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The Journey To Enthusiastic Reading: Helping Your Reluctant Reader Discover The Joy In Books

April 23, 2017 by Marianne Litman 2 Comments

Let’s face it: some kids just don’t like to read. As difficult as it is to understand for those of us who would stop just shy of selling our soul for a good book and a quiet room, there are kids out there who would rather visit the dentist than open a book. If you are a parent of a reluctant reader, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Book Club, Entertainment, Uncategorized Tagged With: books for kids., children's lit, children's literature, getting kids to read, kids lit, reading, reluctant reader

How To Find The Perfect Workout For You

March 31, 2017 by Marianne Litman 7 Comments

It’s March, the gyms are starting to get a little less busy and fitness classes seem to have a lot more availability. People are easing off their New Year’s resolutions just a little bit, for better or for worse. So if you’ve made the goal of staying active and working out a bit more in 2017, how … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Health & Fitness, Life Tagged With: barre class, Barreworks, Beyography, bloor street boxing, boxing, crossfit, dancing, fitness, get fit and have fun, high intensity interval training, hiit, how to enjoy your workouts more, nike training club app, pure barre toronto, the perfect workout, yoga, zumba

My Funny Valentine: The Valentine’s Day Tweets You Need To Read

February 14, 2017 by Marianne Litman 1 Comment

Celebrating any holiday seems to get better when you have kids—the wonder of Easter and the excitement of Christmas and Hanukkah through the eyes of a child really can’t be matched. And while a lot of people go pretty ba-humbug over the most commercialized of all holidays, Valentine’s Day, we … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Entertainment, Humour Tagged With: bitter valentine's day tweets, funny valentine's day tweets, humour, Valentine, valentine's day

Hidden Gems: The Orlando You Never Knew

October 10, 2016 by Marianne Litman 2 Comments

You can feel it can’t you? The breezy mornings and chilly nights. Winter is indeed coming to Canada and judging by all reports, it may be coming in full force. And since we're overdue an extra cold winter, it’s not surprising that so many of us are planning our escapes to warmer climates. Florida … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Reviews, Travel Tagged With: Artisan’s Table, Cabana Bay Beach Resort, Disney, disney world, Eco-Tour of Shingle Creek, Epcot, flordia, Four Points by Sheraton Orlando Studio City, Grand Floridian Resort & Spa, Grande Lakes, Highball & Harvest, Legoland, Magic Kingdom, orlando, Quantum Leap Winery, Ritz-Carlton Orlando, SeaWorld, The Coop, The Wizarding World of Harry Potter, Universal Studios, visit orlando, Wallaby Ranch, Winter Park, winter park scenic boat tour

Seven Laundry Hacks To Save Your Time And Sanity

April 13, 2016 by Marianne Litman Leave a Comment

If there is one piece of housework that is literally never ending, it has to be laundry. Whether you’re a family of two, four, six, eight or somewhere in between, there will always be a pile of dirty clothes waiting to be washed. And you better believe there will be a new pile ready to go by the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Life Tagged With: efficient laundry machine, ge appliances, ge desinger line laundry pair, laundry hacks, laundry tips and tricks, national laundry day

A Good Night’s Sleep Starts From The Mattress Up

April 12, 2016 by Marianne Litman Leave a Comment

A good night sleep is so, so important for parents, kids, babies, teens and everyone in between. It sets us up for success throughout the day. I know I turn into a bit of a monster if I don’t get at least six hours a night. But before you even worry about how many hours of sleep you get a night, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Health & Fitness, Life Tagged With: best mattress, buying a new mattress, canadian made, canadian made mattress, endy, endy sleep, good night's sleep, mattress, mattress shopping, tools to get a good night's sleep

Enter To Win A Num Noms Deluxe Pack

April 8, 2016 by Marianne Litman 5 Comments

Move over, Shopkins, there’s a new toy fade in town. Num Noms are adorable, scented, squishy characters with tons of personality. Mix and match Num Noms to create sweet, scented recipes in over 60 flavours. Stack the Nums on top of the Noms to make over 1,000 sweet scented combinations. . Noms … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Contests Tagged With: contest, giveaway, num nom, num noms deluxe pack, toy, toy contest, toy giveaway

The Urban Mom: Cat And Nat From Social Common

April 6, 2016 by Marianne Litman 3 Comments

This month, we’re featuring an entrepreneurial mom duo Cat and Nat, the creators of Social Common. Occupation: Entrepreneurs, moms Hometown: Toronto Current Town: Toronto, but considering Hawaii at the moment! Social media savvy is a great way to describe the entrepreneurial duo, Cat and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Motherhood, Parenting Tagged With: being a mom, moms, Social Common, social common creative, the urban mom, troonto moms, work-life balance

Gwen Stefani Doesn’t Care If Her Sons Are Straight Or Gay

March 28, 2016 by Marianne Litman Leave a Comment

If one of Gwen Stefani’s sons told her that they were gay, the singer says her feelings towards them would not change. “I would be blessed with a gay son,” Stefani said in an interview with PrideSource. “I just want my boys to be happy and healthy, and I just ask God to guide me every day to be a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Celebrity, Entertainment Tagged With: Blake Shelton, celebrity co-parents, gewn stefani co-parent, Gwen Stefani, gwen stefani divorce, gwen stefani gavin rossdale, gwen stefani gay rights, gwen stefani sons

UrbanKitchen: Olive, Chickpea And Avocado Hummus

March 23, 2016 by Marianne Litman Leave a Comment

Who doesn't love hummus? I mean really, who? If there is such a person out there, I have yet to meet them. It is the perfect snack, makes a great appetizer and is the perfect thing to bring along to a party or event. And wit hthis twist on a fan favourite, you'll never look at hummus the same again. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Food, Life Tagged With: Chickpea And Avocado Hummus, hummus, hummus recipe, Olive, olives, sardo foods, UrbanKitchen

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