When aspiring writer Arzel Ariosa contacted me about doing a travel-themed guest post here at This Mom Loves, I couldn’t refuse! Welcome, Arzel. Take it away! *** Tips For A Successful Vacation With Kids A family vacation is the perfect way to spend quality time together, but it should be carefully planned to make sure everyone […] Read more…
Winner of Scholastic Hope and Heroes Giveaway
The winner of the Scholastic “Hope and Heroes” book set, chosen by random number generation, is…. Tina O. from Peterborough, ON! Tina was entrant #7 out of 48 valid entries, and she said: “Hi Kate. Even though my children are getting older (16, 18 and 20), I love your blog. You think your worries will lessen […] Read more…
Marci Ien: My Exclusive Momterview
Welcome to a new feature here at This Mom Loves: The Momterview! I will be profiling different Canadian moms who are well known…and for the right reasons. Joining me for this inaugural post is the beautiful Marci Ien from CTV’s Canada AM. I’m a longtime fan of this talented news anchor, and Marci graciously agreed to […] Read more…
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time
If you have a child with autism, work with a child with autism, or live in a world where children have autism, you really need to read The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time by Mark Haddon. I had never even heard of this book until a coworker suggested it to me (thanks, Trina!) […] Read more…
Looking for Ontario Moms
Update: Thanks to all of those who volunteered to share your experiences for this article. I now have enough information! Calling Ontario Moms…I’m working on a magazine article, and I’m looking to do a few interviews. If you’re in Ontario and you’ve been on maternity leave recently, I’d love to ask you some questions through email. […] Read more…
Little Leggings N’ More Winner!
Congratulations to the winner of the $25 gift certificate for Little Leggings N’ More… Brittney P. (Metal Momma) from Oneida, TN! She was number 47 out of 77 valid entries, and her number was chosen through random number generation at random.org. I have contacted Brittney by email, and she will have 48 hours to reply. Thank […] Read more…
A Few Birthday Party Ideas
Preface: If you are someone like a certain unnamed coworker of mine…okay, I’ll just say it, it’s Krista…then these ideas will seem pretty simple and, well, lame to you. That is why she has promised me that she will share her repertoire of kids’ party themes (she always ensures that the decorations, games, loot bag […] Read more…
Sex and the City 2: My Review
Here’s my review in a nutshell: I liked it. I’d say the the first one was better, probably because the Abu Dhabi locale didn’t do anything for me (I much prefer the NYC setting), and the Carrie/Big wedding drama was so intense in the original, but the sequel was still enjoyable. Think of it this way: when you […] Read more…
Hope and Heroes: Scholastic Books Giveaway!
I have terrific news! I’ve recently teamed up with Scholastic Canada, and I will be bringing you reviews of some of their best children’s books, as well as fantastic giveaways for you and your family! If you have school-aged children, you have likely seen Scholastic flyers come home, and I encourage you to purchase from them […] Read more…
Emergency Kit Winner!
And the winner of the Red Cross Emergency Kit, courtesy of Public Safety Canada, is… Carla C. of Toronto, ON! She was entrant number 36 out of 80, and her number was chosen by Random Number Generation at random.org. FYI – If you’re wondering why there were 88 comments, but only 80 entries, it’s because some of those comments were mine. […] Read more…