My ten year old niece “Anastasia” offers her latest book review: Capture the Flag by Kate Messner (available July 2012 from Scholastic Press): When the flag of the U.S.A. is stolen, three kids meet each other at an airport, and decide to try to find out who stole it. Searching for a flag is dangerous, […] Read more…
Just a little bit of Friday fun here: Remember the old poem, “Monday’s Child”? Monday’s child is fair of face, Tuesday’s child is full of grace, Wednesday’s child is full of woe, Thursday’s child has far to go. Friday’s child is loving and giving, Saturday’s child works hard for a living, But the child born […] Read more…
These cash giveaways are so fun, I couldn’t resist joining up for one more: And here we are again to give you a chance to win BIG BUCKS!!! Happy Home and Family, Diva Fabulosa and a group of amazing bloggers have teamed up to give 1 lucky winner a whopping $1000 paypal cash! Yep you […] Read more…
I am not a web analyst; I am a teacher. I could prattle on all day about SRTs, IPRC’s, IEPs and ADHD. I cannot, however, give you any sort of expert tips on SEO. What I can offer you is a beginner’s perspective. After blogging for two years, I recently decided I should learn a […] Read more…
I took a photo of my beautiful new “9 Can Magnetic Spice Rack” (purchased at Canadian Tire) but then didn’t get around to writing up a post that day. Good thing, since by the end of the day the cans had fallen off the magnets, and I began the almost daily process of hot-glue-gunning them […] Read more…
I wanted to let you in on the first few steps of our 2012 landscaping project: a deck extension and an above-ground pool! We toyed with the idea of an in-ground pool, but our slope is not ideal for it, and I knew we would have spent a crazy amount of money just to landscape afterwards. I […] Read more…
As part of the Hallmark Press Pause Panel, I receive goody bags filled with Hallmark’s latest and greatest products. What’s worth sharing this time around? WEDDINGS His and Hers Travelling Mug Set ($29.99): The bride and groom can enjoy this matching set of travel mugs with silicone lids and a no-slip grip. Mr. and Mrs. […] Read more…
Giveaway open worldwide. So for those of you who missed it, a couple of months ago I participated in a great cash giveaway, which was a wonderful way to bring in some new readers and followers…and to give someone a fantastic prize! (There were 245,000 entries by the way…no, I’m not joking! But remember that […] Read more…
A couple of weeks ago we held Maggie’s fourth birthday party at our neighbourhood Loblaws. It was a PC Cooking School Birthday Party, and the kids had an absolute blast! One of our nieces in Aurora did her birthday this way last year, and I knew I wanted to copy it for one of our girls. Because […] Read more…
It’s hunting season again…hunting for the perfect Father’s Day gift, that is! Whether it’s for your own dad or grandfather (lucky you!) or for hubby, I’ve got you covered with my 2011 Peterborough, Northumberland and Lakeridge Kids article entitled: “Make This Father’s Day Special”. Check it out not only for “commercial” gift ideas, but also for Mom-and-Dad-recommended crafts, activities and […] Read more…