I’m a mommy of two boys who love to play in the dirt and at the beach. My five year old son is particularly interested in all things gardening. He helps me plant flowers and vegetables. My little guy, who is turning two this month, loves to play in the sand, be it in our sand table or at the beach. I was lucky enough to be given the chance to review Green Toys Watering Can and Green Toys Dig & Discover Set. When the toys arrived at our home, my boys immediately wanted … [Read more...]
Green Toys are FUN toys!
July 8, 2015 By 157 Comments We earn commission from purchases made via product links in our posts
Kinder Ice Cream Boats
July 7, 2015 By 32 Comments We earn commission from purchases made via product links in our posts
The lazy days of summer are finally upon us, and thankfully the weather is really heating up too! While temperatures soar, it's important to keep the kids cool and hydrated. We've been trying out a few new popsicle recipes this summer and when I saw Jenna's post on Snymed.com about her family creating ice cream boats and sandwiches with Kinder Surprise Eggs, I definitely wanted to give it a try with my chocolate and ice cream loving boys. Feeling inspired by Jenna and remembering a … [Read more...]
Minion Cake
July 6, 2015 By 40 Comments We earn commission from purchases made via product links in our posts
Kids of all ages will love this easy Minion Cake! With the new Minion movie coming out this summer, I decided I would make a fun little minion cake for my boy turning 7 this year. Oh, and his dad too, because this kid was born right on his dad's birthday! The good thing is, Minions are so lovable they have fans big and small, and it was the perfect character to make for a multi generational cake! Who can resist those adorable minions?! Betty Crocker has a great step … [Read more...]
How to get beach ready summer skin with Nair
July 4, 2015 By 12 Comments We earn commission from purchases made via product links in our posts
After such a long cold winter, summer is finally here! Well, not everywhere yet, but it can’t hurt to be ready once the sun finally comes out. Soon there will be family barbeques, beach parties and warmer temps, giving you the excuse to pull out your shorts, summer dresses and flip flops. Make sure your skin is beach ready with these tips. Exfoliate – If this isn’t part of your shower routine, it should be. Exfoliating not only gets rid of dry, flakey skin, it also helps skin to look … [Read more...]
Join in the #Pets2Vets Twitter Chat
July 3, 2015 By 5 Comments We earn commission from purchases made via product links in our posts
You would never guess now by our family full of little boys, that my husband and I had a bit of difficulty conceiving. For medical reasons, doctors asked me to wait longer than we had planned to start a family and it was devastating for me, I was ready. To ease the pain a little, we started our family anyway and adopted the most gorgeous chocolate lab puppy. Riley was our furbaby through and through, she came home with us at 6 weeks old and instantly filled our hearts with love. When we … [Read more...]
Be a Rebel Reader this Summer!
July 3, 2015 By 11 Comments We earn commission from purchases made via product links in our posts
My boys love to read, especially my nine year old and I give most of that credit to DK Canada for creating the kind of books that boys just love to explore! DK Canada has made it easy for the boys to develope a love of books, with fun and exciting titles about all of their favourite shows and characters, especially Star Wars! Be a Rebel Reader this Summer! This summer, to encourage young readers of all ages to keep their reading up through the summer months, DK is offering a special … [Read more...]
