Merida’s Royal Celebration

Meridas Royal Celebration

As part of my visit to Disney World, for the Disney Social Media Moms Celebration, I got to experience one of those magical once-in-a-lifetime moments when my family attended Merida’s induction as an official Disney Princess!  Joining the 11 other Disney Princesses, the group of young women is now rounded out to a dozen – [...]

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Proof She Exists! Tooth Fairy Surprise…

Tooth Fairy Proof

Here’s a fun Tooth Fairy surprise! Have your child leave his tooth in a glass of water on the counter (to preserve it of course!)  You see, when the Tooth Fairy jumps in the water to grab the tooth, the water will magically change to the color of her dress! You can add sparkles to [...]

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Moms – Let it Go.

5 tips for moms

Meetings, lunches, housekeeping, more meetings, school events, volunteering – the list is endless for moms.  Often times women are left feeling over-scheduled, overworked, and under-appreciated even if her family doesn’t intend for that to be the result.  Mom is always there.  Mom will take care of everything.  Ever feel like the weight of the world [...]

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5 Facts You Never Knew About Coffee

5 facts about coffee

Like many of you, I didn’t really drink coffee until I had kids.  Oh sure I went out for coffee with friends, oddly enough in the evenings, and more as a social thing.  It’s only after I had kids that I understood how coffee is the life-force for parents when there seems no other way [...]

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Kid’s Birthday Party Tips

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I had a blast this morning at Global Saskatoon Morning News with Kevin Stanfield.  We discussed kid’s birthday parties and ways to keep things simple (and frugal!)  Click above to watch the video segment! Before my interview, I tweeted that Kevin might be disappointed I wasn’t bringing him a pony.  I think his tantrum below [...]

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Having “The Other Talk” With Our Elderly Parents

Elderly Care

I digest a lot of information on a lot of things, everyday. Last week, when a scam artist targeted one of the most precious people in the world to me, I realized that I had neglected to educate those around me on things I had learned. I don’t live near my senior parents, but ensure I [...]

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Nine 90′s Trends

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I loved the 90′s.  The decade covers my teen years, having graduated smack dab in the middle of it, and carried me through to my first years out in the world at collage, working, and meeting my husband.  I’m in a 90′s mood this past little while on the blog, and in that spirit I [...]

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WOWBUTTER – Promoted as Safe For School But Makes This Mom Uneasy

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I’m very excited about a new product I picked up yesterday!  WOWBUTTER is a soy-based peanut butter alternative that tastes like peanut butter (well, mostly) but more importantly it’s a safe product my entire family can eat. You see, my 5 year old daughter has had a nut allergy since she was a year old. [...]

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In Honor of Valentine’s Day: My 5 Favorite 90′s TV Couples

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Tell me that looking back at these 90′s TV couples doesn’t make you nostalgic!  These couples are timeless don’t you think? Angela Chase (Claire Danes) and Jordan Catalano (Jared Leto) were teenagers in love angst on My So Called Life in the 90′s.  Angela, awkward and oh-so-grunge loved Jordan both near and far, and Jordan [...]

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