IronKids ~ GiveAways!

Best Kids Vitamins Ever. I don’t say this as a paid endorsement, or because I was given a bunch of product to try. (Although I did get some fabulous product that both my kids and I are enjoying!) I say this because this is a company I believe in and these are the vitamins that I now give to my children. Who by the way love them. Right now, The Gummies for Active Kids are their favourite.

Why do I love these vitamins?

I love that this is a Canadian Company with their products available in both Canada and the United States!

I love IronKids because my kids enjoy the taste and remind me to give them a vitamin each day. I love them because I know they are made using only natural flavours and colours. Nothing artificial, no sugar coating and most important for me, no aspartame. I love IronKids Gummies because they are both Gluten and Nut Free! The list just goes on and on.

I also adore that IronKids Vitamins are easily accessible and can be found in so many places such as WalMart, Shoppers Drug Mart, Zellers, Sobeys, Loblaws and Costco!

Some other important information about Iron Kids from their fun and easy to navigate site:

IronKids Gummy vitamins are made in Canada by Life Science Nutritionals, a growing company started in Burlington, Ontario to give kids an all natural choice in a gummy vitamin! No sugar coating, no aspartame, no artificial colors . . only real ingredients.

At Life Science Nutritionals we believe that people are our greatest asset and that your health is your greatest asset. That is why we are dedicated to developing nutritional products, with uncompromised quality that benefit the health of our consumers. By formulating products based on modern science and innovative technology we deliver products with true nutritional value that help our consumers live healthier and more fulfilling lives.

IronKids Gummies are available in Multi, Omega, Calcium and Vitamin D. Their IronKids Omega is the first gummy to use 100% fish oil with no fishy after taste!

IronKids was the first on the market with a Vitamin D gummy for kids. IronKids is the only entire brand line approved by Health Canada.

I am very excited to announce that I have TWO prizes to give away!!

For Canada: The prize pack is 1 bottle of each Omega, Multi, Vitamin D and Calcium Gummies

For The United States: 2 Multi's and 2 Omega's !!

Woo Hoo.

Want to know how to enter? Of course you do!

Be sure to leave a valid e-mail address for each entry!

Mandatory entry:

Like IronKids on Facebook, tell them ModernMom sent you, and come on back and tell me you did!

Edit: Please let me know if you are in Canada or the United States!

Easy Extra Entries:

1) Sign up for their eNewsletter . When you do you will also receive an offer for a $2.00 coupon to try IronKids! It’s like everyone is a winner!

2) Follow KidsGummyMum on Twitter.

3) Follow me SassyModernMom and give this giveaway a tweet! Just one tweet total please. You may cut and paste:

IronKids! #Giveaways Win a prize pack of my fave vitamins! Your kids will thank you @SassyModernMom @KidsGummyMum http://bit.ly/iTKjUi

4) Follow me publicly, or tell me that you already do, that is an extra entry!

5) Follow my facebook fan page. Please! Again, tell me that you do.

6) Add my super cute button to your beautiful blog page. Come back and tell me where I can find it

*Note: If you have previously won a prize pack from IronKids in the past 6 months you are not eligible to win this contest. Thanks for your understanding.

*Contest closes Friday May 6th. The winner will have 72 hours to respond or a new winner will be drawn.

* Pictures courtesy of IronKids.

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How To Survive Sex In The Suburbs

Okay, so maybe it’s just me, but I am tired.  It’s supposed to be spring here in Canada, but I think I have only seen the sun once in the past week, and the dirty piles of grey snow in the mall parking lots just finally melted last week. Yuck.  All of this is making me feel blah and definitely NOT like the sexy Mama I pretend to be. So here is my question.  Why is it that the weather appears to have had no affect on the men folk or the world? 

It seems in the suburbs it doesn’t matter if we have lived in perpetual darkness for weeks, if the kids have been ill for days on end, if we are all sleep deprived and grumpy, if there is stress or anger vibrating through the house ….men are always “in the mood”!

I love my Hubby so very much, I really do, but let’s be honest as a women I just can’t be “in the mood” all the time!  So how will I survive this um difference in interest between husband and wife?  Maybe I need some retail therapy, maybe I need some gentle help!! 

I always try and be all kinds of honest so I will confess, I find myself wondering, after almost 15 years of marriage could it be time be to do a little shopping here?

