THE WHAT: Mastermind Toys THE PROGRAM: For every new Facebook fan Mastermind acquire, Mastermind will donate $1 to the Make A Wish Foundation Canada. The goal is to donate $10,000 by December 23rd, 2011. THE BONUS: Also running a sweepstakes draw for a $1000 shopping spree at Mastermind to thank our fans for their loyalty and…
Parent Club
Parent Club Profiles | Michael Damian
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…
My BlackBerry Back story
Back story: my old, hand-me down, BlackBerry died in June. Le mort. It had a long and good life (years and years of life actually). And, I’ll be honest, this summer I cheated on RIM with some meaningless, other smart device, flings. I tried an android (which wouldn’t work with my e-mail thus my summer…
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…
Parent Club Gift Guide
Coming November 1st – stay tuned!
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…
Food Network Delicious Food Show | Family Field Trip!
THE WHAT: Food Network Delicious Food Show THE WHEN: October 20th -23rd THE WHERE: Better Living Centre, Exhibition Place (Toronto) THE FAMILY FIELD TRIP: While Mom and Dad enjoy the best in food, kitchen, cooking and entertaining – Sunday morning is specifically dedicated to healthy eating with kids from a ‘Kids in the Kitchen’ talk to a hands-on cooking seminar…
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 …
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…