BOOKS The Woman In Cabin 10 by Ruth Ware “In this tightly wound, enthralling story reminiscent of Agatha Christie’s works, Lo Blacklock, a journalist who writes for a travel magazine, has just been given the assignment of a lifetime: a week on a luxury cruise with only a handful of cabins. The sky is clear, […] Read more…
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…
Home to Win, the fan-favourite powerhouse reality series, returns to HGTV Canada on April 30th offering Canadian viewers the opportunity to compete for a gorgeous, fully-furnished waterfront property. This season, HGTV Canada is bringing together 30 of the network’s best-known builders, designers, and real estate experts (Drew and Jonathan Scott, Bryan and Sarah Baeumler, Sarah Richardson, Scott McGillivray, Jillian […] Read more…
Not long ago, I had promised Eva that I would take her to see a movie at the theatre on a day that Liv was going to visit a friend. When I woke up that Sunday morning, what I really wanted to do was spend the day at home, however I didn’t want to bail […] Read more…
I truly believe that the best gifts are personal ones, and you can’t get much more personal than photo gifts. Posterjack (a Canadian company) has a huge selection of options, in a variety of sizes and at a range of price points, which is why I turned to them in the past when redecorating my family […] Read more…