We started in 2014 (the first and last time I’ll have short hair as an adult!), continued in 2015, and this year we were back for the third annual Wigs For Kids event at our school. This time around there were seven generous little girls (my Eva returned for round two), plus one teacher and […] Read more…
marQ: Melissa Grelo and Shayna Haddon’s New Children’s Clothing Line
When interviewing Melissa Grelo (cohost of CTV’s The Social) a few months ago, she hinted that she would be announcing a new business venture soon…and the time has finally arrived! She and friend Shayna Haddon have just launched a brand new line of stereotype free children’s clothing (no candy-toned pinks or blues) which is also […] Read more…
My New How-Will-Everything-Get-Done? Mantra
I’ve never been one of those bloggers to post about my absences. There are some who will write, “Sorry I didn’t post yesterday!” but I don’t assume that my readers – wonderful and supportive as they are – miss me that much over a short period of time. Others post “I can’t believe it’s been […] Read more…
Talk With Our Kids About Money – Powered by BMO
I feel very strongly about the importance of talking with our kids about money, both as a parent and a teacher. From a very young age our girls have had save/spend/share piggybanks for them to divvy up any small amounts of money they receive, and it really helped to start the conversations early. When they […] Read more…
Our Visit to the digiPlaySpace
A short time ago, we kicked off our March Break with a super fun visit to the digiPlaySpace at the TIFF Bell Lightbox where my girls had a blast! The digiPlaySpace is designed to stimulate imaginations and inspire a lifelong passion for creativity and invention – and they certainly hit the mark with my daughters! During […] Read more…
My Maryam Monsef Profile for Canadian Living Magazine
Back in the fall I had the pleasure of interviewing the inspiring Peterborough Kawartha MP and Cabinet Minister Maryam Monsef for a profile which was published in the April issue of Canadian Living magazine. The profile is now live on the Canadian Living website, and you can find it here: Maryam Monsef: From refugee to […] Read more…
Easter Giveaway: Winnie the Pooh itty bittys in Basket from Hallmark!
Time for another flash social media giveaway! The prize: four Disney’s Winnie the Pooh Easter itty bittys from Hallmark in a cute felt basket (value $35). Aren’t they adorable? Here’s how you can enter: Retweet this tweet for one entry: https://twitter.com/thismomloves/status/707668075873587200 Like and/or comment on this Facebook post for one or two entries: https://www.facebook.com/ThisMomLoves/posts/1109132462444252 Like and/or comment […] Read more…
Angela Price: The Hockey Wives Momterview* (*mom-to-be!)
Angela Price, wife of Montreal Canadiens goaltender Carey Price, is one of the stars of the W Network series Hockey Wives – with new episodes starting March 16th. I had the opportunity to chat with Angela, and in our conversation she opened up about the media scooping their baby news (they’re expecting their first child […] Read more…
Zootopia: My Girls’ Review
My daughters get very excited about some of the perks afforded by having a blogger mommy. When it comes to “free stuff”, they also know that they have a responsibility to share their honest reviews so they can help other families. That said, we were treated to an advance screening of Disney’s new movie, Zootopia, […] Read more…
Melissa Grelo Opens Up To Parents Canada Magazine
A while back I had a conversation with The Social’s Melissa Grelo for Parents Canada magazine (we seem to go back and forth: I interview her for print, she interviews me on TV), and she was incredibly open and honest: about her struggles with infertility, her passionate thoughts about fitness, the importance of couple time […] Read more…