My latest Hallmark Press Pause Panel box arrived this week, right in time for Halloween decorating! Here’s what I received, and where it’s all going: ALREADY UP Halloween Door Frame Décor ($9.95) I must say, I had never thought to decorate a door frame before, but these look quite spooky in the main area of […] Read more…
I’m very excited to be attending World Mastercard Fashion Week’s “Fashion Saturday” on October 25th in Toronto…though I have to say I’m a bit nervous about what to wear! The Spring 2015 collections will be on the runway all week long, but “Fashion Saturday” is a bit different, giving the public an inside look at […] Read more…
My latest segment on CHEX Daily is all about ways to involve your kids in charity and social justice, and why it’s so important (plus I even found a way to make reference to an episode of Friends!) Whether your child is interested in animals (volunteer at a shelter, walk a neighbour’s dog), the environment […] Read more…
When I went behind-the-scenes at ET Canada this past summer, host Cheryl Hickey shared a secret with me that I had to keep: she was developing a line of products! Now that the official launch has taken place and I’m free to share, here’s what Cheryl told me (while in the makeup chair, on her […] Read more…
As we approach Thanksgiving, I’m pleased to be able to share with you an initiative that was launched by Quaker Canada this past summer called Chewy for Charity, which will help Canadian families in need get the nutrition they need this upcoming holiday, and beyond. Quaker Chewy is asking families across Canada to get creative for […] Read more…
I’ve been following along with Gretchen Rubin’s “The Happiness Project” month-by-month since January (though I read it at least twice before that). Her September goal: “Pursue a Passion”. Education is my first love. I loved being a student, and absolutely love being a teacher. Only two things I can strongly say I dislike about my […] Read more…
In my latest installment of “Teacher, Teacher!” for CHEX Daily, I chatted with hosts Teresa Kaszuba (who came up with the new name for my segments) and Mike Judson about the huge topic of homework. There are many different theories out there now about homework (pro and con), from educational experts, teachers and parents, but […] Read more…
I’m back with another repeat episode! Here’s what you might have missed in August, if you were (for some crazy reason) not keeping up faithfully with This Mom Loves. As you can see, it was a busy month! Click on the titles to go to the posts. Family Fun at Medieval Times Lainey Lui: Behind […] Read more…
Today I’m sharing a very special guest post from 12 year old Sarah Edge. I was contacted by her mom, who not only is a This Mom Loves supporter, but was also my high school French teacher. (Knowing that I went on to complete my university degree in French and began my career teaching the […] Read more…
I was back on CHEX Daily last night chatting about ways parents can get involved in their children’s schools. You can catch the 3 minute clip here: There are tons of opportunities to get involved at school. Many take place during the workday of course, which isn’t an option for a lot of parents, but […] Read more…