Better start of slow!  EdenFantasys sells a set of Beeswax aromatherapy candles that are something I could see myself ordering from this couple friendly site. 

I like the idea of these Mood enhancing candles in little travel tins each with their own distinct smell to help soothe your mind, body and soul.   With smells like Tranquility, Sensuality, Clarity, Uplifting,  Relaxing,  and Well Being we could be on the right track! 

If that fails I guess I could get myself the Romantic candle which has the added bonus of pheromones?  Wow!  Who knew?  Then throw in the Bed of Roses kit!  That ought to do it!

I will keep my eyes open for a  “Ready or not, I’m getting my sexy back” candle. Until then perhaps I should also open a bottle of wine. 

I always look better in the mirror and am clearly much sexier when I have had a big glass of cold chardonnay!  Ha!

Fess up.  What is the bravest or wildest thing you have done to get your sexy back?  Feeling brave enough to share?

 

Sponsored Post: I received a gift card in exchange for the writing of this post. This compensation in no way affected the opinions reflected in this post.

Next Holiday I Want To Be The Dad

A Dad’s Role at Easter:

-Participate in Easter Egg Hunt activities

-Shower for dinner

-Get dressed

-Nap?

-Show up for dinner

That is all.

Mom’s Role at Easter:

-Weeks before Easter co-ordinate with sister, Mother, Mother In Law, Sister In Law, possibly cousins. Find dates that will work for a minimum of two Easter celebrations.  Dates must not conflict with extra curricular activities of the six cousins or with any other family member schedules.

-Minimum of two weeks out start picking up “little things” for Easter from treats to socks to menu necessities.

-Create menu plan for meal you are hosting or dishes you are taking to multiple Easter feasts. 

-Take children shopping for appropriate Easter outfits.

-Forgot to buy shoes.  Go shopping again.  Pre-teen will be all kinds of thrilled about this.  Sigh. 

-Week of Easter brave WalMart along with thousands of other last minute Mom’s to stock up on Easter Egg Hunt supplies and baskets.  Suffer sticker shock at price of baskets stuffed with sad looking floppy eared bunnies and eggs that should be embarrassed to try and pass themselves off as chocolate.

-Create your own beautiful but pricy basket of joy and then give that damn bunny all the credit for delivering the perfect Easter morning. 

Easter dinner is two hours away.  Force the kinds into the shower and re-live the same argument that drying one’s hair after the shower is truly part of the “having a shower experience”.  (every single time!)

-Present Easter outfit number one for dinner number one.

-Go to get dressed yourself.  Realize you forgot yourself in the Easter Clothes shop of 2011.  Try on six pairs of pants before you find one pair that is acceptable. Destroy closet in the process….another mess for later.

Check on girls. They have both altered their outfits to make them more “comfortable”.  Decide to Let. It. Go.

Have they brushed their teeth? No.

Have they brushed their hair? No.

Are they wearing clean socks, any socks? No!  Of course not, they can’t find socks. Ever.

Have an internal scream and go in search of back up.  Where is Hubby? 

Napping.

Deep breath.

Count my blessings.

Next year, playing the role of Daddy, will be me.

 

Linky love: Canadians: Don’t miss my $65 Dare Cracker GiveAway!

Dare Bear Paws~GiveAway

*Canadian only giveaway.

I was recently approached by Dare to see if my family would be interested in trying their new line of Bear Paws Crunchy Crackers. I have to admit, my youngest, she eats a lot of crackers..it’s almost an addiction, so I quickly said yes!

When the crackers arrived it was taste test time! We had three awesome flavours to test out. Cheddar Cheese, Vegetable and Original. After much munching and a short deliberation, the verdict was in. Yum. Yes, four little thumbs up, they liked them all.

My girls enjoyed munching on the peanut free Bear Paws Crunchy Crackers as both after school snacks and packed in their lunches. My nine year old daughter had a very strong opinion and a clear favourite. The crackers made with the flavour of real cheddar cheese are always the ones she reaches for first!
It was a tougher decision for my twelve year old. She was truly torn between the Vegetable and Cheddar Cheese. Loving that they both had a "Great crunch but were not over powered by flavour".
As a Mom I am thrilled to support a Canadian company and take great comfort in the fact that they are Peanut Free. My daughters do not have peanut allergies but MANY of their girlfriends who visit our home do. It's important to me that not only do I know they are peanut free products, but my young children can tell they are safe for their friends as the boxes are clearly labelled.

