Just a few short weeks after Big Brother was born, another baby boy from the same small town came into the world, only their beginnings would be nothing alike. While Big Brother was laid on my chest, in our bedroom, rosy and pink, comforted by his mama, Baby O was rushed to Sick Kids Hospital with heart failure That summer I became friends with one of my neighbours who would tell me stories of her best friend Shelley and her new baby, who had just had a heart transplant before he was … [Read more...]
The Perfect Gift for someone you will never meet
February 14, 2011 By 16 Comments We earn commission from purchases made via product links in our posts
Valentine’s Day Heart Stamping
February 11, 2011 By 14 Comments We earn commission from purchases made via product links in our posts
It's so hard to come up with fun art activities for toddlers, Last year at Valentine's Day we made Sun Catchers, they were easy and mess free! yay! This year we tried out some stamping. Basically we just used some pink, red and white paint and a cookie cutter that is usually tucked in with our playdough stash. The little boys just stamped away and really did well with it! They had a lot of fun and when they were done they just did some free painting. The stamping turned out so cute that … [Read more...]
Chicken Soup for the Soul : Shaping the New You
February 10, 2011 By 7 Comments We earn commission from purchases made via product links in our posts
How are your New Year Resolutions going? Now that we are into February, this is the time we all start slipping in the exercise and dieting departments right? This is the perfect time for a little motivation and inspiration from Chicken Soup for the Soul: Shaping the New You! at the very least you won't feel like you are alone in the battle! One of the stories that made me laugh was the break up letter to chocolate! oh it's a sad day when you have to break up with chocolate, I could never do it! … [Read more...]
Crazy Dog Tees are a Blast from the Past!
February 8, 2011 By 10 Comments We earn commission from purchases made via product links in our posts
My Husband loved his t.v. shows when he was little. He still fondly remembers all of his favourite shows growing up and just can't believe I didn't watch them too! Well, I did have a brother, but let's face it, I wasn't watching a whole lot of boys cartoons back in the day. When the opportunity came up to try out a shirt from Crazy Dog TShirts, I took a look around and saw lots of vintage tees from some of his favourite shows! I knew I had to let him choose a shirt for the review!That's … [Read more...]
Eko Bear – Eco Friendly Online Toy Store Review
February 7, 2011 By Leave a Comment We earn commission from purchases made via product links in our posts
Recently I was contacted by Eko Bear about doing a review for you, my lovely readers, so I was eager to check out their Eco Friendly Online Toy Store and look around. To be honest, I was blown away! Eko Bear is a Canadian online store that features only products for children that are environmentally friendly. I couldn't believe I hadn't heard of them sooner! Eko Bear features all the amazing environmentally responsible brands such as Green Toys, Sprig Toys, ImagiPlay, … [Read more...]
Before I was a Mom
February 6, 2011 By 4 Comments We earn commission from purchases made via product links in our posts
I found this poem when I was searching for something else online today and wanted to share it, it says Author Unknown, so unfortunatly I have no idea who the credit goes to. Here it is- enjoy! "Before I Was A Mom" Before I was a Mom I made and ate hot meals. I had unstained clothing. I had quiet conversations on the phone. Before I was a Mom I slept as late as I wanted. And never worried about how late I got into bed. I brushed my hair and my teeth everyday. Before I was … [Read more...]
