3 Easy Ways to Share Your Childhood with Your Kids #StreamTeam

February 22, 2016 by Kathryn 1 Comment

One of my favourite things about being a parent is getting to share some of my own childhood with my boys. From food to activities to television shows, it’s such a great feeling seeing my boys get excited about the same things that used to fill my heart with happiness at their age. Looking for ways to share a few special moments with your kids? These are my top three ways to let my kids see what I loved most as a child!

Grandma’s Special Dinners

When I was young, my mom had a few meals that were only made on special occasions. Her famous Shrimp Curry Crepes, luscious Spinach Lasagna, Chocolate Chip Meringues…we knew that our favourite dishes were pretty much only going to be served when we made a special request on our birthdays or other occasions. Now, I share those foods and memories with my boys by occasionally whipping up some of the same meals for our own dinners! And in a slight rebellion, I usually do it on an ordinary day instead of a special occasion…to make that ordinary day special! [Read more…]

Sharing Everyday Moments with Photo Art from BLACKS Photography

August 5, 2014 by Kathryn 66 Comments

There is nothing that makes me happier than capturing a great image of my boys. And often, my favourite pictures are ones I take during fleeting everyday moments. Taking a decent picture of Benjamin with the perfect smile or Zackary whizzing down the street on his bike isn’t as easy as it sounds and when I succeed in freezing one of those fleeting moments in time, I want to show it off.

Recently I had the chance to do just that by turning some of my favourite Instagram images of everyday moments into wall art and other photo products at BLACKS.CA. As I just painted and renovated my living room last year, I’m still perfecting its décor and I was so excited to have the chance to add some fun and meaningful artwork of my boys’ special moments to our walls.

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Treat a Loved One to Some Pampering with a Kleenex® Brand Care Pack-Giveaway

February 4, 2013 by Kathryn 388 Comments

Being sick is such an awful feeling. The stuffed up, sore throat, no-energy exhaustion that comes along with most winter colds and flus is bad enough and the feeling of isolation lying alone at home makes it even worse.

That’s why Kleenex® is sharing the softness this winter with its adorable Kleenex® Brand Care Packs! Containing Kleenex® Cool Touch Tissues, Lip Balm, Hand Sanitizer and a coupon booklet, these little packages are the perfect way to show an ailing friend that you care. And you can get a code to send a Kleenex® Brand Care Pack absolutely free on specially marked bundles of Kleenex facial tissue! Offer valid through 4/30/2013, while supplies last. Visit Kleenex.com/ for full details. Void where prohibited. [Read more…]