I truly believe that the best gifts are personal ones, and you can’t get much more personal than photo gifts. Posterjack (a Canadian company) has a huge selection of options, in a variety of sizes and at a range of price points, which is why I turned to them in the past when redecorating my family […] Read more…
Oh, I love my spa days, flowers, chocolates and jewelry. I especially appreciate the restaurant meals, so please keep those coming, honey. But after 11 years of being a mom, if I had to choose my favourite Mother’s Day gift ever, it would be this. The supplies were purchased at Michael’s, but many […] Read more…
Not to be outdone by her sister, my 8-year-old daughter Eva wanted to make a contribution to the blog as well. Today she is sharing some (mostly) classic gift ideas – items that she has enjoyed for years, and would recommend for your children too! Take it away, Eva! ***** I am an 8-year-old child […] Read more…
A passionate advocate for girls’ education and refugee issues, Clare Morneau is a 17-year-old author and speaker who lives in Toronto with her father, Canada’s Finance Minister, Bill Morneau, mother, Nancy McCain, and siblings Henry, Edward and Grace Acan, who joined the family in 2010 from northern Uganda. Clare is compassionate, driven and committed to […] Read more…
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…
With the spooky occasion almost upon us, I’m sharing these helpful holiday tips from Sharon Schweitzer, an international etiquette expert, author and founder of Protocol and Etiquette Worldwide. (And just for the visual appeal, I’m also sharing some of my girls’ best Halloween moments!) – Select Appropriate Costumes: Costumes that represent a culture, race, ethnic or religious group […] Read more…
Time for another flash social media giveaway! The prize: four Disney’s Winnie the Pooh Easter itty bittys from Hallmark in a cute felt basket (value $35). Aren’t they adorable? Here’s how you can enter: Retweet this tweet for one entry: https://twitter.com/thismomloves/status/707668075873587200 Like and/or comment on this Facebook post for one or two entries: https://www.facebook.com/ThisMomLoves/posts/1109132462444252 Like and/or comment […] Read more…
I receive a *lot* of media releases in my inbox: most that are not relevant to This Mom Loves and my readers, many that don’t pique my interest, and some that are great but I just don’t have time to pursue. This week when I received this information about the meaning of flower colours (just […] Read more…
Sure, some may see Valentine’s Day as a commercial holiday, and no, I don’t need a special date on the calendar to show my sweetheart how I feel about him…but it’s still fun to get festive when a holiday arrives – especially as a parent and teacher of young kids! Here are a few little […] Read more…
Dear Mom, Thank you for being the architect of my Christmas experience. While I believe I had a child-appropriate appreciation of you at the time, now that I’m a mom, I see even more clearly just how much love and effort you put into our Christmases past…and what a lasting effect that has had. Every […] Read more…