April 2012

Thirteen Easy Ways to Get Your Family to Go Green

With Earth Day just behind us, there’s no better time to sit down with your family and pop in the Discovery Channel’s breathtaking documentary Planet Earth. It follows fascinating, breathtaking, and intimate views of animals and the natural beauty that our earth has to offer. While watching is probably the best part, these documentaries should

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Seventh Generation’s New Natural 4X Laundry Detergent is Eco-Friendly Inside and Out

It’s almost Earth Day and thinking about ways that I can minimize my family’s impact on the earth are filling my head. It’s not hard to find eco-friendly products for our homes these days; every major brand seems to have its own earth-conscious line of products. Some companies, however, aren’t just providing products to embrace

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Viking Sandals Provide the Ultimate Experience in Comfortable Summer Footwear

Comfortable footwear is something that’s always been a high priority in our household. When I used to work as a waitress before my boys were born, I was often on my feet for eight hours at a time, so having high-quality footwear was absolutely essential. And with my husband’s chronic back pain, proper shoes make

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Think Outside the Bucket with the New KFC Family Dinner Box-Giveaway

Isn’t it frustrating when you want to enjoy an indulgent, hassle-free meal for dinner and everyone wants something different? KFC thinks so, and Canada’s favourite chicken restaurant has a solution that will have the whole family smiling! The new KFC Family Dinner Box is the newest way to enjoy a tasty dinner while still offering

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Get Kids Gobbling Their Veggies with a Little Help from Country Crock and Clare Crespo

This post is sponsored by Country Crock. I was selected for this opportunity as a member of Clever Girls Collective, and the content and opinions expressed here are all my own. When it comes to veggies, my boys are a little bit picky. Zackary loves raw vegetables but shies away from them as soon as

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Designer DIY Painting Techniques from 3M ScotchBlue Painter’s Tape with Edge-Lock

I’ve had the chance to check out some great painting tools recently and since our living room and our bedroom are both going through renovations in the next few months, I am very happy about that. But no matter what and where I’m painting, there is one product that is always by my side and

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Green & Black’s Chocolate Chunk Hot Cross Bun Bread and Butter Pudding Recipe

Looking for an easy and decadent dessert for Easter Dinner or a sumptuous addition to Easter Sunday Brunch? You can’t go wrong with this absurdly rich hot cross bun bread and butter pudding! This was my first time making a bread and butter pudding, and I couldn’t wait to give it a try. The recipe

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