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Santa Shares His Must-Sees At This Years Parade

November 11, 2014 by Sonya Leave a Comment

The 110th annual Santa Claus Parade will take over the streets of Toronto this Sunday, November 16th! And we were invited to visit Santa's Secret Workshop for a sneak peek recently. Over 30 amazing colourful floats and 21 brilliant marching bands will usher in the holiday season. As the elves put … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Entertainment, Holidays Tagged With: 2014, Celebrity Clowns, Holly Jolly Fun Run, MLSE, Santa Claus parade, Toronto

7 Ways To Celebrate Family Literacy Month

November 11, 2014 by Kait Fowlie Leave a Comment

Written by Kait Fowlie November is family literacy month! It also happens to be the best time of the year to indulge in some serious reading—the rainy days, cold nights, the lull before the Holidays—November is meant for curling up with an addictive series. But that's not the only way to celebrate … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Book Club, Family, Life Tagged With: blogs, book nook, books, books on tape, family blog, family literacy month, library, literacy month, pen plas, story teller

10-Year-Old Entrepreneur Creates Perfect Tan Line Sandals

November 10, 2014 by Sonya Leave a Comment

When a kid as young as my son has a business idea this big, how can you not notice? In fact, Abi Smithson is out to get everyone's attention with her new line of sandals. Inspired by her mom's "ugly tan lines," Abi has created the Love Sandal - a sandal that will leave you with heart shaped tan … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Life, Work & Career Tagged With: Abi Smithson, Girls Learning Code, Ladies Learning Code, Love Sandal, Shark Tank

These Photos Show It’s Not About Breastfeeding, It’s About Racism

November 7, 2014 by Septembre Anderson 42 Comments

Written by Septembre Anderson This week, Australian mother and university grad Jacci Sharkey skyrocketed to Internet fame when a picture of her breastfeeding her 11-month-old son went viral. The mother of two, who graduated with a Bachelor of Business in Human Resource Management from the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Life, News Stories Tagged With: breastfeeding, breastfeeding graduates, breastfeeding graduation photo, breastfeeding in public, Jacci Sharkey, Karlesha Thurman, people of colour, Racism, women of colour

Shopper Punched After Telling Mom To Calm Her Child Down

November 7, 2014 by Tanya Cruz 5 Comments

We see children have public tantrums all the time. They scream, cry and sometimes hit anything within arm's length. Sure, as a bystander it can get pretty annoying, but is it ever so bad that you feel you need to intervene and say something about it? Now before you answer that question, get a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Life, News Stories Tagged With: meltdown, news stories, parenting, tantrum, temper tantrums, violence, viral news

Holiday Gifts You Should Get Moving On NOW

November 7, 2014 by Sonya Leave a Comment

Now that it's November, I've got to seriously buckle down and start getting to my holiday list. There are some amazingly creative gifts that require some advance ordering to meet your deadlines before the holiday crush. Plus, hey, I like to spread out my holiday spending budget and not get one … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Design/Decor, Fashion, Holidays, Home, Life, Seasons, Style & Beauty Tagged With: Advent Calendar, AnyPrint, Black's Photography, Cookbook, Etsy, Holiday Gift Guide, Land's End, personalized gifts, Pomegranate Gift, scarves, Studio1098 Blurb

Why Everyone Is Loving This Graduation Photo

November 6, 2014 by Tanya Cruz 1 Comment

An Australian woman's graduation photo has gone viral after it was posted on her school's Facebook page, showing her breastfeeding her son at her graduation ceremony. On the day of her graduation from the University of the Sunshine Coast, Jacci Sharkey proudly posed for a photo while … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Life, News Stories Tagged With: breastfeeding, breastfeeding graduation photo, graduation, Jacci Sharkey, viral, viral news, viral photo

Join Rice Krispies In Making Treats For Toys!

November 6, 2014 by Sonya Leave a Comment

The first dusting of snow dropped last week so I was inspired to start planning the holidays. Yes, I said snow! It's early but secretly I've always loved the beauty of the first snow as long as I'm cozy indoors and curled up to a warm mug of coffee. Ask me again end of January. For my family, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Food, Holidays, Life, Recipes Tagged With: holidays, Kellogg's, Rice Krispies, Salvation Army, toys, TreatsForToys

Monster Meatballs In Tomato Sauce

November 5, 2014 by Marianne Litman Leave a Comment

Another amazing slow cook recipe to get you through these cold winter days and nights. These king-sized meatballs taste even better the day after they're made. Serve with pasta, or halve and arrange in an Italian bun topped with plenty of sauce and Parmesan cheese for the ultimate meatball … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Food, Life, Recipes Tagged With: crock pot, crock pot recipe, make ahead recipe, meatballs, pasta sauce, slow cooker, slow cooker recipe

Lululemon Makes Shopping Easier With Apple’s Touch ID

November 4, 2014 by Sonya Leave a Comment

There are days that I thankfully don't need to be running in heels. I love the days that I can zip the kid off to the school and then enjoy a yoga class or a walk with friends. On those days, I relish wearing my lululemon tights, sweaters and even a really comfy pair of gloves I got last … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Fitness, Life, Style & Beauty, Technology Tagged With: app, fitness, iOS8, lifestyle, lululemon, OM finder, online shopping, retailer, SeaWheeze App, yoga

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