Three things make my holiday shopping stress-free (as stress-free as Caroline gets – I am a stress-ish person by nature) -> on-line shopping (avoids store line-ups), practical giving (boring I know) and deal-getting (I can clip a coupon with the best of them). Here are a few tips which I hope will help make your…
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Does The Defy Deliver?
It is no secret – I hang on to my Blackberry because I love its keyboard. Does the Motorola Defy Pro deliver or exceed my Blackberry’s dealings? Keyboard: check! Water, dust and scratch resistant (check check check for a busy lifestyle like mine). Camera and video: check! This Motorola Defy Pro works on an android operating system marrying the…
GM Chevrolet Volt Review
I was skeptical on the performance of plug-in electric cars. Putting my initial bias aside, I still wanted to test an EV car since the concept is appealing to me: no emission and discretion (I do hate the use of loud exhaust pipes on any vehicle). Courtesy of GM, I was able to spend a…
Allure of the Seas – Fisher-Price Activities
Being a first time cruiser, I didn’t know Fisher-Price and Royal Caribbean have a partnership providing fun for babies and tots on-board. This post continues my series of review, pictures and tips for a family cruise on this magnificent ship. I made big-time use of the toy lending program, the Fisher-Price play classes, shows and more….
Holiday On-line Shopping Has Begun!
Yes, my on-line holiday shopping has begun and I think I’m on a good roll – what think you? Ordered on-line last Thursday from Old Navy Canada arrived today (let’s all smile at free shipping shall we?!). My giving theme this year is: the essentials. I ordered doubles of the girls’ jeans and t-shirts (bc…
Allure of the Seas – Activities
The activities on Royal Caribbean’s Allure of the Seas are endless. This post continues my series of review, pictures and tips for a family cruise on this magnificent ship. From baby to grandparent – and everyone in between – there is entertainment on board. Let’s start with the seven “neighbourhoods”… Allure of the Seas is divided…
Allure of the Seas – Staterooms
How do you review the world’s largest passenger ship?…in a series of reviews, pictures and tips! My recent family vacation on Royal Caribbean’s Allure of the Seas was jam-packed with adventure from water play to Fisher-Price play classes to great dining…it was a thrilling experience. Let me tell you about the staterooms… Close up it is hard to appreciate the full…
What To Wear: Family Portrait
What to wear for a family portrait? Casual or Formal? Need ideas for men, women, and kids? This is the Parent Club – What To Wear: Family Portrait edition. Denim is a great, casual, look for family pictures. It doesn’t shout “holiday photo-op” to me. Plus, I feel, when I see my kids in pictures…
5 Must Take Items On A Family Cruise
These ordinary, everyday, five items saved my sanity on our first ever family cruise (with young children). If you are planning on cruising…I highly recommend packing these essentials -> Plastic bags for dirty diapers (Tip: we saved up the clear plastic bags from our fruits & veggies are re-purposed them as on-the-go diaper bags. Kept…
Top Kids’ Movies
Rainy day, sick day, an evening of family entertainment…kids’ movies can be a treat to watch. I’m sharing some of our favourite kids’ movies. These are the kind you can watch over and over through the years and they just keep entertaining the whole family. Secret of the Wings (Tink is a classic) The Incredibles…
Healthy Snack Secrets |Deb Lowther
Bake I know, you are busy, it takes too long and you probably don’t have all the ingredients. It can seem too daunting a task when you first get started, but baking for just a couple hours every 3 weeks can provide enough healthy options for 3 kids to take two snacks to school everyday. Make…
Sears Canada The Baby’s Room
Breaking News: I actually went, in person, into a brick and mortar store! (those of you who know how much I hate in-store shopping will appreciate this). Not just any store…but my newest partner…in my baby mama life (I’m looking at you Sears Canada!). As a Sears Canada The Baby’s Room Ambassador, I will be…