A little bit about Bear Paws Crunchy Crackers. “Launched in Canada last summer, Bear Paws kids’ crackers are nut free/peanut free, Canadian-made kids’ crackers by Dare Foods Limited. Along with being peanut-free, each flavour has the following features: No artificial flavours, Low in saturated fat, No trans fat, Source of thiamine (Vitamin B1), Source of niacin (Vitamin B3), Good source of folate.

They are available all across Canada with a suggested retail price of $2.49!”

Now to the great news. The lovely people from Dare have generously offered to give one of my lucky readers a $65.00 Prize pack worth of Bear Paws Products!

The Peanut-Free Fun Pack includes:

*All three flavours of Bear Paws kids’ crackers: Cheddar Cheese, Vegetable and Original
*An eco-friendly lunch box
*A portable snack container (perfect for recess or long car rides)
*An assortment of stickers, crayons, Silly Bandz and colouring pages for kids to trade and enjoy
*A durable knapsack to store these items.

Your kids can discover which flavour is their favourite!

Here is your Mandatory Entry:

Check out Dare Bear Paws Crunchy Crackers and tell me which flavour you think your kids would like the most?

Four extra ways to enter!

1) Follow me SassyModernMom and give this giveaway a tweet! Just one tweet total please. You may cut and paste:

Canadians! #Win a prize pack of Dare Bear Paws Crunchy Crackers ARV $65.00! @SassyModernMom #Giveaway!

2) Follow me publicly, or tell me that you already do, that is an extra entry!

3) Follow my facebook fan page. Please! Again, tell me that you do.

4) Add my super cute button to your beautiful blog page. Come back and tell me where I can find it.

Best of luck to all who enter.

Again, PLEASE…leave separate comments for each entry and make sure I can contact you!! Thanks!

Contest is open to residents of Canada and closes Sunday April May 1st. The winner will have 72 hours to respond or a new winner will be drawn.

Disclosure: I was provided with the above mentioned product in order to give my own personal opinions. The opinions I have given are mine and may differ from others but were not influenced by the company or the product provided.

*Pictures courtesy of Dare

After putting all the numbers into Random.org the winning number is number 40.

Congrats to GraceandMe!

Thanks to all who entered.

PUR Gum Winner

Congratulations to the winner of the PUR Gum Giveaway!

I put all the numbers into random.org and the lucky winner is….number 31!

 Orange * Hero * Mama said... 31

would LOVE to try the Pomegranate Mint!!
christyplus2 at gmail dot com

 

Congratulations Orange Hero Mama!

Hope you all have a fabulous long Easter Weekend, and if you didn’t win this giveaway feel free to enter the next giveaway that starts right now!

Must Buy Ugly Shoes

Yes, I’m babbling about shoes again. 

I am on a quest, a quest for the perfect pair of shoes.  Usually shoes and quest do not end up in the same sentence for me.  It’s not normally an ordeal, or something that requires internet searches or even that much thought.  My usual “go to’s” are something pretty, a bit of a heel, and that matches the latest little black dress.  However this is  a different kind of hunt.  I must put function BEFORE fashion.  I am on a quest for walking shoes, sensible shoes, for Paris. 

The requirements.  They can not be old ladyish, they can not be ugly.  Seriously, I know I have a problem, I like the pretty, but this one time I MUST use my brain!  I need arch support, comfort, and something fairly light.  I’m still recovering from a back injury and as much as I’d love to walk the cobble stone pathways of Paris in some killer heels, practicality must win out. 

Le Sigh.

I found this pair at Rockport  Meh.  They are okay, but Rockports are supposed to be comfy so for now, this is a maybe?  

Go France suggests that these Merrels will take you from hiking to cocktail?

Seriously? The hiking I can see..the cocktail um no.

 

Um these?  These are highly recommended Sofft Shoes from the Sears sight.  Not gonna happen.  I think my Granny has some of these. No offence to Granny’s everywhere.

These are the ecco womens vibrations shoes. 

I was starting to think these were kinda cute until Hubby piped up with a quick “veto” .  Just find some sketchers!

