Welcome to the The Great Canadian Giveaway Link-Up This is a weekly link-up, with a new linky published every Thursday (often opens by Wednesday night). Canadian Giveaway Fanatics - Check out the list below for Open to Canadians giveaways going on now. Click on the … [Read More...]
Mom Life
Hysterectomy Packing List – What to Bring to the Hospital
Here I am resting at my mom's place, recouping from my recent hysterectomy, and I found myself thinking about all of the things I brought with me for my post-surgery hospital stay and all of the items … [Read More...]
WARNING: Take the Batteries Out of Your Kids’ Toys!
When is the last time you checked the batteries in your kids' toys? The other day I was at my mom's house hanging out with my third grader and we got a pile of TAG books out to read. I was … [Read More...]
Family
The Worst Marriage Advice I Ever Received…
I remember being given relationship advice from some older women, back when I was in my 20s. My mom, my aunt, the older ladies at work, they all said variations on the same thing, "Don't marry a man … [Read More...]
Summertime Travel, Tips to Save Money During Family Travel
Travel is my addiction. I love hitting the road, whether it's a day trip to the county or a train trip to Toronto, travel is my favourite thing. The depressing reality is that travel can be expensive, … [Read More...]
Food
Recipe for Pasta with Scrambled Eggs and Cherry Tomatoes
EDIT: I am resurrecting this old post from 2014 because I still love this simple, quick, "lazy carbonara" recipe (and so do my kids). If there was ever a day when I just wanted to curl up in the … [Read More...]
Four Secret Rules to Making Perfect Nachos at Home {Recipe}
Now, don't laugh, but it took me years to figure out how to make decent nachos at home. Every couple of months I'd give it another go and something always went wrong. The chips were burnt around the … [Read More...]
Fun
Zax Foam Axes and Hyperstrike Bow Sets – Toys Review
My family had a chance to test out some pretty cool toys from Zing. They sent us a pair of Hyperstrike bows and two Zax hand axes to check out. I used these new toys as an excuse for a family … [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 … [Read More...]