You can help support the world’s most vulnerable children by purchasing one of Hallmark’s new UNICEF everyday greeting cards. A portion of every card will support UNICEF’s work ensuring child survival wherever children’s lives are at risk. On the back of each card (there are 116 designs, for occasions ranging from birthdays to weddings to […] Read more…
Giveaway open to US and Canada! When I was contacted by Stuck On You and asked if I would be interested in reviewing their personalized Artist Series Activity Pack, my response was a resounding YES! Frannie, my six year old, is quite a budding artist, and I knew she would absolutely love to experiment with some […] Read more…
Allow me to introduce you to my personal stylist: Lisa McLatchie, Practical Fashionista! (You may have noticed her link at the top of my sidebar.) I found her through a simple web search (looking for a personal stylist in or near the GTA) and was very impressed by what I found. So, what makes her […] Read more…
My ten year old niece “Anastasia” offers her latest book review: Capture the Flag by Kate Messner (available July 2012 from Scholastic Press): When the flag of the U.S.A. is stolen, three kids meet each other at an airport, and decide to try to find out who stole it. Searching for a flag is dangerous, […] Read more…
Just a little bit of Friday fun here: Remember the old poem, “Monday’s Child”? Monday’s child is fair of face, Tuesday’s child is full of grace, Wednesday’s child is full of woe, Thursday’s child has far to go. Friday’s child is loving and giving, Saturday’s child works hard for a living, But the child born […] Read more…
These cash giveaways are so fun, I couldn’t resist joining up for one more: And here we are again to give you a chance to win BIG BUCKS!!! Happy Home and Family, Diva Fabulosa and a group of amazing bloggers have teamed up to give 1 lucky winner a whopping $1000 paypal cash! Yep you […] Read more…
I am not a web analyst; I am a teacher. I could prattle on all day about SRTs, IPRC’s, IEPs and ADHD. I cannot, however, give you any sort of expert tips on SEO. What I can offer you is a beginner’s perspective. After blogging for two years, I recently decided I should learn a […] Read more…
I took a photo of my beautiful new “9 Can Magnetic Spice Rack” (purchased at Canadian Tire) but then didn’t get around to writing up a post that day. Good thing, since by the end of the day the cans had fallen off the magnets, and I began the almost daily process of hot-glue-gunning them […] Read more…
I wanted to let you in on the first few steps of our 2012 landscaping project: a deck extension and an above-ground pool! We toyed with the idea of an in-ground pool, but our slope is not ideal for it, and I knew we would have spent a crazy amount of money just to landscape afterwards. I […] Read more…
As part of the Hallmark Press Pause Panel, I receive goody bags filled with Hallmark’s latest and greatest products. What’s worth sharing this time around? WEDDINGS His and Hers Travelling Mug Set ($29.99): The bride and groom can enjoy this matching set of travel mugs with silicone lids and a no-slip grip. Mr. and Mrs. […] Read more…