tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-69402424427155753522011-07-30T23:15:08.865-06:00Product review and giveaway blog featuring items for the entire family and tips on frugal living.Tenillehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15680167360057366027noreply@blogger.comBlogger12421100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6940242442715575352.post-42265683762502215172010-06-08T18:19:00.004-06:002010-06-08T21:12:10.110-06:00

You may notice something funny when poking around my blog over the next little while. I'm getting an extreme makeover! I have been debating the move to Wordpress for awhile now but never really felt the need to move. I think now is a great time to pack my bags, though!I've been looking to do a redesign of my blog recently, and then figured if I was doing one step I may as well take the plunge

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When I first heard about Schleich action figures (animals, knights, figurines and even smurfs!) I wasn't sure if a review would be worthwhile for our family. Why? Since I wasn't familiar with the brand, I thought it was "just another plastic toy" and we have enough of those. Many end up in the garbage in less than a year because of their poor quality. When I mentioned the possibility of a

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The 2010 Summer Blog tour has been launched by The Work At Home Woman and Living My Moment and is running for 60 days from May 12th to August 4th. I'm happy to be a part of a great way for bloggers like myself to seek out new blogs to read and share their own work with others. So, hello to my visitors today from the 2010 Summer Blog Tour! I've been reading the blogs involved in the tour so

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Oh what a change it has been moving into a house with predominantly hard flooring throughout. Our old house had a lot of carpet so this is definitely new to me. Our entire upstairs is all hard flooring and the only carpet in this household is on the stairs and in our basement. It's taken some time to get used to hard flooring (walking in bare feet can get annoying, for example) but overall I

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Based in Ottawa, this Canadian company is making a big splash online and among celebs. Thousands of people took in the CES show in Las Vegas earlier this year and iStyle Originals had a very popular booth there! iStyle Originals have been at numerous events and shows making sure people see their products, and now they're available in Zellers stores across Canada as well.Taking hold of the whole

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This is a Sponsored Post written by me on behalf of Nestle Nescafe Dolce Gusto. All opinions are 100% mine.I'm a huge coffee lover and I love the new coffee machines out there helping us all make coffee-shop quality drinks at home. While I love going out to a fancy coffee shop, listening to jazz music and reading a book while sipping my espresso, sadly those days are behind me. For some reason

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The Eat Well Menu at Pizza Hut is brand new, and Canadians are the first to get a taste of the delicious options that have the Health Check seal of approval. As a Canadian, I'm sure you have seen the Health Check seal on items but do you know what it means?Health Check is one way the Heart and Stroke Foundation helps Canadians make healthy choices. All Health Check items meet nutrient

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Zenith Training is offering an amazing offer right now for you to go on a cruise and learn about business. This 7 day cruise to the Caribbean called Dare to Dream Dare to be Great is edutainment, meaning you will be educated and entertained all in one of the most beautiful places on Earth. Enjoy a first class cruising experience while you hone your business skills and improve

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This is a Sponsored Post written by me on behalf of Dove Ice Cream. All opinions are 100% mine.Dove Ice CreamMiniatures conducted a survey of over 400 moms and discovered that 70% are taking time for themselves each day. Of course, that time does not involve a spa pedicure daily but we try and take those quiet 'me' moments whenever we can because it's important. What's your little mini-escape

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Looking for a new website to order discount contacts? Check out Sharp Contacts, a huge online resource for contact lense wearers, including fun lenses like colored lenses or special effects lenses (they even have lenses with happy faces or stars on them, wow.)I don't wear contacts myself but always do a double take when I see people with the special effects lenses or the beautiful colored lenses

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SleepJoy has one mission - to help you wake up happy. Their entire company is focused on that goal, which makes for a pretty dedicated team. Remember the egg-crate foam mattress covers from the 80s? I do, we had them though I remember they turned a weirdo color of yellow color after awhile and they smelled like, well, foam. SleepJoy has taken the concept of mattress toppers and created a

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Super-mom to 3 girls Sarah Deveau is someone I could see myself enjoying a cup of java with and having a great discussion. After all, she is an entrepreneur that owns a children's consignment boutique in Airdrie, Alberta called Cater Tot Consignment (clever, right?) so she knows how to be frugal by sourcing out great quality second hand items and in doing so, she created a business out of this

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Body Drench has been a familiar name for me for years now. Back in the year before I was married I worked in a tanning and esthetics salon as a receptionist (which also included such non-glamorous jobs as cleaning sweaty tanning beds, ewwww!) and Body Drench was one of the brands we sold. People love Body Drench indoor tanning products (as did I) because they always went on smooth, smelled

