I don’t know who’s happier when my seasonal Hallmark packages arrive…me, or my students! Just check out the great Valentine’s Day goodies that are up for grabs for my class: Disney Sweethearts Minnie (MSRP $14.95) Bittys Disney Happy Hearts (MSRP $6.95 each) Suddenly Flowers (MSRP $14.95) When you lift off the box, the paper flower […] Read more…
What better way to celebrate my fourth blogiversary (why, thank you!) than by sharing some festive holiday decorations? Before having kids, I didn’t put up too many knickknacks for Valentine’s Day, and even now I just put touches here and there in the main area of the house. I highly recommend Dollarama for family-friendly seasonal […] Read more…
Yeah, yeah…I’m a little behind with this recap, but give me a break – it was a busy time of year! Here are some highlights from the end of 2013 in my Grade 3 class (teachers, feel free to borrow for your own use next year): November Writing: As we continued to work on writing […] Read more…
Christmas is my holiday because of my mom. For as long as I can remember, she has made it special with tunes playing (Kenny Rogers/Dolly Parton and Roger Whittaker), treats mixing (Sweet Marie bars and butterscotch marshmallow squares), fire burning (okay, Dad gets credit for that one) and fun wrapping (there were always codes on […] 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…
Today I’m welcoming Katie Bugbee from care.com, here to share her thoughts on holiday gifts for some of the most important people in our children’s lives! (You may also want to flash back to my post called “What Teachers Really Want For Christmas“.) What Gifts Should You Give Your Child’s Caregivers? ‘Tis the season to […] Read more…
I always love when my Hallmark Press Pause boxes arrive on my doorstep, and this Christmas package was no exception. (My decorations are already up, of course, but I can always add more!) Read on for details, and a chance to win one of my favourite items! Here’s what I found inside my care package: […] Read more…
As a member of Hallmark’s Press Pause panel, I am lucky enough to receive regular shipments of their latest offerings. If you’ve been reading This Mom Loves for a while, you know I’m a sucker for holiday-themed decor, and here are my favourites from Hallmark’s 2013 Halloween collection: All The Goodies: Alive and Talking Pumpkin […] Read more…
Spring is prime gift-giving season (Easter, Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, Graduation) and Hallmark is one-stop shopping for both useful and keepsake gifts. When my latest Hallmark Ambassador box arrived on the doorstep (Maggie was very proud of herself for spotting the delivery truck and dragging the box in herself) I found tons of great goodies, […] 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…