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• Blogiversary # 3: Remember My Very First Post?

  In honour of my third anniversary here at This Mom Loves, I thought I would reprint my very first post, and you can let me know if I've done what I set out to d... Read more

  Posted on 26 January 2013 FAMILY, PARENTING

• The Great Swaddle Debate

  

  I came across an article in the February issue of Today's Parent that caught my eye, as it was all about swaddling ("The Right Way To Swaddle" by Lisa Van De... Read more

  Posted on 21 January 2013 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Microsoft Surface Fiasco - Update

  

  You may have read my previous post on How To Order a Microsoft Surface in 31 Painful Steps. (You would remember. It was pretty painful to read, too.) Here's an... Read more

  Posted on 17 January 2013 TECH

• The Heart Truth Fashion Show - Model of Health Contest

  

  You may have heard of The Heart Truth Fashion Show, The Heart and Stroke Foundation's annual event where Canadian celebrities and fashion designers bring the Re... Read more

  Posted on 11 January 2013 CHARITY, FASHION, LIFESTYLE

• The Bachelorette + Twitter = Huh?

  

  I'll just cut to the chase here and admit that I love The Bachelor. And Bachelorette. And if I had ever actually watched it, probably Bachelor Pad too. Every... Read more

  Posted on 09 January 2013 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Immunizations as Gifts - And My Kids Were Excited!

  

  Little children do not fully get the concept of "a donation has been made in your name". Nor would I really expect them to. But when they actually know what... Read more

  Posted on 04 January 2013 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Christmas 2012 - Gift Highlights

  

  I thought I'd share with you some of the most original ideas under our tree this year: First, the drawstring bags that mom decorated for the girls with their... Read more

  Posted on 02 January 2013 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Winter Getaway: The Wizard of Oz in Toronto!

  

  Every year we try to get our girls tickets to something as a Christmas gift (you know, experiences over "stuff". Which isn't to say that they didn't get any... Read more

  Posted on 28 December 2012 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Last Minute Family Gift Idea: Jenga

  

  While out Christmas shopping, my husband decided he wanted to buy some sort of game we could play with the girls, and he chose Jenga. And then couldn't wait... Read more

  Posted on 20 December 2012 FAMILY, PARENTING

• How To Order a Microsoft Surface in 31 Painful Steps

  

  I am not a demanding customer. I hate to return things, I apologize for bothering staff, and I avoid conflict at all costs. You need to know that before you... Read more

  Posted on 17 December 2012 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Christmas Idea # 6: DIY Decorative Pots

  

  Again inspired by Pinterest, I decided to do some jazzy pots for my walkway this year. The pots are actually leftovers from Spring 2011 when I picked up... Read more

  Posted on 10 December 2012 ARTS & CRAFTS, COMMUNITY, FAMILY, HOME, PARENTING

• Christmas Idea # 5: Printables

  

  Thanks to Pinterest, I am so into printables these days. I jumped on the bandwagon around Easter, and have been loving them right through summer and fall. Read more

  Posted on 07 December 2012 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Christmas Goodies From Hallmark

  

  As part of the Hallmark Press Pause Panel, I receive a few boxes throughout the year of hot-ticket Hallmark items to review, and the Christmas selections are... Read more

  Posted on 05 December 2012 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Christmas Idea # 4: The Throw Pillow

  

  Okay, I know pillows aren't exactly the most original idea in the world, but I love this one because it's unique. Mom is into making pillows and transferring... Read more

  Posted on 03 December 2012 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Christmas Idea # 3: The Holiday Book Basket

  

  As my regular readers may remember, one of my organizational strategies involves keeping all holiday-themed stuff in bins, which are brought out well in... Read more

  Posted on 29 November 2012 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Books For Teaching Christian Kids About Hanukkah

  

  While my students are Christian (most Catholic, as are my daughters) I see a great value in reading stories about Judaism (as well as other religions). Read more

  Posted on 26 November 2012 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Easy Sight Words Game

  

  As most of you know, I'm a teacher. And I'm well aware that when it comes to early learning, flashcards are taboo. But you know what? Read more

  Posted on 22 November 2012 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Christmas Idea # 2: Displaying Christmas Memories

  

  This idea came from my friend C, after I saw her hall table adorned with years of framed photos of her children with Santa, as well as some Santa shots from whe... Read more

  Posted on 19 November 2012 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Kids' Books For Bedtime

  

  Some of the cutest books I've received for review lately have a common theme. Here they are: Bedtime is Canceled by Cece Meng, Illustrated by Aurélie Neyret Thi... Read more

  Posted on 15 November 2012 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Christmas Idea # 1: The Festive Lantern

  

  So, I've had this beautiful lantern hanging around for years, without really having a great idea for what to do with it. (No offense if you gave it to me. It's... Read more

  Posted on 12 November 2012 FAMILY