I have been a big fan of Simply Natural pasta sauces for several years now. I was first introduced to their Tomato and Basil and Tomato and Roasted Garlic pasta sauces after I won a Healthy Shopper prize pack a few years back. My family loved the taste, and I loved that the sauce was organic and low in sodium. It quickly because a staple in our household. I was excited to … [Read more...]
Shifting a Shade for Fall with Clairol
Today I dyed my hair. I realize for most of you that's a pretty humdrum everyday sort of statement, but for me it's beyond novel, maybe even just a bit wild and crazy. I haven't dyed my hair since I was a teenager. After a handful of botched attempts at turning my hair red, I settled in for twenty-some years of very long and very brown. I will admit that occasionally over … [Read more...]
Chicken Tinga Tacos, Making Crazy Good Restaurant Style Mexican Food at Home with Old El Paso
Old El Paso products are a staple in our house. It's one of the few "box meals" that I will regularly buy. The truth is I've tried making Mexican from scratch and the results have been less than stellar. Relying on Old el Paso is not only simpler, but I also end up with a much tastier end result. I am, in short, a pretty big fan of their taco kits and their canned beans. So … [Read more...]
This App is the Best iPad Kids Game Out There! Hurry and Get it Now While It’s Still FREE
Leo's Pad is one of my all time favourite kids apps. I can not recommend this educational game highly enough. When it first came out I downloaded the first appisode for free and then I happily paid for appisodes 2 and 3. This is note worthy folks. I NEVER put out money for apps, and Leo's Pad is one of two kids app's that I have willingly paid for (the other being Reading … [Read more...]
AVENT Natural Glass Bottle Review – Watch Your Toes!
I'm a breastfeeding advocate. It hasn't always been this way. Eighteen years ago when I had my first son I managed to breastfeed for only a few weeks. I remember those exhausting days of pacing the floors waiting for his bottle to warm up as he cried in my arms. I'm much more rested now that I have mastered nursing my little ones, yet our newest little guy (already 18 months) … [Read more...]
ASUS Transformer, First Impressions
A Transformer (of the tablet/netbook sort and not the "robots in disguise" kind) has been on hubby's wishlist for along while. A while back we were in a toss up over to buy this baby's predecessor, or a straight up tablet. We ended up going with the tablet. So when Intel said they'd like to send me an ASUS Transformer T100 to check out hubby perked right up. "You know that's … [Read more...]
Lottie Doll: Not Your Typical Fashion Doll
These days we all work so hard to build up and empower our kids to be strong and confident. Lottie dolls are trying to empower little girls through their dolls. These are not just another fashion doll. They are striving to be a wholesome doll alternative for children aged 3-9, and Lottie is the perfect size for little ones to carry around! One key thing you will notice … [Read more...]
Little Mermaid II and Ariel’s Beginning 2 {Review}
Do you have any Little Mermaid fans in your house? Well if so then you are in luck! Disney has The Little Mermaid II and Ariel's Beginning 2-Movie Collection that you can check out for Little Mermaid fun! In The Little Mermaid: Ariel’s Beginning, one of Disney’s most beloved characters reveals the extraordinary events that led up to her transformation into a princess. Long … [Read more...]
The Lone Ranger on BluRay + DVD {Review}
The classic story of The Lone Ranger was recently redone with Johnny Depp and Armie Hammer. If you are looking for a deal on this movie, it is currently on sale on Amazon! In this version of The Lone Ranger Johnny Depp and Armie Hammer star as The Lone Ranger and Tonto.The film is from Jerry Bruckheimer Films and directed by Gore Verbinski. It's a wild ride … [Read more...]
Getting Crafty with Camelot Fabrics, Fat Quarters
I love creating and crafting, and the most important thing when creating a project is having good quality supplies whether it be yarn, fabric, paints, thread whatever. You need quality supplies that will last a long time so that your hard work is cherished for a long time. Camelot Fabrics has amazing quality fabrics that will help you take your projects to the next level. … [Read more...]
IHOPE Watches Support Canadian Charities
Checking the time is something we all do on a regular basis, and watches have always been a statement fashion piece as well as a functional accessory. Of course, most of us have specific charities, or causes we like to support, as well as our own reasons for why we support them. For example, for me the Heart and Stroke Foundation is near and dear to my heart. … [Read more...]
Plan Your Family’s Summer Getaway, Visit the Eaton Chelsea Toronto
July is more then half way done, but there's still plenty of time to plan some family fun. For those of you here in Ontario who don't want to travel far, I've got the perfect destination, somewhere that caters to kids and has enough onsite activities to keep you there for multiple days -- the Eaton Chelsea in Toronto. No seriously, this is one of the most family friendly places … [Read more...]
Stove Shopping, Much Better from Home with @HomeDepotCanada
Back in March our stove died. This was the stove we bought when we first moved into this house. I was pretty indignant that my stove would have the gull to stop working when it was only seven years old, or wait, maybe nine, no ten years... wow, we've been in this house for ten years already? How time does fly. I have clear memories of appliance shopping when we moved into … [Read more...]
Our Family Stay at the Eaton Chelsea in Toronto
My husband and I first visited the (then Delta) Chelsea during our honeymoon. Since then we've stayed there many times over the years, but this was our first time staying with kids in tow. The Eaton Chelsea's tagline is Toronto's Family Fun Headquarters and it's spot on. It is one of the most family friendly places I have ever set foot in. For the moment we walked in the door … [Read more...]
#LysolNoTouch Antibacterial Hand Soap System Combats Gross Kid Germs {Review plus FREE Rebate Offer}
My kids are gross. I mean this in the nicest way. Don't get me wrong, I love my daughters. But anyone who thinks that little boys have cornered the market on dirty and icky are dead wrong. On the average day my six year old comes home from school coated in grime, mysterious paint and marker stains, mud, sand and goodness knows what else. Her finger nails look like she's been … [Read more...]