To celebrate Eva’s 9th birthday, Glama Gals generously offered to let her bring a friend for their “My First Day at the Spa” experience…and they had a blast! Eva had been Googling kids’ spas in advance of her birthday, and Glama Gals was her pick. We visited the Ajax spa (there are several more locations), […] Read more…
The smash hit original series Home To Win is back for a second season on HGTV Canada, and Canadians have a chance to win the fully furnished and masterfully designed (you know, by Sarah Richardson, Scott McGillivray, Bryan and Sarah Baeumler, Mike Holmes Sr. and Jr., I could keep going…) waterfront home being showcased this […] Read more…
We celebrated our school’s 4th annual Wigs For Kids Hair Donation Day and it was another huge success! Seven generous girls between Grades 2 and 6 donated their ponytails – a great number of participants considering the size of our small (but mighty) school, and the fact that many of our students have already given […] Read more…
I’m a sucker for great school supplies. I’ve been going to school all my life, from before I was born (my mom was a teacher) to the present day, with time off only during my preschool years and when I had my own babies. I am magnetically drawn to pretty pens and notebooks – which […] Read more…
As you may remember, in March (Pharmacist Awareness Month) I was part of a Shoppers Drug Mart campaign looking for stories about amazing pharmacists. The results were overwhelming, and Shoppers Drug Mart chose one winner from each participating blog, who will receive a $500 gift card. Here is my winner’s story: I love my pharmacist […] Read more…
This month’s list of my latest recommendations is a short one: BOOKS Expecting Sunshine by Alexis Marie Chute In this book, Canadian mom Alexis Marie recounts her struggle after the loss of her newborn son, and the mixed emotions of her following pregnancy. It is so beautifully written that it had a “literary” feel, while […] Read more…