Okay, friends: I have a pile of really good books and movies to recommend to you today…plus one of my favourite Christmas gifts ever! BOOKS Lie To Me by J.T. Ellison They built a life on lies Sutton and Ethan Montclair’s idyllic life is not as it appears. They seem made for each other, but […] Read more…
I don’t know how anyone ever taught without the internet: it’s an endless treasure trove of lesson ideas and resources to make the curriculum come alive for the kids of this millennium. Today I’m sharing some of my favourite sites, and others that have been recommended by friends. Almost all are free for teachers; a […] Read more…
I’ve written before about the importance of taking a sick day when you need one (I just did it last week, to tell you the truth; nobody wanted those germs), and despite being high-profile, many stars don’t hesitate to take care of themselves when necessary too. As much as we try to prevent common illnesses […] Read more…
There will be a hiatus before my daughters’ cooking show returns…mainly because we don’t have a kitchen! For now, please enjoy Episode 3 – and you have to make these brownies! P.S. If you’re new here, you may not have heard that for special occasions my mom puts together the dry ingredients for something yummy […] Read more…
***GIVEAWAY HAS ENDED*** I will admit I didn’t come up with these tips all by myself (I’m no medical expert), and I’m pretty sure you’ve heard them before…but do you really follow them? As parents, it’s important to keep ourselves healthy and to model good habits, but it’s also sometimes necessary to explicitly […] Read more…
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…
Disclosure: This post is sponsored by Bayer. To make sure these products are right for you, always read and follow the label. After the excitement and buzz of the holidays and New Year’s celebrations, it’s easy to start feeling the blahs. Short days and dreadful weather (the cold snap we just experienced in Ontario was crazy!) […] 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…