The boys love pirates and mama loves Tink, so this new movie fresh out from Disney was the perfect match for our family! We were all pretty excited to get our hands on an early copy of The Pirate Fairy and settled in to watch it together this weekend! From the world of “Peter Pan” comes “The Pirate Fairy,” a swashbuckling new adventure about Zarina (voice of Christina Hendricks), a smart and ambitious dust-keeper fairy who’s captivated by Blue Pixie Dust and its endless … [Read more...]
The Pirate Fairy Sets Sail Today!
Spring Inspiration Found at Walmart!
I think this will go down as the winter that just won't end! With April 1st greeting us tomorrow morning, all this snow on the ground feels like the biggest April Fool's prank ever! No worries, it's bright and cheery in my livingroom thanks to some Spring Inspiration from Walmart Canada. With a $100 gift card in hand and the challenge of performing a little Spring upgrade to a room in the house, I took to the newest Walmart flyer for inspiration. It didn't take long to come up … [Read more...]
Cake Pop Recipes… for any day of the year
Few can resist these adorable and delicious little balls of cake! I've rounded up a list of Cake Pop recipes and decorating ideas to inspire your pint sized craving for cake! Whether it be an Easter inspired creation or a family potluck, I've got you covered with cake pops for both everyday celebrations and every holiday of the year! Cake Pop Recipes... for any day of the year Better Than Anything Cake Bites Strawberries and Cream Cake Pops Gender Reveal Cake Balls Nutella Cake … [Read more...]
Mexican Lasagna Recipe
A tasty Mexican twist on a traditional lasagna, this Mexican Lasagna has layers of tortilla instead of pasta! My Mother-in-law used to make this Mexican Lasagna before she passed away. It was probably one of the first recipes I struck up a nerve to ask her for and I'm really glad I did because it's become a family favourite at our house too! Today it's comfort food for a number of reasons, it's warm and hearty, but mainly it reminds us of family! … [Read more...]
Swiffer cleans house for the Toronto Raptors!
This past Sunday my family was treated to an afternoon Raptors game at the Air Canada Centre! You can imagine the excitement the news created from an all boy family like ours! This would be the first NBA game for not only the kids, but for Mom and Dad as well, and the whole family was pumped and ready to go! The game begins with a lot of excitement, we watched some of the warm ups, the national anthems for both Canada and the United States as Toronto was playing the Atlanta Hawks that day … [Read more...]
Saving Mr. Banks, now on Blu-ray
Saving Mr. Banks Available on Blu-ray Combo Pack on March 18th Synopsis Tom Hanks and Emma Thompson bring to life the untold true story about the origins of one of the most treasured Disney classics of all time. John Lee Hancock (The Blind Side) directs this acclaimed film, which reveals the surprising backstory behind the making of Mary Poppins. Determined to fulfill a promise to his daughters, Walt Disney (Hanks) tries for twenty years to obtain the rights to author P.L. … [Read more...]