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Join the Care Bears for eight wonderful tales filled with sharing and caring delight! Whether it’s the Care Bears welcoming Grizzle, Share Bear helping Harmony overcome her fears on Surprise Day, or McKenna learning the joys of giving at a Giving Party, the Care Bears discover that warmth and kindness bring friendship and fun! Get ready to journey into Care-a-lot for more charming Care

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When Home Right offered to send me 4 of their painting products, I was so excited to tell my husband about them. You see, I have given up thinking I can paint more than the trim in each room (I'm a weakling) so I knew that any help he could get in painting, through a product in this case, would be beneficial. As I keep saying, I'm the foreman here people!We are currently renovating our basement

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The boosterPOD from Prince Lionheart is an item I have had my eye on for awhile. Admittedly, the option to have a booster seat in my favorite pink/brown combo is what initially drew me to the product but then when I learned it was made by Prince Lionheart, a well known company known for quality and functional products for infants and toddlers, I wanted it even more.In our new house, we have a

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Get your Ogre on! In Shrek Forever After The Game, players can switch between the characters of Shrek, Fiona, Donkey or Puss in Boots to out-smart, out-wit, and out-play Rumpelstiltskin (I had to check 4 times to make sure that name was spelled rightJust days after seeing Shrek Forever After in the theater with my son, we were sent the game for our Wii, a Shrek Forever After hard cover book (

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Have you heard the buzz? Subway has a new sub for summer - the Summar Orchard Chicken Salad Sub. Looks yummy in the picture! Made with chicken, mayo and celery but also including some surprises like raisins, apples and cranberries this sub is a really nice change from the usual.Have you seen the commercials? Eager to try it out too? Even if you don't really like chicken salad sandwiches (

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I love when a company takes an already successful and proven product and makes it even better. This is the case with Pediped, a company that makes shoes for children ages 0-3 months all the way up to 6 years old (size 12 or so). Pediped has done an extensive amount of research on foot development in babies and children, so parents know that the shoes they are buying are not only cute but also

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Oh how I love the Shoppers Drug Mart Optimum program (Canadian company for those US readers scratching their heads right now). About twice a year I can redeem my points for $200 in free products, and the thing is until March I didn't even live in the same city as a Shoppers Drug Mart! I am always blabbing to my friends about 20x points day (my sister is a points collector like me!) and although

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Can you tell the difference between organic material and plain-old cotton, just by feel? I'm not there just yet but I love when I receive an item of clothing for review that's organic and feels unbelievably soft because of it.Bot Tots manufactures clothing for children sized 0-3 months up to 4T. The products also include books about the Bot Tots and their journey to become more green.We were

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Unlike other companies that make clothing for children as an afterthought, as part of the adult line with little attention paid to the smaller segment of their collection, LiLiKiKS is solely a company with active-wear for young girls.The collection has a size range from x-small (6-7) to x-large (14), the clothing at LiLiKiKS is too big for my daughter, but the the company kindly sent me the above

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Bugalug was one of the very first companies I worked with when I started doing product reviews on my site. Based in Calgary, I have a special affinity for this rockin' Canadian company (rockin' because they are so well known across Canada and the US now, yay Canadian marketing!)I knew Bugalug makes products for hair but had no idea they also make cute Cinch Belts for kids too. I was sent 1

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The Canadian Restaurant and Foodservices Association reports that entrée salads are the fastest growing category on restaurant menus across the country. Now, Kraft Sizzling Salads take the guesswork out of creating restaurant-quality entrée salads in the comfort of your own kitchen. Available in the salad dressing aisle, each Kraft Sizzling Salads kit (SRP $4.29) perfectly pairs a cooking sauce

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My baby girl (ok not so much a baby anymore) is still a little young for fashion-dolls like these, but I know it's not far off. Of course I don't recall how old I was when I first started playing with dolls I could dress up, roll play with, etc., but I have memories from around 4 or so.We all know the messages little girls get in the media, and we know that toys, games, online activities and

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I'm such a sucker for pretty stationary. I miss the days of penpals (long before email), and sending my family cards in the mail just because. In fact, I still have a thing for sending cards whether it's to thank someone for their hospitality, or maybe just a card to a friend who is going through a rough time. Sentimental and dorky maybe, but it's what makes me who I am (a sentimental dork.)

