When I think of the Civic Holiday what first comes to mind is a memory from my childhood. Every Summer around this time my Dad would have an argument with his boss, who also happened to be my grandfather. My Dad would insist they were closing for the August Civic Holiday, and my grandfather would insist he'd never heard of it before...Was it something new this year? Was it even … [Read more...]
Happy Hoppy Easter!
My girls are excitedly looking forward to Easter morning. I love that what my five year old is most looking forward to isn't the chocolates or small toys to be found in her basket, but the fact that, "That bunny is going to hop right in here and hide all of our eggs! And then we get to find them!" For those of you who do the entire giant imaginary rabbit thing... hope you … [Read more...]
Win a Holiday Survival Kit from Procter & Gamble
Jealous of that whole P&G Mom thing? You can win a basket of Procter & Gamble products, chosen to help you survive the holidays! The P&G Holiday survival kit is valued at $65 and includes: Pantene Moisture Mask Wintertime weather can dry out your hair. Use this treatment as a treat to moisturise your hair the night before a big event. Venus & Olay … [Read more...]
Share in the Joy of the Holidays with Kinder & The Children’s Miracle Network of Canada
Christmas is a time for sharing, for gift-giving, and for charity. My kids have so much. So many toys, so many books! With Christmas rapidly approaching I know they are going to be getting plenty of presents from their relatives. So we've been cleaning and sorting, filling boxes with toys and books they've outgrown so that we can donate them to the Salvation Army. My girls are … [Read more...]
All-Canadian Gift Giving! ~ Holiday Gift Guide 2012
Check out this unique Made in Canada giftwrapping solution, the Colour Me Gift Wrap Kit. Each kit comes with a 70cm square unbleached white cotton wrap and two dual tipped non-toxic, child safe fabric pens. Perfect for kids to decorate, or for group gifts where everyone can doodle and sign the wrap. Or perhaps start a family tradition where more gets added to the wrap each … [Read more...]
Green & Eco-Friendly Gift Giving ~ Holiday Gift Guide 2012
Lyziwraps are a bright, colourful, durable, reuseable gift wrapping solution. Not only do these nylon gift bags provide mess-free waste free-wrapping, but frankly tossing something in a Lyziwrap and tying the drawstrings in a bow is far quicker and simpler then using paper and tape. Buy it: $15 for a set of 4 bags, at Giving Gifts.Get a Deal: Use the code "Maple" … [Read more...]
Secret Santa {Gifts Under $25} ~ Holiday Gift Guide 2012
Boom Boom! Cards takes the concept of Random Acts of Kindness, brings it online, takes it global and makes it interactive. You do the suggested kind act, log your unique card number at their website and share your story. Then pass the card along to someone else and watch on the website map as the card travels, and other people also take part in and log their intentional kind … [Read more...]
Gifts for Gamers ~ Holiday Gift Guide 2012
Professor Noggin's Card Games are fun, educational and manufactured right here in Canada! These award winning themed trivia games are designed for kids ages 7 and up. Read about it: Check out the publisher's website. Buy it: Retail for around $26 are available at Chapters, Scholar's Choice and wherever else quality games can be found.Win it (link to come): Enter … [Read more...]
Stocking Stuffers ~ Holiday Gift Guide 2012
The Duracell Instant Charger is a nifty little gadget that lets charge up a USB-powered device, such as an iPod or cell phone, while on the go. It's small and light weight, which makes it great for tossing in a purse (or stocking). Read about it: Check out the Duracell website for more techie details. Buy it: $43 at … [Read more...]
Max & Ruby in the Nutcracker Suite, a twist on a holiday classic…
I'm pretty excited about the fact that Max & Ruby are coming to Windsor! Max & Ruby in the Nutcracker Suite is going to be showing at the Chrysler theatre for one performance only, December 30th at 1pm. The fact that the show takes place after Christmas makes it the perfect holiday gift. I'm putting tickets to this show under the tree and I know my kids are going to be … [Read more...]
Welcome to my 2012 Holiday Gift Guide!
Welcome to my 2012 Holiday Gift Guide! I'll be unveiling one category a day over the next 12 days (Nov.20 to Dec.1st), as well as squeezing in some product reviews and some fantastic giveaways. Many of these items are ones I've reviewed over the past year, or will be slipping under the tree this December. You can check out the full gift guide HERE. I will be getting … [Read more...]
No-Rise Cheesy Garlic Beer Bread Recipe
Check out this Sublime Beer Bread recipe that I picked up from Molson. I was eager to test it out and delighted to discover I had all of the ingredients on hand. Everything except the beer that is... So we packed up the kids and headed off to The Beer Store. We could have just went down the way to our neighbourhood store, but we took the time to drive cross the city and … [Read more...]
Happy Halloween: Little Red Riding Hood & The Big Bad Wolf
We had so much fun Trick or Treating tonight! I'm terribly proud of my girls, who were both brave and polite. And cute, did I mention cute? It was Rocket's turn to wear the Little Red Riding Hood costume this year. The one that Rainbow wore two years back and my sister and I both wore thirty some years ago. Rainbow's costume request was to be The Big Bad Wolf. Perfect, … [Read more...]
Nifty & Cheap Magazines via the WagJag Holiday Shoppe
Have you had a chance to check out the Wag Jag Holiday Shoppe yet? Over the past few weeks I've sort of become addicted to checking to see the new deals they keep adding. I keep swearing my Christmas shopping is done, but then I see one more very cool, amazing deal, and I want to shop just a little bit more. One thing that has really caught my eye is the various discounted … [Read more...]
Holiday Recipe Hop 2011 – Join in and Share Your Holiday Favourites
I had a lot of fun with this one last year, so I think it's definitely due a repeat. The idea is... it's a hop where we link up and share holiday recipes. Everything from company favourites and special treats you bake up around the holidays, to quick meals for those crazy hectic days. Basically if it's a recipe, or food related, it's fair game. I am really … [Read more...]