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Get Nostalgic While You Make Extra Money with Used.ca #FirstCrush

January 30, 2015 by Kathryn 36 Comments

I have to admit that I have a bit of a hoarding tendency. To me, objects are memories and whether I’m looking at the grotesque clay mask I made in art class in Grade 7 or the railroad spike I found while crossing the old trestle with a group of friends in Grade 9, seeing those objects always has me thinking about so many amazing moments. In fact, even the house I live in is full of memories, since it’s the one in which I was raised.

But now it seems that I may be moving in 2015 and that means that not only will I be leaving the home I know so well once and for all, I will also need to do a lot of downsizing. Getting rid of some things will be easy. After all, I never really use that juicer so why keep it? But others, the items that are holding memories for me…those will be harder to lose.

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Get Designer Glasses and Sunglasses for Less at SmartBuyGlasses-Giveaway

January 20, 2014 by Kathryn 169 Comments

There’s nothing better than a great pair of sunglasses and when I find a style I love, I wear it all year round. There’s just something about the way that sunglasses combine function and fashion that make them one of my very favourite accessories and while I do have a few cheap pairs of sunglasses, I recently upgraded to a designer style and I was so impressed by how beautiful and durable they were.

But of course I’m also always looking for the best bargain when I shop too, and for gorgeous designer glasses and sunglasses at a great price, there’s SmartBuyGlasses! This online boutique offers top designer brands including Gucci, Ray-Ban and Fendi at great discounted prices. I have to admit, even though I have a pair of designer sunglasses I love, I’m tempted to get another few pairs every time I browse the site. The selection is just so fabulous! [Read more…]

Get Rewarded this Christmas for Shopping in Comfort with the Aeroplan eStore

November 21, 2013 by Kathryn 38 Comments

Christmas is almost here and that means for most parents, it’s time to shop! I used to love in-store shopping when I was in my twenties and sometimes it can still be pretty enjoyable. But for the most part, shopping after having kids became frustrating and usually completely exhausting. And shopping with fussy kids in crowded stores during the busy holiday season…well, let’s just say I’d rather avoid it.

That’s why I have taken my love of shopping online! I am a passionate online shopper already and this year, the Aeroplan eStore is making my shopping experience even more rewarding! I’ve been an Aeroplan collector for some time now so I was delighted when I learned that I could earn Aeroplan Miles on all the online purchases I make anyways!

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Give a Perfect Gift or Save Money Shopping At Your Favourite Stores with CardSwap.ca-Giveaway

November 11, 2012 by Kathryn 145 Comments

Looking for the perfect gift this holiday season? Give the gift of choice with CardSwap! I’ve featured CardSwap.ca on Mommy Kat and Kids in the past and I always loved the concept. Canadians with unneeded gift cards sell them to CardSwap.ca for cash and bargain-hunters buy gift cards at a discount for shopping they had planned anyways.

cardswap graphic CardSwap.ca has recently revised its service and I received a $75 CardSwap credit so that I could test it out. The process is simple. Just pick out a gift card for a place you shop at anyways and you’ll earn SwapPoints with every purchase. 1000 points can be redeemed for a $10 gift card of your choice or $10 in PayPal cash! I browsed the available gift cards and eventually I decided to spend some extra money of my own and buy an $85 Payless Shoe Source gift card. [Read more…]

Enjoy Easy and Creative Desserts with Torani Syrups from Buy Coffee Canada-Giveaway

April 26, 2012 by Kathryn 65 Comments

I love coffee. I love it black, with cream, in lattes and pretty much any other way it can be prepared. I’ll drink it hot, cold, or even lukewarm if need be. But as a special treat, I like it flavoured and that’s why I was thrilled when I got the chance to review some Torani syrups from Buy Coffee Canada.

I’ve had Torani syrups in coffee bars before so I was pretty excited to have a bottle of the syrup in my house that I could use whenever I wanted. I received the Butter Rum and the Chocolate Macadamia Nut syrups to review, along with a challenge. Instead of just using the syrups to flavour my coffee, I was asked to come up with some creative dessert ideas using Torani syrups.

vanilla ice cream with torani chocolate macadamia

Of course, I couldn’t resist trying both varieties in a hot cup of coffee first but after that I got cooking. I loved the rich flavour of the Torani Chocolate Macadamia Nut Syrup and since I didn’t want to drown the subtle macadamia flavour, I thought it was best to use it on something fairly mild. I created an easy and elegant dessert by pouring about a tablespoon of the syrup over a scoop of vanilla ice cream. It was quick, easy and tasted absolutely decadent!

For my dessert using the Torani Butter Rum Syrup, I got a little more creative and created an easy dessert recipe. The best part is, it can be totally customized to suit your tastes by using different flavours of syrup or cake mix!

Easy Torani Syrup Cake

Ingredients:

1 box cake mix, any flavour

3 eggs

2/3 cup vegetable oil

3/4 cup water

1/4 cup Torani Syrup, any flavour

Preparation:

Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Prepare pans as directed on cake mix box.

Combine cake mix, eggs, oil, water and Torani syrup in large bowl. Beat with electric mixer on low speed for 3o seconds or until combined. Increase speed to medium and beat for two minutes.

Pour batter into pan/s and bake as directed on cake mix box.

Allow cake to cool completely and ice with favourite icing if desired.

To serve, drizzle a small amount of Torani syrup over individual pieces of cake.

I used a Spice Cake Mix and the Butter Rum syrup in the recipe and the result was absolutely scrumptious! I iced the cake with a simple Whipped Vanilla icing and then drizzled just a little of the syrup over the top of the cake. The entire family loved it and I was so impressed by how easy it had been to make my own gourmet dessert!

torani butter rum spice cake

Whether you prefer your Torani syrups in your coffee or in your cakes, you’ll be able to find your favourite flavours at Buy Coffee Canada, and thanks to the site’s price-match guarantee, the prices are unbeatable. There are even Torani Sugar Free syrups for those that are concerned about their sugar intake. And Buy Coffee Canada is very generously offering Mommy Kat and Kids readers 5% off their online orders! Just use coupon code KATMO73 at checkout.

If you want to experiment with Torani syrups, you’re in luck because one lucky reader is going to win their own bottle of Torani syrup from Buy Coffee Canada! Just leave a blog comment about what syrup you would choose if you won. I had so much fun experimenting with Torani syrups in my desserts and it was nice to realize that I could use these tasty flavourings for more than just coffee. Check them out for yourself and see what flavour inspires you!

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