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Disney Junior has Mother’s Day Fun and a Tangled Good Time in Store this May #DisneyJuniorMom

May 9, 2013 by Kathryn Leave a Comment

Mother’s Day is this weekend and Disney Junior has a whole day of celebration on the way! If you’re looking for a way to relax and have some quiet time with your children, you’ll love the line-up on Sunday, May 12!

disney junior mama hook

The fun kicks off at 9am with Special Agent Oso. Eun-Kyung wants to make a handprint as a Mother’s Day gift for her Mom, but she doesn’t know how! Then join Handy Manny as he gets a call from Mr. Lopart’s Mother to build a mantle for her fireplace. Mr. Lopart is disappointed that his mother didn’t call him so he follows along. At 10am, enjoy back-to-back episodes of Jake and the Never Land Pirates featuring Sharon Osbourne as the voice of Mama Hook! And finish the fun at 11am with Doc McStuffins as Mom steps in to perform “surgery” on Lambie! [Read more...]

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Three Easy Bike Safety Tips to Get Your Family Ready to Ride

April 30, 2013 by Kathryn 1 Comment

There is nothing my boys and I love more than riding bikes together. Zackary learned to ride a two-wheel bicycle in the spring of last year and we spent every nice day after that out on the road with the two of us on our bicycles and Benjamin in the bike trailer behind me. Now that Saskatchewan is finally starting to warm up, it’s time to start getting ready for another season of biking!

Master Lock asked me to create a video about bike safety this month and I was eager to get started. Even though there was still snow on the ground at the time, I was only too happy to share my thoughts in preparation for warmer days. Take a look at my top three bike safety tips for the coming season!

Make Your New Pet Feel at Home with Tips from MyPuppy.ca and MyKitten.ca

April 16, 2013 by Kathryn 9 Comments

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Our beloved Siamese-cross Racer is such a perfect pet for our busy household. She’s very independent, spends most of her time sleeping quietly in my room during the day and has enough personality to make it clear when she wants or needs something. With my boys taking up so much of my time, I love having a pet that’s so good at taking care of herself.

racer with her new feeding dish and mat

But it wasn’t that long ago that Racer was a tiny, helpless kitten that needed plenty of care and attention. Those first few days with a new pet can be stressful, but fortunately Canadians have access to two fabulous websites created by Purina to help you learn all about your new puppy or kitten. New pet owners can sign up at www.mykitten.ca or www.mypuppy.ca to receive a complimentary information kit, an engravable pet tag and a coupon for free puppy or kitten food! [Read more...]

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April on Disney Junior is Full of Fun with Quest for the Crystal Mickey and New Series Henry Hugglemonster #DisneyJuniorMom

April 10, 2013 by Kathryn 11 Comments

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Nobody knows how to celebrate spring better than a child and to pump up the excitement in your house this month, Disney Junior has some fabulous new features that you won’t want to miss!

henry hugglemonster series premiere First up is the special 30-minute episode of Quest for the Crystal Mickey on Sunday, April 21 at 12pm EST. Plunderin’ Pete has snatched the legendary Crystal Mickey statue from the Clubhouse and Kansas City Mickey is determined to get it back! Your kids will love helping K.C. Mickey avoid traps and overcome obstacles to get the Crystal Mickey back just in time!

Then, on April 21 at 12:30pm EST, right after the special Quest for the Crystal Mickey episode, Disney Junior is debuting a brand new series: Henry Hugglemonster! Henry is a typical five-year-old middle child that loves playtime and has a tendency to blurt out the first thing that pops into his head. But Henry isn’t quite an ordinary five-year-old…he’s a monster! This fabulous new series is produced by Oscar-nominated animation studio Brown Bag Films and is sure to be a new favourite of your preschooler. [Read more...]

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Free Preview of Disney Junior All Through March and Enter to Win a $500 Gift Card Every Day #DisneyJuniorMom

March 11, 2013 by Kathryn 3 Comments

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disney junior gift card My boys have loved Disney Junior since it first debuted in Canada and even though they’ve grown a lot in the years since then, they haven’t outgrown the fabulous family-friendly programming on Disney Junior at all! Whether they’re helping Mickey Mouse save the day on Mickey Mouse Clubhouse or sailing the seas with Jake and the Never Land Pirates, Disney Junior is something that my incredibly competitive boys don’t argue about at all.

If you’ve always wanted to check out the channel and haven’t had the chance, you’re in luck! For the month of March, most TV services are offering a free preview of Disney Junior! Just use the handy channel finder to learn what channel you need to tune in to and enjoy all the magic of Disney free for the whole month! This week is We Love Our Toys week featuring Doc McStuffins and Toy Story shorts! [Read more...]

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Anna’s Budget Tips-Spring Break on a Budget

March 1, 2013 by Kathryn Leave a Comment

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School-aged children around the country are eagerly anticipating the long awaited Spring Break or Spring Vacation. Most districts put school on pause for a week or even two some time in March or April giving students (and their teachers!) some much needed R&R. This time of year can also be a cause for concern among families on a budget – you know…those of us who can’t hop on a jet bound for the Maldives for a week of fun in the sun!

But don’t worry! It is entirely possible to create a fun-filled vacation without breaking the bank. Here are some tips and tricks to help, whether your plans involve being home with the little ones, some low cost travel or mom and dad working over the break.

tips for enjoying spring break on a budget [Read more...]

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Five Tips for Demystifying the Dreaded Spring Cleaning

February 21, 2013 by Kathryn 14 Comments

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Spring Cleaning. The two dreaded words that make everyone want to run the other way. Stop. It doesn’t have to be a scary time. In fact, spring cleaning can be a great way to stop the madness and get organized. The hardest part is getting started. Once you’ve started you’ll find that not only does it get easier, but once you’ve done the initial organizing it will only take 10-15 minutes per day to keep it organized.

Here are some of my favourite tips on how to get started:

Formulate a Plan and Set Reasonable Goals

Decide which areas of your home need to be cleaned and allocate time to get it done. Allow time for distractions, so you won’t get discouraged if the job doesn’t get finished as quickly as you hoped. Make sure your intentions are reasonable plan of attack that has at least a 98% chance of being accomplished! [Read more...]

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Sharing the New LEGO DUPLO Toddler Toys at a LEGO DUPLO Party! #LEGODUPLOplay

February 14, 2013 by Kathryn 18 Comments

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I love being a LEGO DUPLO Play Ambassador not just because my boys love LEGO but also because I get to be the first to learn about all the newest products available for children. Recently, LEGO DUPLO released a line of Toddler building sets and not only did I get to be one of the first to learn about them, I even had the chance to share the products with friends at a LEGO DUPLO party!

The new line of toys includes a Toddler Starter Building Set, Toddler Build and Pull Along set and Toddler Build and Play Cubes set perfect for combining fun and learning for little ones that are experiencing LEGO DUPLO for the first time. I received one of each of the new toys, a Brick Box and two Bricks and Books sets along with a fabulous party kit full of activities and games to help make my get-together unforgettable. And since the LEGO brick recently celebrated its 55th Birthday, I decided to have my party then. What better day could there be to share new LEGO DUPLO products with others?