It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas…definitely in the stores (that started in October) but also now in my house and classroom. I love to extend the season at the front end…and take everything down immediately after! When I pulled out the Christmas bins, I rediscovered a lot of great storybooks that my girls […] Read more…
Tracy Moore: My Exclusive Momterview
CityLine is one of my favourite television shows, which is in part because of the beautiful and talented host, Tracy Moore. With a background in journalism, Tracy joined CityTV’s Breakfast Television in 2005, and in the fall of 2008 was chosen to succeed Marilyn Denis at the host of CityLine. Tracy recently returned to work, six weeks after […] Read more…
Beautiful Oops!
I love this book. (Just to reiterate, I do not love every book, and there are a great many I receive which never even get a passing mention here.) But this book, I love. The funny thing is, I think I love it for grownups just as much as (or more than) I do for […] Read more…
Know Any v.i.b.’s (very important babies)?
Do you: a) Have a new baby, or know someone who does? b) Have a baby on the way, or know someone who does? c) Have no connection to babies at the moment, but plan to change that in the near future? If you answered “yes” to any of the above questions, you need to […] Read more…
Perfect Parties Theme Four: The Jumping Party
Welcome to the next installment of Krista’s Perfect Parties! Today I’m filling you in on the “Jumping Party” she threw for her oldest daughter’s 5th birthday. The activities: A bouncy castle (of course) with a princess theme. Trampoline Hopscotch Jumping beans (which were apparently very hard to find, but so cool to see – they […] Read more…
Winners: Scholastic Hockey and Just Me! Music
Congratulations to my two latest winners: Scholastic Hockey Books: # 2 out of 50 entries Tara from Penticton, BC ************************* Personalized CD From Just Me! Music # 37 out of 87 entries Colleen from Lindsay, ON Congratulations, Tara and Colleen! Don’t forget to enter to win an OtterBottle insulated lunch tote, and a Philips Sonicare Electric Toothbrush. Stay tuned […] Read more…
Aquafresh Futures: Kids’ Electric Toothbrush Giveaway…and a $10 000 RESP
Giveaway open to Canada. Quick: what are your wishes for your children? I asked this question once in another post, and got many thoughtful responses. Of course I want my girls to be healthy and happy (and in fact, that is like a mantra that I tack on to the end of every prayer: “Healthy, happy children. Healthy, […] Read more…
You Can’t Choose Your Family…
I never had a sister growing up, but now I have seven…the beauty of in-laws! I have many wonderful friends: a special cousin, a few fabulous university friends, my book club, and some very close colleagues. My daily go-to-girls, however, are my husband’s three sisters and my brother’s wife. Once you have kids, it is so hard […] Read more…
Otterbottle Lunch Tote: Review and Giveaway
Giveaway open to Canadians. I fell in love with Otterbottle the day I received my first water bottle for review. I’m an even bigger fan now that they have expanded their products to include insulated drink and food containers. My favourite? My stylish new lunch tote. The PR rep emailed me to say that “it’s […] Read more…
Jessica Holmes: My Exclusive Momterview
I’m not a laugh-out-loud kind of girl. When I first started going to the movies with my husband, he used to think I didn’t enjoy a film if he didn’t hear me laugh. To his surprise, I could find something hilarious, yet never let out an audible chuckle. Reading “I Love Your Laugh: Finding the […] Read more…