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Preparing for Occasional Bottle Feeding with the Philips Avent Comfort Breast Pump

October 10, 2017 by Kathryn 16 Comments

Disclosure: I am part of the PTPA Brand Ambassador Program with Philips Avent and I received Compensation as part of my affiliation with this group. The opinions on this blog are my own.

Having a new baby again after almost ten years since my last has been so much fun. Once again, I’m getting back into a routine of breastfeeding, naps and interacting with my little one as he grows and changes.

I’m passionate about the importance of breastfeeding and until I’m confident that my baby is well-established with nursing, I won’t introduce a bottle. But now that Cormac is at the two-month mark, I’m pretty confident that I can occasionally give him a bottle without turning him off the breast.

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Increase Your Chances of Finding a Stolen Device with #ESETProtects-Giveaway

September 16, 2014 by Kathryn 1 Comment

I still remember when I got my first smartphone. It was an HP Palm Pre 2 and while it had a lot of cool features, it didn’t have the large app library and added functionality that iPhone and Android products offered. Still, I used the phone for all kinds of different notes, sharing and schedules and I would have been in a panic if I had lost it.

In fact, I once thought my phone had been stolen after a dinner with family and I broke down in tears almost immediately. Luckily, somebody in the van we had been driving heard a buzzing in the seat of the vehicle and discovered my phone pushed down in the seat cushions. Since the sound had been turned down, I had thought it was gone. I was so happy to find it again!

I’ve been through many phones since then and I use my current phone for absolutely everything. From scheduling appointments to paying bills to answering emails, my phone helps keep my business and my family organized. So the thought of losing it is so horrible that I almost can’t imagine it. That’s why discovering ESET was so exciting to me. [Read more…]

KRE-O Transformers: Age of Extinction Building Sets are Perfect for Summer Fun-Giveaway #BuildKREO

July 4, 2014 by Kathryn 50 Comments

When I was a child, the highlight of my week used to be sitting down on Saturday to watch the Transformers cartoon. So when the first hit movie was released in 2007, I saw it as soon as I could. But while I love the movies, I think what I love even more about the new Transformers franchise is that Zackary and Benjamin enjoy the characters as much as I do!

Now, with Transformers: Age of Extinction recently released in theatres, my boys and I are all in the mood for some Transformers fun, and KRE-O is here to help with the brand new KRE-O Transformers: Age of Extinction building sets! Zackary loves building KRE-O sets and Benjamin loves playing with his brother once the sets are complete, so I always know a new building set will always result in hours of entertainment.

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A Family Night Out with the Harlem Globetrotters

April 22, 2014 by Kathryn 3 Comments

From the time I was a child, I was fascinated by the Harlem Globetrotters. Their talent and high energy was so appealing to me and even before I fully understood the game of basketball, I wanted to see them in action. I never did get to see a game in my youth but luckily for me, I recently got the chance not just to take my boys to a Harlem Globetrotters game, but also to take part in a “meet and greet” photo session with one of the players!

hacksaw and benjamin harlem globetrotters — Benjamin and Hacksaw chatting at the game!

The PTPA Award-Winning Harlem Globetrotters are fan favourites with good reason. I knew from watching clips of their performances that I could expect to see some hilarious antics and some truly amazing basketball moves. What I didn’t realize until going to my first game was just how much the Harlem Globetrotters genuinely love performing and interacting with kids. From the minute the announcer directed us backstage for our photo session, every player that we saw was just as excited to be there as the kids watching.

harlem globetrotters regina saskatchewan — The Globetrotters hit the court!

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Teething Has Never Been So Stylish with the Rockease Classic Necklace from Teethease-Giveaway

November 13, 2012 by Elizabeth 60 Comments

When Chase was a little younger I had the chance to review a Teethease Pendant Necklace and I really appreciated how handy this teething necklace was. So when I found out the I was going to be able to review a Teethease product again I was super excited! I loved my first one and their new styles are great. The company has a whole new line of products including bangles, pendants and other great new necklaces.

teethease rockease necklaces This time I chose the Rockease Classic; it comes in 4 colours and is modelled to look like marbled rocks. I love that all the Teethease products are fashionably made to look like modern jewellery and this necklace is another great example of that. And while it’s nice for mom, it’s nice for baby too. There are 7 uniquely-shaped rocks on the necklaces and the different shapes help to keep baby interested. They are made of soft, flexible silicone so that the necklace is soft enough for baby to chew on, something that’s come in very handy in our house!

Today Chase got his sixth tooth in two months and he has been chomping on everything in sight. He loves when I let him wear my Rockease necklace for a bit; he will stomp around and chew away and actually get quiet for a bit! I find that my hair (being much longer than Chase’s) gets stuck around the rocks so I usually only wear it if my hair is up. Now that I’m a mom, though, I find my hair goes up a lot more often (am I the only one?), so that usually isn’t a big deal anyways. [Read more…]