A friend recently sent me the link to a ParentCentral.ca article entitled: “Big brands are lining up to harness the clout of online moms”. The piece discusses the incredible influential power that mom bloggers hold, and how companies are understandably lining up to partner with (or take advantage of) them. For several years now the debate […] Read more…
New Parenting Website: Barbie I Can Be
I was thrilled to find out recently that I’ve been chosen to be part of the new “Barbie: I Can Be” campaign, to help promote a new website that will help Moms with the task of raising their daughters so that they are smarter, stronger, happier, and more fulfilled. You can find this great new site […] Read more…
Winners: Skechers Shoes and Tween Titles From Scholastic
Congratulations to the two most recent This Mom Loves winners: Skechers Shoes: Tracy from Victoria, BC Klutz Tween Titles from Scholastic: Andalene from Eganville, ON Congratulations, ladies…and be sure to enter the Christmas Extravaganza, everyone! Read more…
Christmas Extravaganza 2011: Hundreds of $$ in Prizes!
Giveaway open to Canadians. Let me be straight with you: you don’t want to miss this contest. By filling out the form at the bottom of this post, you have the chance to win one or more of hundreds of dollars’ worth of terrific products, just in time for Christmas. Enter now (extra entries if you follow […] Read more…
More Recommended Reading For Kids
Of the many children’s books that have come through my mailbox over the past couple of months, here are four that made the cut: “I’m Adopted” by Shelley Rotner and Sheila M. Kelly With gorgeous photographs and simple, sensitive text, this book is a great way to talk to your child about adoption. The […] Read more…
Flashback: Make It A Green Halloween
How the time flies. It was two years ago that Peterborough, Northumberland and Lakeridge Kids first published my “Green Halloween” article, with tips for celebrating the holiday without harming the environment. I will admit that I haven’t embraced all of the advice I shared (I’m not much of a ‘homemade-costumes’ kind of mom, and living […] Read more…
Wednesday Words on Balance
Judging from the responses I received from my recent article on Work/Life Balance, this issue stuck a chord with many. For all you fellow jugglers, I offer these words, which may give you a slightly different perspective today: “My candle burns at both ends It will not last the night; But ah, my foes, and […] Read more…
Heartland’s Michelle Morgan: The Momterview
You may know Michelle Morgan as “Lou Fleming” on the hit CBC show Heartland. Averaging over a million viewers an episode, this Alberta-based show is the network’s most popular family drama. Not only did her character give birth at the end of last season, but Michelle is a new mom in real life as well. Somehow she found […] Read more…
Free Movies at Cineplex: October 22nd
As a huge movie-lover (who has passed the quality on to both of my daughters) I thought the following was worth sharing. In a nutshell: free movies and $2 concessions…and it’s all for a good cause! Read on for details! ***** SAVE THE DATE FOR FREE MOVIES! October 22nd is Community Day at Cineplex. Join […] Read more…
Tween Titles From Scholastic: Giveaway
Giveaway open to Canadians. Later this month I’m running a Beauty and Self-Esteem workshop for girls at my school (based on the Dove Real Beauty Campaign) and Scholastic Canada generously donated two copies of each of the following Klutz activity books for girls as draw prizes. Even better for you, they are also giving away […] Read more…