• Christmas_tree_cookies
    Food

    Show-stopping 3D Christmas Tree Cookies

    December 7, 2016 - By 

    It’s baking season!! Wahoo. I love baking. I have a big sweet tooth. You might already know that if you spend any time reading this blog at all. Christmas is a wonderful opportunity to bake with my kids. And honestly it’s okay to indulge just a little more this time of year. These 3 D Christmas Tree Cookies are a showstopper. These Christmas Tree Cookies are magical, don’t you think? Wait until you see the look on people’s faces when you share and serve. There are several steps to making these, but they are very worth the time and effort.…

  • family

    Znapeez – My Favourite Teen or Tween Gift of the Year #TMMGG16

    December 7, 2016 - By 

    Znapeez arrived here a few days ago and we are all loving this crafty toy. This crafty toy is not like anything you have seen before. With this ingenious toy designed for tweens, children can get creative with a snap. It’s designed to be easy to use, easy to create, and hard to put away. Znapeez is easy and fun, and that’s really the ticket when it comes to a gift that keeps the kids excited and engaged. Znapeez – Fashion and Fun for Boys and Girls What I really love about the Znapeez line is its versatility. Nothing is permanent unless…

  • active family travel - Health - Travel

    Tracking the White Rhinoceros – A Safari Adventure in Zambia

    December 6, 2016 - By 

    Even now, our safari adventure in Zambia seems surreal. Moments ago, we met a truck full of Zambian security employees armed with guns inside a reserve and sanctuary. Now the group of us walk single file on foot behind an armed escort tracking a white rhinoceros. This field, this sanctuary, is silent but for the sound of us walking and the occasional comment from our leader. Stick together, never run, follow instructions and you will be okay. Sun Setting The sun begins a slow surrender into the horizon, casting an incredible glow on this safari adventure. It is our last night in Zambia. We…

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    family - Giveaways - parenting

    Join World Vision Canada’s Meaningful Gifts Twitter Party #MeaningfulGifts

    December 5, 2016 - By 

    How hard is it for you to come up with new gifts every year? Do you find gift giving a chore? Do you run out of time every single year like I do? Sometimes I think it’s a good thing that there is a cutoff date actually or I’d keep searching forever to find something just right for every single name on my list. This year skip the socks and ties and reach for the World Vision Canada gift catalogue. There are dozens of meaningful gifts there every holiday. In fact the World Vision Gift catalogue is my Go To resource for…

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    family - Health - infertility

    The Ontario Fertility Program – Jacquie’s Story #IVF4ON

    December 5, 2016 - By 

     This month marks the first anniversary of The Ontario Fertility Program. The highly anticipated program has increased access to fertility treatment for many in Ontario who previously couldn’t afford the cost of assisted reproductive therapy. The Ontario Fertility Program has helped about 5,000 patients. It has given hope to many infertility patients, closure to some, and it has made family a reality for thousands like Jacquie. More than 50 clinics in the province offer the Ontario Fertility Program for patients who qualify. You must have a valid Ontario health card and be under 43 to access the program. Patients who…

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    family

    Whimsical Red Christmas Tags Printable Featuring Santa

    December 4, 2016 - By 

    If you are MATCHY and organized at Christmas and want everything to look spectacular, well I’ve got what you need this year. Is your Christmas decorating theme whimsical and red? Then you will want to print these cute red Christmas Tags out to use.  You don’t want to be that person hunting for tags last minute, do you? And you most certainly don’t want to use last year’s blue tags if the wrapping paper is all one shade. Be prepared and print these red Santa Christmas Tags out today. Wrapping is one thing my tween daughter is crazy about. I…

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    family

    25 Christmas DIY Ornaments Kids Can Make

    December 2, 2016 - By 

    It’s beginning to look a little like Christmas. Time to start making crafts and decking the halls with traditional and new DIY ornaments. I have one tiny tree up already. Are you starting to dress up your home for the holidays? This time of year, I am inspired by snow to get active. I actually can’t wait to get busy skiing and traveling this season. Christmas is a busy time around here, like it is in many of your . In fact, the busiest season for me professionally and personally. So I need plans to keep kids occupied sometimes. My…

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    family

    Children’s Christmas Letter Printable

    December 2, 2016 - By 

    Happy December everyone!! This is one of my favourite months, but also one of my busiest months. Around here business is crazy during the month of December. I am wrapping up several year end accounts and posts and I am swimming in content. I usually have a gift guide happening too. Let’s face it December is a social media marketing dream. I enjoy that but, there’s also all the other regular Christmas details. Like shopping for Christmas presents, plotting a family gathering and a meal or two, as well as planning some ski trips. Here’s one small freebie Christmas letter…

  • family - parenting

    Adorable Printable Christmas Jokes for Kid’s Lunches

    December 1, 2016 - By 

    If you are at all like me you sort of dread the entire lunch ritual. Packing lunches is tedious and there are only so many ways you can make a sandwich or wrap exciting. Fortunately, the kids in this family make their own lunches, but even still it can get boring. Sometimes something as simple as a treat, or a note can jazz things up a bit. That’s why I thought you might enjoy these cute Christmas jokes. Q. What’s a snowman’s favourite lunch? A. A snowberger. These adorable Christmas lunch jokes are just for you. Right click the above image and…

  • winter_manicures
    beauty products - family

    20 Elegant DIY Winter Manicures

    December 1, 2016 - By 

    Are you creative and clever when it comes to makeup and manicures? I am not the most creative or talented in that regard. But my two daughters are forever googling DIY nail tutorials. Some of their favourite Youtubers are beauty vloggers. So, I figured this year I might bundle up a few pretty winter manicure ideas here to share with you and with my girls too. I love the cute little designs that some people can pull off without any effort at all. Well, at least it looks that way to me, because it takes me forever just to draw…