November 26, 2019

Festive Season in Stratford, Ontario

stratford ontario holiday season
We love the festive season because it is not only a time for families and friends to gather in celebration of the end of a year, but also a time to admire the coziness, beauty, and magical time of winter. Just in time for the holiday season, we spent a weekend at The River Merchant Inn located in Stratford, Ontario to enjoy the Holiday Light displays, Outdoor Christmas Market, Santa’s Parade of Lights, and to go on the Christmas and Chocolate Trails.

November 23, 2019

Frozen 2 on 4DX

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Frozen 2 from Walt Disney Animation Studios is by the Academy Award®-winning team directors Jennifer Lee and Chris Buck, producer Peter Del Vecho and songwriters Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez and featuring the voices of Idina Menzel, Kristen Bell, Jonathan Groff and Josh GadThe movie is about finding out why Elsa was born with magical powers. The answer is calling her and threatening her kingdom. Together with Anna, Kristoff, Olaf and Sven, she sets out on a dangerous but remarkable journey. In Frozen, Elsa feared her powers were too much for the world. In Frozen 2, she must hope they are enough. 

November 20, 2019

Fun and Engaging Toys

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I like investing in toys and kits that not only engage my children, but also encourage their development. Just in time for the holidays, we checked out two new products from Basic Fun! - Cutetitos and Cutetitos Babitos and a couple of ooey-gooey fun kits and Globber scooter from Incredible Novelties.

November 14, 2019

Win 1 of 3 Hasbro Toys for the Holidays

There are lots of exciting Hasbro toys that encourage children's imagination and curiosity. The variety of fun toys make wonderful gifts for any occasion such as this Beyblade Burst Turbo Slingshock for children over 8 years. We are excited to partner with Hasbro Canada for 3 winners to win one of these toys: Monopoly Voice Banking Electronic Family Board Game, The Star Wars Scream Saber Lightsaber, and Disney Frozen 2 Fashion Dolls.

November 13, 2019

Books that spark creativity

We enjoy books that spark our creativity and inspire us to try different types of art. We checked out a few books that are good to have as reference or to give as gifts to creative friends and family. Some of the books we have been getting our inspiration from are... The Ultimate Fluid Pouring and Painting Project, LEGO Book of Bedtime Builds, The Art for Joy's Sake Journal, Patchwork Quilt Designs Colouring Book, and Draw Like an Artist series.

November 9, 2019

Lemongrass House Face and Hair Care Products

lemongrass house hair products
We have been using a variety of Lemongrass House Products for a while now, and love that it is made with natural ingredients which are good for us and the environment. The subtle natural fragrances in their products are derived from plants and flowers, which feels good against the skin. We also love the different home and pillow fragrance sprays from Lemongrass House to give our home a feel-good fresh scent. These fragrance sprays would make wonderful hostess gifts. 

November 3, 2019

Learning to appreciate what is around us and Giveaway

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It is important we take the time to educate ourselves and teach our children about the beautiful things that surrounds us. When we forget to appreciate nature, things like Climate Change will not feel like a big deal. In recent years, we have seen major concern for climate change, but have we taken the time to reflect on how we can help reduce it?

These books from DK Canada such as Trees, Leaves, Flowers and Seeds; The Wonders of Nature; Manmade Wonders of the World; and Ice takes a closer look at the beauty of nature and man-made things around us.

October 27, 2019

Welcome a Cure Mat with a Globally Inspired Design and Giveaway

This holiday season, decorate in style and support breast cancer research with Carpet One Floor and Home's globally-inspired US-made, washable, 2x3 feet rubber-backed welcome mats. The new globally inspired micro-collections debuted in October and it is available to purchase online or at Carpet One stores all-year. These mats would be a welcoming holiday hostess gift.

October 10, 2019

Think Turkey Everyday During Canadian Turkey Month

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October is Canadian Turkey Month and we are so excited to get Canadians thinking about turkey all month long! Think turkey every day, whether you're planning for weeknight dinners, weekend family nights, or gatherings with special friends. Remember that Canadian turkey can be the cornerstone of every meal. Think turkey and try swapping it for the usual protein in any of your favourite recipes and get ready to be surprised at how delicious and tasty it will be. There are so many ways to get cooking with turkey and Canadian Turkey Month is a great time to treat your family to some new and exciting turkey recipes!

October 7, 2019

William Ashley Warehouse Sale Invitation and Giveaway

We are super excited that it is time for the annual William Ashley Warehouse Sale! We will be collaborating with William Ashley again for our readers to join their 44th Annual William Ashley Warehouse Sale VIP Preview event on Sunday, October 20 any time between 10 to 6 PM to preview and shop the sale at 111 Creditview Road, Vaughan, ON, L4L 9T1 (conveniently located at Hwy. 400 and Langstaff Road with free parking) before it opens to the public. Simply register here through eventbrite for free and join the exclusive VIP preview event!