with the result. I had been looking for a decent way to make a skin for my laptop that would show off my brand as a blogger attending conferences and other events. I truly could have used this one year ago when I headed to Type A Mom conference for the first time ever. But at that time I searched high and low and couldn’t come up with anything that would work. So my laptop was naked, save for a silver Toshiba emblazoned across the black. So when I got a…

  • Health

    Stylish and Affordable Glasses and an Exclusive Deal

    June 20, 2011 - By 

    Your glasses can be a great investment, especially if they are stylish. Glasses have the power to make you feel confident, playful, bookish, smart, funky or sophisticated. They should never be a snap decision. Ideally you should try a lot of frames and learn what shape suits your face. You should be able to envision yourself wearing the glasses and feeling powerful, comfortable and in charge. You should be able to play a bit with looks and have fun – which is exactly what GlassesUSA.com is all about. We all know people whose glasses wear them and who clearly invest more…

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    Father’s Day Weekend Wrapup – Kids Expo

    June 18, 2011 - By 

    Ainsley one year at the Kids Expo Well there is no shortage of things to do this Father’s Day weekend if you are staying in town. The Fringe Festival is on through the weekend and so is Kid’s Expo. Kid’s Expo is a fun event at Victoria Park for kids and families. There are rides and treats and fun face-painting type things to do for the weekend and the weather looks perfect for it. If you are seeking a gift for Dad there are still a few ideas. Shoppers Drug Mart has some excellent deals on things like a Wii system…

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    Here, Home, Hope: A Culturally Relevant Story for Everywoman

    June 17, 2011 - By 

    Here, Home, Hope is a charming and easy read, a lovely addition to your list of summer reads      Here, Home, Hope is a charming, funny, culturally relevant story for everywoman. It is the story of what happens when your kids start to need you less and you question where do you go for your second act. Kelly Johnson can’t stop grinding through her bite guards and she is suddenly a weeper. She has what appears to be a perfect life to most of her neighbours and friends and yet, when her boys leave for their annual summer sleepover camp…