Reviews

Control Your Pet’s Barking with the New PetSafe Canada Spray Bark Collar-Giveaway

July 10, 2019 by Kathryn 30 Comments

Almost a year ago, we surprised our boys with something they’d been wanting for years…a puppy of their own! Hades was a rescue dog, so we didn’t know much about his lineage or history. But luckily for us, he grew to be an intelligent and good-natured dog with a lot of energy.

He does still have one or two issues to work on, though. He refuses to stay out of my herb garden. He has a bad habit of chewing up some of the baby’s toys. And he has some issues with random barking.

Since Cormac still naps every afternoon, the barking is something that’s potentially very disruptive to my day. And so when PetSafe Canada, who provided me with the animals’ beloved Drinkwell Cat Fountain, offered to let me try its new Spray Bark Collar, I couldn’t wait to test it out. [Read more…]

Travel the World with the Diono Traverze Compact Stroller

June 18, 2019 by Kathryn 150 Comments

When our family recently decided to spend a week in Southern Louisiana, I knew there would be some challenges. Heading on a family vacation with three kids is something we’ve done before, but we’ve always been visiting family that can help us once we arrive.

Also, on our earlier trips, our youngest was just starting to walk and wasn’t quite so independent (in other words, challenging)! I knew we’d need to make some serious preparations if we wanted our trip to run as smoothly as possible. And one of those preparations was finding the perfect stroller!

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So, when Diono, whose Radian RXT car seat I’ve featured in the past, agreed to let me review its Traverze travel stroller, I was thrilled. This stroller was designed with travel in mind, something that I knew was a priority if we were going to make it through four flights and a week of driving. [Read more…]

Surprise Dad With These 4 Unique Father’s Day Gifts

June 11, 2019 by Kathryn 4 Comments

Father’s Day is coming up and if you’re looking for something a little more original for the special man in your life, look no further! These four unique Father’s Day gifts include something for every dad, from the traveller to the budgeter!

For the Money-Saving Dad – Sense Home Energy Monitor

If Dad is the type that immediately knows when the thermostat has been touched, he’ll love the Sense energy monitor system! This innovative smart device installs onto the electrical panel and then connects to an app that monitors and analyzes power usage in the house! [Read more…]

Take the Y’OUR Skin Care Quiz and Try Skincare Customized Just For You

June 6, 2019 by Kathryn 3 Comments

As somebody that deals with hormonal acne and is also reaching a time in my life where anti-aging products are a must, I’ve tried a lot of skincare regimens over the years.

Some have been good, some have been bad and I’ve gradually found some favourites. But they’ve all had one thing in common…they’re all mass produced for thousands of different women.

Y’OUR skin care wants to change all that, with custom-made products designed especially for the woman using them. And I was thrilled when they offered me the chance to test my own custom-designed skincare collection! [Read more…]

Top 7 New Blind Box Toy Collectibles

May 28, 2019 by Kathryn 5 Comments

If there’s one thing that kids tend to find universally appealing, it’s blind box collectibles. Just like my own generation once collected hockey card packs, POGs and Beanie Babies, today’s kids are now going crazy for collectible blind box squishy toys, figurines and vehicles of all kinds.

If your kids love collectibles as much as mine, you may be wondering what new options are available for your little one. Make sure to check out these seven hot new blind box collectibles to be the coolest parent on the block!

Tonka Tinys

Being tiny has never been more fun! Tonka Tinys each come in a small crate, which can be opened and connected to other sets to create roads for the vehicles to use. Each set includes tiny accessories like stop signs and road stickers, so that young city planners can create the ultimate roadway for their vehicles. There are over 100 different Tonka Tiny vehicles to collect, from construction vehicles to race cars. And when the fun is done, the roadways fold back into little crates to keep the cars safe until next time! [Read more…]