So earlier this month I told you all that I was jumping in on a P&G Family Financial Challenge featuring tips from Gail Vaz-Oxlade. The month is half over now and things are going pretty well! Truth be told, we are pretty good with saving money around here. Both my husband and I are naturals at watching what we spend and are really good at tucking any extras away. So I picked up Gail's book Money Rules: Rule your money or your money will rule you, thinking that I would dance … [Read more...]
P&G Family Financial Challenge
Fun in the bath with the Angelcare Bath Support
I remember those first few baths with a new baby... I remember feeling like I needed two extra sets of hands. I would always wait for my husband to get home so he could help me. I didn’t bathe my first baby by myself until she was several months old! The main reason for this was because the little baby bath I had for her was not at all comfortable, and I couldn’t use it myself. I needed someone to hold her while she was in it. We stopped using it after only a few tries. I was given another baby … [Read more...]
Bathroom Buddies
"Mom, will you wipe my bum?!" We all cringe, but it's truely a blessing right? It's the final big step from baby to big kid and definitely worth celebrating! Proctor & Gamble, Walmart and Today's Parent have teamed up together to present Bathroom Buddies! Learning the basics of healthy hygiene can begin as soon as your child is old enough to hold a toothbrush or go on the potty! P&G and Walmart are here to help make the experience easy and fun with cleaning and personal … [Read more...]
DIY Valentine’s Fireplace Mantel
This is actually the first year that I've decorated my mantel for Valentine's Day. It gets a new look for Christmas, but the rest of the year it pretty much looks the same, so this year I thought I would dress it up for the holiday of Love! I didn't want to spend a lot of money on it or have new items I had to store away, so I created the challenge of making a fun mantel using items I already had in the house! I love the way it turned out! Valentine's Fireplace Mantel The tall … [Read more...]
Make every day sweeter for a chance to win some fabulous prizes
Love is in the air Tweeps! With Valentines Day just days away, Pure Via is celebrating all things sweet! Whether it be a kind gesture from a stranger, a loving message from a friend, or a delicious treat, Pure Via is encouraging Canadians to make every day sweeter with a super fun new Twitter Challenge starting TODAY! #PVSweet Follow @PureViaSweet and track the Hashtag #PVSweet for weekly “Sweet Challenges” all themed to making life a little sweeter! Win SWEET Prizes! Your … [Read more...]
Help Keep Kids Healthy this Winter with Treehouse Kids Supplements
My little boys are some of the world's pickiest eaters, so we've had them on supplements from a pretty early age. It's good peace of mind as a parent, that while I can't force feed them broccoli, at the very least we get the basics covered! Webers Naturals has a fun vitamin line up just for kids featuring favourite characters from Treehouse! My boys have been fond of Franklin and Max & Ruby for years, so they were really excited to see their little faces appear on their daily … [Read more...]