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...]
Better Than a Homemade Card ~ Unique Mother’s Day Greetings With Vello
Mother's Day is this weekend, and with all that has been going on it has sort of snuck up on us at our house. With families spread out across two countries, it can be hard to get together and celebrate our Moms the way we should. As a mom myself, I know just hearing that my kids love me on Mother's Day from them personally is something that makes my day. I also know that my … [Read more...]
Stumped for Mother’s Day? Think Home Depot Canada
My mom likes practical gifts. She's always been the mom that was genuinely happy to get a new frying pan, she's never been the type to want jewelry or flowers. In typical mom fashion she's always gracious and happy with whatever gifts we give her, but the truth is she can be a bit hard to shop for at times because there's just not that much she wants or needs. My mom is the … [Read more...]
Awesome Mother’s Day Cake Idea, Kids Can Make with Edible Markers
Awesome "the kids decorated it" cake for mom or grandma. How perfect would this be for Mother's day? Just cover cake in white fondant and let your kids get creative with edible markers. (And yes this particular cake was actually made as a birthday cake for a proud grandfather. Still makes an awesome Mother's Day idea). … [Read more...]
Mom’s the Word: Eight Canadian Bloggers Write About Motherhood
So Mother's Day is tomorrow, and in honour of that I thought I'd send you off to read a collection of articles on life as a mom... Remember when I wrote a few weeks back about the amazing experience I had with Blissdom Canada last Fall while visiting Canadian Family magazine? Well the piece I wrote has now been posted online at their website, and I thought I'd put up this … [Read more...]
The Perfect Mother’s Day Gift For Grandma?
I have figured out the perfect mother's day gift for one of the grandmothers in our life. It's something unique that she would never think to buy herself. It's a gift that she can enjoy with the grandkids. But it's also a gift that she can enjoy on their own. A gift that lasts all year long. Any guesses? How about a year's subscription to Netflix Canada?I know my mom … [Read more...]
The Guilt Trip comes to Blu-Ray/DVD, just in time for Mother’s Day!
Just in time for Mother's Day, the ultimate mother-son road trip is making it's way to Blu-ray and DVD. The Blu-ray version, which is exclusive to Target, comes wrapped and ready as a Mother's Day gift for your mom. Cute, right? The Guilt Trip is "the hilarious and heartfelt story on one man's cross-country road trip with his mother". As inventor Andy Brewster (Seth … [Read more...]