Are you new to the Tweet Machine? not getting as many followers are you would like? well, here are some easy twitter tips from me to you that might help jump the numbers a bit or encourage some interaction with your tweeps. (this may or may not be disguised as a list of twitter pet peeves lol) 1) Don't be an Egghead! No one wants to talk to an egg. If you still have that boring generic default egg as your profile pic - change it now! Totally understandable if you don't want to splash your … [Read more...]
Twitter Tips
September 14, 2011 By 10 Comments We earn commission from purchases made via product links in our posts
Crumpler Dreadful Embarrassment Laptop Bag Review
September 13, 2011 By 9 Comments We earn commission from purchases made via product links in our posts
When I started shopping around for laptop bags, two things became quickly apparent. 1. Most laptop bags are a big yawn! so boring in terms of colour, style and design. 2. It's difficult to find a great bag to fit my big daddy 17" laptop Luckily for me, I found Crumpler! Because they solved both of those road blocks I was hitting and as an extra awesome bonus- They are available in Canada! The fun loving Crumpler company is home to the Dreadful Embarrassment Laptop Bag. Don't … [Read more...]
Veggie Tales: Princess & the Popstar
September 12, 2011 By 16 Comments We earn commission from purchases made via product links in our posts
My boys started watching Veggie Tales movies when we got Netflix a few months back, and now they are just eating them up! (ha! sorry, veggie pun, couldn't help it!) They were really excited to see the new release [easyazon_link identifier="B005HGK1BA" locale="US" tag="m0dd5d-20" localize="y"]Princess and the Popstar[/easyazon_link] arrive and it came in perfect timing- as we were heading out the door for holidays! We popped the movie in the van DVD player and it made our 3 hour drive more … [Read more...]
Back to School Reads with Scholastic Canada
September 10, 2011 By 6 Comments We earn commission from purchases made via product links in our posts
By now your kiddos should have their first day of school under their belt and one of the best ways to share the excitement of a new school year is to read some fun back to school books. Here are a couple we've been reading together from our favourite people at Scholastic CanadaEddie Gets Ready for SchoolBy David Milgrim$9.99/ages 4-7/July 2011This is a really cute story that follows a funny boy named Eddie as he gets ready for school. It's filled with check lists as he reaches each step of his … [Read more...]
Maple Leaf Top Dogs
September 9, 2011 By 53 Comments We earn commission from purchases made via product links in our posts
I thought my oldest son was the pickiest eater in the world, and then along came my youngest. Well, you can't please them all , but my oldest son does love hot dogs! It's his most requested meal! Actually, he won't eat the bun, so he just wants the wieners! My guys love their hot dogs cooked on the bbq, which they lovingly refer to as 'burnt hotdogs' due to the blackening the bbq makes. But another favourite way we eat our dogs are tucked into a wrap and warmed up with a little cheese. Cut … [Read more...]
Anytime Costumes- Little Franky!
September 8, 2011 By 163 Comments We earn commission from purchases made via product links in our posts
The bad news?? Summer's ending and Fall is already in the air. The good news?? Halloween is just around the corner!! Even though I am not a fan of dressing up myself, I love picking out costumes for the boys to wear! It's so fun to scan sites like AnytimeCostumes.com and see all the different costumes to choose from. The possibilities are endless! Monsters, Super Heros, Animals, Rock Stars, Renaissance...it's so hard to pick just one! I was looking for a costume for my middle guy … [Read more...]
