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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
As a blogger, I am often approached by groups hoping for me to share their Public Service messages. To be quite honest, although many of these causes are important and worthwhile, I don’t always have the time. This one is different. Today I want to talk about “On The Go Women”, and their goal of […] Read more…
Getting great family shots can be difficult when there are kids involved (I share some tips and tricks in my article “The Perfect Portrait”) but Jennifer King of JKP Photography somehow managed to bring out the best in us. Although Frannie is already four and a half, this was the first time we’ve ever had a […] Read more…
They had me with the titles: “Ready For The Day: A Tale of Teamwork and Toast, and Hardly Any Foot-Dragging” and “Ready For Bed: A Tale of Cleaning Up, Tucking In, and Hardly Any Complaining”. Doesn’t that sound like heaven? These titles from Free Spirit, written by Stacey R.Kaye, are like mini-parenting courses disguised as picture books. […] Read more…
Before I start telling you how I organize my vast array of holiday paraphernalia, I must disclose that “the Christmas stuff” is a whole different story, basically requiring its own storage room. However, I am going to share with you my organizational system for my Autumn/Thanksgiving, Halloween, Valentine’s Day, St. Patrick’s Day and Easter/Spring decorations. Here’s what I do: I […] Read more…