ABC Friday Photo Share Challenge

Maple Leaf Mommy and Mom vs. the Boys have a new and super fun meme to take part in!

Join us for ABC Friday!

ABC Friday

Week 18

ABC Friday gives you a chance to share a random photo with a challenge!
Each week is a new letter theme, starting with A of course, we will work our way through the alphabet.

All you have to do is post a picture with the letter theme for that week…. A is for Auto, B is for Beach, C is for Cake….I think you get it.
This is not Wordless Wednesday, feel free to share in words what the photo is all about! or not, it’s up to you!

Please note: If you are taking part in ABC Friday we do ask that you link back to the host page in your post so that your readers can easily find us! 

and be sure to link up your post, not your homepage!

Jump in and link up below!!!

R is for…..
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The Great Canadian #Giveaway Linky

Hello and Welcome to the Canadian Friendly Giveaway Link-Up hosted by
Maple Leaf Mommy and Mom vs. the Boys

Momvstheboys.com

Fellow Bloggers - Link Up all your Giveaways open to Canada
Your giveaway can also be open to the US or even Worldwide, as long as Canadians can enter.

Canadian Giveaway Junkies - Check out the list below for Open to Canadians giveaways going on now. Click on the link to head on over and enter

Grab the button or Tweet it out to spread the word!
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Maximize Your Life with Jillian Michaels (Tour)

If you’ve ever contemplated getting fit, and possibly lose some weight, you’ve probably crossed paths with the world’s leading health and fitness expert Jillian Michaels at some point. Among her books (New York Times Best Selling Author,) magazine articles and TV shows (11 seasons of NBC’s “The Biggest Loser”,) she’s truly everywhere, and there’s a reason for this. She’s well versed in what it takes to get in shape, having struggled with weight loss as a teenager herself, and she’s great at helping others reach their goals.

But books and television can only help so much. That’s why Michaels has chosen to go across North America to share her wealth of fitness knowledge and unique perspective in a more intimate setting, so that her fans can get better inspired to achieve their own personal health and wellness success. “Your health is the platform that your entire life is built upon – from your physical health to your confidence and self-worth, I will give you the skillset, tools and insights to transform any aspect of your life immediately so you realize your true potential, and create the future you’ve dreamed of and deserve,” says Jillian.

And if you’re one of maybe three people in the world that hasn’t seen/heard Michaels wow others into better health management, here’s a little tidbit to introduce the tour from Jillian herself:

Imagine. Believe. Achieve.

Jillian is set to help you redefine your authentic self, all within a 2 hour show. She’s ready to help you reignite your passion, redefine your self-image and self-worth, and to share her expansive knowledge on the how, what and whys of effective workouts and methods of burning fat and calories. But most importantly, she will lead you to realize the skill-sets required to shift your attitude, behaviour, and mindset to maximize your life!

Do you feel its time to improve your physical and mental well-being? Check out the Maximize Your Life tour dates below! If you’re near Southern Ontario, you still have time to purchase tickets for this unique experience that will help you find that inspiration for those long-term changes to improve your daily routines.

 

Remaining Tour Dates

Date

Venue

City

7-May

Murat Theatre

Indianapolis

8-May

Honeywell Centre

Wabash

9-May

Fox Theatre

Detroit

10-May

Auditorium Theatre

Chicago

11-May

Fox Theatre

St. Louis

12-May

Midland Theatre

Kansas City

15-May

Hamilton Place

Hamilton

17-May

Budweiser Gardens

London

18-May

National Arts Centre

Ottawa

19-May

GM Centre

Oshawa

21-May

Sony Centre

Toronto

Jillian Michaels

To find out more information or purchase tickets for the Jillian Michaels Maximize Your Life Tour, check out the following link: Jillian Michael’s Maximize Your Life Tour

It’s time to ask why not you?” ~ Jillian Michaels

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My Journey to Motherhood #OHIP4IVF

I married my best friend when I was 27 years old. We always knew we wanted children,  and even though we had been dating for 5 years and living together for a year and a half, we still wanted some time to together to be a married couple before we started our family. We spent some time traveling to New York City, bought ourselves a house and settled in to our new life. Friends started having babies by the truck load, it seemed every month there was a new announcement and after hosting a baby shower at our house one afternoon, we knew we were ready to start filling our spare rooms up with cribs and change tables too.

As luck would have it, we became pregnant our first month trying! We were filled with joy and celebrated with a dinner out on the town, but the tears of joy were quickly replaced with tears of sorrow as I woke one morning to a significant amount of bleeding. We had miscarried and it was devastating. Doctors, lab techs and friends would tell us “at least you know you can get pregnant, you’ll be pregnant again in no time”

They were wrong.
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Best Brownies Ever!

brownies

What do you do when your cousin asks you to make her wedding cake but she’s not a fan of regular cake? You make her a brownie layer of course!  

Ingredients:brownie ing

1 cup all-purpose flour
¼ cup cocoa powder
¼ tsp salt
6 oz semi sweet chocolate (about 6 squares)
½ cup unsalted butter
3 eggs
1 cup granulated sugar
2 tsp vanilla 
Options:  You can add 1 cup of nuts, skor bits, dried cranberries to this batter for variety.

Tools:brownie tools

Cutting board                                   
Fork
Microwave safe bowl                    
Spoon
Measuring cups & spoons           
Small mixing bowl
Large mixing bowl                           
9 x 9 square baking pan
Butter knife (used for leveling the dry ingredients)
Plastic spatula
Whisk
Sharp knife

Directions:
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