 

So, I looked….

Turns out there are a lot of shoes that claim to be “comfy” and I just don’t have the time to go and see, let alone break in a couple of pairs of shoes.  Especially when all I am really dreaming about are these:

Oh what I wouldn’t do for some Louboutin’s!

So I need your help!  Please please, what are your favourite non-granny, non-ugly but super comfy kinda cool walking shoes?  Tell me and then I will shut up about it already.

Hallmark’s Press Pause Panel

Hallmark wants Canadians to press pause and take the time to recognize and celebrate the moments that make our lives special. 

I am excited to announce that I have been chosen to be a member of Hallmark’s Press Pause Panel.  As a member of this panel I received a fabulous box of goodies from Hallmark giving me the inside scoop on some of the fabulous gift ideas available for all of life’s special moments!!  Now I can share the news with you and remind us all that sometimes in life we really do need to Press Pause and enjoy the moment! 

One of my favourites in my little box of goodies was Watson the Raccoon.  This clever little plush is voice activated.  As you read the accompanying story book aloud to your little one, Watson participates by reacting to key phrases and sounds. I can not wait to see the reaction this story and stuffy will bring to some smiling faces this Easter!

Speaking of Easter,  I have simply fallen in love with the cuteness that is this duck!

This Totally Ticklish Duck.

You tickle this plush duck and it giggles?  Brilliant!!

Another Gift idea that truly melted my heart was a recordable story book!  As you read along with your babies you are presented with a number of open ended questions.  A simple press of the button as they fill in the blank and your moment is caught forever in an incredible keepsake. It would not be an exaggeration if I told you I was a bit teary reading though this book.   Just imagine being able to pull this story out years from now and having the memory of the day preserved in such a special way.

Oh and if you are addicted to taking pictures like I am you are going to need one of these!!  A Memory Keeping Recordable Frame.  Perfect for Mother’s Day! 

You get to hear the story behind your photo. This elegant photo frame is made of solid wood and includes recordable technology.  It allows for up to 10 seconds of recording time.  What a way to capture the moment!

Did you know Hallmark offered so many gift ideas?

Hope you find some time this weekend to press pause and enjoy a moment with your loved ones.

*Disclosure:  I received the above products for review purposes as part of the Hallmark Press Pause Panel. All the opinions and thoughts expressed on my blog are my own and were not influenced by said products.

Girls in Sausage Casings and Tappy Shoes

Hubby and I got a last minute invite to go our for dinner. Out to a restaurant with other adults on a Saturday night?  I am embarrassed to tell you how long it’s been since I got dressed up and went out for a fancy schmancy meal. I’m even more embarrassed to tell you that I had to psych myself up for it.  MAKE myself get my big butt off the couch, out of my comfy yoga pants and into big girl clothes appropriate for a nice night on the town.  

Cranked up the tunes, painted my nails, destroyed my closet in an effort to find an outfit that said something more “hot mama” less “she’s trying too hard and is ten years past her prime”.  Finally with a thick coat of make-up, to cover up the black circles under my eyes, I was ready for a fabulous Saturday night. 

This is what I really got.

A pleasant dinner with a couple of hardy belly laughs along the way.  A pan seared sable fish that was cooked to perfection, a stunning glass of chardonnay that tasted like more, and a big old reality check.

We were seated near a table of seven “women” celebrating their 18th or 19th birthday? These um “women” were dressed to the nines for their evening out and were in all shapes and sizes.  The odd thing, I’m pretty sure they were all wearing variations of the same little black dress.  A stretch black spandex mini was worn by the size 0 all the way up to the size 22.  All the girls had their bits and pieces, from their boobs to their butts, bursting out of every seam, spilling over the top and squishing out the bottom.  Shiver.  They were attracting all kinds of attention for all the wrong reasons. From the sausage casing dresses to the constant tapping of 4 inch pickle stabber shoes, to the gum clacking and not so quiet cursing, these girls were a shock to my system.  because apparently I am old and out of touch I felt like I was witnessing a bit of the Jersey Shore right here in the Suburbs.

