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Our First Christmas Without Her

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I love Christmas. When I was a kid my sister and I would get so excited that my mom would let us put out one Christmas decoration starting November 1st. For the past number of years my family and I have trekked up north of Toronto to my parents' beautiful, snow filled retreat for a festive family … [Read more...]

Reconnecting

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I have been married for 13+ years and, in total, my husband and I have been together for over 17. That is a long time. Plus, of those 13 years we have been parents for 10 of them. With two busy kids, running my own business, and the past year caring for my mom, we have had barely a moment alone … [Read more...]

CLOSED: Win a Salton Induction Cooker!

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THIS CONTEST IS CLOSED.Kath's just back from visiting family in England, where she fell in love with her sister's induction cooktop. This innovative technology has no open flame or hot elements and remains cool to the touch because it only heats up when a stainless steel or iron pot is place on the … [Read more...]

CLOSED: TASSIMO More Than a Coffee Maker Giveaway!

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THIS CONTEST IS CLOSED.There are coffee makers and then there's the TASSIMO system... the revolutionary way to make freshly-brewed hot drinks. Simply select the drink you want and press the button. And Vicky of Not So Supermom is giving one away! Vicky has a love of all things coffee and she wants … [Read more...]

Gettin’ Irie Mon

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Yes folks, it is true. I am the luckiest girl alive right now 'cause in exactly 1 day I will be lounging beach-side at the fabulous Sandals Montego Bay Resort in Jamaica. I am beyond excited for so many reasons - the spa, the beach, the naps, the peace and quiet but also, I'm curious. My husband and … [Read more...]

Surviving Friendships with Other Moms

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My friends are incredibly important to me. Not only am I an extrovert, gaining energy from being social, but I depend on my friends to bounce ideas off of, share parenting challenges with, and provide an ear and a shoulder when necessary. Especially now since losing one of my best friends, my mom, … [Read more...]