How to Survive Life in the Suburbs

Kali’s Cookies ~ A Family Tradition With Becel

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Years ago I embraced a new tradition in my house.  It appeared that Sunday afternoon would mean quality TV time and yelling at that big black box for Dad, it might have been football, sometimes hockey or golf.  Why are there so many sports on the television on Sundays!  For me this meant it was the perfect moment to steal… View Post

Look Out Florida, Here We Come!

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I’m at it again, getting the details sorted out for our next vacation! This is my happy place. There are so many details to nail down before we can jet off.  Are the accommodations confirmed, have I double checked the flights?  Did I get the parking at the airport organized?  Mustn’t forget to call the house sitter about the fur… View Post

True Confessions About Dog Food? Oh Yes She Did!

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  Um what did she just ask me? Admittedly, it had been a long week, but I was fairly certain I had heard my Mom correctly. My parents, up from Florida to visit and celebrate the birth of my SassySis’s newest addition, had been staying with me for a week. We were prepping our dinner for the night and had… View Post

Say #YesToTheMess With Swiffer! ~ Giveaway

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*The following giveaway is open to Canada only “Oh not right now honey.”  “Um, how about we read some books instead!”  “Ug, who gave her sparkles to play with??” Does any of this sound familiar.  I can admit it, back in the day when my girls were little, there were “good” days for those messy crafts and “”bad” days.  When… View Post

Romantic Red Carpet Looks With Covergirl & Pantene – GIVEAWAY

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It’s been said that February and March are the dullest, darkest and most depressing months of the year.  So what’s a girl to do?  Just accept the cold, icky winter for what it is and hibernate until spring?  Of course not!  Sometimes the best way to battle those winter blues is to dust off those dance shoes, pull out your… View Post

Come Shopping With Me?

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It’s time.  Actually it’s long past time we take our kitchen from the 80’s and forcibly toss it into the new century.  Or at least try.  We’ve been living with green counters, broken appliances, chipped paint and a soffit?  What the heck is a soffit?  Don’t worry, I didn’t know either.  Here, let me show you.  It’s that UGLY white… View Post

On Knuckle Crackers, iPads and Party Girls

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  For the third time in less than a week I find myself sitting and waiting. Now, as the Mama of two active teens I’m kind of a pro at this part of the gig. I sit and wait at Dance pick up. After volley ball practice. For the school bell to ring so I can dash one kid to… View Post

Attend The Exclusive Screening Of The Little Prince!

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CALLING ALL MOVIE LOVERS! Do you live in the Toronto area? Would you like to be among the first to see “The Little Prince“? Then I have AMAZING news! I have FIVE sets of tickets to giveaway to a very special screening on March 5th at 10am. Location: Cineplex Cinemas Yorkdale 3401 Dufferin St Yorkdale Shopping Centre. All you have… View Post

The “5 Minute Face” With Joe Fresh! ~ $84 Giveaway

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Do you want to hear how naive I am?  I thought as my girls got a little bit older, life would slow down.  Perhaps even get a little bit easier.  After all, I have reached the stage in my life where my two teens are both in High School.  They are independent, sweet, smart girls.  Shouldn’t the very fact that… View Post