Reviews and Giveaways

Spreading Holiday Cheer with the Mac Wagon from MacSports

December 13, 2019 by Kathryn 4 Comments

I love the chance to spread a little extra cheer at Christmas. And since I enjoy cooking, that usually means sharing cookie tins full of my favourite Christmas cookies, candies and squares.

Delivering all those tins can take some work, but this year MacSports helped me get the job done by sending me their handy Mac Wagon!

Living in an acreage subdivision means a wagon like this is always going to come in handy, whether I’m using it to haul gardening equipment or gather up the boys’ outdoor toys. But for the moment, the wagon is coming in even handier as a way to deliver treats to our friends and neighbours!

Wondering what makes the Mac Wagon such a great choice for everything from outdoor landscaping to running errands? It starts with the wagon’s portability! When I want to take the wagon with me in the car to use later, I simply fold it up into a compact rectangle and put on the included cover.

Getting the wagon ready to use is as simple as taking off the cover, unfolding the wagon and extending the handle. Then I just loaded up the wagon and headed out to spread some Christmas cheer!

I was very impressed by how easy the Mac Wagon was to steer! I was easily able to negotiate down our chip-sealed gravel roads, over dirt driveways and through snowy patches without getting stuck or having issues steering!

The Mac Wagon makes a great gift for families that love traveling, visiting the beach or even just spending time outdoors. And people with limited space will love how compact it is to store! Use coupon code MAC10KAT to save 10% on your purchase of any Mac Sports wagon.

So far this holiday season, our Mac Sports wagon has come in handy for all kinds of other activities, from picking up fruit orders at a fundraising drive to bringing in book donations for my oldest son’s annual school book swap. If you’ve got a busy family that’s always on the go, this wagon is sure to make your life a little bit easier!

Showing Off Holiday Style with Shinesty Matching Christmas Outfits

December 12, 2019 by Kathryn 3 Comments

I love Christmas. I love the decorations, the food, the activities and surprising my family with the presents. And now, thanks to Shinesty, I also love the clothes!

Last year I was introduced to Shinesty for the first time when the company sent my family matching Christmas outfits in its stylish Navy Nordic print. I loved having matching Christmas suits for my three boys’ first picture with Santa!

This year, the company again offered me the chance to review its fun and quirky Christmas clothing. And when I saw the Christmas Tree Camo print, I had to have it! [Read more…]

Support Breast Cancer Research with a Stylish Carpet One Welcome Mat

October 21, 2019 by Kathryn 61 Comments

Just a month after my mom’s 60th birthday, she was diagnosed with breast cancer. My grandmother had passed away from the same disease when I was a child, so my mom’s diagnosis was a tough time for all her children and grandchildren.

After a mastectomy, chemotherapy and radiation treatment, she’s now looking and feeling great again. But far too many women aren’t so lucky. In fact, a fellow blogger I’ve chatted with since I first started my website recently passed away after her breast cancer reappeared for a third time.

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That’s why I’m passionate about supporting breast cancer awareness and research, and I love it when companies join in the fight as well and find unique ways to contribute! Carpet One Floor & Home is one of those companies; for years now they’ve created a unique set of Welcome-a-Cure welcome mats each October that support the Breast Cancer Research Fund. [Read more…]

Get Ready for Winter with Live Clean Natural Hand Soap and Body Wash-Giveaway

October 1, 2019 by Kathryn 172 Comments

Fall is here and for me, that means it’s time to stock up on essentials for the cold weather. With two boys in school, I like to make sure I always have plenty of hand soap to help keep cold and flu germs away. And for years now, Live Clean natural hand soap has been my go-to!

Recently, Live Clean sent me a care package of natural hand soap and body wash to help keep our family clean and healthy. I love having a variety of soap to choose from; one of my favourite things about Live Clean Hand Soap is that there’s a formula to suit everyone.

My husband most enjoys the light scent and cleansing of the Fresh Water hand soap, so we keep that one in our en suite. I prefer the sweet aroma and moisturizing of the Monoi Oil hand soap and always have it beside the kitchen sink. And the Coconut Milk hand soap is perfect for the main bathroom; it smells so good that my boys actually get excited to wash their hands!

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Add Extra Fun To Your Toddler’s Time Outside with the Little Tikes Cape Cottage Playhouse

September 24, 2019 by Kathryn 3 Comments

My toddler has loved spending time outside since he first learned to walk. And in what feels like no time, he’s gone from wobbling unsteadily across the yard to climbing, jumping, sliding and running!

I want to make sure that Cormac continues to enjoy his time outside, so I’m always on the lookout for fun new outdoor toys he might enjoy. And recently, Little Tikes helped me out by sending me its adorable Cape Cottage Playhouse to review!

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Cormac has always been a natural mimic. He’s helped me cook in the kitchen since he was old enough to stand on a chair beside me, he loves putting on his dad’s hat and carrying his keys to go to “work,” and he’s always excited to grab the mop and broom out of the pantry to do some cleaning. [Read more…]