Summer is all about road trips for our family, we find traveling by van to be the most convenient with three boys in tow and they are happy passengers. We usually make out mishap free, but we knew we were setting ourselves up when our July plans had us traveling on a long weekend. When everyone in the GTA is making for their summer cottages, traffic comes to a standstill, and our 3 hour drive turned into a long, boring 5 hour tour of the 401. The boys are usually … [Read more...]
Join in the #LetsTalkBums Twitter Party, Wednesday, August 27th at 9pm EST!
August 21, 2014 By 3 Comments We earn commission from purchases made via product links in our posts
MAJESTA e-z Flush Test – the results are in!
August 20, 2014 By 1 Comment We earn commission from purchases made via product links in our posts
Living in a house with three little boys, we've had our share of toilet problems due to too much paper in the toilet. It actually freaks the boys right out and it's not fun for anyone involved, so I was really interested to see how Majesta could help solve that problem! As a plumber, founder of Small Jobs Plumbing - the first female owned and operated plumbing company in Nova Scotia - and mother to an eight-year-old boy, nobody knows clogs better than Tammy Buchanan! And while you might not … [Read more...]
Help your kids get ready for their new grade with DK Canada
August 19, 2014 By 90 Comments We earn commission from purchases made via product links in our posts
It's almost time to send the kids back to school, cue the happy dance! It's actually bittersweet, I always miss them when they are gone, but it's exciting to see them out head out the door on their first day, ready for whatever the year throws at them! My 8 year old, has been asking to go back since the beginning of August, he can't wait! I've kept the boys reading over the summer, but now is the time when we really ramp it up as we prepare to send them into new grades with new challenges! DK … [Read more...]
Visit the Hot Wheels Track Builder Challenge Exhibit at the CNE
August 19, 2014 By 6 Comments We earn commission from purchases made via product links in our posts
The CNE opened their doors this past weekend for the 2014 season and our family made our way through the gates on Sunday. The weather was perfect, not too hot/not too cold and we were ready to explore! First stop - The Hot Wheels® Track Builder Challenge Exhibit! Located between the Market Place and International Pavilion in the Direct Energy Centre, or just find follow the sound of kids having fun! The Hot Wheels exhibit was a popular spot, but that didn't stop … [Read more...]
30 Days of Beauty is back at Shoppers Drug Mart
August 18, 2014 By 5 Comments We earn commission from purchases made via product links in our posts
Even though I love being a work from home mom, one thing I miss about driving into the office is the daily proximity to shopping! My office was one short block away from Shoppers Drug Mart and I spent many a lunch hour deciding on which new nail polish colour I just HAD to have! These days I try to sneak in a visit whenever I'm child-free in the city, it's my little happy place with rows of celeb gossip magazines, bright polish colours, and oodles of hair styling products. It … [Read more...]
YES TV for your favourite Fall line up
August 18, 2014 By 30 Comments We earn commission from purchases made via product links in our posts
Have you ever been in a day to day conversation with someone and just want to go all "Judge Judy" on them? You know what I mean right? Like when your 5 year old is standing in front of you with chocolate crumbs all over his face, swearing that he never ate the cookie, do you have a JudgeJudyism in the back of your brain that you just want to yell like "Don't pee on my leg and tell me it's raining!" or "I'm a truth machine! I eat liars for breakfast!". Or when your spouse claims they … [Read more...]
