Ever dreamed of owning a summer place by the lake? Where your kids can splash and play and you can escape the city and unwind? Great Blue Resorts is doing just that and making it affordable too. No really, I mean it. They’ve developed cottage resorts in the best possible locations in all of Southern … [Read more...]
Little Time? No Problem! Outdoor Entertaining Made Easy
Patio season has finally arrived – and with it comes endless opportunities to host outdoor parties! During the warmer months, whether it’s a birthday, shower or long-weekend, I always opt to take my party outdoors. Though contrary to belief, outdoor entertaining doesn’t have to be complex, time … [Read more...]
DIY Playground Bootcamp Great For Busy Moms
The next time you find yourself off on the sidelines while the littles are climbing, sliding and digging away, pull this handy workout up & get your sweat on! Steal these fab moves from Belly Bootcamp. All you need is a bench! Love bootcamp moves? Join Belly Bootcamp founder Dara Bergeron on … [Read more...]
A Broom Closet Re-Haul With Command™ Brand
My husband and I are just in the final stages of a whole-house renovation, which included a brand new kitchen. Coming from our fairly small, badly-laid out previous kitchen, I was insistent on trying to make better use of the space. One of the items on my wish list? A broom closet where I could … [Read more...]
5 Tips To Living Healthy For Busy Moms
Tracy Moore is a real life superwoman. The energetic Canadian TV personality is the host of Canada’s popular lifestyle talk show Cityline on Citytv; a mother to two young kids, Sidney and Eva; and an active member of the community. And just like a true superwoman, she tirelessly supports different … [Read more...]
Dear Everyone: Here’s Why I Don’t Want To Read Your Crappy Opinions On What Mothers Should Do
Earlier today, Lydia Lovric, a Montreal-based “columnist, talk-radio host, stay-at-home mom,” wrote a scornful response to piece from 2013 about why Sasha Emmons chooses to work outside of the home. Don’t ask me why Lovric is responding to a two year old article, because I’m as baffled as you are. … [Read more...]
The #1 Way To Prevent Photoaging & Wrinkles
Sometimes it seems like we have tectonic plates under our skin. You know what I mean: things seem to be constantly shifting, resulting in, yup, wrinkles! And sure it would be nice to think that this explanation could be applied to our skin—it’s just nature! This is supposed to happen—but it’s a … [Read more...]
Michelle Obama Dresses As The Good Wife
Last night's State of the Union address by President Barack Obama was many things. For the first time, the President's speech was available to the public in advance, allowing everyone to read along and follow without missing a single detail. And detail is everything. Many took to Twitter last … [Read more...]
An Easy “Bubbly” New Year’s Eve Party For Kids
New Year’s Eve with kids is tough. I’m not sure if I can stay up until midnight, and I definitely do not want my kids to be awake that long. So this year, I’m having a Bubbly New Year’s party, and we are counting down to noon. Because that’s how I roll. Here are my ideas for some easy decorations … [Read more...]
Cartoons For Kids Are More Violent Than Adult Dramas
Nemo. Bambie. Tarzan. These are just a few of the characters whose parents come to a violent end in top animated children’s films. A study published in the British Medical Journal’s special Christmas issue this week found that two-thirds of children’s animated films involve on-screen death of … [Read more...]