The Hubby’s at our table laughed and remarked that they were born at the wrong time.  When they were in high school all the girls wore polo shirts and desert boots.  They covered up!  “Respected themselves and let their confidence shine from the inside!!”  I piped up and then ranted, “Now the girls are more likely to emulate Snooki or Lindsay Lohan during her dark druggy days, then the styling's of Ralph Lauren.  What the hell is the world coming to when young girls feel like they have to dress like that to be beautiful?”

Although I am thrilled that these girls feel confident and think they look like all that and a bag of chips, I fear for the future …and my girls. Sigh.

*images from google

New PUR Gum $50 Giveaway

Pomegranate Mint, Spearmint and Peppermint. These are the three clean refreshing flavours available from PUR gum!

This gum is just a little bit different then the gum you usually find on the corner store shelf. It’s one you can feel absolutely safe giving to your kids! I for one am concerned about what kind of additives and preservatives are being digested by my children. On my hit list when I shop? Aspartame. Not just for my kids, but for myself. As someone who suffers from migraines, aspartame is a big no no. I was very happy to learn that PUR Gum does not contain any. I recently learned aspartame has been a hot topic in the US and was featured on MSNBC today with a headline readying “daily diet soda tied to higher risk for stroke, heart attack.” If you are interested, here is a link to the article.

Not only is PUR Gum aspartame free, but it is vegan friendly, nut free, gluten free, soy free, egg free, caesien free and dairy free!

A little bit more about PUR Gum from their site:

PUR living is a state of mind. It is for those who take care of their bodies, and our planet.

For he who believes his gum choice is just as important as what to have for breakfast.

And for she who wants to avoid as many harsh chemicals in her diet as possible.

Naturally sweetened with Xylitol, and is aspartame and GMO-free, PUR Gum is the “better-for-you” gum. All that and it’s even vegetarian-approved, and made with no artificial flavours or colours.

What has your gum done for you lately?

Our family was sent a large variety of PUR Gum to try and see what we thought. We were pleasantly surprised by the long lasting flavours of all three gum choices. My new fave has to be the Spearmint. It is minty without being too strong or overpowering. My dear daughters preferred the Peppermint and Hubby reaches for the Pomegranate Mint. It is safe to say all three flavours were well received by this gum chewing family. When I choose PUR Gum I am confident in my choice and happy in the knowledge that I am not exposing my loved one’s to unneeded chemicals, colours or additives. Yeah Me!

Now to the great news. The lovely people at PUR Gum have generously offered to give one of my lucky readers $50.00 worth of PUR Gum of their very own! (similar to the fabulous tray that I receive above) You can chew until your heart is content.

Mandatory Entry:

Easy. Which flavour most appeals to you?

Five extra ways to enter!

1) Like PUR Gum on their facebook page.

2) Follow me SassyModernMom and give this giveaway a tweet! Just one tweet total please. You may cut and paste:

Try New PUR Gum #Win a sample pack, $50.00 worth of gum! @SassyModernMom http://bit.ly/hF8hav #Giveaway

3) Follow me publicly, or tell me that you already do, that is an extra entry!

4) Follow my facebook fan page. Please! Again, tell me that you do.

5) Add my super cute button to your beautiful blog page. Come back and tell me where I can find it.

Best of luck to all who enter.

Again, PLEASE…leave separate comments for each entry and make sure I can contact you!! Thanks!

Contest is open to residents of Canada and the US and closes Friday April 22nd. The winner will have 72 hours to respond or a new winner will be drawn.

Disclosure: I was provided with the above mentioned product in order to give my own personal opinions. The opinions I have given are mine and may differ from others but were not influenced by the company or the product provided.

*some images courtesy of Pur-Gum.com

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Lunch At The Eiffel Tower?

 

Advice needed!!  My Romantic Hubby booked us lunch at the top of the Eiffel Tower for my 40th Birthday!  I’m sure he didn’t do it for the HUGE points he will forever be able to hold over my head.  So now a fabulous dilemma. Do I throw out my rule of always putting fashion before function? 

I think this flowered pretty calls for some strappy heels but my stupid brain says with all that  walking in Paris I will just look like a dumb tourist.   So here is my question for you!  What kind of shoe do I do?  Is there any kind of cute flat I can wear with this?  Oh what a great problem to have!

Mwah!

You Are Not Complaining. . . . . Are You?

