Last week, I received an invitation to a preview of a fashion retailer's Spring/Summer line and my first holiday party invite on the very same day. Also on that same day, my daughter wore her winter coat to school, and was skipping around in short sleeves when I picked her up at the end of her day. … [Read more...]
Friday Highs and Lows
Today starts a new Trend Watch feature. I'm going to show you two products or interpretations of a trend at two different price points.Many of you know of Hanky Panky's great thongs. Oprah loves them and so do I. They're comfortable, well made and available in all sorts of beautiful colours. They … [Read more...]
These Boots Were Made for Walking
Anyone on Twitter last week probably saw all the advice that users were tweeting to their 16 year old selves. Things like "Listen to your mother", "He's not worth it", "It's more important to be nice than cool". Myself, I might have tweeted "You could be a lot more comfortable 75% of your time if … [Read more...]
Have a Better Breakfast
What are you eating for breakfast? If your answer was: a) the crusts my kids have left behind; b) mini Snickers bars and bags of fuzzy peaches; or c) nothing,then it's time to work on your breakfast habits.Last week I was sent a sample of Dorset Cereals and I'm already addicted. … [Read more...]
The Smile is Back
You've all heard Justin Bieber's song, "When you smile, I smile". My nine year old son tells me that Taylor Lautner has a smile coach and a smile trainer (he thanked them both during his acceptance speech at the Teen Choice Awards when he won "Choice Smile").Gone are the grunge days of scowling and … [Read more...]
Coat Check!
I spend far too much time every winter in my knee length black down-filled coat, and it seems to be the uniform of choice for many mothers who schlep between hockey arenas, skating lessons and school yards. This coat is warm, insulated, but not at all fashionable.This season I vowed to spice up my … [Read more...]
Can You Die of Embarrassment?
As mothers, we've all had the experience of having our child humiliate us in public. The stories become family folklore, and I have passed down to my own children the story of the time that their aunt, then my three year old little sister, was watching my swimming lesson from the pool gallery, and … [Read more...]
Happy Birthday to you…and you…and you…and you…
I don't know about you, but my kids sure must be popular! I can't say I blame folks for liking them; my aim in raising them is to end up with some likeable offspring. However, the number of birthday parties to which they're invited is starting to be a bit of a problem. Like a financial problem. As … [Read more...]
Give ’em a Break – Ozery’s Pita Break
Gulp! Gulp! Gulp!That's the sound of me coming up for air these days. Back to school, end of baseball season, start of hockey season, next year's baseball tryouts, school forms, homework, swimming lessons, more school forms...yikes!!!After a busy, but less scheduled summer, this readjustment to our … [Read more...]
Live Clean Lotions – Now You Can Baby Yourself!
So, the weather took a turn around these parts last week. Days got cool and nights got cold. I was tempted to ask my husband to tune up and turn on the furnace, but just as I was starting to freeze, the weather turned gloriously warm and sunny again.The next few weeks will be unpredictable when it … [Read more...]
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