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• Kate and the #Replikate Trend: Following the Style of the Duchess of Cambridge

  

  Yes, I have begun to dabble in the world of RepliKaters (as my Instagram followers well know). What? Well, RepliKaters have fun following and copying fashions... Read more

  Posted on 06 August 2016 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Kate's Favourite Things - August 2016

  

  I've really appreciated the downtime in the last month, and I hope you enjoy these recos as much as I did! By the way, if you do appreciate my suggestions -... Read more

  Posted on 01 August 2016 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Vancouver Travel Guide and Trip Highlights

  

  We've been east and we've been south, but until now my husband and I had never traveled to western Canada. (Yes, I realize I left out a cardinal direction, but... Read more

  Posted on 25 July 2016 FAMILY, PARENTING

• A Healthy School Helps Children Succeed: Guest Post from Ophea

  

  Today I'm opening up the blog for a special guest post from Chris Markham, Executive Director and CEO of Ophea. ******* Come September, if you walk through the... Read more

  Posted on 16 July 2016 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Sainte-Marie Among the Hurons and Martyrs' Shrine - Family Time in Midland

  

  We had a fantastic family road trip to Midland, Ontario yesterday, visiting two important and meaningful tourist attractions: The Martyrs' Shrine and... Read more

  Posted on 13 July 2016 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Miracles From Heaven with Jennifer Garner - Available Now!

  

  I’m a Jennifer Garner fan from way back. Whether it’s her light and funny films like 13 Going on 30, or her more serious pics like Juno, something about her wor... Read more

  Posted on 12 July 2016 FAMILY, PARENTING

• The Best Years of Our Lives

  

  It was a summer morning, just after Sunday Mass. My mom was talking to another parishioner (remember, Mom? It was Rhonda), and while I don't know how it came up... Read more

  Posted on 06 July 2016 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Kate's Favourite Things - July 2016

  

  It's summertime, and I know I will be sitting poolside with a book (or magazine) as much as possible! (Hey, I'm not lazy - I'm actually writing this post while... Read more

  Posted on 03 July 2016 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Win an Outfit from marQ Designs - Plus a Discount Code!

  

  If you haven't yet heard of the hot new children's line called marQ, let's get you up to speed! Founded by Melissa Grelo (co-host of CTV's The Social as well... Read more

  Posted on 22 June 2016 FAMILY, PARENTING

• This Mom Loves: TV Segments on YouTube

  

  So, if you've ever missed an episode of Teacher, Teacher on CHEX Daily, now's your chance to catch up! CHEX Daily no longer puts their videos on YouTube, so... Read more

  Posted on 14 June 2016 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Home to Win Designers Offer Tips For Kids' Spaces (Including Kindergarten!)

  

  HGTV's fun new series Home to Win features 20 of the network's stars (you may have heard of Sarah Richardson, Bryan Baeumler, Scott McGillivray and Mike... Read more

  Posted on 08 June 2016 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Masters of Flip Season 2: Kortney Wilson Gives Us the Scoop!

  

  A while back, I had a chance to chat with Kortney Wilson, of W Network's #1 Reality Series Masters of Flip. In the first part of our conversation, we discussed... Read more

  Posted on 01 June 2016 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Why "Outsmarting Your Kids Online" Should Be Required Reading For All Parents

  

  *You can win your own copy of this book - read on for details!* Yesterday I purchased Outsmarting Your Kids Online: A Safety Handbook For Overwhelmed Parents... Read more

  Posted on 27 May 2016 FAMILY, PARENTING

• What Parents Need To Know About EQAO

  

  It's almost time for Grade 3 and 6 EQAO - Ontario's standardized testing! (Yes, I just used an exclamation mark.) This will be my eighth year in a row... Read more

  Posted on 18 May 2016 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Hair Donation Day 2016!

  

  We started in 2014 (the first and last time I'll have short hair as an adult!), continued in 2015, and this year we were back for the third annual Wigs For... Read more

  Posted on 03 May 2016 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Kate's Favourite Things - May 2016

  

  BOOKS I'm assuming most of you aren't interested in all of the Kindergarten professional development books I've been reading, so we'll stick to more mainstream... Read more

  Posted on 02 May 2016 FAMILY, PARENTING

• marQ: Melissa Grelo and Shayna Haddon's New Children's Clothing Line

  

  When interviewing Melissa Grelo (cohost of CTV's The Social) a few months ago, she hinted that she would be announcing a new business venture soon...and the tim... Read more

  Posted on 29 April 2016 FAMILY, PARENTING

• My New How-Will-Everything-Get-Done? Mantra

  

  I've never been one of those bloggers to post about my absences. There are some who will write, "Sorry I didn't post yesterday! Read more

  Posted on 26 April 2016 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Talk With Our Kids About Money - Powered by BMO

  

  I feel very strongly about the importance of talking with our kids about money, both as a parent and a teacher. From a very young age our girls have had... Read more

  Posted on 14 April 2016 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Our Visit to the digiPlaySpace

  

  A short time ago, we kicked off our March Break with a super fun visit to the digiPlaySpace at the TIFF Bell Lightbox where my girls had a blast! Read more

  Posted on 04 April 2016 FAMILY, PARENTING