That is what he said.
It was day four of a very nasty stomach flu and now I had to decide.
Was I complaining?
Ummm, maybe just a little.
He had stepped up...in his very own man way, and picked up some of the Mommy slack. Sorta kinda?
Let's review.
The kids were fed. They got themselves breakfast and lunch each day. I saw Quiznos, Wendys, Tim Hortons and Pogos were "in the house". Ug.
The kids were Very Happy.
The kids were very dirty. Had either of them seen a tub in the last week?
He did go to the drug store and pick up a prescription, ginger ale and some saltines for me. Wow, what I wouldn't have given for a second flavour of crackers and maybe some bananas? (but beggers can't be choosers)
He chaufeered like a crazy man and got each child to every appointment and every activity. Well done.
He brought me ice cream...which, against my better judgement, I ate. Then saw again.

So on day four, when I went to fetch my dehydrtaed body a glass of water and saw my kid drinking from a plastic glass (because there was not a single clean glass left in the house), when I reached for a soup bowl but realized there was no point (the stove top was covered and the counter was littered). I did not complain, I just took a deep breath and wondered what life would be like with a sister wife.

PS This was the last bitchy post about me being sick I promise!!

PPS My Hubby totally redeemed himself last night. He went grocery shopping, made dinner and got me to bed early. Sister wives need not apply.

Things My Kids Learned This Week..The Hard Way

I have “the sick” that will not go away.  This has come with two blessings.  So far, knock on wood, my kids remain sick free, and two I have lost 3 pounds. 

My fabulous flu insert layer of sarcasm has afforded my kids the opportunity to learn some new things this week, the hard way.

->Yes the bagel is not toasted enough after one “round” through the toaster. The lesson, two rounds through equals burnt bagel….one and half, just right.

->Yes, they really can make their own lunches, but even with me green to the gills I will be making sure it contains more fruit then junk. Good try little ladies.

->Shockingly, laundry does not do itself! You can’t find socks? Turns out there is no laundry fairy.  Mom does that stuff.  Huh.

->If you stick your finger too far up your nose and pick, it will bleed. Like, a lot.   (Not so much sick related, but one of them learned this the hard way this week..I won’t say which one)

->My kids have figured out how to manipulate me. Yes, when I am lying on the couch, I can be convinced that since they emptied the dishwasher they deserve 2 Girl Guide Cookies.  That is rookie Mom stuff, we all know if they want two cookies they have to sweep the floor too!

I better get better soon before these kids figure out how to take over the world!

Sick Meme

Our house is sick. Okay, right now it is just me, but when Mama gets sick the whole house falls apart.  Can’t let the blog fall apart too!  Figured this is the perfect time to complete this fun little meme I came across.  I have to note that I believe in giving credit where credit is due, the problem?  My fever addled brain can not recall where it came from!  I know it was from a regular reader and commenter so when you see this meme claim it baby and I will update and link back to you!

A-Z Meme

A. Age: 39. The big 4-0 is next month and I plan to talk about it until you are all sick of me.
B. Bed size: King. Love my Hubby, but love my space too!

C. Chore you dislike: Toilets. Does anyone like that?
D. Dogs: One sweet old black lab.

E. Essential start to your day: A hug from my kids, oh and coffee.
F. Favorite color:  I wear a lot of black, I love the brilliant blue of the Caribbean.
G. Gold or silver: Gold.
H. Height: 5' 9" Yes, I’m a tall girl.
I. Instruments you play(ed): Piano and Flute.
J. Job title: Mom, wife, daughter, friend, sister....chauffeur, boo boo kisser, short order cook, clearly I am very talented.
K. Kids: Two beautiful girls my oldest who is now 12 I call BlueEyes, and the youngest is 9 I refer to as SweetGirl.  These silly names don't begin to sum up the incredible little people they are, but it does helps protect their anonymity. 

L. Live: In Canada. Yes it is beautiful. Yes it did snow here just last week.
M. Mom’s name: Not telling.  Just Mom. What? I don’t want her googling herself and finding my blog.
N. Nicknames: See above answer.  Not telling.

O. Overnight hospital stays: Yep.  Appendix and 2 babies.  I consider myself pretty lucky. 
P. Pet peeves: Lots. Rude people. Close talkers. Bad drivers, I may have a bad habit of talking at the other drivers in their cars.

