September 2014

Keeping the Family Healthy with Tangy Yogurt Fruit Shakes

With both my boys in school for full days this year, we’ve embraced the back-to-school routine pretty happily. My oldest, between extra-curricular activities and playing with friends, is often out of the house more than he is in it during the week. And my youngest, despite some worries on my part, absolutely loves Kindergarten and

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Get a Boston Pizza Kids Card for $5 and Support Boston Pizza Foundation Future Prospects

If there’s something that makes a regular day extra special for parents and kids alike, it’s going out for a nice dinner. And when I want to treat my boys to a night out, Boston Pizza is our favourite destination. I love the variety of pizza, pasta and burgers available and the boys love choosing

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Encourage Your Little One’s Early Mental Development with Merdy Twinkles of Joy Blankets-Giveaway

While my boys have long outgrown their baby years, that doesn’t mean that there are no more babies in my life. In fact, with five younger siblings all in relationships, there’s been a new baby cousin born every year since I gave birth to my oldest. And that means that I get plenty of opportunities

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Don’t Miss These 3 Quick Family-Friendly Activities at the West Edmonton Mall

One of the best Canadian cities for family fun is Edmonton, Alberta, and that’s partly because of all the great attractions at the West Edmonton Mall. From the Galaxyland Amusement Park to the World Waterpark to the Ice Palace indoor skating rink, there’s so much to do for parents and kids alike! And of course,

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Make This Creamy Salted Caramel Latte Recipe and Other Delicious Drinks with New Pure Via Stevia Liquid Sweetener-Giveaway

As somebody that is fairly health conscious, but also shuns artificial ingredients in my food, I’ve been a fan of Pure Via sweetener since it was first introduced in Canada. This naturally sourced option is made from an extract from the leaves of the Stevia plant and provides low-calorie sweetness that doesn’t cause fluctuations in

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Kids Will Love the Nutty Taste of #DarePeanutFree Bear Paws and Wagon Wheels with Wowbutter-Giveaway

I’m very lucky to have two boys that so far don’t have any food allergies, but of course not everyone we know is so lucky. Our small-town school is very reasonable about peanut allergies and each year the teachers inventory the students and limit foods allowed in lunches on a class-by-class basis. The first few

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Let Your Kids Blast Up Some Fun with BOOMco Toys from Mattel #BOOMcoBLAST

My boys are always excited to check out the latest new toys and so when a large BOOMco box from Mattel arrived at the front door recently, Zackary and Benjamin were bouncing off the walls with excitement. This new line of blasters features fun soft tips that will stick to targets without damaging breakable household

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Increase Your Chances of Finding a Stolen Device with #ESETProtects-Giveaway

I still remember when I got my first smartphone. It was an HP Palm Pre 2 and while it had a lot of cool features, it didn’t have the large app library and added functionality that iPhone and Android products offered. Still, I used the phone for all kinds of different notes, sharing and schedules

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Experience #FigLove with 100% Natural #NaturesBakeryPtc Fig Bars-Giveaway

This post was created in partnership with Nature’s Bakery. All thoughts and opinions are my own. Now that school is back in session, finding tasty snacks for my boys’ lunches is a top priority for me and it’s not always a job that’s easy. I like to choose healthy and natural foods whenever possible, but

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Getting Ready for Back-to-School with Neutrogena Naturals Skincare and Other Healthy Essentials

Before we know it, it will be time to stock up on school supplies, outfit our children with a new wardrobe and prepare for the busy back to school season. And while pencils, notebooks and fall clothes are on every mom’s shopping list, they certainly aren’t the only back-to-school essentials! I remember when I was

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