I am embarrassed to say this, but until someone mentioned it to me I forgot that there were two prize packs up for grabs. The winner of the second prize pack in the Real Women of Philadelphia giveaway is... Lucky comment #63, Pamela H. The winner has 48 hours to respond, after which I'll redraw. Once again, thanks to Philadelphia Cream Cheese Canada for partnering with me … [Read more...]
{ Winner } Real Women of Philadelphia Giveaway
The winner of the Real Women of Philadelphia prize pack is... Lucky comment #1, Jen M. from My Secret Home. The winner has 48 hours to respond, after which I'll redraw. Thanks to Philadelphia Cream Cheese Canada for partnering with me on this giveaway. And thanks to everyone who entered! I've got a couple more awesome giveaways lined up for the next little bit, so … [Read more...]
Splat the Cat – Scholastic Storybook Treasures {Review}
We had the chance to check out Scholastic's My First Storybook Treasures DVD collection, a 3-DVD set featuring over a dozen stories. The series was created specifically to support early literacy skills and a love of reading in pre- and early readers. Together the 14 stories in this collection have won more then 15 awards, including the Caldecott Medal, NAPPA Gold, and American … [Read more...]
{ Winner } Pirates of the Caribbean Fan Pack
The winner of the Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides prize pack is... Lucky comment #38, D.Calvert The winner has 48 hours to respond to my email, after which I'll redraw. Thanks to Disney Canada for partnering with me for this cool giveaway! And thanks so much to everyone who entered! … [Read more...]
{ Cool Contest Alert + Giveaway } Philadelphia Cream Cheese (Closed)
Have you heard about Kraft's Real Women of Philadelphia cooking competition? If you love cooking with Philadelphia Cream Cheese, this ones for you! You could star in a cooking video produced by Kraft! Isn't that cool? Not to mention a shot at $20,000. Sixteen finalists will have an all-expense paid trip to the Kraft Canada kitchens in Toronto this … [Read more...]
{ Winner } $50 RONA Gift Card
The winner of the $50 RONA Gift Card is... Lucky comment #412, Stacey D. Her plans for making her home more energy efficient: We are now using low flow shower heads and taps, I am on a big unplug campaign in my house, and with 3 kids and all their gadgets it has been an adjustment, but it is coming along, we have energy efficient lighting too, still more to do but … [Read more...]
{ Giveaway } Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides (Closed)
I don't go to the theatre often. I am so behind the times that I just finally saw my first 3D movie (Tron: Legacy) back in February. One of the parts of the 3D experience that stuck out in my mind most was the awesome looking trailer for the new Pirates of the Caribbean movie. The 3D effects in the trailer were amazing. My husband and I both agreed, here was a … [Read more...]
{ Winner } Baby Gourmet Mother’s Day Contest
Wow guys, choosing a winner for the Baby Gourmet Mother's Day Contest was really hard. So many great heart-felt mom memories. Your entries made me laugh out loud, they made me smile, and they made me cry. In the end I pared it down to my 24 favourites, and then let random.org sort it out. And the winner is... mamawee from Tales of Mommyhood. Her first year motherhood … [Read more...]
{ Winner } Amazon $20 Gift Card
The winner of the $20 Amazon gift card is... Lucky entrant #46, ksceviour. The winner has 72 hours to respond to my email, after which I'll redraw. Thanks so much to everyone who took the time to reply to my readership survey. I really appreciate it! … [Read more...]
{ Winner } Bumblebee Toys $50 Gift Card
The winner of the Bumblebee Toys $50 Gift Card is... Lucky comment #166, Andrea from Glimpse Reviews. The winner has 72 hours to respond to my email, after which I'll redraw. Thanks to Bumblebee Toys for partnering with me for this giveaway! And thanks so much to everyone who entered! … [Read more...]
{ Review & Giveaway } BMO Eco Smart Mortgage
BMO has a pretty cool deal going on right now. They are offering an Eco Smart Mortgage; a premium mortgage rate for homes that meet BMO’s energy efficiency criteria. The offer is good for new mortgages, or for those looking to refinance. We took the leap and moved our mortgage to a different lender last spring. It is amazing how much of a savings one percent or even half a … [Read more...]
{ Winner } Cate & Levi Zoo Cube
The winner of the Cate & Levi Zoo Cube is... Lucky comment #45, Amy C. The winner has 72 hours to respond to my email, after which I'll redraw. Thanks to Giving Gifts for partnering with me for this giveaway! And thanks so much to everyone who entered! … [Read more...]
Silk Fishing Pond, Fun to Play
Bumblebee Toys was kind enough to send us a Silk Fishing Pond by Sarah's Silks to try out. The set includes a small blue playsilk to use as "water", five wee sea creatures to catch, and two fishing poles. The wooden fishing poles have magnets on the end of their line which you use to catch the sea creatures. The sea critters include three little fish, a seahorse and a … [Read more...]
{ Winner } Baby Einstein Discovery Kit
The winner of the Baby Einstein Discovery Kit is... Lucky comment #161, Cheryl Hodgkins The winner has 72 hours to respond to my email, after which I'll redraw. Thanks to Baby Einstein for partnering with me for this giveaway! And thanks so much to everyone who entered! … [Read more...]
Cate & Levi Reclaimed Sweater Hand Puppets
Giving Gifts was kind enough to hook us up with this awesome Cate & Levi frog puppet. The puppet we received is well made and fun to play with. Because various different pieces/colours of wool were used to create him there are many seams on the puppet and all of them are very nicely stitched. He is quite sturdy and looks like he'll last a long time. I love that the … [Read more...]