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Even though Angelina Ballerina has been on tv since my son was a toddler, it wasn't really on our radar until my daughter (now 2.5) started watching it. Funny how a show that was flipped through at one point is now a must stop and watch program in our household. Now, Angelina Ballerina is moving on to the next stage in her life (at 8...) ;)Angelina Ballerina The Next Steps follows the now 8-

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When we received one of the new Snuggimals puppies from the FurReal Friends collection from Hasbro to review, I thought it was cute but that more than likely it would end up at the bottom of the toy box in no time. I was wrong! I had no idea the appeal that a soft tiny puppy with a wiggly little tail can have to a little girl.We have this little sweetie now and he is permanently placed in my

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I am such a big fan of fitflop shoes and sandals! Not because I think they are doing to take me down to a size 4 anytime soon on their own, but because realistically these shoes help tone my legs, thighs and butt which a regular pair of sandals can't do and they happen to be unbelievably comfortable! fitflop is celebrating their 3rd anniversary and the buzz just keeps on building about these

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Where were these diaper totes when I was pregnant with my first? Where were they when I was given a green teddy-bear print diaper bag at my baby shower, only to exchange it for an equally atrocious blue and aqua bag to match my stroller?These new Diaper Totes from kokopax, a company already known for their great style and functional baby items, look like totes anyone would carry much less a

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It's a long weekend here in Canada, and people are busy getting their yards and flowerbeds ready for summer. In our case we're still getting our house ready just the way we like it! We moved in mid-March and are still doing home renovations!The current project is our downstairs bathroom. My husband completely gutted it, like pulled down the drywall and everything and started from scratch (

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Canadians, this summer you can get some huge discounts at hundreds of locations across our country, by collecting points on specially marked packages of Lays Chips! Redeem these points online for an assortment of discounts at your favorite vacation posts. Here's how...Visit your favorite store and pick up specially marked bags of Lays Chips, noting the points value right on the package. Points

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This Box of Four Cupcakes from Baby Bunch, the same company that makes the adorable Baby Bunch Bouquets I featured on my site a few months ago, is scrumptious. When I received this box in the mail, I 'awwwwwwwed' at how cute the onesies look inside. The box comes with two colored onesies (pink, blue, or yellow) and two white onesies. The topping on each cupcake is just decorative, however, and

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We love Learning Curve and the Caring Corners line of products in our household. The Mrs.Goodbee Dollhouse was a hit last year and now Caring Corners is happy to announce the arrival of a new product. Just in time for hittin' up the cottage this season, the Miss Butterfly Bliss Interactive Cottage promises hours of fun for the little girl in your household.Completely portable with an attached

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These "Sassy" Aprons from Kirkland are the cutest! I love the little ruffle design at the bottom (ruffles are very big this year, look at aprons being all couture, lol) My favorite, sent to me by Kirkland to check out, is the turquoise, black and white one which says across the front, "Sexy Women Have Messy Kitchens". HA!I liked the longer length of the apron (32.5") and the front pocket is a

Tenillehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15680167360057366027noreply@blogger.com189tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6940242442715575352.post-27375746555968869452010-05-18T22:19:00.009-06:002010-05-18T22:40:44.074-06:00

Oh how I love my Tim Hortons coffee! While Americans are just barely, literally, getting a taste of Tim Hortons with several locations opening in the US in the past year us Canadians have been addicts of Timmies for years now. I actually wasn't a big coffee drinker before having kids. Something about being up on and off all night with a newborn makes you learn to appreciate coffee.All my

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Ahhh capri season - it falls somewhere between the beginning of spring and lasts until the first snowball. At least that's the way it happens here. I have a few friends who wear capris in thier houses all winter but to me, there's capri season. My capri season started this year with a fabulous new pair of Silver Suki capris sent for me to review. I reviewed the Aiko Flare Mid Rise jeans

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Moms in the US, have you heard about this contest at Kodak yet? With one (adorable!) photo, you can win a $10,000 cheque put towards your child's education and a ton of other awesome prizes from Kodak! There are 12 winner's total (1st Prize winner receives the cheque and more).All the details are available on the site (babies must be under 2 years of age, contest ends May 28th, etc.) Check it

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Thanks to my friend Nicole who sent me the link to this video on You Tube today. Have you seen it yet? If not, I'm thrilled to share it with you first because this baby is going viral! I cracked up, and the song is now stuck in my head.Do you drive a mini-van? Have you pimped it out to look cooler? We haven't made the switch yet. Ok, embarrassingly enough (because this is sooo not a frugal

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Shopping for sunglasses is something I'd love to do, but simply does not happen. Many times, if I start trying on sunglasses, so do my kids and then things go downhill from there. I would like to have an expensive pair of designer sunglasses but haven't made that leap yet. I worry that I'm going to sit on them, scratch them, or lose them before the summer ends so I've been happy to wear

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I first discovered OPI about 10 years ago when I worked in an esthetics's salon as a receptionist (great perks!) Until that point, I was using whatever pretty (cheap) nail polish I found at the drug store. I didn't see a correlation between cheap nail polish and the fact that I had to redo my nails often because they always chipped and peeled. My esthetician at work let me try OPI nail polish

Tenillehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15680167360057366027noreply@blogger.com482tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6940242442715575352.post-59179162275248858422010-05-13T11:16:00.003-06:002010-05-21T17:24:16.348-06:00

So this past week I unpacked my candle boxes. Yes, plural. I had two huge boxes of candles with this move - the movers even chuckled as they packed them up. Apparently I have a bit of an obsession. I burn candles more during the fall and winter months - there's something about watching the snow fall and burning candles for ambience while staying toasty warm indoors. With two kids running

Tenillehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15680167360057366027noreply@blogger.com367tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6940242442715575352.post-34019625880408270362010-05-12T09:23:00.002-06:002010-05-21T17:23:38.417-06:00

I wish I could rock a headband but the truth is that I even have a hard time keeping a regular black elastic headband in my hair. I was talking to a friend about this awhile back and we decided that I must have an odd shaped head or something because I can never make them stay put! I would love to be able to dress up an outfit with a headband like the adorable ones at Academy J, a company run

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Turn on your speakers, readers, because this kid is going to blow you away! Maybe you've already seen this video on You Tube of Greyson Michael Chance, a 6th GRADER, performing Lady Gaga's Paparazzi because it seriously went VIRAL over the past few days.After watching it, and hearing this amazing voice, I dare you not to email a friend the link. I'm blown away by the talent of this kid, and

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When you became a mom was your first instinct to proudly display your children's pictures everywhere? Where you that mom pulling out your wallet or photo book from your purse to show the IT guy at work your kids? We love showing off our kids, but I have to be honest - some of the products out there for displaying photos are kind of, well, geeky looking. I have given the grandparents a few mugs

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I miss my childhood, remembering how we could run and play in the sun all day when our only concern about the sun was a minor sunburn on your shoulders from a glorious day in the sun. It's not the sun exposure wasn't dangerous 20 years ago - we just had no idea (think of the emergence of tanning beds in the 80s!) As parents in 2010, we need to be cautious and ensure our children (and ourselves)

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Moms have you heard of these dolls and related products? Until recently, BFC, Ink. wasn't on my radar at all but I'm so glad to have learned about them. BFC (which stands for Best Friends Club) focuses on a group of 5 girls who form a club to offer each other advice, friendship and of course have fun. This really reminded me of 7th grade when I formed a club with my friends for the very same

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The photo above was taken just minutes after my first child was born, Elijah, in 2004. After 2 years of infertility, aching with empty arms and questioning my faith (in everything!) little Elijah came into our lives all on his own time. My son made me into a mother, and changed forever who I am. 3 years later my princess Nevaeh made my heart swell when I didn't think it was possible to have

Tenillehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15680167360057366027noreply@blogger.com21tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6940242442715575352.post-50963250702425626132010-05-07T23:41:00.002-06:002010-05-07T23:45:35.798-06:00

What would happen if one magazine were stealing content from another in an obvious way? What if images were blatantly stolen, articles swiped and printed and passed off belonging to the editor of a brand new magazine? Clearly this would result in a lawsuit in 'the big world'. Heck, even in high school plagarism can get you in serious trouble.Why is it that in blogging, mommy blogging, things

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One of our latest renovation upgrades to the house was something that took no time at all, yet has had a big impact. We have a corner sink which, while it looks different and a little modern, is really a giant pain. I couldn't replace our sink with the espresso colored granite one I purchased (the plumber chuckled at me when he came to install it because it was much too big) and I was sad

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The creator of the Li'l Shopper Shopping Cart Cushion is a mom herself (of course, moms know what needs to be improved in everyday situations with children) and saw a need for this product when out shopping with her own children and watching others.Whining, squirming and climbing are typical behaviors that moms deal with when shopping with babies, toddlers and preschoolers in a shopping cart. Is

Tenillehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15680167360057366027noreply@blogger.com151tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6940242442715575352.post-29080857485457958172010-05-06T09:24:00.004-06:002010-05-06T13:26:36.615-06:00

Now that we are living in an actual city, I am so happy that my kids can enjoy different activities! In our old town there was only an outdoor swimming pool and in Canada that means you have about 2 solid months a year where you can swim, an additional 2 more where you can swim and lose weight from all the shivering you do, and the other 8 months the pool is closed. We have an indoor pool here

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The incredible benefits of nature can be found in Sothys’ remarkable organic skin care line, Beauty Garden. Each Beauty Garden by Sothys product contains Sothys’ exclusive Vegetal Moisturizing Activator™ (VMA), which is a moisturizing complex derived from three plants (cherry trees, angelica and hawthorn) and combined with glycerin obtained from plants. VMA reinforces the barrier function

