My very dear friend has created a great source for searching out gift ideas. Anybody who struggles with finding gift ideas or wants an easier way to find gifts that are in some way ‘better’ – environmentally or ethically or just more fun and inspiring – will now be able to go to The Gift […]
Back to School with Kleenex: Giveaway!
Our school provides school supplies and we just write a cheque. The most we usually need to provide are binders and always always, every teacher asks for help in keeping the classroom supplied with Kleenex. And Kleenex has heard this call and has provided this lovely back pack filled with all things your kids […]
Get About Town in the 2014 Nissan Versa Note
As much as I love having a giant vehicle around me in this city of crazy drivers, the price of gas and the price of cars does not make that very realistic for me. Therefore it is great to find smaller cars that still fit a family and their life that are easier on the […]
A Tale of Two Brains
Via: Probiotic supplements I thought this infographic was fitting since I am trying to overhaul my eating habits at the moment. Back to school is a good time to get on a new program and so with thanks to Menopause Chicks and Fitnitchick and help from sites like MyFitnessPal.com, I am trying to start the […]
Four Ways To Make Your Family Closer
Sometimes at home, things just seem to get out of control. You’re dashing to get out of the door, the kids are screaming in the basement, and your partner has stalked off in a temper. Of course, it’s not like that all of the time, but things often don’t go as smoothly as they might. […]
Vancouver Lego Games – October 26th
I am happy to be a media sponsor for this year’s Vancouver Lego Games, to be held on October 26th at the Langley Events Centre. This looks to be a fabulous event for Lego lovers of all ages. You can attend the event as a spectator or enter their judged builds – one a […]
Open House in Vancouver for Science Loving Girls!
Have you heard of the Canadian Association for Girls in Science (CAGIS)? I hadn’t but am glad that I do know about them now. Caitlyn (and her bro) love all things science. She loves the idea of setting up experiments to see if your theories play out. This tends to make a huge mess in my […]
UsedEverywhere: Post to Win Contest
I met some of the folks behind UsedEverywhere at Blissdom Canada a few years ago. Great people and a great site. UsedEverywhere.com was founded in 2003 with the vision that an effective, free, online marketplace for the sale of used goods would reduce landfill content, benefit the environment and save people money. It is now Canada’s […]
Back to School Resolutions
For parents, the beginning of September carries far more weight than New Years does. THIS is the start of the new year when it comes to school age kids. I never make resolutions for New Years, instead I face each September and the start of the new school year, with hopes, goals and aspirations. […]