Disclosure: This is a partnered post with Tangerine Bank. However, all opinions and views on this post are 100% my own. Taking the leap into home ownership can be daunting. Buying a house is a huge milestone, one that has a ton of decision points. You may think deciding how many bathrooms you can live with and whether or not you want a pool in the backyard might be the … [Read more...]
Playmobil How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World Playsets, Review + Giveaway
In this household we love Playmobil. We also love the Dreamworks How to Train Your Dragon movies and TV shows. So, I'm sure you're not surprised to learn that I was ridiculously excited when I first found out that there are Playmobil How to Train Your Dragon playsets! Toys based off of the How to Train Your Dragon shows? Cool dragons? Characters from my kids' favourite … [Read more...]
Cool Freebie Alert – Saturday is Free Comic Book Day!
Tomorrow is Free Comic Book Day! Saturday, May 4th, 2018 That's right, tomorrow (or possibly today by the time you read this) you can get FREE COMICS just by walking into any participating comic book store! This year marks the 18th Annual Free Comic Book Day. I've managed to make it out pretty much every year, and it's always a fun time. Each store sets their own … [Read more...]
I gave my mom a toothbrush for Mother’s Day and she’s still speaking to me…
My mom just turned sixty-five last month, which pretty much makes her officially un-shoppable for. Truth be told, I've had a hard time for almost a decade now. Gone are the days when a box of Corelle dishes, a new toaster, or a gaudy knickknack would cut it as a gift. She has moved twice since my Dad passed away, paring down her belonging each time. I know, because she … [Read more...]
New Year, New #MoneyResolutions with @TangerineBank — #TwitterPartyAlert
Disclosure: This is a partnered post with Tangerine Bank. As always, my words and opinions are my own. The start of the new year is for many the time for resolutions. Now, I've never been big on resolutions, but there is something about the New Year that can't help but give you a feeling of a fresh start. Hope is lingering in the air. It feels like everywhere you look where … [Read more...]
Surprise + Shine Collection, Canadian Subscription Box for Girls
EDIT: Surprise & Shine is no longer accepting orders for new boxes. I suspect they may have closed the business, but have yet to confirm. Surprise & Shine Collection is a new subscription box for kids. It's aimed at girls ages 5 to 12, and if my daughters' reactions are any indication the goodies inside are right on target. Disclosure: I was given a Surprise & … [Read more...]
Cool Contest Alert – Desjardins Insurance is offering a chance to WIN FREE GAS FOR A YEAR! #GetAQuoteAndWin
I have found that there are three unwavering certainties in this life as a mom thing. 1)The laundry is literally never-ending. Unless you institute nudist weekends at your place, you will never, ever, get to the bottom of Mount Laundry. Every day the entire family wears clothes, often multiple outfits in one day. Thus, the laundry is NEVER done. 2)You have to feed the … [Read more...]
Incredibles 2, Now on Blu-Ray & DVD — ENTER TO WIN A COPY #GIVEAWAY
Featuring Sarah Vowell as the voice of Violet, Holly Hunter as the voice of Helen, Craig T. Nelson as the voice of Bob and Huck Milner as the voice of Dash, Disney•Pixar’s Incredibles 2 is now out on DVD/Blu-Ray. Just like in the first flick, the Incredibles follows the adventures of a family of undercover, and technically illegal, … [Read more...]
CANADIAN Prime Day Deals for Families, Kids Stuff + More
Amazon Prime Day is a HUGE sale that happens once a year at Amazon.ca — thousands and thousands of items get put on sale (It's like a giant Black Friday sale, but just for Amazon). Did you know that you can find out ahead of time what is going to be on sale? I've been peeking ahead and I've found some really interesting kids toys and household deals that I’ll be adding … [Read more...]
Cool Contest Alert – Win $4000 in Crafting, Sewing & Knitting Prizes!
I want to give you guys the heads up on one VERY COOL giveaway. If you are into knitting, crochet, embroidery, cross-stitch, fiber arts, applique, weaving, sewing or quilting this giveaway is for you! I mean, how would you like to win a Brother Embroidery and Sewing Machine or a Cricut Maker Machine? Yep, I thought that would get your attention. And those are just two … [Read more...]
Fundraising Made Simple with FundScrip
Guys, I have happened upon the coolest fundraising system ever. Every year my kids' school does this Fall fundraiser where they sell frozen cookie dough and overpriced jewellery and knickknacks. The first few years I felt pressured to take part. Every purchase was a disappointment I felt guilty for having let my kids hand these catalogues over to their gullible … [Read more...]
Comfort and Convenience with Douglas Mattress {Plus Mattress GIVEAWAY!!}
There is definitely something to be said for the convenience of ordering a mattress online and having it show up at your house. Poof. Magic. It arrived on our front porch in a box which was both somehow smaller and larger than I thought it would be. As I stood there eyeing it my 10 year old came up next to me,"Wow, that's a big box." she said. "It's bigger than Gigi. Both of … [Read more...]
Download the State Farm® Canada app and WIN! #BeABetterDriver
Did you know that, thanks to the State Farm® Canada app with Telematics, you can show your insurance company exactly how you handle the road, and get rewarded for your stellar skills of navigation? And, right now? Create an account within the State Farm® Canada app for the chance to WIN 1 of 50 $100 Amazon.ca gift cards! You're a great driver, right? You obey all the rules … [Read more...]
Free Amazon giftcards with Swagbucks (cool Swago promotion, redemption sale, & more)
Swagbucks has a nifty promotion going on right now called Swago Pie Fest. It's basically a bingo card that you fill up by doing different activities on the site. Plus there's a spin to win component. I played around with it a bit this afternoon and I racked up a couple hundred SB points in a short period of time. So, I've got to say, if you already collect points with Swagbucks … [Read more...]
Disney’s Tangled Before Ever After, Now on DVD
Disney's Tangled Before Ever After comes out on DVD today. I am guessing most of you have seen Tangled, Disney's take on the Rapunzel story. It shouldn't surprise any of my regular readers to know that my long hair obsessed kiddos enjoyed the original film. I liked it too. Rapunzel holds her own in a fight, wields a mean frying pan, and does as much saving as she herself … [Read more...]