My last “yard duty” boots were purchased when I began teaching…in 2000. Perhaps they were trendy then (I’m not too worried about small children judging my outdoor attire anyway), and they did keep my feet warm, so it was actually quite frugal of me to use them for this long. That said, the time had […] Read more…
My Dream Christmas List
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…
Danielle Graham: My Interview for Parents Canada
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…
Kate’s Favourite Things – November 2017
BOOKS The Child Finder by Rene Denfeld Three years ago, Madison Culver disappeared when her family was choosing a Christmas tree in Oregon’s Skookum National Forest. She would be eight-years-old now—if she has survived. Desperate to find their beloved daughter, certain someone took her, the Culvers turn to Naomi, a private investigator with an uncanny […] Read more…
I May Need a Graphic Sweater Intervention
I will admit it: I am drawn to sweaters with words and/or pictures on them. While perfect for casual outings, they may not be appropriate in many professional settings, but I would argue that a kindergarten teacher is perfectly within reason sporting knitwear with a donut, a fox wearing glasses or a French phrase on […] Read more…
Back-to-school Style from SportChek
I will admit: I rarely think to shop for kids’ clothes at sports stores. Running shoes, definitely. Clothing? Hasn’t really occurred to me. It’s time to admit the error of my ways, because when the girls received a back-to-school shipment from SportChek they were totally pumped! (To quote Eva: “I feel like this outfit was […] Read more…
My Lash Extensions from Permanent Beauty by Kalyna
Last summer I had a fantastic experience with eyebrow microblading from Permanent Beauty By Kalyna, and I recently asked Kalyna if she’d be willing to hook me up with my first set of lash extensions to get me TV-ready for my latest segment on The Social. She was totally on board, and I’m excited to […] Read more…
Win a Canadian Originals Box: The Canada 150 Edition
I love to support new Canadian businesses, and was thrilled to have the opportunity to check out the July debut edition of the Canadian Originals subscription box. You can see the girls “unboxing” it in the video below. Good news for you: you can win one of these boxes, too! Read on for details! In […] Read more…
Viva La Dolce: Celebrating Sweetness and Beauty
Today I’m sharing a special guest post from a beautiful blog, Viva la Dolce (you should definitely check it out on Instagram too – gorgeous!) Enjoy! ******* My name is Danila and I am the founder and editor of the blog, Viva la Dolce (www.vivaladolce.com). I started my blog with the intention of creating a […] Read more…
Marci Ien: The Social Momterview
Today’s post is very special to me, because it’s the seventh anniversary of the very first Momterview here on This Mom Loves – an interview with TV journalist (then news anchor and eventually cohost of Canada AM), Marci Ien, who was generous enough to make time for someone unknown, and to pave the way for […] Read more…