Name please. Michael Damian Your Website? michaeldamian.com What’s your specialty? (work-wise – you’re probably pretty special at a lot of things) I make family films with my wife and partner Janeen. We write and produce together and I direct. What’s your shameless plug? (books, blogs, bling, etc.) We have a very special film coming up…
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Parent Club Mom-Made Gift Guide
THE WHAT: Parent Club Mom-Made Gift Guide THE WHY: Supporting parents who are making it work by working at home. Supporting local economy. Not trekking to a store to do your gift shopping with a baby (ok – that’s me). THE HOW: Leave a comment and link up your mom-made biz below! THE PARENT CLUB…
Citynews.ca, high admission prices and me chiming in…
What do you think about family admission prices to Toronto attractions? Read this citynews.ca article where I chime in on the affordability of admission. SPOILER: I believe high admission prices can deter families from visiting local attractions. However, there is news from the Royal Ontario Museum that the attractions see “our” side… Click HERE to…
Chariot Carriers: a stroller like no other
THE WHAT: Chariot Carriers – Couger 1 THE CANADA: Every Chariot Carrier is proudly designed in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. THE HOW: 17+ years specializing in the outdoor transportation of children THE COOL: With one stroller (and the separately sold accessories) you can stroll, jog, bike, pull and ski with your child The couger comes as…
The Mom Juggle
I. Am. So. Behind. Usually, I’m a Mom on top of her juggle. Family, Life, Work – 3 “balls” in continuous motion. Then DD2 got the 24 hour stomach flu. For 5 days. And the balls…well, family stayed high and airborn while the others hit the fan. Splat. Splosh. Spluf. I have been trapped inside…
How to make a baby food jar sno globe
File this under a good green/eco activity to do with your kids. Re-purpose clean baby food jars into a kid-friendly activity. You’ll need: a glass baby jar with lid super glue bathroom cocking a glue-able figurine (plastic, crystal or metal will do. Paper will not do) Glitter Water Super glue figurine to the lid of the…
How to make a Haunted House: read my HGTV Canada article
Read my new HGTV Canada article ” 8 Haunted House Ideas” for some inspiration for you and your kids to decorate your home for Halloween (teaser: it incorporates and re-purposes things you already have hanging around the house). How to make milk jug ghosts Not your usual jack-o-lantern Glow-in-the-dark footprints. And MORE! Click on the…
Mark’s Work Warehouse and Skechers – style and comfort for Mom
I would like to thank Mark’s Work Warehouse and Skechers for allowing me the opportunity to be an ambassador for their brands at She’s Connected and Blissdom Canada. I LOVE the no-iron quality clothing found at Mark’s Work Warehouse (because modern moms don’t iron – we tumble dry). When choosing wardrobe for the conferences I remembered …
Blissdom Canada, Fisher-Price and my nerves
Dear Readers, Let me tell you a little secret. I worry, fret, overthink, muddle, get anxious over the silliest of things. It has been said “if Caroline could worry about shoe laces she would”. Which is not entirely untrue (will they stay tied? will they become untied? there is worrying in that). And being the…
FREE movies at Cineplex Oct 22
THE WHAT: FREE MOVIES! October 22 is Community Day at Cineplex. All Cineplex Entertainment theatres for Community Day in support of Starlight Children’s Foundation. THE WHERE: Across Canada THE WHEN: Doors open at 8:30AM with a great selection FREE movies beginning at 9:00AM. Plus, enjoy a regular popcorn, regularfountain drink and selected candy for only 2…
Imagine the Imagination | #playpanel
“Pretend Play” isn’t happening around here. There is free-play. There is a bit of independent play. Side by side play with his sisters. However my little 9 month old just doesn’t do pretend play yet – which made me wonder if I’m somehow missing an important developmental, creative, life-skill growth thing here. Then I realized…ok…
5 things to take to a blogging conference
Just back from the She’s Connected Conference and shortly off to Blissdom Canada I have a few suggestions of what to take to a blogging conference. 5 to be exact. Your device. Whether it be a phone, tablet, notepad (the electronic kind) or tablet – you’re device is your connection to the conference…and the conference peeps…and the greater world who…