Today’s edition of Wednesday Words comes to you from my book club’s latest selection, “Annabel” by Kathleen Winter: “A child’s worry was not like an adult’s. It gnawed deep, and was so unnecessary. Why did people not realize children could withstand the truth? Why did adults insist on filling children with the deceptions their own parents had […] Read more…
RONA $50 GC Winner
Congratulations to the winner of the $50 RONA Gift Card, thanks to the BMO Eco Smart Mortgage: # 98 Shepherd C. of McKellar, ON Enjoy your prize, Shepherd! P.S. The first winner didn’t leave an email address, and her profile wasn’t available…so I had to choose someone else. Let that be a lesson! 🙂 Read more…
Mother’s Day Gift Ideas from Hallmark and Lucky Puppy
So, these two items aren’t exactly on my wish list, since I already own them, but you might want to consider asking for one or both yourself. As part of my role on the Hallmark Press Pause Panel, I received a box of goodies for Spring holidays (and non-holidays) and I particularly like one of their Mother’s […] Read more…
PUSH…One Mother of a Show: Guest Blogger Erin Keaney
Today I am excited to welcome a guest post from stage and television actor and writer Erin Keaney. Erin’s credits include Comedy Inc., and the US tour of the musical Rent. She is also the creator and star of the hit web series Motherloadtv. Erin and her cowriters/stars will soon be presenting “Push…One Mother of a Show” in […] Read more…
Stars on Ice: Review
Last night my Aunt Sue (huge skating fan) and I hit the big city for Sears Stars on Ice Presented By Samsung. The Stars on Ice team is four shows in to their Canadian run, which began on the East Coast, and is now continuing westward from Toronto. This was the first time either of us […] Read more…
Piggy Paint Review and Giveaway
Giveaway open to US and Canada. The chocolate was a hit, and the stuffed-animal-with-the-book is getting lots of love, but Frannie’s favourite Easter gift, hands-down (no pun intended) was her new Piggy Paint nail polish (her shades shown below). Sea-quin Angel Kisses She was a little concerned that the Easter Bunny was contravening Mommy’s you’re-too-young-for-nail-polish rule, but fortunately […] Read more…
Voice Lessons To Go for Kids!
My girls love to sing. Their musical abilities come primarily from their father, so I have decided that my role is to be the supportive anti-stage mother. (Which is, of course, why I had Frannie on stage in March. That story will come later.) Back to the point: whether it be kids’ CDs, church hymns, […] Read more…
Room, Annabel And An Easter Thought
(Preface: If the following seems like a quick summary, it is in fact a quite accurate indication of how much time my friends and I actually spend discussing our reading selections at our book club meetings.) My mother really questions the choices of my book club. Last time around, it was Emma Donoghue’s “Room”. Room is where five […] Read more…
Winner: Scholastic Kids Cooking and More Pies!
Congrats to the latest winner from This Mom Loves and Scholastic, who will receive a copy of Klutz Kids Cooking and More Pies by Robert Munsch: Crystal P. of Yarmouth, NS Read more…
$50 RONA Gift Card Giveaway: The BMO Eco Smart Mortgage
Giveaway open to Canadians. I’m sure your home isn’t in need of any updates, right? Okay then, move along. You certainly don’t want to win a $50 RONA gift card, and I’m sure you have no interest in learning how to save on utility bills and possibly qualify for a fantastic mortgage (how does 3.89 % […] Read more…