It’s pretty fair to say I get into the Christmas spirit early…so why not share all that joy with my dear readers? Today I offer you the post of Christmas past (see what I did there?) – and whether you’re in the mood to decorate, shop, craft with kids or bask in cheesy sentiments, I’ve […] Read more…
On Wednesday morning, six moms bravely descended upon my classroom to assist with the Grade 3 Christmas Craft morning. Here’s what we accomplished (with my new Mariah Carey “Merry Christmas” CD playing in the background – my first teacher gift of the year – and the Holiday Yule Log video playing on the SmartBoard. I […] Read more…
Eggs Farmers of Ontario has just launched The Eggs Factor Contest! It’s an online egg decorating contest – i.e. egg decorating without the mess! (You had me at “without the mess”!) With Easter a few weeks away and March Break next week, it’s a fun, free activity to do as a family over the break or to […] Read more…
When I first heard that Mag Ruffman (you may remember her as Olivia King from Road To Avonlea, but she is also quite the home improvement expert) was teaming up with Lowe’s for a series of Family Fun Projects videos, my interest was piqued and I had lots of questions. Who better to seek answers from than the […] 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…
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…
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…
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…
I’m pulling one out of the archives to share with you today, since many of you weren’t around for it back when This Mom Loves was in its infancy, so to speak, and because the timing is right: Making Icy Decorations Click here for the simple instructions. It’s a kid favourite! Read more…
I should have listened. Three of my coworkers were the first to try to convince me to join Pinterest, with a caveat: “It’s really addictive!” they all warned. I resisted for a while, but finally gave in, and were they ever right. I’ll post more about Pinterest in the future, but already I love it. It’s […] Read more…