Right from my twelve-year-old niece, “Anastasia” – more book recommendations for tweens! Game Slaves by Gard Skinner Team Phoenix is the best video game villain group in the world. Fast, strong, and powerful, they are top on the ranks. One day, a new assignment shows up. Her name is Dakota. Phoenix never questioned the programming […] Read more…
You may also be interested in my “behind-the-scenes” visit to THE SOCIAL, and my latest interview with Cynthia on set! As a new mom of a nine-month-old son and one of the four co-hosts of CTV’s hit talk show “The Social”, Cynthia Loyst is a busy woman. Thankfully, she made time to have a chat […] Read more…
Yep, that says FREE movie passes! Read on! Is there a mom out there who doesn’t have childhood memories involving Barbie? I remember receiving one doll each Christmas, and some of my favourites were the bride doll with brown hair (a big deal for me), an office Barbie (her pink suit skirt reversed to something […] Read more…
You may remember that in the summer of 2012, Build-A-Bear invited my girls to come visit their workshop for the very first time, and they each got to make and take home a special friend: Since then, these Bears have been VERY well-loved. They each have their own beds, and just this Christmas the kids […] Read more…
I don’t know who’s happier when my seasonal Hallmark packages arrive…me, or my students! Just check out the great Valentine’s Day goodies that are up for grabs for my class: Disney Sweethearts Minnie (MSRP $14.95) Bittys Disney Happy Hearts (MSRP $6.95 each) Suddenly Flowers (MSRP $14.95) When you lift off the box, the paper flower […] Read more…
If you missed the first two entries in this series, catch up here: Adventures In Freelance Writing Volume I Adventures In Freelance Writing Volume II Successful Query Letter Sample As promised, I’m kicking off this edition with a sample of a successful query letter which got me my first assignment for Today’s Parent. I had […] Read more…
I am definitely an organized person. I come by it naturally, and have always seen the value in lists, schedules and everything having its place. When discussing “The Happiness Project” at book club, one of the members commented “I just don’t get how having a clean closet is going to make you happy!” and I […] Read more…
{You can find the first edition of this series here: The Happiness Project: January} I regret that I must start February by saying that my book club did not like this one (written by Gretchen Rubin). I’m totally okay with that, as we all have different tastes, and I’m still glad I made them read […] Read more…
Despite kicking off the 2014 school year with two snow days, it’s been a full, productive month in the Grade 3 class! To save my fingers from typing and your eyes from reading, I’ll make this as brief as I can! Reading Reading Passages That Build Comprehension: Main Idea and Details. I love this book. […] Read more…
I just finished rereading another gem from my bookshelf: The EveryGirl’s Guide To Life by television reporter Maria Menounos (you may know her from ExtraTV, or her time on Access Hollywood, Today, or Entertainment Tonight). In her book, Maria covers a huge range of topics, from decorating and organization (this gal could give me a […] Read more…