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• This Mom Goes Blonde!

  

  Maybe it's Spring fever (you know, because late April snow does that to people) but I decided it was time for a change. Goodbye natural dark brown locks, hello... Read more

  Posted on 26 April 2012 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Weekend Update With This Mom

  

  As I continue with my New Year's resolution to open up more to my readers, here's a glimpse at what last weekend looked like: Friday: Quick trip to Shopper's... Read more

  Posted on 24 April 2012 FAMILY, PARENTING

• The Queen of Green Wants You To Break Up With Your Household Cleaners!

  

  I received this press release from the David Suzuki foundation, and I just had to share it: *************** Are you in an unhealthy relationship with your... Read more

  Posted on 19 April 2012 FAMILY, PARENTING

• It's Raining Cash! $550 G!veaway

  

  Giveaway open worldwide! I am excited to be participating in a great giveaway, where you can win $550 cash via PayPal! It's a Rafflecopter contest being hosted... Read more

  Posted on 16 April 2012 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Is Your Child Ready For Kindergarten? (Are You?) Part 2

  It's hard to believe that I first posted about this two years ago, when preparing to send our firstborn off to Kindergarten. Now our baby is registered for... Read more

  Posted on 12 April 2012 FAMILY, PARENTING

• I'm Not Selfish and Lazy...I'm Just a French Mom!

  

  Bringing Up Bébé: One American Mother Discovers the Wisdom of French Parenting by Pamela Druckerman So, there's not a drop of French in my Irish green blood... Read more

  Posted on 09 April 2012 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Hallmark's Hot Products for Spring and Summer!

  

  As a member of the Hallmark Press Pause Panel, I am treated to seasonal boxes of their hottest goodies to sample and review. Last week I received the latest... Read more

  Posted on 05 April 2012 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Clutter Control #5: Organize Your Jewelry

  

  Okay, ladies (gentlemen? anyone?): we're back in clutter-control mode, and this time we're tackling our jewelry. Until recently, my stash has been somewhat... Read more

  Posted on 03 April 2012 LIFESTYLE

• Who Wants a 50 Dollar Gift Card For Shell Gas?

  

  Giveaway open to Canadians. I'm pretty sure we've all noticed how expensive gas is. The huge tank in my sexy minivan will guzzle over $100 in one fillup, which... Read more

  Posted on 29 March 2012 FAMILY, PARENTING

• March Break at Sandos Caracol, Playa Del Carmen, Mexico

  

  Before I get into the fantastic story that was last week's trip to Mexico, I'd like to explain why you were treated to "flashback" posts the week before. Read more

  Posted on 22 March 2012 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Books For Earth Day...and Fractions!

  

  I wanted to share with you a few great books I've had the opportunity to check out lately. Two of them are timely for Earth Day, and one is another educational... Read more

  Posted on 19 March 2012 FAMILY, PARENTING

• My Recent Pinterest Favourites

  

  As I mentioned back around Valentine's Day, I have become a huge fan of Pinterest. (Remember these cute Valentine's frames I made, inspired by a Pinterest pin? Read more

  Posted on 14 March 2012 SELF EXPRESSION

• Glerups Slippers: Warm, Natural and Stylish!

  

  Winter may be winding down, but it's never too late to invest in a great pair of slippers! Glerups slippers from Denmark are made naturally from the warmest woo... Read more

  Posted on 12 March 2012 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Flashback: Looking For Travel Ideas?

  

  As March Break approaches (and summer gets blessedly closer each day!) I wanted to share with you some of my most popular posts about travel destinations with m... Read more

  Posted on 08 March 2012 FAMILY, PARENTING, TRAVEL

• Clutter Control #4: Clutter Flashbacks

  

  The fourth edition of my Clutter Control series is actually a flashback to some of my archived organizational posts that you may have missed: Organizing Hair... Read more

  Posted on 05 March 2012 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Kristi Yamaguchi: The "It's a Big World, Little Pig" Momterview

  

  Kristi Yamaguchi refuses to slow down. Olympic Gold Medallist in Figure Skating? Check. Dancing With the Stars champion? Sure. Workout video? Yep. Devoted... Read more

  Posted on 01 March 2012 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Family Favourites From Cineplex: Go To The Movies For $2.50. Seriously.

  

  I have evolved enough as a blogger that I now simply delete e-mails which expect me to share, for free, promotional information with all of my readers. Charitie... Read more

  Posted on 27 February 2012 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Bathroom Facelift: Before and After

  

  After almost nine years, I decided it was time to update my ensuite bath. When we built the house, I was absolutely in love with the yellow-with-blue-accents... Read more

  Posted on 23 February 2012 HOME, HOME IMPROVEMENT

• For Those Who Ridicule My Early Bedtime: Ha!

  

  Words cannot express to you how thrilled I was to see Sarah Boesveld's article in the February issue of Chatelaine called "The Sleep Cure". Yes, you could call... Read more

  Posted on 20 February 2012 FAMILY, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Kidz Bop 21: Today's Biggest Hits Sung By Kids For Kids

  

  Just a quickie post today: I love Kidz Bop. Reminiscent of the Mini Pops, it's today's biggest hits (for grownups) cleaned up and sung by kids. Read more

  Posted on 16 February 2012 FAMILY, PARENTING