Got any Barbie fans in YOUR house? Know of any little girls who just live and breathe the blonde bombshell?? Well, have we got the giveaway for you!! Jen is giving away an awesome Barbie prize pack (including the Barbie: A Fairy Secret DVD and a Barbie doll) on Trend Watch! All you need to do … [Read more...]
Barbie – and YOU CAN WIN!
I was never allowed Barbie dolls when I was little. The first born child of hippie-era parents, I suffered many similar quirky rules, but not being allowed a Barbie doll stung more than others. My parents felt that Barbie dolls "represented an unrealistic image of the female form" (their words, … [Read more...]
Barbie’s from Saskatchewan? In The Movies She is…
When you think of Barbie, Saskatchewan probably isn't the first thing that comes to mind. But next time you watch a Barbie movie, it will be. Why? Because my friend Cailin Stadnyk, a phenomenal actress and musical performer who hails from Regina, has been playing Barbie for 10 … [Read more...]
Something I Never Thought I’d Say: It’s Barbie! In a Meat Suit!
The folks over at Entertainment Weekly have pretty much made my entire week. I mean, we all know that Lady Gaga in, um, unconventional when it comes to wardrobe choices. But, now, it seems that Barbie is following in her footsteps. Remember the MEAT SUIT?Barbie does!!Remember the yellow police … [Read more...]
Barbie Pool Party in November!
This weekend, we went to a particularly fun party at the Birchmount Pool, in Scarborough Ontario. The Girl's good friend, A., invited us to a Barbie pool party and we had a blast. The pool was gorgeous - clean, big and warm with immaculate shower … [Read more...]
Barbie – Educating my children
I'm going to go out on a limb here to state the obvious - I'm not a perfect mom. I will never win "Mom of the Year" awards for the ability to bounce a quarter off of one's bed because of an awesome triple-folded tuck of the sheets. Though, I'm pretty sure I could win an award based on my … [Read more...]
What’s Old is New and Still Tons of Fun
When I was a kid we didn't have the massive selection of toys available today. My sisters and I had a giant tub of Barbies and Barbie clothes. We made our own Barbie house out of book shelves, boxes, and tissues. We played boardgames like Monopoly and Yahtzee and coloured in our colouring books. … [Read more...]
Holiday Classics
What would the holidays be without the classics? Everyone has a different take on the classics, and that's as it should be. For me and my family, it wouldn't be Christmas without Charlie Brown Christmas, It's a Wonderful Life, How the Grinch Stole Christmas (the original), an orange in our stocking, … [Read more...]
Spring into Show Season
Garage Sales, Baby Shows, Fundraisers, Church Bazaars... Spring is in the air and bargain shoppers are littering the streets. I am not one of those great bargain hunters who knocks on doors at 7:00 am for 8:00 am garage sales looking for the Limoges and Royal Doulton, but I do find it hard to … [Read more...]