Q. Quote from a movie: Seriously?  OK "Life is like a box of chocolates, you never know what you are going to get." Forest Gump. The older I get, the more sense this quote makes. Besides, Forest Gump is like the best movie ever.

R. Righty or Lefty: Righty.

S. Siblings: One younger sister.
T. Time you wake up: When the kids make me.  :)
U. Underwear: Yes!  
V. Vegetables you don’t like: Brussel sprouts and peas. Ick.

W. What makes you run late: I can never find anything to wear.  Ever.
X. X-rays you’ve had: Let's not talk about that sad tale.  It has a happy ending, so all it well!

Y. Yummy food you make: I can bake does that count?  Cookies, cupcakes, muffins and cake.  Hmmm perhaps that is why my jeans are a tad snug. 

Z. Zoo Animal Favourites: I like the monkeys. Haven’t you always wanted a monkey?

Is anyone sick at your house, having a little writers block, just looking for a fun meme?  Feel free to play along. 

Wishing you all a healthy and happy weekend.

Save A Bull Ride A Cowboy!

Yes, I said that.  In my quest to get my sexy back.  Hubby and I took our date night to a place it has never been before.

The PBR Baby!

We went to see some professional bull riding!  Oh, and did I mention there were ummm cowboys there?  Lots of them.

Doing this…

We cheered.  We yelled.  We laughed.  It was all good.  Want to spice up your dating/love life a bit?  Try a different kind of date where it is impossible to talk about the kids every 60 seconds.  It helps!

PS Cowboys are babies. Like 22 year old boys!  Cause the old Cowboys are all broken  I’m thankful I have my very own “Cowboy”, with a little salt and pepper sneaking into his hair, at home.  What?  He has the hat, it counts and is way hotter.  Just sayin.

What out of the ordinary date nights have you arranged lately?  I need some more ideas!

Ultimate Blog Party 2011

For the first time ever I am joining the fabulous women over at 5 Minutes for Mom as they host their legendry Ultimate Blog Party!  A chance to virtually party with bloggers from all over from the comfort of our very own homes. (and I don’t have to get my roots touched up first)

If it’s your first time here, welcome! Thanks so much for stopping by.  Here’s a little bit about me.   

I’m Canadian , yes, that is me wearing a “tuque”.  You must embrace hats in the winter in Canada.  I’ve been happily married for almost 15 years and am the proud Mama to two amazing girls.  I started my blog in late 2009 because I needed a place to vent about what was really going on behind the closed and often competitive doors of the suburbs. Too often Mama’s feel the pressure to be the “perfect wife” and the “perfect Mama” when reality is there is no such thing!

At How To Survive Life In The Suburbs I take a quirky look at how a real Mama survives the trials and tribulations of real life. The good, the bad, the sad and often the very humorous.  I fess up to some of my most embarrassing moments, um like the time I nearly sent a naughty picture out into the world, I make confessions about what I really do during a day, and curse the scales just like every other Mama in the world.  I throw in a couple of giveaways to take the pressure off all that emoting and over sharing. 

I truly hope you will follow along, and think about joining me on my facebook fanpage and over on twitter where I tweet as SassyModernMom!

None of us are perfect, and there is comfort in that knowledge and in taking this journey together!

My Wish For You

This weekend I wish for outrageous giggles with my kids, a little sweet romance with my Hubby and peace for my friends.  It has been a very long, difficult week for so many I love.  Can’t help but pull out this old but favourite quote….

May today there be peace within.
May you trust that you are exactly where you are meant to be.
May you not forget the infinite possibilities that are born of faith in yourself and others.
May you use the gifts that you have received, and pass on the love that has been given to you.
May you be content with yourself just the way you are.
Let this knowledge settle into your bones, and allow your soul the freedom to sing, dance, praise and love. It is there for each and every one of us.

*Author Unkown

Have a wonderful weekend! I’m taking the weekend off to make some memories.

Calypso Studios Winner!

Thanks to all who entered the Calypso Studios giveaway.  I hope you all enjoyed the introduction to this fun and funky jewlery.  I put all the numbers into the magic number generator and the winner of a $50.00 shopping spree is…

Number 10.  Congratulations to sandandstarfish who completed the mandatory entry and this extra one:

And I like your facebook page

 

You will have 72 hours to respond to my-email or a new winner will be dawn. 

Have a wonderful weekend!

Mwah