One of my favourite things to do around significant holidays is keeping an eye out for the ad campaigns. Some are created to stir our emotions and others to give us a quick laugh. As Mother's Day approaches here are a few that have caught my attention already this year... This campaign proves … [Read more...]
5 Tips For Creating The Perfect Gallery Wall
I'm staring at my wall with one painting hanging on it. I know there's something missing and then it hits me: I should create my own little gallery with a bunch of different framed pieces. A collage of memories that is modern in feel that I often see in home decor magazines. But I admit that I'm … [Read more...]
Mother’s Day
Handmade cards and gifts, Eggs Benny by the lake, smiling children. There was also whining, a missing kid at the restaurant for a few panicked minutes, a black eye and the Virus That Does Not End that had me and Steve and half the kids still feeling wiped out and coughing every ten … [Read more...]
Top 10 Meaningful Gift Ideas For Moms
Over the past few months I've been taking note of some interesting gift items in anticipation of Mother's Day. So, I've compiled a list of what to get moms who love meaningful gifts. You know what I mean? Whether you make something by hand or buy a gift, it's nice to know that you've taking the … [Read more...]
Best Brunch Spots In Toronto To Treat Mom!
Mother's Day is just around the corner and I don't really want it sneaking up on me like it does each and every year. That weekend is full of love from my own kids but also for my mom, mother-in-law, sister and friends. I know, I know, us moms should be celebrated each and everyday but hey... it's … [Read more...]
The Dove Beauty Sketches – Through her Daughter’s Eyes
Most of us have seen the video (and likely the spoof) of the new Real Beauty Sketches by Dove but this is one I hadn't seen before. It is a special version featuring mothers and their daughters. I found this video in the series especially touching because I lost my mom almost 4 years ago. As I … [Read more...]
Day of the Momma
Mother's Day: was mine perfect? No way. There were still bums to wipe, lunches to pack for the next day, temper tantrums to endure and sibling fights to break up. But there was also Eggs Benedict on a sunny patio. And homemade gifts. And a nap. And the three beautiful girls who have made me … [Read more...]
Things that motherhood is.
I just pulled a piece of linty grilled cheese out from under the sofa. There is banana stuck to everything. At least Spouse found the queen and Raided those ants dead. We didn't used to live like this. Motherhood has been, for me, an exercise in waiving expectations, of shrugging off the … [Read more...]
sustainable mother’s day gifts
This will be my third Mother's Day and while we don't really make a big deal of these Hallmark occasions, I can always expect a little something to acknowledge all my hard work. The online world has been a-buzz with all sorts of Mother's Day gift ideas, but with some inspiration from FoodTank - … [Read more...]
Stylish Mother’s Day Gift Ideas
Still looking for the perfect gift for your stylish mom? Is your mother looking to squeeze a little more fitness into her life? She'll feel healthier and look stylin' with a pair of Orthaheel shoes. Designed by Australian podiatrist Phillip Vasyli, Orthaheel offers an innovative approach to foot … [Read more...]