A couple of weeks ago we held Maggie’s fourth birthday party at our neighbourhood Loblaws. It was a PC Cooking School Birthday Party, and the kids had an absolute blast! One of our nieces in Aurora did her birthday this way last year, and I knew I wanted to copy it for one of our girls. Because […] Read more…
It’s hunting season again…hunting for the perfect Father’s Day gift, that is! Whether it’s for your own dad or grandfather (lucky you!) or for hubby, I’ve got you covered with my 2011 Peterborough, Northumberland and Lakeridge Kids article entitled: “Make This Father’s Day Special”. Check it out not only for “commercial” gift ideas, but also for Mom-and-Dad-recommended crafts, activities and […] Read more…
If you’ve been following This Mom Loves for a while (or even a week), you know that I’m a big fan of Pinterest. That’s why I thought it would be the perfect topic for my latest article for Peterborough, Northumberland and Lakeridge Kids Magazine, entitled: Get Pinning! The basics of the site and advantages for […] Read more…
Giveaway open to Canadians. As I’m sure you are aware, the Rock of Ages movie hits theatres on June 15th, and Splat is giving away a pair of Cineplex tickets to one lucky This Mom Loves reader! Based on the Broadway musical and filled with an all-star cast including Tom Cruise, Julianne Hough, Alex Baldwin […] Read more…
Giveaway open to US and Canada. What’s not to love about Cuddle Covers? like a pillowcase, but with animal features (head, limbs, tail, etc.) ultra-soft hypoallergenic machine washable can be used with your own pillow, or an Official Cuddle Covers Pillow ($14.99) reasonably priced at $19.99 I was sent Izzy the Unicorn for review, and […] Read more…
Pardon the broken record, but I just keep finding so many great ideas on Pinterest! This time around I was looking for a piece of meaningful artwork for my newly redecorated master bathroom (read all about it, with before and after shots, here). When the work was done in February, I got the bright idea […] Read more…
As my students begin writing EQAO today (provincial standardized testing; one of the most anxious times of the year for me) I was looking for some spiritual inspiration. Although I don’t know exactly how these words apply to today’s situation (unless the Lord is arriving with the calculators and dictionaries) it’s still one of my favourite quotations […] Read more…
I added a new piece of decor to my kitchen recently, inspired by Pinterest, of course! I started with a frame and scrapbook paper from Dollarama (total cost $3) and one of my late Grandma Leahy’s handwritten recipes (which just happened to be for Christmas Pudding). It’s even wrinkled and smudged…just perfect for this project! […] Read more…
You guys! I just signed up for this cool new site I found called “Facebook”! You have to check it out! Yes, it’s 2012. And yes, I swore I wouldn’t do it…and I still sort of haven’t. While “Kate Winn” is not (and has no plans to be) active on Facebook, This Mom Loves’ page is […] Read more…
Giveaway open to Canadians. Please allow me to preface everything else here by saying that I realize looking younger should not be the ultimate beauty goal. I did a Beauty and Self Esteem Workshop with students this year, and painfully admitted to them that I had actually purchased (and used) a product with “Age Rewind” in the title. This […] Read more…