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• They Searched What????

  

  So, every once in a while I take a look at the stats for This Mom Loves (I use Google Analytics) just to see how much traffic I'm getting, how visitors are... Read more

  Posted on 06 April 2011 FAMILY, PARENTING

• You Don't HAVE To Keep Checking...(and a Question for Bloggers)

  

  This one is for the several friends, family members, coworkers and acquaintances who have recently mentioned that they wished they had a way to know when I had ... Read more

  Posted on 02 April 2011 FAMILY, PARENTING

• The Everyday Advocate: Standing Up For Your Child With Autism Or Other Special...

  

  Let's start with the bottom line: if you have a child with autism or other special needs, you must read the hot-off-the-press "The Everyday Advocate: Standing U... Read more

  Posted on 30 March 2011 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Gail Vaz-Oxlade: The Money-Wise Momterview

  

  Television personality Gail Vaz-Oxlade is a busy woman. On her show "Til Debt Do Us Part", she helped couples tackle their money issues, and on her new show... Read more

  Posted on 25 March 2011 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Book Blitz: Recommended Reading For Moms and Kids

  

  Need some Spring reading material? Here's a snapshot of some of the best books to come through my post office lately:FOR KIDS:Won't You Be My Kissaroo (written... Read more

  Posted on 22 March 2011 BOOKS, FAMILY, PARENTING

• Kids' Books: Anastasia's Picks

  

  I receive tons of great (and some not-so-great) children's books to review, and I usually focus on titles that best suit my daughters' ages and interests. Read more

  Posted on 22 March 2011 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Winner: Brag About It

  

  Congratulations to the winner of the personalized necklace with tiny brags and birthstones from Brag About It:# 6 of 180Kara S. of Northern Arm,... Read more

  Posted on 22 March 2011 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Behind the Scenes at Cityline!

  

  {Psst...Cityline is taped a week in advance, so this episode will be airing Monday, March 21st on CityTV!}To celebrate my mom's retirement from teaching last... Read more

  Posted on 17 March 2011 FAMILY, PARENTING

• The One Where I Tell You What My Thing Is

  

  Everyone has a "thing". Yours might be weight, teeth, or hair. You obsess over it, check out everyone else's, and are unfailingly judgmental of your own.My thin... Read more

  Posted on 09 March 2011 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Millennial Moms: Is This You?

  

  (Spoiler alert: a link to my radio debut is at the end of this post!)If you were born any time from the late 70's onward, you can join me in calling yourself a... Read more

  Posted on 06 March 2011 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Spill It!: Bad Mommy Moments

  

  I'm a Good Mommy. I mean, relatively speaking. I have confidence that I (usually) do the right thing. I am also evolved enough to know that sometimes doing the... Read more

  Posted on 28 February 2011 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Winners: Scholastic and Lulu Photobooks

  

  Congratulations to Kady L. of Milton, ON, winner of the Klutz craft kits from ScholasticandLeah S. of Summerland, BC, winner of the Lulu PhotobookEnjoy your... Read more

  Posted on 28 February 2011 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Cool Toy: Glow Crazy Distance Doodler

  

  It was just a few days before Christmas when I received a Glow Crazy Distance Doodler to review, and I have to be honest: I put it on a shelf for a few weeks,... Read more

  Posted on 25 February 2011 FAMILY, PARENTING, SHOPPING

• Why I'll Leave the Baby-Exploiting to Teresa Strasser

  

  Ten Reasons Why My Pregnancy and Birth Memoir Could Never Be as Good as "Exploiting My Baby", by TV and Radio Personality Teresa Strasser1. I am so unfunny. Read more

  Posted on 20 February 2011 FAMILY, HOME, PARENTING

• My Cold Confession

  

  Okay, I'm coming out of the closet (but certainly not out of the house) as a bad mother here and admitting that I HATE going outside in the winter. Read more

  Posted on 15 February 2011 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Winners: CSN and Cheerios

  

  Congratulations to the latest This Mom Loves winners:The $50 CSN card:# 288 of 389Kitty C. of Radcliff, KentuckyCheerios Prize Pack# 3 of 94Yuk Ching of Toronto... Read more

  Posted on 07 February 2011 FAMILY, HOME, PARENTING

• What Every Baby's Bookshelf Needs

  

  As a mom who's also a primary teacher, I'm definitely aware of the educational advantages of reading to your children on a regular basis, and from an early age. Read more

  Posted on 05 February 2011 BOOKS, CULTURE, FAMILY, HOME, PARENTING

• It's My Blogiversary: Now Delurk!

  

  Today marks the First Anniversary of This Mom Loves! I can't believe that one year ago today I published my first post (though I waited a couple of weeks... Read more

  Posted on 26 January 2011 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Ballad of the Rag Man

  

  (written by Cynthia Gustavson, illustrated by Kristina Tosic) is a well-written, beautifully illustrated, worthwhile book. In the story, "The Rag Man" is the... Read more

  Posted on 21 January 2011 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Gravol: Proud Sponsor of the Children's Wish Foundation

  

  I'm sure you've heard of the fantastic Children's Wish Foundation, granting exceptional wishes to Canadian children diagnosed with life-threatening illnesses. Read more

  Posted on 16 January 2011 FAMILY, PARENTING