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What Happened At Toronto’s 2015 WE Day?

October 5, 2015 by Sonya Leave a Comment

Something truly magical happens when you sit amongst 20,000 kids in a stadium. The cheers are loud and each face is beaming with excitement. Welcome to WE Day - the celebration event that recognizes kids who do good in their communities and globally. WE Day, founded by the brothers who started the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Life Tagged With: Call For Change, Carly Rae Jepsen, Craig Kielburger, demi lovato, Francesco Yates, Free the Children, Hedley, Hozier, Joseph Borden, Kiesza, Mark Kielburger, MTV, Nick Jonas, Shawn Mendes, Telus, Toni Morgan, We Day, WE Schools

David Foster And Friends Help Families In Need Of Organ Transplants

October 1, 2015 by Sonya Leave a Comment

As parents, we will do everything in our power for our kids. So, when I grumble about the silliest, most minute things in life I am often pulled back into place and remind myself of the incredible families who have challenges beyond imagination. I stopped everything I did the other day when I … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Entertainment Tagged With: Children's Charity, David Foster, David Foster Foundation, organ donation, organ transplants, Telus, Toronto

The Countdown To This Year’s WE DAY Is On!

September 10, 2015 by Sonya Leave a Comment

We're getting pretty excited around here for WE DAY as things are already buzzing this week! The We Day Tour 2015-2016 is held in 14 cities across Canada, USA and UK starting off in Toronto on October 1st. We've just found out that everyone can get involved now! It was just announced that TELUS … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Entertainment, Technology Tagged With: Francesco Yates, Free the Children, Telus, We Day

Back-To-School Smartphone Etiquette 101

August 25, 2015 by Sonya 1 Comment

Like many of you we've got a shopping checklist as we gear up for back to school. This list includes the fresh backpacks, pencils, markers, new running shoes and a few wardrobe updates for the kids—don't they grow like weeds over the summer?  This coming school year, we've also decided it's the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Kids, Parenting Tagged With: back-to-school, cat, family, Online Safety, OtterBox, smartphones, Telus, TELUS WISE

Geocaching Is The Coolest Discovery Scavenger Hunt Ever

July 23, 2015 by Sonya Leave a Comment

"Did you find it? The hint says 'orange is almost the mark' and it's 30 ft away from the beach walk but watch for muggles! Wait, I see something orange! I see something orange!" If you're already a Geocacher you will already understand why we're extremely excited. Geocaching may just be the best … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Life, Sports & Outdoors, Travel Tagged With: Apple Watch, apps, Explore, Fun For Families, Geocaching, Hidden Treasures, Scavenger Hunt, Telus, travel

How To Survive Travelling With The Kids

July 14, 2015 by Sonya Leave a Comment

We love to get away when we can with our kids and they've always been great travellers even as babies—much to our amazement. This has allowed our family to go further each time we get on a plane. Actually, in most cases kids who are well-equiped with activities to keep them busy and entertained are … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Parenting, Travel Tagged With: american express, apps, Boogie Board, Brush Redux, Cloud 10, family travel, Gravol, Kobo, L'OCCITANE, Nintendo 3DS XL, Saje wellness, Telus, Toronto Pearson Airport, Travelling Kids, Waterlogue

How Safe Are Your Apps?

March 17, 2015 by Sonya Leave a Comment

Smartphones have become a part of our lives and so have the apps that come with them. Whether you use apps for productivity, creativity, social sharing or just for fun, just how safe are they?  Many apps can access and use our personal data without our knowledge or permission. So, what can we … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Entertainment, Technology Tagged With: app, GetCyberSafe, Online Safety, Public Safety Canada, smartphones, Telus, TELUS WISE

Sustainable Lifestyle & Best Designer Consignment Shops

January 15, 2015 by Sonya 2 Comments

When you have time to think and assess life, ever wonder what you can do to make the world a better place? I'm not talking about massive changes—unless you want to, of course. But what manageable steps can we take in our lives, right now? How can we adjust our everyday lifestyle to do our part for … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Green Living, Health & Fitness, Life, Stress, Style & Beauty, Work & Career Tagged With: 31DaysOfGreen, Consignment Shops, Designer Brands, Eco, Fashionably Yours, green, Hazel Lily, Kind Exchange, lab consignment, RentFrockRepeat, Telus, The Cat's Meow, Toronto, VSP Consignment

Top 10 We Day Quotes To Inspire Kids

October 10, 2014 by Sonya 1 Comment

Imagine a stadium filled with 20,000 kids cheering and screaming in one of the most incredible events of the year. No, I'm not talking about a One Direction concert. I'm talking about We Day — an all day event that inspires kids to do good locally and globally. This annual event is one of the most … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Kids, Life Tagged With: Big Sean, Chris Hadfield, Craig Kielburger, Free the Children, Hannah Alper, Hedley, joe Jonas, Katie Couric, Kendrick Lamar, Marc Kielburger, Me to We, Selena Gomez, Spencer West, Telus, We Day, We365

Who Are You Going To See At We Day Toronto & Vancouver?

September 22, 2014 by Sonya Leave a Comment

We're excited to share the first big news about the upcoming We Day youth empowerment events in Toronto and Vancouver. Taking the stage this year is a cast of returning favourites and new faces, including Macklemore and Ryan Lewis, Hedley, Katie Couric, Joe Jonas, Shawn Mendes, Orlando Bloom, Big … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Celebrity, Entertainment, Organization Tagged With: Craig Kielburger, Free the Children, Marc Kielburger, RBC, Selena Gomez, Spencer West, Telus, We Day

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