Go Further This Summer with a New AIR MILES and GMC Partnership and a Twitter Contest #DRIVEYOURAIRMILES

Is there anything better than a summer road trip? My boys and I absolutely love a good road trip, whether we’re heading off to Grandma’s house for the day or packing up all our gear for a weeklong camping trip. So about the only thing that could make that road trip even better is getting plenty of AIR MILES reward miles along the way!

gmc air miles

This summer, Chevrolet, Buick, GMC and Cadillac and AIR MILES have partnered to help Canadians do just that! From now until July 2, 2013, you can earn up to 3,000 AIR MILES reward miles on the purchase or lease of select Chevrolet, Buick, GMC and Cadillac vehicles. You’ll be starting that road trip with a smile after taking advantage of this great offer! [Read more...]

Walk in Comfort All Summer with OTZshoes from The Shoe Girls-Giveaway

I love great shoes of all kinds, but because I walk almost everywhere, comfortable, stylish walking shoes are one of my favourite types of footwear. I have a few different pairs of shoes perfect for a stroll through the streets of my small town, but I had never tried OTZshoes before. So when I got the chance to pick a pair of the Italian linen shoes to review, I was excited to see how they compared to the shoes I already own.

OTZshoes feature vibrant, fashion-forward colours, a unique stitched design that results in a minimal use of glue and a removable cork footbed. They are lightweight, have great grip and look very comfortable. The shoes tend to run a little small, so I ordered a 39 instead of my usual 38 to 38½ in the Maui Blue colour and the shoes fit perfectly.

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Get the Summer Look You Want with New Haircare Products from got2be-Giveaway

Is there any better hairstyle than tousled, beachy waves in the summer? For those with naturally wavy hair, it has to be one of the easiest and trendiest warm-weather styles. But unfortunately, my hair doesn’t have even a hint of wave to it and that means that while I can sometimes create a tousled style, it takes a lot of work and tends to fall flat quite quickly.

As I searched for an easier way to get that mermaid-worthy piecey look, I stumbled onto the idea of using a salt-infused spray. It sounded like just the right solution for a straight-haired mamma like me and I was delighted when göt2b announced its new Beach Trippin’ Salt-Infusion Waving Spray just a few weeks later.

I received a bottle of the göt2b Beach Trippin’ Salt-Infusion Waving Spray to review and I couldn’t wait to test it out. I decided that for the best chance of waves that would last all day, I should use the spray on dry hair, scrunch to get the texture I wanted and then add definition with a curling iron.

got2b_Oil-licious S&C [Read more...]

Come Join in the @MapleLeafPrime #BreakUpWithGroundBeef Twitter Party May 15, 9pm EST

I love a big juicy burger. In fact, homemade burgers fresh off the barbeque are one of my favourite things about summer. But did you know that many of the most popular recipes featuring ground beef, including those tasty barbequed burgers, can be just as delicious when made with ground chicken or turkey? That’s why Maple Leaf Prime, with the help of special guest Chef Bob Villeneuve, wants to show you how deliciously satisfying it can be to break up with ground beef!

breakupwithgroundbeef twitter party

Now don’t panic. We all love ground beef, and that’s not going to change. But surely there’s room in our hearts (and stomachs) for more, and summer is no time to be exclusive! Come join us on May 15th, 2013 at 9pm EST for the #BreakUpWithGroundBeef Twitter party and get some tips on how you can liven up your meals with Maple Leaf Prime Ground Chicken and Ground Turkey. [Read more...]

Wordless Wednesday with Linky-Trampoline

boys on trampoline

When the spring was so long and so cold, this was one of the things that the boys missed most. Finally they can jump on the trampoline again!

If you have a Wordless Wednesday post, please link it up below; I’d love to check it out! [Read more...]

Beat the Heat! Four Tips for Exercising Safely When the Weather Gets Warm

Spring took a long time coming, but the weather is finally warmer and the season for outdoor activities has arrived! Exercising outside can seem like a no-brainer. When the sun is shining and there a fresh breeze blowing, who would want to be closed away indoors? But hot days bring their own challenges when it comes to exercising, so make sure when you head out for a run or a game of soccer, you’re taking a few simple safety precautions! These four tips will help ensure that you’re exercising safely in warm weather:

four tips exercising safely summer

1) Stay Hydrated

Don’t wait until you’re thirsty to drink water. Drinking eight ounces of water for every fifteen to twenty minutes you spend exercising is a common recommendation from most health professionals. And snacking on plenty of juicy fruits and vegetables can also help hydrate your body while replacing valuable electrolytes and nutrients lost during exercise. [Read more...]

Outfitting Two Children for Summer at Walmart Canada #WalmartFrugalHeroes

Today Walmart Canada asked shoppers across the country to take part in a frugal shopping challenge and I was very excited when I was asked to be a part of it. What made this campaign so fun was that I got to choose from an assortment of challenges to find the one that best fit my family. I was very tempted to attempt to redecorate a room in my home for $100 since I’ve been doing a lot of spring cleaning lately, but with our trip to Disneyland just a few weeks away, I decided to undertake the challenge of outfitting two children for summer for $100.

I’ve mentioned before that when it comes to clothes, my boys are not the type of kids that will just wear whatever they have. They love clothes, recognize stylish clothes and like to be involved in the shopping experience whenever possible. So I took the two of them into the store so that they could help me choose their summer wardrobe.

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200 Best Ice Pop Recipes is Packed with Ideas for Summer Refreshment

200 best ice popsWith the temperature finally warming, my boys and I are in the mood to enjoy all the pleasures of summer. Recently I received the new cookbook 200 Best Ice Pop Recipes from Robert Rose Inc. and whipping up one of the recipes promised to be the perfect way to enjoy the nice weather.

The recipes in this book range from the simple to the exotic and the best part is the recipes contain much healthier ingredients than any ice pop I could find in the store. I’m looking forward to trying some of the fancier recipes over the summer but since the boys were eager for a treat, I decided to whip up the incredibly simple Grape Lemonade Ice Pops first. With just three ingredients, water, lemon juice and grape jam, they were such an easy snack to make! [Read more...]