Here are my ten year old niece’s latest recommendations: The Inquisitor’s Apprentice by Chris Moriarty This book is about a young boy who becomes a magic crimes policeman’s apprentice, and goes on several adventures and tries to figure out who a master killer is. At the same time I liked and disliked the creepy […] Read more…
So last week I talked all about being a PR-Friendly blogger, and the high standards I uphold for product reviews. Today, I am writing a whole post about two very inexpensive products I found on my doorstep…just because they’re yummy. Black Magic Chocolates, in their black box with red ribbon, are being re-introduced just in […] Read more…
Every mom knows the importance of naptime. Even when the fog of sleep deprivation subsides, for some of us earlier than others, those precious hours still give us the chance to get something done without another human being attached. When my girls were babies, the morning naptime was when I got on the treadmill and took a […] Read more…
Contest open to Canadians. I know, I know: it’s ironic that my biggest single-item giveaway yet is a cooking-related product. But man, what a product! Up for grabs for one very lucky This Mom Loves winner is the new KitchenAid 13-cup Food Processor, perfect for holiday meals! Yes, you read that right. I’m giving one of […] Read more…
A friend recently sent me the link to a ParentCentral.ca article entitled: “Big brands are lining up to harness the clout of online moms”. The piece discusses the incredible influential power that mom bloggers hold, and how companies are understandably lining up to partner with (or take advantage of) them. For several years now the debate […] Read more…
I was thrilled to find out recently that I’ve been chosen to be part of the new “Barbie: I Can Be” campaign, to help promote a new website that will help Moms with the task of raising their daughters so that they are smarter, stronger, happier, and more fulfilled. You can find this great new site […] Read more…
Congratulations to the two most recent This Mom Loves winners: Skechers Shoes: Tracy from Victoria, BC Klutz Tween Titles from Scholastic: Andalene from Eganville, ON Congratulations, ladies…and be sure to enter the Christmas Extravaganza, everyone! Read more…
Giveaway open to Canadians. Let me be straight with you: you don’t want to miss this contest. By filling out the form at the bottom of this post, you have the chance to win one or more of hundreds of dollars’ worth of terrific products, just in time for Christmas. Enter now (extra entries if you follow […] Read more…
Of the many children’s books that have come through my mailbox over the past couple of months, here are four that made the cut: “I’m Adopted” by Shelley Rotner and Sheila M. Kelly With gorgeous photographs and simple, sensitive text, this book is a great way to talk to your child about adoption. The […] Read more…
How the time flies. It was two years ago that Peterborough, Northumberland and Lakeridge Kids first published my “Green Halloween” article, with tips for celebrating the holiday without harming the environment. I will admit that I haven’t embraced all of the advice I shared (I’m not much of a ‘homemade-costumes’ kind of mom, and living […] Read more…