Do you have a social media schedule? Is your morning coffee not the same without Facebook? Is Twitter an essential part of your commute home? (Assuming you’re not the driver, of course!) I think to some extent we all have our own habits and routines, and in 2018 social media is very much a part […] Read more…
It was a big year for This Mom Loves, with a complete site redesign thanks to Amanda at Effervescence Media. (I highly recommend her!) Did you know that in addition to blog posts, there are now pages for my TV segments and published articles, a spot to find my celebrity interviews all in one place, […] Read more…
It’s time to reflect back on our first year with Netflix and share some of our top picks! (Note that these weren’t all necessarily produced or added to Netflix in 2017, but are all shows we enjoyed throughout the year.) Kate: Suits: Okay, I started watching because of Meghan Markle, but it’s a really great […] Read more…
Even if you’re not a fan of “resolutions” per se, I think we’re all looking for ways to make sure the upcoming year is our best ever. To that end, I decided to call upon some of my expert friends to help point us in the right direction…and boy, did they ever rise to the […] Read more…
I will admit it: I did not identify most with Ginger Spice. (Who can guess who my spirit Spice Girl was?) That said, I loved – and really related to – a quote that Geri Horner, mom of two, gave Hello Canada about contentment, and getting over worrying about what others think. The […] Read more…
Yes, of course: full tummies and literate minds for all, as well as world peace. I swear, I would give away all of my possessions if you could promise me those things. But just for fun, it’s nice to dream about some of the more materialistic items that would be a joy to find under […] Read more…
Are we there yet? Between delayed flights, lost luggage, public tantrums and that one thing you forgot to pack, travelling with your family can get complicated, fast. In fact, 1 in 5 Canadian parents say one of their main concerns when travelling is keeping their kids entertained. With the holidays just around the corner, parents can look […] Read more…
Born in Manila, Philippines and raised in Canada, Carlos Bustamante has leapt at every opportunity to entertain his audience, literally dangling off the CN Tower, bobsledding down an Olympic track, and nervously hopping into a cage with a 700 pound tiger. As former host of Canada’s favourite after-school program The Zone on YTV, Carlos was no stranger to the […] Read more…
It seems like there are a ton of fun subscription boxes out there, whether you’re a fitness lover, foodie or fashionista. Now there’s also an amazing monthly subscription box available in Canada for book lovers like myself, the Sweet Reads Box – delivering a bestselling novel (and more) right to your door! (Boxes are shipped […] Read more…
I love interviewing TV personalities, and recently had the opportunity to shoot a few questions at Danielle Graham, anchor of CTV’s eTalk and mom of one-year-old Beatrix, for Parents Canada magazine. The Q & A, ranging from light (her favourite morning and evening drinks) to heavy (her difficulty with breastfeeding) can be found in the […] Read more…