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A mother’s job is never done, but in this great gift book she gets the praise she deserves. Children from 8 to 80 share their words of gratitude and appreciation in this new collection of stories for moms. Daughters and sons relate tales of love and learning, celebrating moms, their wisdom, and all that they do. These stories of special memories, loving and hard lessons, unforgettable moments,

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Mom of 2 Allison is passionate about skin care and overall health. Her original business, Skin Care Solutions, evolved into Karma Healing Solutions because she sensed that health is a sum of so many parts. Our skin, we know, is reflective of what's going on inside our bodies. Pollution, stress, and yes the things we eat all play a role in our overall health and the health of our skin. The

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One of the first deliveries we received after we moved into our new house was my 2 year old's new Flair Highchair from Boon Inc. I remember that when my son turned 2 he was already in a booster seat at the table, so I wondered how long I would be using the new highchair for. Although we do use a booster seat at our regular table and for meals out, we have a bar-style table in our kitchen and

Tenillehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15680167360057366027noreply@blogger.com607tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6940242442715575352.post-74282365040745995622010-05-04T10:01:00.002-06:002010-05-04T10:04:29.627-06:00

We have been fans of Umi since we received our first pair of Umi sandals for my son last spring to review. As I shared in a further Umi review this fall (which you can read here), my son wore his Trek sandals all summer long, through 4 provinces, and the shoes held up with great durability. When given the opportunity to review Umi sandals again this spring, I eagerly replied with a loud YES!

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Have you SEEN the awesome commercials promoting U by Kotex, a new line of tampons, liners and pads? I've got to say, whoever they have working in their marketing department is fantastic! The first time I saw the commercial above, I laughed out loud. For a commercial, not even a sitcom, a commercial to do that says something.Finally, after years of watching women horseback riding, dancing all

Tenillehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15680167360057366027noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6940242442715575352.post-20219320796503507952010-05-03T11:58:00.001-06:002010-05-15T09:21:05.116-06:00

Today, as the sky clouded over once again while we were out with the kids shopping, my 5 year old asked me, "Mom why are you wearing sandals if it's cold outside?" He had a point, I was nagging him earlier for refusing to wear a jacket on a cool day and here I was wearing sandals. I explained to him that my feet just wanted to breathe! With the long cold winters we have here, my feet are

Tenillehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15680167360057366027noreply@blogger.com872tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6940242442715575352.post-76994645754040817112010-05-02T09:44:00.002-06:002010-05-10T21:52:42.663-06:00

Experience an imaginative twist on the rise of the infamous Arthurian sorcerer as the BBC introduces Merlin: The Complete First Season on DVD.Having premiered on NBC June 2009, the epic primetime drama was lauded by The Washington Post as "fun family fare" and hailed by The New York Post as "a smartly done retelling of the legend of King Arthur."Loaded with hours of adventure and magic, Merlin is

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On April 13th Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment releases The Great Mouse Detective Mystery in Mist Edition on DVD! Renowned detective Basil of Baker Street takes on his archenemy, evil genius Dr. Ratigan with the entire city of London at stake.Inspired by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s stories of Sherlock Holmes, this animated classic comes from the filmmakers that brought you The Princess and the

Tenillehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15680167360057366027noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6940242442715575352.post-75834364848696981502010-05-01T10:30:00.003-06:002010-05-10T21:50:30.489-06:00

Canadians, have you been reading and hearing about Scentsy online but been hesitant to order in the past from the US? Even though our Canadian dollar is fantastic right now, there's always the concern with shipping and customs (grumble) so I can understand trying to find your favorite products here at home. In 2009 Scentsy, based in Idaho, expanded into Canada and chances are someone in your

Tenillehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15680167360057366027noreply@blogger.com318tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6940242442715575352.post-67064189575478727932010-04-30T13:23:00.008-06:002010-05-07T07:47:58.288-06:00

I think most moms attempt home made baby food at some point. We read about the great nutritional benefits, we get excited hearing other moms talk about the meals they have made, and we decide that we can totally do this. I also think that many moms are like me who give it a try, get bored quite easily, and decide that jarred baby food is the easier way to go. I do think that if I had a great

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We were sent the new Prince Lionheart Deluxe Drying Station to review. My toddler still uses a sippy cup from time to time, but I knew with all the features of this product it would be so much more useful to someone with a baby. So, after I tried it out I passed it on to a family member with a child under one to review and she is definitely getting more use out of it than I would (sharing is

Tenillehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15680167360057366027noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6940242442715575352.post-30928230521432626692010-04-29T22:06:00.004-06:002010-04-29T22:31:05.957-06:00

When I had the opportunity to be part of the Melba Snacks blog tour, I figured why not - at the very least I could try a new product and maybe the kids will find a new healthy snack. I received two boxes to try, and my oldest quite likes them so it's a 'win' for me.Who knew that you could create some pretty appetizing dishes using melba toast, in the form of Melba Snacks? Chef Kyla Shadix has

Tenillehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15680167360057366027noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6940242442715575352.post-3106797826458642872010-04-29T10:19:00.002-06:002010-05-07T21:12:02.346-06:00

Based on the best-selling novel, hearts will race when exhilarating family adventure Flicka 2 arrives on DVD May 4th. The uplifting film directed by Michael Damian features Patrick Warburton (“Family Guy”, “Seinfeld”), newcomer Tammin Sursok (“The Young And The Restless”) and country legend Clint Black. Carrie (Sursok) is a big-city teenager whose life is turned upside down when she moves

Tenillehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15680167360057366027noreply@blogger.com239tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6940242442715575352.post-68239779078060341172010-04-28T11:29:00.002-06:002010-04-28T11:30:27.457-06:00

A friend and I were just having a discussion this morning about how we, as moms, try and do right by our kids but we're only human. In other words, sometimes apple juice in a sippy cup (yes even the not from concentrate kind) is fine and your child won't grow a third eye because of it. I'm all for organic and natural products when I can incorporate them into my lifestyle and I suppose that is

Tenillehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15680167360057366027noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6940242442715575352.post-19533162155808545662010-04-27T22:05:00.003-06:002010-04-27T22:31:27.976-06:00

Mom Central Canada and Huggies Pull Ups have teamed up for a Potty Dance Blog Tour, and I was asked to be a part (yay!) Have you seen the Potty Dance commercials on tv? Try as I may, there's no way I can't watch them because my 2 year old daughter is absolutely enamored with these commercials! The song gets stuck in your head though...just warning you. ;)Check out eTalk's Traci Melchor doing

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I know, I know, probably my first mistake here is that I am hinting about gifts for Mother's Day in the first place. I should probably just make a nice list but I truly am someone that likes a surprise - the punchline here is that the joke is usually on me because I am constantly surprised at the gifts I get from my husband and kids. I don't wear eyeglasses but feel completely lost in the

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In the spirit of The Game Plan and The Pacifier comes a funny “fish out of water comedy” perfect for the entire family. Hilarious and wholesome, Tooth Fairy arrives on Blu-ray Disc/DVD Triple Play and DVD May 4 from Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment. Dwayne Johnson (The Game Plan) stars as Derek Thompson, a hard-charging minor league hockey player whose nickname comes from his ability to

Tenillehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15680167360057366027noreply@blogger.com364tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6940242442715575352.post-10545097773488734682010-04-26T19:54:00.001-06:002010-05-04T21:39:16.930-06:00

I have found a kindred spirit. Debra Dickson embraces the title Feisty like I do - it is a singular word that sums up a personality like ours quite well! Over the years, and through living in different states and adapting her recipe to regional tastes, Debra has developed and is now marketing Feisty Mama Salsa.I wish I could make my own but I don't have the talent, time, or patience to do it.

Tenillehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15680167360057366027noreply@blogger.com388tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6940242442715575352.post-6834042389424044682010-04-24T09:25:00.005-06:002010-05-04T21:38:23.445-06:00

Moms (and dads!) how cool is this? Little Tikes is celebrating their 40th anniversary this year (I know, can you believe it?!) and to celebrate they are teaming up with mom bloggers to offer readers a fabulous giveaway! I'm so excited to share this with you!Little Tikes has several products that are easily recognizable by moms everywhere because they are classics. How many of you have a Cozy

Tenillehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15680167360057366027noreply@blogger.com759tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6940242442715575352.post-7915522455191118192010-04-24T08:35:00.003-06:002010-05-04T10:21:56.939-06:00

The new fitness program is unlike any other as Jillian combines hard core yoga power poses with her dynamic training techniques to get you real results fast. The DVD features two complete 30-minute workouts that include a warm-up and cool-down. Begin with the Level 1 workout which focuses on quickly flowing yoga sequences to burn mega calories. Then progress to Level 2 which adds twists and

Tenillehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15680167360057366027noreply@blogger.com336tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6940242442715575352.post-54967223355892435432010-04-23T14:24:00.003-06:002010-04-23T14:50:48.115-06:00

What home renovation would be complete without new flooring put in at some point? As you know, we put in new laminate flooring in the kid's bedroom a few weeks ago. We had other areas to tackle and were unsure which way to go, carpet, hardwood or laminate were our top choices. Each has definite benefits but I wanted to learn more about them before deciding on a huge area - our two stairways

Tenillehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15680167360057366027noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6940242442715575352.post-72740671350804562312010-04-23T14:15:00.006-06:002010-05-02T20:46:17.194-06:00

