It was this past summer that my oldest son became interested in cars and as most things do in a family of all boys close in age, it didn't take long for the interest to trickle down to the other boys as well. Soon, overhearing conversations like "Who do think is faster, the Bugatti Veyron or the Lamborghini Huracan?" was an everyday occurrence and we couldn't go for a drive without the boys yelling from the backseat every time they spotted a cool car on road. When Toyota Canada … [Read more...]
Kids Who Love Cars – The Canadian International Autoshow is a Must Do!
February 20, 2018 By 23 Comments We earn commission from purchases made via product links in our posts
Lunchtime just got more fun with Glad & Disney!
August 13, 2015 By 17 Comments We earn commission from purchases made via product links in our posts
Pretty soon the kids will be heading back to school, it's a bittersweet time. By the end of summer I am glad to return to more of a routine, relish in a house that stays clean (at least until the kids come home from school) and work in silence, but then.......those dreaded packed lunches are back on my to-do list every day! Boo!!!! With three boys in the house, that's 15 school lunches a week and it can get darn right tiresome and not just for me, but them too. My boys are the pickiest of the … [Read more...]
Hot Wheels Birthday Party + Cupcakes
June 4, 2015 By 59 Comments We earn commission from purchases made via product links in our posts
Everything you need to throw a fabulous Hot Wheels birthday party including some Hot Wheels cupcakes that will be the hit of the party! My boys have birthdays fairly close together, like almost on top of each other. It makes for a very busy week and not enough days in between to throw three separate parties. This year, we decided to try holding one party for all three boys and allowing them each to invite a few friends. Because they are close in age, the boys all … [Read more...]
Calling All Movie Maniacs! {Giveaway}
June 2, 2014 By 99 Comments We earn commission from purchases made via product links in our posts
Got a crew of movie lovers in your house? DK Canada has just the books to get your family going beyond the movie screen and learning more than they thought possible about their favourite blockbuster hits! GO BEHIND THE SCENES WITH DK Whether you love superheroes or Jedis and droids, DK's Visual Guides, Essential Guides and Character Encyclopedias are the perfect way to bring the excitement of your favourite movies home. Full-page profiles of characters, behind-the-scenes information and page … [Read more...]
Cars Birthday Cake
August 5, 2013 By 12 Comments We earn commission from purchases made via product links in our posts
This is a blast from the past for us, because this is the year my oldest son turned three. He was, and still is, a big Cars fan so I decided to make him a Cars birthday cake for his party! It was one of the first few birthday cakes I made and was a big hit! Cars Birthday Cake To Replicate, You will need: One 9x13 Cake, any flavour 1 tub Chocolate icing Buttercream icing, green food colouring Black sugar (a bulk food store should carry this) Thin chocolate covered cookies (bulk … [Read more...]
Taking in the North American International Auto Show with Ford Canada
January 21, 2013 By 19 Comments We earn commission from purchases made via product links in our posts
The North American International Auto Show is in full swing down in Detroit and I was lucky enough to have had to opportunity to venture down, even before they opened their doors to the public courtesy of Ford. For the fifth year in a row Ford has broaden their outlook on traditional media and are among the first and undoubtedly the best companies to think outside the box and embrace what they fondly refer to as 'Online Influencers'. This year I was proud to attend along with 150 other online … [Read more...]
