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Why You Should Be Having More Sex This Summer

June 30, 2015 by Marianne Litman 802 Comments

In the immortal words of the famous wordsmiths Salt N’ Pepper, “Let’s talk about sex, baby.” Sorry, I had to! Why? Because we are in the peak season for sex. Yup, much like strawberries, summer is the perfect time to get cozy with that special someone. “Most people think [the peak sexual … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Parenting, Sex Tagged With: Dr Stephen de Wit, having sex, healthy sexual relationships, peak sexual season, talking about sex

Forget Grey Hairs: The Financial Toll Of Parental Stress

June 16, 2015 by Marianne Litman Leave a Comment

Three economists have crunched the numbers and found that parental stress comes with a hefty price tag The cost associated with raising a child is astronomical—a recent study estimates the average is over a quarter million per child. But what about the other costs that go along with parenting? … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Parenting, Parenting Issues Tagged With: financial stress, raising kids, the cost of raising kids, time stress

Making The Switch: An Avid Reader Goes Digital

June 12, 2015 by Marianne Litman 2 Comments

I can easily be described as a passionate, avid reader. At any given point, I normally have three or four books on the go. I spent four years of my life studying books, and loved every minute of it. I have more than one book shelf stuffed full of all the books I have collected over the years. For … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Books, Products, Reviews Tagged With: book, books, digital reading, ereading, ereading versus books, Kobo, should you buy an ereader

Enter To Win A Sun Safety Prize Pack

June 10, 2015 by Marianne Litman 24 Comments

This contest is now closed, thanks for entering! School is ending in a few weeks and the sun is shining (we hope!)—summer is coming and it's coming quick! We want to help you make sure that your family is protected from the sun this summer. We're giving away a Sun Safety prize pack perfect to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Contests Tagged With: contest, giveaway, sun safe, sun safety, sunscreen

Zoe Saldana’s Post-Baby Body Is “Softer And Stronger”

June 8, 2015 by Marianne Litman Leave a Comment

We love a celebrity mom who stands up and says, “This is me, take it or leave it.” Thank goodness for moms like Kelly Clarkson, Pink and now Zoe Saldana. As InStyle’s July cover girl and new mom to 6-month-old twins Cy and Bowie, Saldana opened up about her post-baby body and what the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Celebrity, Entertainment Tagged With: body acceptance, celebrity mom, mombod, positive body image, post-baby body, Zoe Saldana

How You Can Take Your Summer BBQ To The Next Level

June 1, 2015 by Marianne Litman Leave a Comment

The weather is finally getting warmer and I think it’s safe to say, summer has finally arrived in Canada. And thank goodness for that! It’s time for us to dust off our flip-flops, open up our cottages and get ready for the most important part of summer… barbecue season. If it weren’t for the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Finance, Life Tagged With: airmiles, american express, amex, barbecue, BBQ, collecting airmiles, how to collect more airmiles, reward miles

How To Get The Most Out Of Your Family’s Jamaican Adventure

May 27, 2015 by Marianne Litman Leave a Comment

It was a hard slog through brochures, travel agents and more websites than you’d care to admit, but you’ve done it—you’ve finally settled on a destination for your next family trip. You wanted a place you could relax on the beach and seek out a bit of adventure. So naturally, you’re heading to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Reviews, Travel Tagged With: family travel, family trip to jamaica, Family Vacation, jamaica, ocho rios, visit jamaica, what to do in Jamaica

Daughter Inspires Bully To Make Amends & Apologize 20 Years Later

May 20, 2015 by Marianne Litman Leave a Comment

Twenty years ago, bullying wasn't as much of a hot topic as it is in our society today. There weren't countless programs to teach kids why they shouldn't bully, organizations whose only aim is to help kids who are bullied or social media hashtags like #stopbullying, #noh8 and #wearedamo bringing … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Life, News Stories Tagged With: bullies, bullying, cyberbullying

Go Behind The Scenes At Ripley’s Aquarium With Summer Day Camps

May 8, 2015 by Marianne Litman Leave a Comment

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Okay, we know spring just started, and with the up and down temperatures it’s hard to get in a summer frame of mind. But it is summer camp registration season, folks, so we’ve got to get in that summer spirit at least a little. And with that I present to you one of the coolest summer camps out … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Kids, Parenting, Tweens & Teens Tagged With: aquarium camp, Day Camps, ripley's aquarium, Ripley's Aquarium of Canada, summer camps

Amazon Makes A Move Toward Gender-Neutral Toys

May 7, 2015 by Marianne Litman Leave a Comment

When I was a little girl, for a while I was obsessed with these tiny little toys he had called Battle Beasts. (Shout out to my older sister and Google for helping me figure out the name of these bad boys.) They were marketed towards boys but for whatever reason, my sister and I loved the little … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Life, Life Events, News Stories Tagged With: boys toys, gender neutral toys, gendered toys, girls toys

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