Giveaway open to US and Canada! I’m always looking for cool new accessories for my girls, so I was thrilled when I got the opportunity to review some items from Bugalug Baby. I received a pony loop, a few barrettes, a headband, and a belt for Frannie and Maggie to try out, and I was very pleased. […] Read more…
Wow…it’s hard to believe that I published my first post here at This Mom Loves four months ago — although I didn’t get the nerve up to actually give out the address until a couple of weeks later! In honour of this monumental occasion, I wanted to direct your attention to some of the first posts […] Read more…
Is it ever too early to learn how to manage your money? One of Frannie’s favourite birthday gifts this year was her Moonjar Moneybox, purchased at a local retailer for $29.99 (less expensive versions are also available.) There are three compartments in this savvy-kids’ piggybank are labelled “save”, “spend”, and “share”. At first I thought the easiest route was to teach […] Read more…
Yes, I know, it has the Princesses on it, but believe me, it’s the best fifteen bucks we’ve ever put in Disney’s pocket. For Frannie’s birthday we bought this alarm clock from the Avon catalogue, and it’s worth every penny. Now of course, any digital clock would do, although this one does have the cool feature […] Read more…
Moms-to-be these days are absolutely bombarded with advertisements for baby products, but are all of these must-haves really, well, must-have? With a few friends expecting babies right now (and a couple more who are hoping to be) I thought this would make a valuable topic to explore. Some baby gear can wait (your baby won’t be in […] Read more…
Simple: get a Pandora bracelet for St Patrick’s Day! I woke up in Toronto on the morning of March 17th to find a little package on the hotel nightstand. I had to put on my glasses to get a better look, and to my utmost pleasure I saw a little Pandora logo on the sticker. I had secretly […] Read more…
Meet Fancy Nancy…my daughter’s new best friend! If you have a little girl and you don’t know Fancy Nancy, you need to sprint (that’s a fancy word for run) to the bookstore or library and introduce her to this fabulous character. Now, I’m all for avoiding gender stereotypes. My daughters have tractor books, hockey books, and […] Read more…
Admittedly, my daughters’ red carpet appearances are few and far between, (especially now that my parents have pulled up their seventies-rust-coloured basement flooring), but I still like them to look their best when we go out. Is there any mom out there who hasn’t hit the road with perfectly coiffed and attired children, only to […] Read more…
I want a Pandora bracelet. It’s okay, it’s not like I’m deluding myself into believing that I need it or anything; I just want it. But the problem is, I didn’t even know I wanted one until my next-door-teacher got one. And then another coworker. And now I am succumbing to the equivalent of teenage […] Read more…
If you want a creative way to keep your kids even closer to your heart, follow my lead: order a do-it-yourself photo necklace from Photo Jewelry Making. I bought a double-sided charm with a ballchain, but found the chain wasn’t dressy enough so I bought a new one elsewhere. (If you order a necklace, I’d recommend upgrading to the […] Read more…