When I returned from a recent trip to San Diego, I walked in the door and instantly thought 'I need to vacuum'. While I cleaned the house before I left, our family cat had quite the shedding party while we were gone. With the run of the house and much play with our cat-sitters, she seemed to find every tiny piece of string, crumb and dust bunny and left them in plain view as presents. Yet when coming home, this time or ... read more
Childproofing Tips for the Modern Home – An Updated Safety Checklist
There are so many duties that fall under the 'parent' umbrella of jobs, but a top one is to keep our kids safe. Any parent will agree that it's important it is to safeguard their homes, to protect little ones from any possible hazards. Childproofing the home when you have young ones looks a lot different when compared through the years. Safety measures taken when I was a child versus when I had my first daughter have ... read more
Have a SING Family Movie Night
This post is in partnership with Universal Pictures Home Entertainment It wasn't even a weekend. Call us crazy but our last family movie night was on a {gasp} Thursday! The busiest days of the week were behind us, and they were especially chaotic - so on this particular late afternoon on a Thursday, it was like we collapsed - in dire need of some R&R and laughter. So, we put everything to a halt, snuggled in with ... read more
Trust and Embrace your Intuition this Spring
Disclosure: This is a sponsored post on behalf of Schick and the#SchickAmbassador program, all opinions are my own. Despite the recent cold snap and new fallen dusting of snow, spring is in the air, I can feel it - and it feels great! I've been in a bit {understatement} of a freshening mode these last few weeks - de-cluttering, cleaning, rearranging and refreshing my surroundings ... and myself. While my house has ... read more
SING is available on Digital HD today – just in time for Friday Family Movie Night!
This post is in partnership with Universal Pictures Home Entertainment From Illumination Entertainment, the studio that brought you THE SECRET LIFE OF PETS comes an animated comedy about finding the music that lives inside all of us. That movie is SING, and it's available on Digital HD today! Perfect timing, since today is Friday Family Movie Night - it's a perfect chance to settle in for some much-needed downtime ... read more
Enjoy a Family Night In with Edo Japan
With busy schedules and life's chaos in general, it's difficult for families to devote large chunks of time together. Family Day always reminds me that it's not necessarily the time clocked that counts, but all the smaller quality pieces that form the puzzle. It's important to sneak in family time together where you can, even if it's for a few hours. Last week after activities were completed, and the days to-do list ... read more
Enter to Win $200CAD via PayPal
I've teamed up with other bloggers to offer one person a little extra cash this time of year with a Spring Break PayPal Cash Giveaway! Perhaps holiday spending has still left you a feeling a little drained in the pocketbook, or spring fever is making you want to shop and refresh your wardrobe or home - either way, we'd like to help you out! Enter in the form below, and good luck friends! a Rafflecopter ... read more
Great Family Movie Pick: SING Special Edition
This post is in partnership with Universal Pictures Home Entertainment One film the kids and I just had to see in theatres will be available for purchase soon - SING! The Special Edition arrives on Digital HD March 3rd, and on Blu-ray & DVD on March 21st. We all enjoyed the movie SING; it's a wonderful, funny, and heartwarming film with great music and a fantastic cast. Many times throughout the ... read more
Get Kids Creative with Pizza Geometry-zza
Ever since my kids showed an interest in helping me cook, I've encouraged their help in the kitchen. Now they love to create meals either on their own, or with little help. Not only does this teach lifelong skills, but it sure does instill a lot of pride and accomplishment. As well, kids are more likely to eat meals that they have a part in creating. They are always eager to enjoy their choices and efforts. As an added ... read more
Beat the Hairstyle Blahs with Goody Simple Style Kits
This time of year it's easy to fall into a boring hairstyle routine, for yourself or your children. We're months into the school year and into the deep of winter. Combine that with the just passed holiday season - and we have a breeding ground for complete laziness. Much like making the same meals over and over, rotating the same few hairstyles is a rut that we've all been in. The trick to pulling yourself out of that ... read more
How to Prevent the Man Flu – It Might Be Real After All!
Let's chat the "man flu", shall we? There are jokes aplenty but I think we've all seen real-life experience of the dreaded “man flu” as well. I'm sure we've all heard the stories, chuckled at the puns and even had our own experiences whereas women with the flu push on and get 'er done - while men? "Call my Mom" and "the end is coming", are some extremes heard when it comes to the topic. I even recall my Mom ... read more
Top Gaiam Picks – Fitness Lover Gifts
Over this past year I dedicated myself to eating better and moving more. Dust no longer collected on the treadmill which has been in my basement for 10+ years - I was using it! It started with walks, then moved to speed walks and then to the occasional jog - then I added free weights and my balance ball. I'm not a runner and I'm not hard-core, but I'm making progress and that's what matters. Day by day I see beneficial ... read more
FurReal Friends Torch, My Blazin’ Dragon
One of the hottest toys for the 2016 holiday season is FurReal Friends Torch, My Blazin' Dragon. My girls are not new to FurReal friends, each one they've had has given them so much love and countless hours of play - in fact the line has been a regular holiday feature on this blog for years. From cats to dogs, and now a cool dragon!? I have to admit this one really impresses me! Torch, My Blazin' Dragon ... read more
Trolls Coronation Pod by Hasbro
How cute is this Trolls Coronation Pod? Trolls is all the rage right now, because of the Dreamworks movie in the same name. It really makes me wish I still had the Trolls items from my childhood for sure! It's a good thing HASBRO has some fantastic Trolls products to please wish-lists for 2016! The Trolls Coronation Pod is a fantastic set. The playset features a magical dance floor that ... read more
