Giveaway open to Canadians. I’m pretty sure we’ve all noticed how expensive gas is. The huge tank in my sexy minivan will guzzle over $100 in one fillup, which seems insane to me. That’s why I figured readers would be quite interested in a giveaway of a Shell prepaid MasterCard loaded with $50 of Shell […] Read more…
Before I get into the fantastic story that was last week’s trip to Mexico, I’d like to explain why you were treated to “flashback” posts the week before. There was a loss in our family, as after 85 years on the farm, 49 years of marriage, 9 children and 17 grandchildren (not to mention a hand amputated in […] Read more…
I wanted to share with you a few great books I’ve had the opportunity to check out lately. Two of them are timely for Earth Day, and one is another educational resource for parents and kids. Miss Fox’s Class Goes Green by Eileen Spinelli, illustrated by Anne Kennedy In this cute, animal-characters picture book, teacher […] Read more…
As I mentioned back around Valentine’s Day, I have become a huge fan of Pinterest. (Remember these cute Valentine’s frames I made, inspired by a Pinterest pin?) Original pin (yes, hers are way nicer than mine, but that’s hardly the point): Source: tatertotsandjello.com via Kate on Pinterest I wanted to share with you some more […] Read more…
Winter may be winding down, but it’s never too late to invest in a great pair of slippers! Glerups slippers from Denmark are made naturally from the warmest wool and all-natural leather soles. Until recently, I haven’t been a big slipper-wearer, but I was very excited to try out a pair of Glerups because we always have PJ […] Read more…
As March Break approaches (and summer gets blessedly closer each day!) I wanted to share with you some of my most popular posts about travel destinations with my family (both with and without kids). Our March Break Getaway (Toronto) We’ve Been To London To Visit… Take Your Family To Mont Tremblant New York City Day 1: […] Read more…
The fourth edition of my Clutter Control series is actually a flashback to some of my archived organizational posts that you may have missed: Organizing Hair Accessories Spring Closet Makeovers Girls’ Rooms Reorganized: Part 1 (My Meltdown) and Girls’ Rooms Reorganized: Part 2 (Insert Sigh of Relief) and… Organize Your Holiday “Stuff” Next up in This Mom Loves’ Clutter […] Read more…
Kristi Yamaguchi refuses to slow down. Olympic Gold Medallist in Figure Skating? Check. Dancing With the Stars champion? Sure. Workout video? Yep. Devoted philanthropist? Of course. Wife of a Stanley Cup winner (former Carolina Hurricanes player Bret Hedican) and mother of two? Done. Oh yeah, and she writes children’s books. Born in the year of […] Read more…
I have evolved enough as a blogger that I now simply delete e-mails which expect me to share, for free, promotional information with all of my readers. Charities excepted, but not always. However the cinema-lover in me just had to let you know about Cineplex’s new program called Family Favourites. A different family movie will be offered exclusively at participating Cineplex theatres […] Read more…
After almost nine years, I decided it was time to update my ensuite bath. When we built the house, I was absolutely in love with the yellow-with-blue-accents look, but it had seen its day. Here’s what it looked like before the facelift: I fell in love with a grey/blue paint colour I saw on Pinterest, […] Read more…