Bringing Up Bébé: One American Mother Discovers the Wisdom of French Parenting by Pamela Druckerman So, there’s not a drop of French in my Irish green blood (though clearly I’m not Irish enough since I don’t drink and I only have two kids) but I’ve always been a Francophile. They were one of our founding peoples, after all, and I followed […] Read more…
Hallmark’s Hot Products for Spring and Summer!
As a member of the Hallmark Press Pause Panel, I am treated to seasonal boxes of their hottest goodies to sample and review. Last week I received the latest shipment, and found all sorts of great gift ideas inside. My favourites: Squawkin’ Egg Droppin’ Hen Mama Hen squawks and lays her eggs as she sings and […] Read more…
Clutter Control #5: Organize Your Jewelry
Okay, ladies (gentlemen? anyone?): we’re back in clutter-control mode, and this time we’re tackling our jewelry. Until recently, my stash has been somewhat organized. I had an old blue organizer that was designed to both hang (I had it on my closer door), and fold up for travel purposes (which I never did with it). […] Read more…
Who Wants a 50 Dollar Gift Card For Shell Gas?
Giveaway open to Canadians. I’m pretty sure we’ve all noticed how expensive gas is. The huge tank in my sexy minivan will guzzle over $100 in one fillup, which seems insane to me. That’s why I figured readers would be quite interested in a giveaway of a Shell prepaid MasterCard loaded with $50 of Shell […] Read more…
March Break at Sandos Caracol, Playa del Carmen, Mexico
Before I get into the fantastic story that was last week’s trip to Mexico, I’d like to explain why you were treated to “flashback” posts the week before. There was a loss in our family, as after 85 years on the farm, 49 years of marriage, 9 children and 17 grandchildren (not to mention a hand amputated in […] Read more…
Books For Earth Day…and Fractions!
I wanted to share with you a few great books I’ve had the opportunity to check out lately. Two of them are timely for Earth Day, and one is another educational resource for parents and kids. Miss Fox’s Class Goes Green by Eileen Spinelli, illustrated by Anne Kennedy In this cute, animal-characters picture book, teacher […] Read more…
My Recent Pinterest Favourites
As I mentioned back around Valentine’s Day, I have become a huge fan of Pinterest. (Remember these cute Valentine’s frames I made, inspired by a Pinterest pin?) Original pin (yes, hers are way nicer than mine, but that’s hardly the point): Source: tatertotsandjello.com via Kate on Pinterest I wanted to share with you some more […] Read more…
Glerups Slippers: Warm, Natural and Stylish!
Winter may be winding down, but it’s never too late to invest in a great pair of slippers! Glerups slippers from Denmark are made naturally from the warmest wool and all-natural leather soles. Until recently, I haven’t been a big slipper-wearer, but I was very excited to try out a pair of Glerups because we always have PJ […] Read more…
Flashback: Looking For Travel Ideas?
As March Break approaches (and summer gets blessedly closer each day!) I wanted to share with you some of my most popular posts about travel destinations with my family (both with and without kids). Our March Break Getaway (Toronto) We’ve Been To London To Visit… Take Your Family To Mont Tremblant New York City Day 1: […] Read more…
Clutter Control #4: Clutter Flashbacks
The fourth edition of my Clutter Control series is actually a flashback to some of my archived organizational posts that you may have missed: Organizing Hair Accessories Spring Closet Makeovers Girls’ Rooms Reorganized: Part 1 (My Meltdown) and Girls’ Rooms Reorganized: Part 2 (Insert Sigh of Relief) and… Organize Your Holiday “Stuff” Next up in This Mom Loves’ Clutter […] Read more…