Organizing is an ongoing task after a move. I have learned that it's best to try and unpack items and put them where you want them rather than accumulating a "leave it for later" box or in my case room full of boxes with that label. Rubbermaid is a company full of great ideas and products to help you get and stay organized. I am thinking about getting one of their Closet & Shelving products

Tenillehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15680167360057366027noreply@blogger.com568tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6940242442715575352.post-85140099221559082852010-04-21T13:30:00.003-06:002010-04-22T23:01:13.027-06:00

Of the painting we have done so far, the kitchen has been my favorite project. This probably has everything to do with the fact that it's the project I've been the most involved with so maybe that's why I take such a sense of pride from it. The kitchen is probably the first room a guest sees when walking into our house so it's important that it makes an impact. The impact it made when we first

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Oh the cleaning that comes with a new house! You hope the previous owners clean up well before they leave but many times ideas of clean differ between people. In our case, the previous owner hired a house cleaner to come before we moved in and basically a surface clean was the result (glad I wasn't the one paying him!) So, while we moved in and adjusted to life in our new house, cleaning was a

Tenillehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15680167360057366027noreply@blogger.com280tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6940242442715575352.post-36536094167712585312010-04-20T09:17:00.004-06:002010-05-02T17:17:56.654-06:00

Probably at the top of the list of things that I am most excited about with our move to the city is the activities available for our kids. Right now both are enrolled in swimming lessons and that's been a slow introduction into a busier schedule (I am just not ready for the 3+ activities a week for each child like some of my friends!) I kept opening our pantry door to read the sticky note I stuck

Tenillehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15680167360057366027noreply@blogger.com592tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6940242442715575352.post-24256379578812933072010-04-19T09:03:00.003-06:002010-05-04T10:51:48.416-06:00

Some parenting authors (I hesitate to call them experts, what makes one author more of an expert on parenting than you or I?) suggest not having any major transitions happening in a child's life at the same time as a move. Potty training, for example, has taken a back burner in our household because I didn't want to stress my daughter out with that. I did, however, debate whether I wanted to

Tenillehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15680167360057366027noreply@blogger.com859tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6940242442715575352.post-72062164852973623062010-04-19T08:00:00.007-06:002010-04-28T10:28:49.601-06:00

This year, Men’s Wearhouse is getting into the Prom spirit by offering teens a chance to text, tweet and talk their way to a free tux, $100 Visa Gift card, and even a Camaro Coupe when they participate in the Men’s Wearhouse Prom Rep campaign. The program offers deep discounts and free tuxes to students who sign up to be a prom rep and recruit other students to rent their tuxes from Men’s

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Celebrate the 30th anniversary of the ever-curious and always adorable puppy, Spot, as the BBC releases to DVD - Where's Spot? 30th Anniversary Edition. Based on the signature lift-the-flap children's books by Eric Hill, the classic TV show - which aired on The Disney Channel's Playhouse Disney preschool block - follows the adorable children's icon on everyday adventures as Spot and his friends

Tenillehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15680167360057366027noreply@blogger.com225tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6940242442715575352.post-65181436597849780752010-04-17T08:47:00.004-06:002010-04-28T10:27:44.309-06:00

It's no secret I'm a huge Label Daddy fan. You might even say I'm the head of the blogging-mommy Label Daddy fan team. Well, actually you can say that because I am! I've recently taken on being the Social Media Manager for this company meaning I work with mom (and dad) bloggers to facilitate reviews, and I also spend time playing on the Label Daddy Blog, Facebook Fan Page, and Twitter Page.

Tenillehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15680167360057366027noreply@blogger.com237tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6940242442715575352.post-40537940477615358542010-04-15T14:35:00.000-06:002010-04-15T14:36:10.305-06:00

I think there's really no way to explain the decorating disaster that was the kid's bedroom in our new house - a picture says it all!The floor was a lovely checkered black and yellow (a friend suggested I should keep it as a game night option, human checkers!) and the walls were a whole bunch of wrong! Half the wall was painted a dark blue with yellow sun and moon stamps throughout. The middle

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I had the opportunity to review EcoFlow Shower Heads in the past on Feisty Frugal & Fabulous and loved the Shower Head we had in our old house. So much so, that I asked my husband if we could take our shower heads with us (he said no.) So, I emailed WaterPik, the makers of EcoFlow, to ask if I could try out their products again in my new home and thankfully they said yes!We received the ECO-533

Tenillehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15680167360057366027noreply@blogger.com734tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6940242442715575352.post-77541858329860651542010-04-14T10:45:00.004-06:002010-04-25T18:04:42.372-06:00

