I am so thankful for the wonderful Family Day weekend we just enjoyed. We planned a trip to Montreal with my parents and my brother’s family, and it went off without a hitch! The highlights: We hit the road directly from school on Friday, grabbing a fast-food dinner along the way, and arriving at our […] Read more…
My girls now recognize the Hallmark boxes that arrive on our doorstep, and are always excited for me to open them right up. This time was no exception, and we were all eager to see what Hallmark has in store for Valentine’s Day this year – but mommy always gets to look through the box […] Read more…
I am so excited to share something new with you today! The company is called Purses + Poetry, founded by Canadian entrepreneur Karen Ward. I first met Karen when she invited me to participate in a great research project about Gen X and Gen Y moms through her company Curiosity Inc. (It was because of this project that […] Read more…
When I was young, I assumed Canadian Tire would never be a store that interested me. When would I ever want to buy car stuff? I didn’t realize then, as I do now, that there’s so much more to Canadian Tire than tires (not to mention that one day I would be excited to have […] Read more…
Disclosure: This product was not a blog freebie; I’m a happy paying customer. It’s too bad I feel the need to state that up front, because hopefully my readers know that I tell the truth about a product either way, but for some this may make my opinion more legit. However, if Jamberry wants to […] Read more…
Of course I want the obvious, altruistic things for Christmas: 1. World peace 2. End to cancer (and all disease, while we’re at it) 3. Every child well-fed and well-read (I was going to say no child hungry or illiterate, but the rhyming is much more catchy). Today, though, I’m sharing my selfish, silly, materialistic […] Read more…
In my latest CHEX Daily segment, I sit down with hosts Teresa Kaszuba and Mike Judson to chat about Christmas gifts for teachers: Are they necessary? What do teachers really appreciate? (It might not be what you think!) What if you’re on a budget? How can you acknowledge support staff? And (since Mike asks!) what […] Read more…
I’m always excited to find a box from Hallmark on my front steps, and the latest delivery did not disappoint. Inside I found a selection of Northpole goodies, all the way from the enchanted city! My favourites: all of these fun supplies for North Pole-inspired baking! Shown below are Bake Like an Elf Kit with […] Read more…
My afternoon at Euphoria Wellness Spa in Peterborough was pure luxury. (All photos courtesy Euphoria Wellness Spa) Upon arrival in the reception area, I was checked in and whisked off to the change room where I was provided with a cozy spa robe and sandals and invited to use the sauna and steam room before […] Read more…
I’m having a Stella and Dot party and you’re invited! (Plus I’m giving away a $50 gift card, so keep reading!) If I know you in real life, you’re actually invited to my home (Thursday, November 25th at 7 pm). Please let me know if you plan to attend. (Just a heads up that I […] Read more…