Jamie Salé is a Canadian darling. As the arguably prettier half of the figure skating duo Salé and Pelletier, she won Olympic Gold at the 2002 Winter Games in Salt Lake City following a major judging scandal. Jamie married on-ice partner David Pelletier in 2005, however the pair separated quietly over two years ago, publicly announcing their plans to divorce last June. Fortunately, the couple continues […] Read more…
The best of the best that I have to share today: Two great books and a treat to enjoy with them! Reese Minis When I was contacted by the PR rep for this new product, I replied within minutes and told her “you had me at Reese”! These treats are delicious yet dangerous: the Reese […] Read more…
Have you ever wondered what the Easter Bunny brings to other houses? I thought it would be timely to pull out a blast from the past: my post from last Spring entitled “Dear Easter Bunny: An Open Letter Waiting Reply”. Click on the link to check it out, along with several great comments. (And FYI: “Mama of Seven” has since […] Read more…
{Update: In April 2012, Dr. Marla’s daughter Amanda tragically passed away at the age of 25 from a sudden and unexpected illness. She died in Cambridge, England where she was studying.} Dr. Marla Shapiro is a well-loved Canadian physician, known for her role as a guest medical expert on various news programs, and her own television show Balance. She […] Read more…
So, every once in a while I take a look at the stats for This Mom Loves (I use Google Analytics) just to see how much traffic I’m getting, how visitors are directed to my site, and where (geographically) they’re coming from. It’s also fascinating to examine the search terms that web surfers have used […] Read more…
Giveaway open to Canadians. I’ve made it clear before that I’m not much of a cook. I don’t enjoy it, I like meals that are easy to prepare and clean up, and preferably containing only grains, dairy products, and select meats. I realize that I do not want to pass these issues on to my daughters, so […] Read more…
This one is for the several friends, family members, coworkers and acquaintances who have recently mentioned that they wished they had a way to know when I had a new post up here at This Mom Loves, rather than having to continuously check. The solution? You can very easily subscribe to This Mom Loves by email….just click […] Read more…
Let’s start with the bottom line: if you have a child with autism or other special needs, you must read the hot-off-the-press “The Everyday Advocate: Standing Up For Your Child With Autism of Other Special Needs” by Areva Martin. The absolute only issue I can find with the book is that it’s American, and therefore the legislation, School Board […] Read more…
Television personality Gail Vaz-Oxlade is a busy woman. On her show “Til Debt Do Us Part”, she helped couples tackle their money issues, and on her new show “Princess”, Gail forces women to stand on their own two financial feet and stop depending on (i.e. taking advantage of) others. Mother of 17 year old Alexandra and 15 year old Malcolm, she is also a columnist and the […] Read more…
Need some Spring reading material? Here’s a snapshot of some of the best books to come through my post office lately: FOR KIDS: Won’t You Be My Kissaroo (written by Joanne Ryder, illustrated by Melissa Sweet) The version I received is a “Send a Story”, which means there’s a spot for an address on the back, […] Read more…