BOOKS I’m assuming most of you aren’t interested in all of the Kindergarten professional development books I’ve been reading, so we’ll stick to more mainstream fiction and nonfiction! No blurbs this time, just titles and authors of the ones I really recommend…you can look them up! 🙂 The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry by Rachel […] Read more…
When interviewing Melissa Grelo (cohost of CTV’s The Social) a few months ago, she hinted that she would be announcing a new business venture soon…and the time has finally arrived! She and friend Shayna Haddon have just launched a brand new line of stereotype free children’s clothing (no candy-toned pinks or blues) which is also […] Read more…
A short time ago, we kicked off our March Break with a super fun visit to the digiPlaySpace at the TIFF Bell Lightbox where my girls had a blast! The digiPlaySpace is designed to stimulate imaginations and inspire a lifelong passion for creativity and invention – and they certainly hit the mark with my daughters! During […] Read more…
It’s a quick and easy list this time, friends – please note that I highly recommend the books below. I had a great March Break selection, and other than the first book it’s all fiction. BOOKS Where the Light Gets In – Kimberly Williams-Paisley (received free review copy) If you know anyone suffering from a […] Read more…
Angela Price, wife of Montreal Canadiens goaltender Carey Price, is one of the stars of the W Network series Hockey Wives – with new episodes starting March 16th. I had the opportunity to chat with Angela, and in our conversation she opened up about the media scooping their baby news (they’re expecting their first child […] Read more…
My daughters get very excited about some of the perks afforded by having a blogger mommy. When it comes to “free stuff”, they also know that they have a responsibility to share their honest reviews so they can help other families. That said, we were treated to an advance screening of Disney’s new movie, Zootopia, […] Read more…
A while back I had a conversation with The Social’s Melissa Grelo for Parents Canada magazine (we seem to go back and forth: I interview her for print, she interviews me on TV), and she was incredibly open and honest: about her struggles with infertility, her passionate thoughts about fitness, the importance of couple time […] Read more…
My favourites for this month include a LOT of books…and I always love to hear whether or not you agree with my assessments, and what other titles you may recommend! BOOKS Pretty Happy by Kate Hudson (received free review copy) I’m a sucker for a celebrity book, and I was excited to get my hands […] Read more…
{Update October 2018: If you are a Kortney fan, I thought you might be interested in the debut episode of my podcast, also called This Mom Loves – Kortney was my special guest and we had a great chat!} I always say I can tell an interview went well when I actually enjoy transcribing it […] Read more…
I was back at The Social today answering questions from viewers and hosts about hot topics like cell phones in classrooms, parent/teacher relationships, bullying, pulling kids out of school for vacation…and more! The video can be found below: Thanks to Le Chateau for providing my gorgeous dress, shoes and bracelet (it’s high praise when […] Read more…