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Saving Sweaters with Science, or When Kids, Laundry and Experiments Mix

February 22, 2017 by Deanna Tousignant 14 Comments

I washed my daughter's favourite sweater dress twelve times in the past two weeks. I did it for you guys. I did it to test a theory. I did it for SCIENCE! You see, knitwear is the bane of my existence. Oh don't get me wrong, I love a cozy sweater as much as the next gal. But, as a general rule, knitted things don't wash up well. They ball up, wrinkle up, stretch out, and … [Read more...]

I Just Watched Canada Take on the World #LikeAGirl, #Rio2016

August 21, 2016 by Deanna Tousignant 6 Comments

I was going to write this blog post about how the Canadian women have been rocking the Olympics. I've been thinking about it all week, planning it out in my head, just waiting for the perfect kid free moment to write it all down. I mean last Sunday the medal standing was at 12 medals for Canada, all of them earned by women. That day I read this article in the Winnipeg Free … [Read more...]

What’s it like to be the mother of an Olympic athlete? #ThankYouMom

August 14, 2016 by Deanna Tousignant Leave a Comment

What's it like to be the mother of an Olympic athlete? I get teary eyed at school events and banjo recitals. I can't even imagine what it would feel like, to be there in the crowd at the Olympics watching my child perform. Then add in the fact that cameras might be watching you, to see what your reaction is as your child is performing. Ack. Pressure. I don't think I could … [Read more...]

That Time I Went to Sunny Mexico & Used Moisturizer Instead of Sunscreen

July 1, 2016 by Deanna Tousignant 7 Comments

I want to tell you guys the story about that time I went to Mexico and I didn't bring any sunscreen with me. A friend had convinced me that it would be better to just buy a container of sunscreen when I got there, instead of worrying about trying to find the right travel sized container that would be okay to bring in my carry-on luggage. However, once I got to Puerta … [Read more...]

Play Hard & Don’t Quit, #LikeAGirl

June 30, 2016 by Deanna Tousignant 121 Comments

Always put out this new #LikeAGirl video which mentions a pretty depressing stat -- most young girls drop out of sports by the time they're 17. And that's a problem, not because taking part in sports helps keep young women active, healthy and fit, though I'm sure it does, but because taking part in a sport is linked to an increase in self confidence. A recent survey showed … [Read more...]

Save Mommy Minutes, Save Mommy’s Sanity & Save Money with Loblaws Click & Collect

June 30, 2016 by Deanna Tousignant 5 Comments

Shop online from home with Zehrs Click & Collect.

Disclosure: I am a P&G Mom ambassador. As part of my affiliation with this group I have been compensated to test the Loblaws Click & Collect service. As always my words and opinions are my own. P&G challenged me to change my grocery shopping habits for four weeks. They asked me to do all of my grocery shopping online with Loblaws Click & Collect service for a … [Read more...]

Thank You, Mom: Road To The Rio 2016

June 30, 2016 by Deanna Tousignant 9 Comments

Have you guys seen the newest "Thank you, Mom." video from P&G? If  you haven't seen the video yet, take a moment and watch it, but be sure to grab a box of Puffs first. I've seen it a couple of dozen times now and I still can't watch it without tearing up. The critically acclaimed films from P&G’s previous Olympic Games campaigns, "Pick Them Back Up", "Kids" and "Best … [Read more...]

Summertime Sun Protection to Help Keep You Looking Ageless with Olay

June 26, 2016 by Deanna Tousignant 66 Comments

This July Olay is coming out with two new SPF 30 products, the Olay Regenerist Micro-Sculpting Cream with SPF 30 and the Olay Total Effects Anti-Aging Moisturizer with SPF 30. Now, I love the idea of a moisturizer that has sun protection built in, but I already have a favourite, so I wondered how these new products would compare. I am such a geek. I actually sat and read … [Read more...]

Grocery Shopping Made Easy, With Zehrs Click & Collect

June 11, 2016 by Deanna Tousignant 17 Comments

Disclosure: I am a P&Gmom ambassador. As part of my affiliation with this group I have been compensated to test the Loblaws Click & Collect service. As always my words and opinions are my own. The other night I went grocery shopping at 11pm at night. Of course, the grocery store was closed at that hour, but that didn't stop me. The house was quiet, the kids were in … [Read more...]

Why We Get Groceries Twice a Month – Secret Motherhood Confession

June 5, 2016 by Deanna Tousignant 2 Comments

Disclosure: I am a P&Gmom ambassador. As part of my affiliation with this group I have been compensated to test the Loblaws Click & Collect service. As always my words and opinions are my own. Grocery shopping isn't one of my favourite chores, and increasingly in the past few years it's leading to conflict with my husband. Here's how it goes. First, I don't … [Read more...]

My Unlikely Trio of Favourites… #PGmom Review

April 22, 2016 by Deanna Tousignant 1 Comment

Today I want to take you guys back and revisit three of my "five star" favourite household products. The first is the Swiffer Sweep and Trap. This is the magical tool that had my kids begging me to let them sweep the floors. I'm a fan of Swiffer in general, and to me this feels like an improvement on the original classic, without overly complicating things -- aka no cords, … [Read more...]

Tips on How to Survive a Cold {Plus GIVEAWAY}

April 6, 2016 by Deanna Tousignant 109 Comments

  "I'm going to stop at Shopper's on the way home, do you need me to grab anything?" My spidey-sense went off. I knew something was up as soon as my husband told me he was going to stop at Shopper's on his way home from work. See, he has a compromised immune system. It's one of the many not so lovely side effects of living with colitis, and it means that he catches … [Read more...]

Cutting My Hair to Donate to the Pantene Beautiful Lengths Program, an Update Two Years Later

February 21, 2016 by Deanna Tousignant 9 Comments

Two years ago I cut twenty-four inches off my hair, donating it to the Pantene Beautiful Lengths program where it would be used to make free wigs for cancer patients. I actually have a hard time believing it's been two years. It was such a unique and special day that the memory is still bright and fresh in my mind. Raising over $1300 for the Canadian Cancer Society because of … [Read more...]

When Sixty is the New Forty…

February 14, 2016 by Deanna Tousignant 3 Comments

My mom gets giddy everytime P&G sends me goodies from Olay. I keep the odd item for myself (hello, magic eye cream!), but I mostly give it all to her. I mean, I'm not about to start slathering myself in creams and lotions in an attempt to ward off old age. I don't really have a beauty regime. I wear make-up once in a blue moon, and when I do I always remember to wash it off … [Read more...]

What Gives It Away That You’re Not Truly Ageless?

January 22, 2016 by Deanna Tousignant 141 Comments

I like birthdays, always have. I like getting older. I'm proud of my age. I'm not one to lie and pretend I'm forty going on twenty-seven. Yet when I look at my kids I'm often struck by the thought that I am the same person now as I was when I was five. In so many ways I feel the same. I still feel like me. Me at four, or me at forty, is still ME. My memories, my thoughts, my … [Read more...]

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