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    Why I Won’t Vote Conservative in #elxn41 #cdnpoli

    April 25, 2011 - By 

    The Lacklustre televised English language debate I was, until recently one of those not so rare birds, they call the undecided voter. I was absolutely a bit ticked when the election was called, because truthfully I think in terms of dollars and cents and an election is a whole lot of wasted time and money. I think of a few of my particular causes that might have benefitted from $50 million or billion or whatever the ludicruous amount of money is that is spent on these things and I get irked. I have, as a person with a few hats,…

  • Food

    Look What Popped Up! Dale and Thomas Gourmet Popcorn: Review and Giveaway

    April 18, 2011 - By 

    Look what popped up! My daughter Payton sampling the amazing Dale and Thomas Chocolate Chunk ‘N Caramel flavoured gourmet popcorn A really generous carton of Dale and Thomas handcrafted gourmet popcorn arrived on my doorstep last week. I love to share and so do Dale and Thomas. In fact it’s their motto. See the logo below. So I am going to give some to you. If you like popcorn and you like delicious gourmet treats you will love this stuff. So keep reading to find out how to win. Dale and Thomas is an American company based in New Jersey. Their…

  • Parenting - parenting

    Why I am Teaching My Daughter to Swear

    April 17, 2011 - By 

    I am teaching my daughter to swear. Oh not the hard core F this and F that. Hell no! I mean, you know, heck, No. But little steps like this: Piss Off! And even Don’t be a JackAss. Here’s why I am encouraging her to practice using a few expletives at school. Bring the F BOMB or Maybe Just a Good Piss OFF! And this week she used one or perhaps two of those phrases while at school. Public school. Tonight when she was falling asleep I told her she was one of the bravest girls I know. And I…

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    The First Federal Election 2011 Debate: Analysis of #db8

    April 13, 2011 - By 

    I watched the whole debate last night and frankly as most of you already know there were no big sucker punches. A lot of disappointment really. There were a couple of quips worth noting and a whole lot of comical moments, especially when Federal NDP leader Jack Layton started dropping words like “Bling” and “Hashtag fail.” The best zingers of the debate for me were relating to crime and prisons and the CPC we’re not soft on crime approach that Green Party leader Elizabeth May repeatedly shut down on Twitter. Smartly trying to crash the party, she jumped in a…

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    Marriage and Financial Communications: Guest Post by Matt Bell

    April 11, 2011 - By 

    Who’s On Your Board of Directors? A Guest Post by Matt Bell “Plans fail for lack of counsel, but with many advisers they succeed.” – Proverbs 15:22 My friend, Brad, calls it their annual “Dixie Fraley talk.” Once a year, he and his wife, Nancy, meet with their personal board of directors, which includes their CPA, attorney, and financial planner. Brad and Nancy reveal their balance sheet, budget, giving plans for the year, along with plans to build their marriage and encourage their adult children. Then they open it up for comments and suggestions. Brad got the idea after hearing a…

  • special needs

    The Oopseat: Interview and Review with Mompreneur and Autism Advocate Lisa Goodman

    April 7, 2011 - By 

    Moms are some of the savviest and most creative people I know. If necessity is the mother of all invention as the saying goes, then mothers are also the greatest inventors. Take Lisa Goodman for instance and her protective chair covers. Goodman, the single mother of a young child with autism, was looking for an item on the market that would protect furniture from those little spills children so often make when eating, drinking, crafting. When she couldn’t find what she wanted, she designed the perfect chair covers herself and so began the Oopseat. Lisa sent me a square Oopseat and…

  • family

    A Tale of Two Politicians So Far_ Election 41 #Cdnpoli #elxn41

    April 5, 2011 - By 

    Prime Minister Stephen Harper Sunday night The lobby of the Ignatieff town hall event Well it’s been a bit since I did the federal election dance. Ten years about. This weekend I found myself dancing again as two of the leaders of Canada’s federal parties swung through town. It was a most unexpected weekend. I started Thursday with the Ignatieff town hall. Michael Ignatieff, Harvard graduate and well known genius, packed the Best Western Lamplighter Inn. Here was a Liberal leader shrugged off as pretty much unelectable a couple of years ago. And yet the polls have started to indicate maybe more…

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    Soul Surfer Rides Into Theatres Soon

    April 1, 2011 - By 

    Picture Helen Hunt playing the Mom of a surfer girl who experiences a great tragedy and learns to come back from the brink. If that doesn’t peak your interest, then imagine a killer soundtrack. Dennis Quaid as a Dad. Lots of beach shots and stunning cinematography. Put them all together with big screen debut of Carrie Underwood. Excited yet? I am incredibly fortunate to be able to bring information about this amazing new movie to my readers. Soul Surfer is an inspirational true story of a teenager named Bethany Hamilton, who lost her arm in a shark attack and courageously overcame…

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    Deadbeat Dads and What is Missing in the Ontario Budget 2011

    March 31, 2011 - By 

    Well the long-awaited 2011 budget came out Tuesday with a galley full of bobbleheads and not so many surprises really. It was a document that looked a lot like an election year budget. Restrained, yet well worded with so much emphasis on FDK, as they call it. Not surprising Premier Dad is hanging it all on full day kindergarten. By no means am I against full day kindergarten. It makes sense for working parents and it makes sense too for typically developing children. It is not the answer for every child. It would never have worked for my youngest, a…