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See Monique’s Twistos #MomCave Makeover and Enter to Win Your Own-Giveaway

May 2, 2016 by Kathryn 170 Comments

If there’s one thing that almost every mom has in common, it’s being busy! From cooking and cleaning to getting kids to extra-curricular activities to helping out at school or in the community, there’s always something to fill a mom’s plate! In our home, I’m out of bed at six in the morning to pack school lunches and make breakfast for my boys. We leave the house at seven to drive to the school bus stop and when I get home at eight, I start work.

Evenings include coaching my youngest son’s soccer team two nights every week, taking my oldest son to baseball three nights a week and still fitting in time to help both boys with homework and cook supper for the family. Needless to say, I’m ready for some relaxation when the boys are finally tucked into bed! And in my opinion, there’s no better evening indulgence than a few Twistos Baked Snack Crackers. With two new light and crunchy flavours now available, Garden Dill & Cream Cheese and Toasted Garlic & Rosemary, they’re the perfect treat for busy moms. Asiago has always been my favourite flavour, but the new dill variety changed that in one bite!

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Keep Your Child’s Gear Secure this School Year with the Master Lock 5900D SafeSpace Portable Safe #LSSS

August 10, 2015 by Kathryn 44 Comments

It’s less than a month until the new school year starts and if you’re stocking up on school supplies, you’ll want to consider adding the Master Lock 5900D SafeSpace portable safe to your shopping list! It’s a great way to help students keep their valuables secure whether the items are in a desk or a locker. Check out this video on just how easy the SafeSpace portable safe is to use!

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Treat Mom To A Clean House on Mother’s Day with a Special Offer from Helpling.com

May 6, 2015 by Kathryn 38 Comments

I always find it interesting how I never realized until I became a parent just how much my mom did for me when I was growing up. Raising children is rewarding, but it’s also exhausting and a mother’s work is never done when it comes to caring for them! This Mother’s Day, Helpling.com, a fabulous Toronto cleaning company dedicated to making a mom’s busy life easier, has created an adorable video celebrating just how much mothers do for us. Take a look and see what you think!

Enjoy Mother’s day with Helpling Canada

Helpling is a new online service that takes some of the workload off of Mom with its innovative home cleaning services. Instead of worrying about interviewing cleaners, coordinating schedules or managing cash payments, just visit Helpling.com! The company’s experienced and insured home cleaners are standing by, ready to get your house looking spick and span when you’re short on time. [Read more…]

Keep Your Home and Family Safe with NETGEAR Arlo Wire-Free Video Monitoring

March 24, 2015 by Kathryn 19 Comments

When my youngest was a toddler, I started using a video baby monitor and I couldn’t believe how much easier it made my life. The monitor synced to my smartphone so that I could check in on my sleeping youngster anytime. And it also provided me with a convenient way of keeping an eye on him when he was awake!

Now, one of my very favourite tech companies, NETGEAR, is taking the concept of video monitoring to new places with the Arlo Smart Home Security Camera, a completely wireless and portable video monitoring system perfect for everything from securing property to supervising children. Recently I received the NETGEAR Arlo VMS3230 System to test out and I couldn’t wait to get it hooked up.
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Even Santa’s Christmas Runs Smoother with Help from Canadian Tire #CTSavesSanta

December 25, 2014 by Kathryn 14 Comments

There’s no way around it, especially for a parent…holiday shopping can be stressful! Whether it’s finding the exclusive toy your child has been dreaming about for weeks or shopping for that one person on your list that has everything, Christmas can sometimes take its toll amidst all the fun!

But for more than ninety years now, Canadian Tire has made it a mission to take the stress out of the holidays. And this year, the company even had the chance to help make Santa’s holidays less stressful! When a random sleigh malfunction threatened to ruin Christmas, the Canadian Tire store in Bowmanville was there to make sure that Santa got back in the air! [Read more…]

Canadian Tire is Spreading Joy to Children’s Hospitals Across Canada-Giveaway

December 10, 2014 by Kathryn 223 Comments

Christmas is the season of giving, but it’s also the season of giving back and this year Canadian Tire has embraced that spirit in a very special way: by bringing holiday cheer to children that aren’t able to spend the season enjoying festive activities with friends and family. The company recently decorated nine children’s hospitals around the country to help add holiday joy to the lives of sick children everywhere and the results were spectacular.

From Newfoundland to British Columbia, children will be waking up to a winter wonderland instead of a dreary hospital environment this Christmas thanks to this fabulous program. I was so excited to see that the Pediatrics Children’s Hospital Foundation of Saskatchewan in Saskatoon was included on the list of hospitals undergoing a holiday transformation. I can just imagine how much joy the festive display will bring to the hospitalized children in our province!

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Protect Yourself with Simple Crime Prevention Tips for Home, Travel and Online #LSSS

October 1, 2014 by Kathryn 2 Comments

There are few feelings more horrible than being the victim of a crime, even when it’s a fairly minor one. Living in a small town means that for the most part, I’ve been protected from that feeling but even in a more rural area there is still a need for crime prevention. In fact, my son and I woke up one morning this summer to find that our bikes had been stolen in the night. While my son’s bike was later recovered, mine is still missing and I still remember how upsetting that day was.

That’s why this month I’m excited to be sharing some of my favourite crime prevention tips as part of the Master Lock Live Secure Safety Squad. Whether you want to ensure your home is safe, protect yourself while travelling or stay secure online, there are a few simple steps you can take to ensure that you minimize your chances of becoming the victim of a crime. [Read more…]

The Levana Ayden Video Baby Monitor Lets You Do More While Baby Sleeps

August 27, 2014 by Kathryn 148 Comments

When my oldest was a baby, I never would have thought about getting a video baby monitor. It would have seemed like a somewhat needless expense when I was with my son so much anyways and when I already had a standard audio monitor to use when he was sleeping. But I never realized just how often I would think that I’d heard my son through the monitor, only to rush upstairs and discover that he was still sleeping.

That’s why ever since, I’ve been a huge advocate for video baby monitors. I’ve seen a few being used and the ease and security they provide are absolutely priceless. No more wondering if you really did hear your baby, because you can check the video and confirm he’s awake. And while a basic video monitor is great, there are also some with a variety of other features that will make them an essential in your house in no time!

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