There's something a little unsettling about moving into a new house where someone else lived for years before you. There's pieces of that other family left behind - whether it be the literal things you find or the scents left behind in the drapery, walls, or carpet. In our last house, the older lady who lived there seriously must have used perfume to clean because my kitchen cabinets emitted a

Tenillehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15680167360057366027noreply@blogger.com503tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6940242442715575352.post-6981699926836872162010-04-13T11:17:00.004-06:002010-04-25T18:04:07.624-06:00

I know I'm not alone saying that when you move into a new home, you want a fresh start in so many ways and with so many products. We had suffered with our incredibly crappy (sorry but there's really no other way to describe them) cordless phones for 3 years and although we needed new phones for awhile, I wanted to wait for the new house. Why, I have no idea. I never said I was normal.Oh what a

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I don't know many people who move into a new house and don't paint at least one room, if not the entire house, within the first few months of moving in. Even once you're settled in a house, there's always projects and there's always women like me who look at their husband sitting beside them one night and say, "You know, I think we should paint this room."Before we moved into our new house this

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Nap Sacks from Sozo, made with cuddly soft velour, fit babies from 6 months all the way up to 28" long. The snaps at the top and two-way zipper makes this product easy for nightly use even if you need to do a diaper change or two. Of course there are several sleep/nap style blankets on the market, but none with characters and designs as adorable as those from Sozo.My favorite is the Koi one (

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With our move to a new city, we're still over an hour away from the nearest Build-A-Bear Workshop. I love that you don't have to visit a Build-A-Bear Workshop to get your own bear, though admittedly the whole experience of actually building your own bear is awesome! Still, the quality of the bears are such that owning one is great, regardless of who built her.Just before Easter, we received

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I know Americans are not so happy about the state of the Canada/US dollar right now but as a Canadian I'm thrilled! Yes, I know, I know, the economics of this interesting situation are threatening to some but as a household on one income the fact that as Canadians we can shop for items in the US and not pay up to 20% more is pretty cool.I love the Target website and I have a friend who lives in

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Even though up here on the Canadian prairies we're expecting snow tomorrow, I am still being positive and believing that Spring is really here and this is one last giggle from Mother Nature before she brings us a beautiful summer. New spring clothes help me as a mommy feel positive and spring themed items for my kids help remind them that, despite the gross weather outside, the warm weather is

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I know this has been said a thousand times before, but is customer service seriously going into the crapper? Every so often I'll run into a string of bad customer service experiences, one after the other, that makes me question what is happening in sales and general business out there. I know everyone has a bad day, and a poor employee can really reflect badly on a company or store, but when

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In the past few months I've had the opportunity to review a few different styles of jeans from Bootheel Trading Company by Sheryl Crow, and it's been fun! Before trying out the jeans, I had not heard about this line at all and I'm sure many of my readers were the same. Lately, I have seen Sheryl Crow in the media more and I admit I felt a sort of kinship with this chick who defines cool.

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Something happens after you have your first child, or at least it happened to me and many women I know. You become somewhat...how shall we say it? Obsessed. Every squeak, cry, burp, fart or lack thereof makes you question what exactly is going on with the little human being you brought home. You know that the nurses at the hospital must have looked the other way when you left because surely

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While some parents may feel that having kids put a crimp on their adventure, the opposite has happened with us. Now, those friends who know me well will get a chuckle out of that because we are by far not an "outdoorsy" family. However, we have definitely been on more adventures since having our kids and having good quality, versatile bags to carry all our "stuff" is essential. Think about it -

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If you are out the week before Easter looking for something special for your little one, or just looking for something to occupy the kids during spring break or on the rainy weekends that spring brings - check out Webkinz and Webkinz Jr.! Webkinz Jr. has added even more adorable pets since the last time our family reviewed them earlier this year. We already have a Webkinz Jr. Puppy and Monkey (

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Kelly from Kelly’s Lucky You is celebrating the launch of her new blog by giving one of my readers a pair of Lady Gaga Heartbeats In-Ear Headphones and Lady Gaga's new cd The Fame Montser!Heartbeats by Monster have an intense sound quality that fills your ears with superior rich performance. At the same time, they look hip and stylish. Designed by Lady Gaga, they have her unique flair for style

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My "few days away" to be with family took a little longer than we anticipated. My dad had heart bypass surgery last week and had eight...yes eight...bypasses. The surgery day was extremely stressful but it went by fast, oddly enough. Since then, he has been and continues to recover in the hospital. With a husband and two rambunctious kids in tow it was hard to ask friends to continually be

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These past few weeks have been so busy! We only sold our house Feb 4th and since then have been busy getting organized for our big move to a city an hour away. Now, we are in our new house, still living among boxes in most rooms, and trying to get adjusted to our new life. I love our new house but there are many things that need to happen before I can truly call it mine. Thankfully, I have a

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