Do you: a) Have a new baby, or know someone who does? b) Have a baby on the way, or know someone who does? c) Have no connection to babies at the moment, but plan to change that in the near future? If you answered “yes” to any of the above questions, you need to […] Read more…
Welcome to the next installment of Krista’s Perfect Parties! Today I’m filling you in on the “Jumping Party” she threw for her oldest daughter’s 5th birthday. The activities: A bouncy castle (of course) with a princess theme. Trampoline Hopscotch Jumping beans (which were apparently very hard to find, but so cool to see – they […] Read more…
Congratulations to my two latest winners: Scholastic Hockey Books: # 2 out of 50 entries Tara from Penticton, BC ************************* Personalized CD From Just Me! Music # 37 out of 87 entries Colleen from Lindsay, ON Congratulations, Tara and Colleen! Don’t forget to enter to win an OtterBottle insulated lunch tote, and a Philips Sonicare Electric Toothbrush. Stay tuned […] Read more…
Giveaway open to Canada. Quick: what are your wishes for your children? I asked this question once in another post, and got many thoughtful responses. Of course I want my girls to be healthy and happy (and in fact, that is like a mantra that I tack on to the end of every prayer: “Healthy, happy children. Healthy, […] Read more…
I never had a sister growing up, but now I have seven…the beauty of in-laws! I have many wonderful friends: a special cousin, a few fabulous university friends, my book club, and some very close colleagues. My daily go-to-girls, however, are my husband’s three sisters and my brother’s wife. Once you have kids, it is so hard […] Read more…
Giveaway open to Canadians. I fell in love with Otterbottle the day I received my first water bottle for review. I’m an even bigger fan now that they have expanded their products to include insulated drink and food containers. My favourite? My stylish new lunch tote. The PR rep emailed me to say that “it’s […] Read more…
I’m not a laugh-out-loud kind of girl. When I first started going to the movies with my husband, he used to think I didn’t enjoy a film if he didn’t hear me laugh. To his surprise, I could find something hilarious, yet never let out an audible chuckle. Reading “I Love Your Laugh: Finding the […] Read more…