Luke should have been born today. Dear friends of ours, after a great deal of time spent hoping to be blessed with a child, found out they were finally expecting, and due August 23rd. The news was shared, and joyful preparations were made. An ultrasound confirmed that it was a boy, and Luke’s name was chosen […] Read more…
Giveaway open to Canadians for 7 days only! I love Scholastic. When my PR contact asked me if I wanted to take a look at some back-to-school books, I was very specific: I’d be interested in some kindergarten-appropriate titles for my daughter, and an early chapter book that would appeal to my Grade 3 class. […] Read more…
Today’s timely post is brought to you by Maisie Knowles, the founder of BestBabyStuff.com, a website reviewing only the best baby products. I’ll turn things over to her! **** Back to school is just around the corner. For many toddlers, it’ll be the first day of preschool and the very first day they’re away from mom […] Read more…
Yes, you can win a pair of Skechers shoes here! Giveaway open to Canadians. So, lately I’ve been rockin’ my new pair of Skechers Tone Ups. I’d seen the ads for these shoes, and jumped (so to speak) at the opportunity to try them out. Skechers Fitness has a full range of shoes, which come with a […] Read more…
Better World Books is a book-shopping website…with a twist. Here’s some info I received about them: ********************* “Goodnight Moon” saving the world? Do-gooder online bookseller supports literacy and the environment For years, “do-gooder” moms and book lovers have shopped Better World Books for its big discounts and even bigger impact on the environment and literacy. […] Read more…
I’ve been shopping around for a new camera lately, and was excited to get the chance to review the new Samsung ST30. I mean, first of all, check out all the cute colours: But what you can’t see in the picture is that this camera weighs in under 90 grams, and is a pocket-sized 82 x […] Read more…
Giveaway open to Canadians. You all know I’m not a cook. If I can eat out or get someone to cook for me, then I’m a happy woman. But I realize that, for many reasons (a: I’m not rich, b: my mom lives too far away and c: if my husband did ALL the cooking, […] Read more…
I received this press release today, and thought I’d share it. There’s some subliminal (Visa) advertising, and it’s pretty easy (Visa) to see who (Visa) commissioned the (Visa) study, but I don’t mind throwing them a free plug. My CIBC Classic Visa and I have been quite close since first year university, and I pay […] Read more…
So last week my husband and I made our first ever trip to Sin City…and it was a blast! First things first, I got a Vegas-appropriate Shellac manicure: bright pink with sparkles. It’s not a rule per se that you have to look like a showgirl in order to enjoy your experience, but I figured […] Read more…
If you haven’t read it yet (and I realize most you probably have), then read it. Simple as that. I’m no bandwagon jumper (in fact, when dealing with a two year old book, even a #1 New York Times bestseller, you might say I am chasing the dust behind the bandwagon) but this book easily makes my […] Read more…