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Vcitorian Mysteries, Jr.

September 22, 2012 by Alice

Victorian mysteries for grownups have been a staple for ages - but these two are for kids. Sound like it might be too sophisticated? Dropping the age of the sleuths makes a big difference, and while the first ratchets up some good tension to keep kids hooked, the second brings some fun humour to the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Books, Reviews Tagged With: Sherlock Holmes, Victorian

TIFF Film Review: Silver Linings Playbook

September 18, 2012 by Katya

I saw this movie with hundreds of others, packed into the Winter Garden Theatre during TIFF. When the film's director David O. Russell (The Fighter) came to the podium, he delivered what was probably the shortest intro I've heard at TIFF: "I'd rather not set expectations or talk too much about the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Movies, Reviews Tagged With: Bradley Cooper, Jennifer Lawrence, movie review, Robert DeNiro, Silver Linings Playbook, TIFF12

TIFF Film Review: The Perks of Being a Wallflower

September 14, 2012 by Katya

I'll start with two confessions. One: I have a serious soft spot for teenage angst films. Two: I have not read The Perks of Being a Wallflower, the 1999 book written by screenwriter and director Stephen Chbosky - but heard great things.  So I when I attended a press screening of the film adaptation … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Movies, Reviews Tagged With: Emma Watson, Ezra Miller, Logan Lerman, movie review, Paul Rudd, teen angst films, The Perks of Being a Wallflower, TIFF12

Power Lifting…with Your Dirty Dishes

September 10, 2012 by Jennifer

Days are shorter, nights are cooler, mornings are crazier, but nothing says fall and back to school to me like this: If summer is all about lazy mornings, pancakes, cinnamon buns and bacon, then fall is all about quick bowls of cereal, toast with peanut butter and the dreaded oatmeal. I only … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Products Tagged With: Dawn, Dawn Power Lift, household cleaners, household supplies

Novel Girl Reviews: Before I Fall

September 6, 2012 by Kath

What if you had only one day to live? What would you do? Who would you kiss? How far would you go to save your own life?Samantha Kingston has it all: The world's most crush-worthy boyfriend, three amazing best friends, and first pick of everything at Thomas Jefferson high-from the best … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Books, Reviews Tagged With: book reviews, books, books for teens, teen book reviews, tough topics

Not fronting

September 4, 2012 by Jason

So the first day of school post, the summer is over post, the lets get the house organized post, the how can I get my kid to eat lunches post, the how could I possibly have kid in grade five, two, one, eight, 12 post, the easy Tuesday night dinner post, the are my kids over programmed post, the how … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Travel

LISTERINE® SMART RINSE®

August 20, 2012 by Kath

According to a recent Angus Reid poll on behalf of the makers of LISTERINE®, 86 per cent of parents are worried about protecting their kids from cavities. Despite parents' concerns tooth decay is on the rise in Canadian children, as 63 per cent of kids between the ages of 6 and 12 have had a cavity … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Products, Reviews Tagged With: cavity prevention, children's cavities, children's oral hygiene, fluoride rinse, LISTERINE® SMART RINSE®, mouthwash, oral hygiene, product review

Camp Siblings

August 7, 2012 by Jason

I'm back! Oh, didn't know I was gone? It was our family week off this past week and after wrapping up a million work projects, we headed out to Collingwood first for Tasman 6th (six!) birthday and then off to Lake Huron to spend three nights camping (camping?) before finishing it off up at our … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Travel

The Top 5 Reasons Why You Should Road Trip

July 29, 2012 by Jen

Last week I spent my time on the road. I have always loved the excitement of a road trip with the potential for something new around every corner. That was especially true on this trip because I was hitting part of the East Coast of the U.S. that I had never been to. I had lived in Boston for awhile … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Travel Tagged With: kennebunkport, Maine, new hampshire, portsmouth, road trip, top 5, top restaurants, travel review, white mountains

Wes Anderson rules “Moonrise Kingdom”

July 19, 2012 by Katya

Remember the time you first fell in love? When you thought adults were dumb, you may have had trouble fitting in and the only person who "got you" was your first love? It was you against the world and all you wanted to do was be with the object of your love, all the time. Wes Anderson's Moonrise … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Movies, Reviews Tagged With: Bill Murray, Bruce Willis, Edward Norton, Frances McDormand, Moonrise Kingdom, movie review, tilda swinton, Wes Anderson

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