When I heard that it was Emergency Preparedness Week in Canada, it made me wonder where my own kit was. I know I made one long ago, but where was it? Wow, in an emergency I'd be at a loss - sure does defeat the purpose of having an emergency kit if you don't know where it is. Have you made a kit and if so, do you know that it's stocked and ready to go when you need it? It’s recommended that families keep an emergency ... 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
Nexcare Sensitive Skin Products
It's as easy as ripping off a bandage! This is such a confusing saying. Literally speaking, it's not always that easy. When I had my gallbladder out a few years back, the absolute worst part of recovery was the many bandages and tapes that covered the incision sites. They made my skin so incredibly itchy, to the point of painful. It was an intense feeling of discomfort that made my recovery way ... read more
When a Child Gets Lost
It doesn't matter how diligent you are as a parent, at some point, you will lose your child. Losing sight of your child is an experience that you'll never forget, the panic hits like a truck and shakes your entire being. Seconds seem like hours and you're torn in every direction, even hysterical. I have no problem admitting that I have lost my child for a brief time, and that does not make me a ... read more
Bike Safety for Kids
After a long winter, one of the many things we've been looking forward to - is riding bikes. It's a great feeling to trade those boots for sandals and the sleds for bikes. Not only is biking a great form of exercise, but it's also a wonderful way for families to bind and spend some time together. That being said, one must also remember that bike-related injures can happen and steps need to be taken for ... read more
Driving the Test Track with Cooper Tires Discoverer SRX
With most things that you purchase, you try them on. Not just with clothing, but this applies to other items as well. You can take swatches home, demo in-store, or sample before you buy. I'd like to think that I'm an informed and certain customer, expect when it comes to ... tires. When faced with this purchase, you can literally see the hesitation on my face. When choosing tires; most are likely to read reviews, shop ... read more
How to Prepare for Winter Driving
I watch the snow fall down from my office window and I'm reminded of the spring 'in like a lion, out like a lamb' reference, and wonder if it applies to this time of year as well. After all, we've seen a 20 degree drop and 20 inches of snow in just the last 10 hours. It's our first official dump of the white stuff here in Alberta - a little late this year, but Mother Nature seems to making up for her tardiness with ... read more
The New CCM Resistance Helmet
When it was time to get each of my girls helmets before hitting the ice for the first time, I only chose from the CCM brand. Whether your child is in hockey or just loves to skate - there's no room to leave out safety. Head injuries are serious business and I think we all know that. There's a big reveal coming from the CCM brand, and it's been 4 years in the making. The new CCM Resistance Helmet was developed and ... read more
Identity Theft Protection for Canadians #FellowesProtects
If you read my Fellowes Shredder Review from last month, you'll recall an example I used regarding Identity Theft Protection. Since it was such an eye-opening and jaw-dropping story, which came way too close to home, let me remind you... In this CBC News Story , “Alberta man wins back identity 8 years after losing wallet“, a man that had his wallet stolen spent years trying to clear his name of things that he ... read more
Delta Faucet Touch2O Technology
Before the introduction to the Delta Faucet Touch2O Faucet, I wuld have never put too much thought into different faucets. I guess I used to think they were all created equal - you know, water comes out. It was after reviewing the touch kitchen faucet, that I realized this was not the case. Ease, convenient, stylish and just one attention-grabbing home addition! When I was asked to review the Delta Addison Single ... read more
Win #RogersSmartHome Monitoring Systems {$1500 value, 5 Winners}
One of the fallbacks to social media {Facebook, Twitter, this blog} is that anyone can follow closely and see when you aren't at home {aka, 'I checked into another city - break into my house!!}. Gee, don't I know how to start off a post on a sour note... it gets better though, read on! As someone heavily into social media, this is one topic that my family has discussed briefly a while back. Why briefly? Simply put, we ... read more
Clek Oobr and Olli Booster Car Seats
Clek. If anything, the first thing that comes to mind when this brand is mentioned is ... LATCH connectors. On. Booster. Seats. I have to admit, when my oldest daughter first went from 5-point harness to booster seat, I didn't know there was an option for a brand with LATCH connectors. I recall the day when I first stumbled upon the Clek website - I thought, "brilliant!". After all, it's the age from 6-12 where kids ... read more
Chicken Pox Lolipop? Vaccination Paranoia Leads to Pox Parties
At some point in parenthood, Chicken Pox is always discussed between the Moms of a play group. I know we did in mine! And the discussion always surrounded whether or not to purposely arrange a playdate with other kids who had Chicken Pox {a firm belief that getting it an an early age is better than an outbreak when older}. As of today, neither of my 3 girls have had chicken pox {Yet, they have all been ... read more
Britax Marathon 65 Convertible Car Seat
There’s a reason that Britax continues to be the most trusted name in car seats, and there's a reason why Britax products have been features on My Organized Chaos, multiple times through the years. Britax is one company that I have noticed that continues to improve their car seats and integrate the newest and most efficient technologies in each product. When something can be made better or built safer - Britax is always ... read more