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Try the P&G Best New Product Award Winners and Put the Best to the Test-Giveaway #PGMom

March 10, 2015 by Kathryn 238 Comments

For over a year I’ve shared information about some of my very favourite P&G products and why those products are a must in my household. And thanks to my relationship with P&G Canada, I’ve learned so much about the work that goes into making the best and most effective products possible. Innovation has been a trademark characteristic of P&G products, from the development of odour-absorbing Febreze to the research and testing that lets Tide provide the best possible fabric cleaning.

Now that hard work from the scientist and researchers at P&G is being rewarded in a big way! In the recent 2015 BrandSpark consumer survey, twenty amazing P&G products received the coveted Canadian Living Best New Product award. From cosmetics and body wash to laundry detergent and toothpaste, it’s clear that I’m not the only one that thinks life is better with P&G in the house!

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Take the Hassle Out of Breakfast with Berry Rolled Oat Rounds and Other Recipes from Minute Maid

March 5, 2013 by Kathryn 17 Comments

Breakfast is the most important meal of the day, but it does bring challenges, especially on a busy weekday morning! Recently Minute Maid conducted a national poll to see just how Canadians approach that all-important morning meal:

Solo eaters: Eight in ten Canadian families don’t sit down for breakfast together
Do as I say, not as I do: While most Canadian parents would feel worried (41%), guilty (27%) or disappointed (31%) if their children went a day without breakfast, 14% of parents still skip breakfast themselves
Timing the challenge: Two in five Canadian parents say their biggest breakfast challenge is lack of time to prepare; a third say it’s a lack of time to eat in the morning at all.

easy breakfast berry rolled oat rounds recipe

In my own province, a lack of time to prepare breakfast was found to be the biggest morning challenge and I can certainly relate to that! Between packing lunches, getting my boys dressed for school and bundling us all up to face the cold winter weather, there’s not a whole lot of time left to cook a hearty breakfast! Fortunately, Minute Maid has partnered with the Canadian Living Test Kitchen to create some recipes that are both hearty and convenient. I decided to try the Berry Rolled Oat Rounds since both my boys are big fans of oatmeal. [Read more…]

Lime in the Coconut Cocktail Recipe and Summer Entertaining Tips

May 17, 2012 by Kathryn 361 Comments

Nothing says summer like the arrival of May Long Weekend and if you’ve been hunting for tips and drink recipes to make the first long weekend of the summer as “cool” as it can be, you’re in luck!

Minute Maid has partnered with the experts in the Canadian Living test kitchen to create some delicious and refreshing drinks to keep you cool when you’re firing up the barbeque, heading out on the boat or entertaining your friends this weekend!

For a tasty drink with minimal work, an ice-cold Lime in the Coconut Cocktail is sure to be a hit with both young and old! [Read more…]