Last summer I had a fantastic experience with eyebrow microblading from Permanent Beauty By Kalyna, and I recently asked Kalyna if she’d be willing to hook me up with my first set of lash extensions to get me TV-ready for my latest segment on The Social. She was totally on board, and I’m excited to […] Read more…
Time for Slime (with a great recipe from Elmer’s)
Holidays are here and it’s time for parents everywhere to figure out how to entertain their children – and for keen teachers to start thinking of great learning experiences for next year! Have I got an idea for all of you… My nine-year-old was thrilled when we were invited to try out some 4-ingredient slime […] Read more…
Interactive Storytelling on Netflix: Kids Direct the Story
Netflix has just launched a neat new feature that allows kids to help control their favourite characters and the storyline they’re watching – putting them in the director’s seat with Interactive Storytelling. They’ve started with Puss in Book: Trapped in an Epic Tale (a new story incorporating beloved characters), available now on iOS and TV […] Read more…
Win a Canadian Originals Box: The Canada 150 Edition
I love to support new Canadian businesses, and was thrilled to have the opportunity to check out the July debut edition of the Canadian Originals subscription box. You can see the girls “unboxing” it in the video below. Good news for you: you can win one of these boxes, too! Read on for details! In […] Read more…
Viva La Dolce: Celebrating Sweetness and Beauty
Today I’m sharing a special guest post from a beautiful blog, Viva la Dolce (you should definitely check it out on Instagram too – gorgeous!) Enjoy! ******* My name is Danila and I am the founder and editor of the blog, Viva la Dolce (www.vivaladolce.com). I started my blog with the intention of creating a […] Read more…
Marci Ien: The Social Momterview
Today’s post is very special to me, because it’s the seventh anniversary of the very first Momterview here on This Mom Loves – an interview with TV journalist (then news anchor and eventually cohost of Canada AM), Marci Ien, who was generous enough to make time for someone unknown, and to pave the way for […] Read more…
Lessons For Life: A Value-full Education from Ontario’s Catholic Teachers
I may be biased, but I believe the teachers in our publicly-funded education system in Ontario are pretty great. I have a particularly special place in my heart for our Catholic teachers, and considering I’ve spent almost my entire life inside the system (as a student, teacher candidate, teacher, and parent), I do know what […] Read more…
What’s Your Family’s Netflix Schedule?
If pressed, I would have to say my favourite thing about Netflix is the convenience. (Or maybe The Crown. So hard to decide!) I’ve always been a TV and movie lover, and while I swear my daughters have very full, rich lives, they have also taken after their mother in this regard. The problem always […] Read more…
Jillian Harris: The Jillian & Justin Momterview
Fans of Jillian Harris (from Love It Or List It Vancouver and previously from The Bachelor and The Bachelorette) can rejoice, as W Network is bringing audiences a raw, insider’s look into her and partner Justin Pasutto’s biggest life challenges with the four-part docu-series Jillian & Justin, premiering June 21 at 10 p.m. ET/PT. The Canadian original program follows […] Read more…
My First Facebook Live: Indigo Love of Reading Foundation
Last night I headed to the big city (yes, on a school night!) to appear in my first ever Facebook Live, in conjunction with SavvyMom.ca, to help spread the word about the Indigo Love of Reading Foundation, and to answer questions and give tips about how to instill the love of reading in kids, how […] Read more…