I am constantly cleaning out the playroom of toys. Constantly. Sometimes I even smile when a toy, is well, broken. I am not happy that my son or daughter is upset that their favourite toy of the week is broken, or that the toy we bought as a birthday present is totally destroyed, I am just … [Read more...]
McDonald’s Secrets Revealed
The most common statement I hear from other moms and individuals when they find out I am a McDonald's Moms' Quality Correspondent is: Tell me a secret about McDonald's. Everybody wants to know a secret about McDonald's. Unfortunately, I have nothing that is worthy of the Top Secret stamp but I … [Read more...]
This Is Where the Magic Happens!
Yesterday we toured the largest Taco Bell in the world or at least that is what Jerry Seinfeld calls Dreamworks studio. Dreamworks is a beautiful campus that contains 500 of the most creative people in LA and this is a place where creativity is born and nurtured. Everyone is so happy and … [Read more...]
I Was Embarrassed At A McDonald’s Restaurant By My Own Mom
The other day, I was at a McDonald's restaurant with my Mom and the family. Just as I am beginning to order, my Mom was just about to tell them that I am a McDonald's Mom Quality Correspondent. I politely tried to *SHUSH* my Mom and waved the air vigorously in front of me. It was too … [Read more...]
Olympic Athletes’ McMeals
The 2010 Winter Olympics are here and I am excited! Yes, I know some of you do not support the Olympics because it is always so controversial. The cost overages that will eventually rest on us Vancouver taxpayers, the major inconveniences/traffic issues during the games, the obvious human and … [Read more...]
Happy Meals Make People Happy
The other day at the McDonald's drive-thru, I was ordering the kids the usual hamburger and McNuggets, apples slices, fries and chocolate milks. Then my son called out - NO Mommy! I want a HAPPY MEAL! My 2 year old daughter also got into the act and started chanting - Appy-EEL Mommy! … [Read more...]
How Urban “McMyths” Get Started
Have you ever wondered how all those Urban Myths about McDonald's get started? Look no further as I am a culprit. I admit it. While cleaning out my car, yes I need to clean it out frequently or face the smell of rotting food later, I found some French fries, McDonald's French … [Read more...]
What Everyone Wants To Know
How did you become a McDonalds Moms' Quality Correspondent? And how can I become one! Well it all started after I picked up a Happy Meal for the kids. Remember the animated Bee movie with Jerry Seinfeld? Well the movie takes place in New York, and on the Happy Meal box it had "Win a $25,000 … [Read more...]
Kids’ Favourites: Chicken McNuggets and Happy Meal Toys
You Don’t Win Friends With….
In the immortal words of Homer Simpson and my husband: "You don't win friends with salad!" That is unless you're some psychotic workout, running junkie like myself who is constantly being pulled towards McDonald's Happy Meals. Happy Meals dazzle the children with cool toys and dazzle a mom … [Read more...]