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…
Kate’s Favourite Things – April 2016
It’s a quick and easy list this time, friends – please note that I highly recommend the books below. I had a great March Break selection, and other than the first book it’s all fiction. BOOKS Where the Light Gets In – Kimberly Williams-Paisley (received free review copy) If you know anyone suffering from a […] 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…
Master Bedroom Facelift
I’ll be honest with you: I can’t really argue that our master bedroom *needed* a facelift. However, Liv was crawling the last time we painted, and if you know me, you’ll realize that it’s actually pretty impressive that I waited ten years! Here’s the “before” – yes, the brown paint looks fine, and you can’t […] 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…
Win a Pair of Saucony Shoes + How I’m Becoming a Runner!
As my regular readers know, I’m a total treadmill girl. I am obsessed with the treadmill desk my dad made for me, and often blog and catch up on emails and social media while I walk. The treadmill also directly faces our large screen television, so I also catch up on my favourite shows at […] 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…