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...]
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...]
What do butlers do? What would you have a butler do for you?
I was scrolling through my Facebook feed when I noticed a contest to win "a private butler for a week". which got me to wondering... what the heck would I do with a private butler? This is not a sponsored post. I have never tried Boodles Gin. Heck, I don't even like gin. However once I saw this contest in my feed I couldn't get it out of my mind. The idea of a shmancy … [Read more...]
Cottage Life Made Affordable at Great Blue Resorts (Plus Cool Contest Alert!)
We've never considered owning a cottage. It's not that I wouldn't want the chance to get away to cottage country, enjoy lazy days by the lake and have family vacations in a home-like setting. It's just that I've always felt like owning a cottage was something only rich people could do. (Check out this article from the Toronto Star which talks about how cottage prices are on the … [Read more...]
Help Win $10,000 for Your Local Food Bank with this year’s #MPChickenHero Contest
Canada Day is coming up, and so is a great Canadian tradition you may or may not be aware of, one that started way back in 1992. Each year on July 1st Chicken Farmers of Canada hosts the Great Canadian Chicken BBQ at Major's Hill Park in Ottawa where they serve nearly 10,000 sandwiches to the masses gathered for the Canada Day festivities. But what exactly are they serving? … [Read more...]
Kicking My Invisible Pet Dog to the Curb with Finish Dishwasher Cleaner {Plus HUGE Contest Alert}
I have an invisible dog that lives in my kitchen. His name is Fido and he lives in my dishwasher. Or at least that's what it smells like. Seriously, my dishwasher smells like a wet dog. At first I didn't find the wet smell concerning, I mean my dishwasher is a big box that gets filled with hot water on a semi-daily basis, of course it smells wet. Then one day I realized the … [Read more...]
Barbie Rock n’ Royals, Celebrating Self Expression Through Music
As I mentioned yesterday, my kid wants to learn the banjo. And since no one in our family plays the banjo, or even listens to banjo-heavy music, this is definitely a case of my girl attempting to express herself. While I'm floundering around looking for lessons for my banjo obsessed girl, I try and encourage her to simply make noise, strum, hum, sing and play however she … [Read more...]
Making Memories with Thomas & Friends
For me I can't think about Easter without thinking of Thomas and his friends. My daughter got her first Thomas track set as an Easter gift when when was two years old. I remember how she was so small that she fit inside the little wooden figure-eight, as she sat crossed legged on the floor. That set was the first of many Thomas pieces that the girls have gotten over the … [Read more...]
May the 4th Be With You! Star Wars Day Fun with DK Books
DK has teamed up with Chapters / Indigo to celebrate May the 4th across Canada. If you happen to be lucky enough to live in Calgary Alberta, Kelowna or Surrey BC, or Kanata Ontario, there are special in store events planned for Star Wars Day. These events will not only offer an opportunity to meet and rub shoulders with costumed members of the famed 501st Legion in their best … [Read more...]
The Chicken Farmers Great Canadian Chicken Challenge Recipe Contest
Want to win a trip to celebrate Canada Day in the Capital? Love chicken? Love a little kitchen challenge? Ready to get cooking? Announcing The Great Canadian Chicken Challenge! The Chicken Farmers of Canada are looking for a few good recipes, but there's a twist. Entrants must submit a unique recipe using the four challenge ingredients; chicken thighs (boneless or bone-in / … [Read more...]
Enjoy Summertime BBQing with MarcAngelo Foods {Cool Contest Alert + $50 Giveaway!}
Are you guys familiar with MarcAngelo Foods? It's a Canadian brand that I love! I have been a huge fan of their kabobs for several years now. The year we first moved into this house, and also consequently got our first barbecue, we pretty much lived off of their souvlaki and kabobs that summer. So yummy and crazy cheap. While my husband now demands a little more variety in … [Read more...]
Cool Contest Alert: Make Your Kitchen Even BETTER with the Better Homes & Gardens Real Estate Canada Sweepstakes
Did you know the Better Homes and Gardens brand has a Real Estate branch? Yeah, no, neither did I. Granted I pay very little attention to the Real Estate market in general. About once a year or so something goes wrong with our home and I consider shopping around for a new place, but then I come to my senses and remember how much I detest moving. Even for someone like myself … [Read more...]
Old Navy 40% off Sale, Plus Pin to Win Sweeps! #ONKidtacular
Despite the fact I've never actually set foot in an Old Navy store I find my kids wearing Old Navy all of the time. And I've begrudgingly come to LOVE their kids clothing. It started with a few surprise parcels in the mail. See my bargain loving mother-in-law noticed Old Navy had a great sale on and sent the girls some clothes. And then a month or so later another parcel … [Read more...]
Cool Contest Alert, plus Awesome Opp for Teens – Name This Bag with dudley
Here's a cool opportunity for your Teen - Become a dudley Brand Ambassador! Represent dudley at your high school and get free products and swag! Apply here: http://www.dudleylocks.com/school-life/join-the-team.html dudley also has a very cool contest going on right now where you can name this bag! I'm drawing a blank here, but maybe one of you can think up an awesome name … [Read more...]
Everyday Heroes and Role Models for our Daughters
This post is part of YummyMummyClub.ca's support of the Dove Celebrate Mom Contest. I received compensation as a thank you for my participation. This post reflects my personal opinion about the information provided by the sponsors. When I was asked to write a piece for the Dove Celebrate Mom Contest, I was excited and immediately said "Yes!". The message that Dove is trying … [Read more...]