When I first met my fiancé, one of the things that we immediately had in common was a passion for music. He played guitar. I played piano. He loved old blues music and I loved jazz standards. We both had an appreciation for classical music that developed even more over the years as we shared …
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It’s been quite some time since I’ve discovered a great new children’s musician, but recently I was lucky enough to discover the upbeat music of award-winning Canadian singer Jessie Farrell. Her new children’s CD, Take Me Outside, is a collection of thirteen fun songs that are perfect for celebrating the beauty and magic of spring. …
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There’s nothing sweeter than the holidays and this Christmas Pure Via wants to help you enjoy those simple pleasures that make life so sweet in a very special way! I’m already a huge fan of Pure Via since this naturally sourced sweetener made from Stevia lets me bake up tasty holiday treats without adding extra …
I love listening to music on my phone, but finding a convenient way to share it with others isn’t always so easy. And now that Christmas is coming up, I’m even more motivated to find a way to blast some music; it is Christmas carol season after all! The LuguLake Bluetooth Speaker Stand looked like …
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Every once in a while I get the chance to attend an amazing event right here in my home province of Saskatchewan and it just so happens that today is one of those days. Because Katy Perry is coming to the Credit Union Centre in Saskatoon on August 28, 2014 at 7pm CST and I’ll …
Nothing makes summer more enjoyable than some great tunes and if you like to take your music with you wherever you go, the new iFrogz Tadpole Bluetooth speaker is the perfect new companion! This compact wireless speaker is just two and a half inches tall and comes with a carabiner clip so that it can …
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For eight years, TD Canada Trust has earned the J.D. Power Award in customer satisfaction, topping the Top Five banks in Canada. As a TD credit card holder, I can easily see how they were able to achieve this feat. Going beyond simply offering great service, TD often provides additional perks and incentives to make …
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The energy and positive attitude of children’s musician Joanie Leeds are partly the reason that her CD What a Zoo is one of my boys’ absolute favourites. Now, Joanie Leeds and the Nightlights are back with a brand new, fun-filled CD that kids will love: Bandwagon! This new CD features fifteen tracks of fun-filled songs …
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As a mother that is passionate about the importance of both books and music, I was an immediate fan of the storybook and music CD sets from The Secret Mountain. I reviewed a few of the innovative sets on my site in the past but the new release, Listen to the Birds: An Introduction to …
The Maestro Classics Stories in Music collection is one of my very favourites series in children’s music. I absolutely love the way that the CDs marry engaging stories with stunning classical music tracks to ensure that some of the most acclaimed music in the world becomes a family-friendly listening experience. The newest release from Maestro …
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With Christmas quickly approaching, capturing and sharing all those special holiday memories is so important. And when the time comes to edit and share those photos and videos, I want them to look their best. So when I got the chance to review the newest version of the Roxio Creator NXT digital media suite, I …
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Bedtime is always a challenge in my home. Neither of my daughters take it well. In our efforts to make it easier for them my husband and I have a fairly consistent routine for them at bedtime which includes a half-hour warning, a bath on some nights but not all, moisturizer, teeth brushing and always …
I don’t make any secret of my love of children’s music and literature. They are, in my opinion, one of the best foundations for future success and the fact that children are born with a natural love of music and stories only strengthens my beliefs. That’s why I take every opportunity I can to expose …
Almost every family has a colourful board book featuring the alphabet to help children learn that A is for Apple and B is for Bear. But what about a book that breaks out of that mould with an enchanting song for each letter? A book where M is for Marmot, I is for Imagine and …
I love breaking out of the mould when reading to my boys. As a lifelong reader, I spent my childhood devouring books as fast as I could turn the pages, from classics like The Chrysalids and Alice in Wonderland to more modern children’s books including The Babysitter’s Club series and anything by Judy Blume. So …
Funky. Modern. Addictive. That’s the only way to describe the newest CD release from North Carolina’s favourite power pop band for kids, Big Bang Boom. Because I Said So! was a high-energy, totally rocking listening experience that my boys and I both found endlessly entertaining. So what makes the CD so appealing? It starts with …
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Last year my boys and I discovered the fun-filled music of Vancouver-based children’s musician Will Stroet. It only took a few songs for us to fall in love with Will’s music and to this day, the CD my youngest son keeps in his room ready to play at the push of a button is Will’s …
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I review children’s music all the time but it’s not very often that I get the chance to review a CD for myself. So when I was given the chance to review the new Rascal Flatts CD Changed thanks to One2One Network, I was pretty excited. Growing up on the Saskatchewan prairies just a few …
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Sometimes, the things that a kid loves most are things that an adult just doesn’t understand at all. (If you’ve never experienced this for yourself, just wait until that special day when your child says, “Fart!” and then collapses into hysterical laughter.) The first time I saw the little yellow alien from the sun, Gustafer …
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Personalized products are so much fun and when they feature characters that my boys know and love, they’re even better! Zackary and Benjamin are both big fans of music and that’s why I was thrilled to learn about the CDs from Just 4 Me Songs, fun personalized children’s CDs sung by an assortment of popular …
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It’s no secret how much I love the Stories in Music series from Maestro Classics. Stunning classical music played by the London Philharmonic Orchestra is even better when paired with an amazing story and my boys and I have had hours of enjoyment listening to the discs that we’ve received so far. The Soldier’s Tale, …
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Children are born with a natural love of music, and encouraging that love is one of the best things a parent can do to encourage a child’s creative and intellectual development. Studies have repeatedly shown that exposure to music and participation in musical activities helps to improve cognitive and academic performance. In fact, when a study brought …
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Holiday Gift for the Overworked Adult Being a parent is stressful at the best of times. During the holidays, it can get far, far worse. Between budgeting for gifts, planning family outings and juggling get-togethers, time is short and tension is high. I love Christmas. I really, really do. I love it so much that …
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