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Surprise Your Loved Ones with P&G Holiday Gift Sets Available Exclusively at Walmart-Giveaway #MomsShopWalmart

November 16, 2015 by Kathryn 204 Comments

If you’re looking for the perfect gift for somebody special this year, Walmart Canada and P&G have teamed up to make your holiday shopping as easy as can be. Just choose from one of three stylish gift sets packed with favourite products and watch the smiles on Christmas morning!

For the Star Wars fan, the Star Wars Crest + Oral-B Pro-Health Jr. gift set contains 1 battery powered Oral B Toothbrush, 1 tube Crest Fluoride anti-cavity toothpaste and 1 bottle Crest Anti-cavity rinse. Both of my boys are eagerly anticipating the new movie’s release, so I’ll be grabbing a gift set for each of them this year!

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Give Your House a #15MinReno for Thanksgiving with Mr. Clean-Giveaway

October 8, 2015 by Kathryn 293 Comments

Having just sold a house for the first time, I’ve experienced firsthand the work that goes into preparing a home for sale and closing. The minor repairs were something that I expected, especially in a house as old as mine. But something I hadn’t realized was how much of a difference a good, thorough cleaning could make to the look and feel of my house. In fact, a few minutes of cleaning can sometimes be like a mini renovation all on its own!

Now, with Thanksgiving fast approaching, the timing is perfect for giving our current home a fresh look with a good cleaning. And Mr. Clean has five great tips to help you give your home a 15 minute reno that will have you ready to welcome your guests!

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Add Scent Decor to Your Home with the New Unstopables Collection-Giveaway #PGMom

April 14, 2015 by Kathryn 172 Comments

While I’ve never been a big fan of strong scents, it only took one use for me to completely fall in love with the Lush version of Downy Unstopables when I tried adding the scent booster to my laundry. The light scent of vanilla and lavender was delicious and I especially liked using it when washing bed sheets. The aroma lasted for weeks after and definitely led to some blissful dreams!

Now the popular Unstopables scents have expanded into a new collection featuring Fabric Refresher, Air Effects, Scented Oil Warmers, Candles and, of course, the original In-Wash Scent Booster. And according to celebrity interior designer Nate Berkus, adding a signature scent to a room is one of the easiest ways to add extra elegance. Here are some tips from Nate on “scent decor.”

Mix and Match with Style

Breath some life into your home by playing with patterns, textures, colours and fragrances that inspire. Your space should be a reflection of who you are…adding scent brings it all together. [Read more…]

Get Back to Routine this Fall with Olay, COVERGIRL and Secret-Giveaway #PGMom

October 3, 2014 by Kathryn 256 Comments

With the arrival of fall comes a return to routine and that can sometimes leave moms and kids both feeling a little worn out. Early morning activities, late night study sessions…it’s not always easy putting your best face forward during the busy autumn season, especially if you got a little less sleep than you expected!

And any mom with a teenage daughter knows that looking pulled together and well-rested is just as important to a young girl too. In fact I remember that when I was teenager, one of my favourite things about the back-to-school season was stocking up on new skincare and makeup products! This year, P&G has an assortment of tips and new products from Olay, COVERGIRL and Secret that will help teenage and adult women sail through the busiest school days looking and feeling great. Whether you’re shopping for yourself or your daughter, you’re sure to discover a few favourites for fall!

Put Your Best Face Forward

This is the perfect time for mom to reveal her skin’s natural luminosity and radiance with Olay Total Effects Pore Minimizing CC Cream – improving the appearance of pores and uneven skin tone for a flawless, airbrushed finish. Or,if firmer looking skin is your dream, try COVERGIRL + Olay FaceLift Effect Firming Makeup. This dermatologist-tested formula includes Olay FaceFirm technology for all-day hydration and skin renewal, improving skin’s natural firmness in just two weeks with continued use.

We know waking up early to organize the kids can be tiring, and for many, dark under-eye circles and puffiness are a concern! With COVERGIRL + Olay The De-Puffer Eye Concealer you will look well-rested and ready to tackle the day – even though you may not always feel that way. Using warmer, brighter shading to counteract dark circles and Olay rejuvenating serum to soothe under eye puffiness, the concealer is applied through a unique cooling metal tip applicator, reducing the look of fatigue around the eyes for a more youthful appearance! [Read more…]

Say No to Going #Noseblind with Products from Febreze-Giveaway #PGMom

August 4, 2014 by Kathryn 156 Comments

It’s a moment almost everyone has had. That time when I clean the house, I think it’s fresh and tidy, I leave for a few hours and then I come back only to realize that my house smells bad! Sometimes it’s because of a meal I’d been cooking a few hours before. Sometimes it’s because the cat’s litter has been left sitting a little too long. And sometimes it’s a result of the kids making one too many messy spills. But either way, realizing that my own house smells bad is not a fun experience!

It’s called going noseblind, and as silly as the name is, it is a very real phenomenon. In fact, living in an older house with odd circulation, I’ve even noticed it in different areas of the house! Zackary’s room is directly under the kitchen and for whatever reason the smell of the food I’m cooking seems to seep up right into his room. It’s lots of fun when I’m baking cookies but if I’ve been frying onions, I’ll often find his room still smells hours after I’ve stopped noticing the odour in the rest of the house! [Read more…]

Raise Awareness for Clean Water and Join in the P&G #CleanWater Photo Challenge

July 18, 2014 by Kathryn 1 Comment

Clean water is something we often take for granted here in Canada, but considering a lack of clean water causes more deaths that AIDS and malaria combined in developing countries, we really should be thinking a lot more about how lucky we are to have safe water to drink. A few months ago I shared information about the partnership with P&G and Walmart Canada to provide one day of clean drinking water to developing countries for every P&G product sold in month of April, and even had the chance to interview Jason Priestley about his participation in the program.

Now, to help reach the goal of providing 25 billion litres of safe drinking water to others, P&G and Walmart are once again teaming up to support #cleanwater by providing one day of safe drinking water for every P&G product sold at Walmart Canada stores or at Walmart.ca between now and July 31, 2014. And P&G is celebrating the movement with a fun photo challenge that could win you some amazing prizes! [Read more…]

Say #GoodbyeFlyaways and Shave #InASnap with New Products from Gillette Venus and Vidal Sassoon-Giveaway #PGMom

July 15, 2014 by Kathryn 172 Comments

Summer is definitely the season for wearing cool, flowing dresses while sporting cool, flowing hair and I have to admit, it’s one of my favourite things about July and August. There’s simply nothing better than feeling the warm breeze blowing while being outside in the sunshine.

But summer clothes can mean summer woes at times, whether it’s because occasionally the sun tends to leave my hair looking less than luxurious or because I have a tendency to sometimes sashay out the door in a strappy dress forgetting that I haven’t shaved my legs or underarms. Luckily, this year Proctor & Gamble is coming to the rescue with some products that will end summer hair problems once and for all!

My thick, straight hair is actually fairly well-behaved in all weather, but if you have curly or wavy hair and the humidity causes you grief each summer, Vidal Sassoon has two fabulous new products to help tame your tresses. When there’s just no avoiding humidity, embrace your natural wave with Vidal Sassoon Pro Series Waves Enhancer Spray and Vidal Sassoon Pro Series Waves Crème Pomade. The 7-in-1 wave enhancer spray allows for maximum styling so you can achieve that tousled, beach hair look with ease! After a quick spray, just apply the crème pomade for genius curl control, leaving hair soft, touchable and beautifully defined for up to 24 hours! [Read more…]