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Celebrating a Year of Great Entertainment with Netflix

January 11, 2018 by Kathryn Leave a Comment

At the beginning of every year, I pick a word to represent my goals for the coming months and give me focus. Last year, that word was growth. And between moving to our big custom-built home and adding a new baby to our family, I think I accomplished it!

The year was jam-packed with all kinds of events, which meant I relished every bit of relaxing time that I got even more. And Netflix Canada was there for me all year with shows to help me unwind and forget the hustle and bustle of the day.

There was a lot to love about Netflix in 2017, from the adult-friendly kid’s series A Series of Unfortunate Events to the much-anticipated Stranger Things 2. Of course, I couldn’t resist binge-watching the entire newest season of my favourite Netflix show, The Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt. [Read more…]

Are You a Cheater? Netflix Canada Shares the Stats on Streaming Ahead without Your Partner

February 19, 2017 by Kathryn 46 Comments

The study has been done, the statistics are analyzed and the sad truth has been revealed. Canadians are doing far too much cheating. No, of course I’m not talking about actually stepping out on your devoted husband or loving wife! I’m talking about Netflix cheating…binge-watching that show you promised to watch together because you just can’t wait to see what happens!

Now I’m picky about what I watch so when I do find a show I love, I’m actually pretty committed about waiting for my husband to be ready to sit down with me as well. We’ve binge-watched Stranger Things, Master of None, both seasons of The Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, The OA and more, never once sneaking ahead on each other to see what happens. [Read more…]

Start the New Year Off with Lemony Snicket’s A Series of Unfortunate Events on Netflix

January 18, 2017 by Kathryn 6 Comments

The start of a new year is always so much fun. It’s a time to plan new adventures, set new goals…and maybe even find a great new show to binge-watch together with the family! If you’ve been on the hunt for some entertainment that kids of all ages will enjoy, look no further than the newest Netflix exclusive, Lemony Snicket’s A Series of Unfortunate Events!

This darkly humorous rendition of the popular children’s books stars Neil Patrick Harris as the evil Count Olaf and will have school-aged kids booing the villain as they cheer for adorable orphans Klaus, Violet and Sunny. I was impressed by just how well this series was able to offer entertainment suited to both kids and adults. Even if you don’t have kids at home, you’ll want to check it out! [Read more…]