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Washing Clothes Just Got Rewarding with 10 Secret Laundry Hacks and the Arm & Hammer Laundry Rewards Program

June 15, 2016 by Kathryn 10 Comments

Living in a house with a train conductor and two school-aged boys means that dirty clothes are a permanent part of my life. I do the laundry about twice a week and every time, I’m amazed by just how filthy my family’s clothes can get. Washing all those clothes isn’t the most rewarding experience since I know that the garments will be just as dirty a week later. But Arm & Hammer has found a fun way to make laundry a rewarding experience…and it’s something you won’t want to miss!

First, use these ten simple tips to ensure washing your family’s clothes is quicker and easier than ever. Click the image to download a full size version and print it out for your own use! The tip about using a dry towel with wet laundry to speed drying time is one I’ve used many times in a pinch. It’s so convenient for those occasions when you really need a certain outfit that isn’t quite dry! [Read more…]

I’m a Savvy Spender! What’s Your BIG Deal Personality? #UsedHelps

August 5, 2014 by Kathryn 31 Comments

If there’s one thing that I love, it’s saving money. And one of my favourite ways to do that is to buy and sell secondhand items. There are all kinds of ways to find the perfect BIG deal, and when it comes to finding fab deals, I fit the profile of Savvy Spender perfectly. Buy a little here, sell a little there and the end result is more money in my pocket. Who wouldn’t love that?

In my mind, a true Savvy Spender approaches every potential purchase with one question…why pay more? And I ask myself that question every time I’m planning a purchase. When my fridge quit working a few years ago, I visited UsedRegina.com and found a great deal on a matching fridge and stove that was less than five years old. When my son discovered Skylanders this year, I decided that rather than making multiple single purchases of the toys, I’d buy a set of thirty Skylanders secondhand and save. In fact, I’ve often said that even if I won the lottery, I would never buy a brand new vehicle or luxury item. If I can get a used one that’s as good as new, why throw that extra money away? [Read more…]

Share Your Dream Destination and Pin to Win in the Western Canada #SobeysWest Pinathon

April 29, 2013 by Kathryn 25 Comments

Last month I shared information about the Sobeys Tastes of the World Pinathon and I had a great time taking a look at all the Pinterest boards that were created featuring some of the world’s top dream destinations. And now Sobeys West is giving Western Canada another chance to Pin and win in celebration of its in-store Taste of the World contest!

Just create a Pinboard about your dream destinations that contains at least four repins from the Sobeys Pinterest Boards tagged with the keyword #SobeysWest. Then leave a link to the board in the comments below for your chance to win a $100 Sobeys gift card! You have until May 16th to enter, so go get pinning!

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Get Kids Excited About Healthy Eating with Eat To Win: Classroom Edition-Giveaway

February 19, 2013 by Kathryn 34 Comments

Last year I had a chance to check out an innovative new game called Eat To Win that is designed to help children develop healthy eating habits and learn about nutrition in a fun way. The board games are great for at-home fun but Eat to Win wants every child to have the knowledge they need to make healthy eating choices and that’s why the company also created a handy classroom edition version of the game perfect for helping kids from Preschool to Grade 5 learn about nutrition and exercise!

Eat to Win Classroom Edition is a set of flash cards in four different categories: Eat It, Quiz It, Know It and Do It. An activity book included with the cards contains an assortment of group games that can be played with the set. And, best of all, the Quiz It cards are actually left blank so that teachers can write their own questions on the cards to help prepare children for upcoming tests or add important content of their own.

My boys loved playing with these cards and they especially enjoyed the Eat It cards, which contained questions about different types of food, and the Do It cards, which contained fun activities for children to do right at that minute. From singing while rowing an imaginary boat to standing and sitting five times as fast as possible, the actions had my boys hopping and laughing every time. And the cards can also be used with the original Eat to Win board game so that younger or older children can still be challenged! [Read more…]