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Get Your Child Ready for #StudentLife with Great New Products from Canadian Tire

August 27, 2015 by Kathryn 2 Comments

One of my favourite memories from my young adult years was relaxing in a dorm room with my best friend Sarah as we chatted, watched movies and cooked up yummy treats. It was a completely new experience to me, since I’d always lived in a house with a yard before. But great décor and some convenient cooking items helped give the area personality, and I absolutely loved spending time in the small space.

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I have a few years to go before I have to start thinking about outfitting my own kids for campus. But when that day comes I’m sure that they’ll be even more comfortable than I once was, thanks to the amazing campus products available at Canadian Tire. From the bedroom to the living room and studying to cooking, life away from home has never felt more like being at home! [Read more…]

Get Your House Spic and Span with Cleaning Products from Libman-Giveaway

July 2, 2015 by Kathryn 178 Comments

In one month, I will be moving out of my childhood home forever, and I have to say that I feel terribly unprepared. Even though I’ve cleared out a lot of garbage, packed up a lot of treasures and sorted through a lot of clutter, there’s still so much to be done! And once all my belongings are cleared out, there’s the house to clean as well. Luckily, I recently received some handy new cleaning products from Libman that should help to make tidying up a little easier!

The Libman Company has been providing reliable and effective cleaning tools in the United States for over a century and the company’s products are now available at Home Depot Canada too. I received the Wonder Mop, Tornado Mop and Precision Angle Broom with Dustpan to review and with the entire house to clean, I couldn’t wait to put them to the test!

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Stock Up on Back To School Essentials at Walmart Canada

August 9, 2014 by Kathryn 2 Comments

Believe it or not, summer is almost over and kids will soon be heading back to school. And this year, my youngest son will be in Kindergarten, which means both boys will be attending full days of school for the first time! While Benjamin will only attend every other day, having both boys in school all day is going to be a big change for me. But even with two long lists of school supplies to purchase, back-to-school won’t be too hard on my budget thanks to all the great deals currently available at Walmart Canada!

Recently I received a $50 gift card so that I could do some back to school shopping and see for myself what kind of deals the store is offering. And there are tons of them! From packages of Crayola crayons for just twenty-five cents to exercise books for just five cents, there are so many great deals that will have kids and parents both excited about heading back to school. [Read more…]

Three Tips for Keeping Your Kids’ School Gear Secure this September #LSSS

July 1, 2014 by Kathryn 26 Comments

Summer vacation may have just begun, but I like to get prepared for the next school year early so that I can enjoy the summer stress-free. For me, part of back-to-school preparation means helping my boys keep their gear safe at school and fortunately, with a little help from Master Lock, that’s no problem at all! In this video, I cover my top three tips for helping to keep gear secure at school!

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Welcoming Warm Weather with a #MyWhishParty Spring Celebration

April 9, 2014 by Kathryn 41 Comments

A few months ago, I discovered the Canadian party supply store Whish, and any special occasion has become a whole lot easier ever since. I first had the opportunity to create an easy and elegant Valentine’s Day tablescape with the company’s Romantic Table for Two Ambiance Kit, and the stylish accessories and sleek disposable dinnerware made the process so easy. But Whish wanted me to see for myself how any occasion could become a special one with a little help from its extensive inventory of party supplies, so the company gave me the chance to throw my own party too, with any theme that I wanted!

Having just lived through an especially long and cold winter, the foremost thoughts in my mind were of sunshine, green grass and flowers. But even near the end of March, the snow just kept falling. So I decided to celebrate spring a different way instead…with a Welcome Spring party for my boys! Whish loved the idea and helped me put together decorations and accessories that would be sure to have my boys and their friends feeling warmer.

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