Celebrating Spring and Moms With Hallmark

After a long, cold winter we are all longing for spring. Spring is a time for all of us to stretch out, including the plants and animals and think of fresh beginnings. Many us of are already thinking about flowers, bunnies, eggs, and being thankful for our moms. Hallmark has specialty gifts that include singing plush toys, children’s books, exquisite stationary and Signature Greeting Cards that easily and beautifully express our feelings and celebrate all our special spring moments.

Sugarbush #MapleSyrupFest Is Extended

We love going to the Sugarbush Maple Syrup Festival that is held at Bruce's Mills and Kortright almost every year, and appreciate the gifts nature has to offer. Going to the festival is a wonderful family occasion because we can take a walk and get excited about the upcoming warm weather and learn about the process of making maple syrup. This year due to the weather the festival will be extended until April 13th.

Highlights from Disney Live Mickey's Rockin' Road Show

We had an awesome time watching the Disney Live Mickey's Rockin' Road Show when it came to Toronto. The theme of the road show was Mickey and his friends looking for others who would join in and have a talent show with them. We enjoyed the lights, songs, and story line. 

Action! with Toy State

It is all about action this month with Toy State as they celebrate their 30th anniversary. The new spring line toys encourage active play with exciting features of light, sound, and motion that children and parents who enjoy playing with cars are sure to enjoy :) These good quality toys will not only keep our children entertained, but also physically and cognitively active.

Recipe to Riches

Recipe to Riches aims to discover the best of the best, inviting amateur Canadian home-cooks to create and share their original favourite personal recipes with the country. Each episode features a different food category with home-cooks competing for a weekly $25,000 prize and the opportunity to move on to compete in the series finale for a $250,000 grand prize. 

The Pirate Fairy

The Pirate Fairy, a movie filled with laughter, magic and thrills releases on Blu-ray Combo Pack on April 1st. This movie comes from the world of “Peter Pan”. The Pirate Fairy is an adventure about Zarina, a smart and ambitious dust-keeper fairy who’s captivated by Blue Pixie Dust and its endless possibilities. When Zarina’s wild ideas get her into trouble, she flees Pixie Hollow and joins forces with the scheming pirates of Skull Rock, who make her captain of their ship. 

Win Tickets to Green Living Show Toronto April 2014

My family and I enjoy going to the Green Living Show because it has lots of information about how we can lead a healthy, sustainable lifestyle. Check out our experience and highlights of the show from 2012 and 2013. The Green Living Show is North America’s largest consumer show. During the three-day event it offers inspiration for all ages and features influential speakers, innovative products, educational demonstrations and fun activities for the entire family. 

The show will be held between April 25th to 27th at the Direct Energy Centre Exhibition Place (100 Princes Blvd. Toronto, Ontario M6K 3C3). There will be 450 carefully selected companies and green businesses offering the latest products and services across all lifestyle categories. We can learn how to achieve optimum health naturally, taste delicious local food, experience and shop amazing fashion, beauty, home and children's products. 

It is a place where we can bring the whole family to see the latest innovations, play in the Kids Zone and test drive the latest fuel efficient cars, electric vehicles and bikes. We will also be able to enjoy the cooking stage, interactive displays, fashion show, mini makeovers, travel adventures, seminars, workshops, demos and support the top health and environmental organizations. Be inspired to lead a healthier sustainable lifestyle. 

Giveaway:

2 winners will be picked on April 20th. This giveaway is open to those who can attend the show. Each winner will get 2 adult admission tickets to the Green living show. Enter the giveaway through the rafflecopter below. Please leave comments and follow my social media networks to be eligible to win.

Update: The winners are April and Natalie

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Yoga: The Path to Holistic Health

In the beginning of the year, I mentioned that I was reading the B.K.S. Iyengar Yoga: The Path to Holistic Health book. Here is a closer look at this book, which covers the complete teachings of BKS Iyengar for mind, body, and health, and is suitable for every level of yoga ability, age, and physical condition.

Ninja Turtles are Taking over Yonge and Dundas Square

On Saturday, April 5th between 10am to 3pm Ninja Turtles are taking over Yonge and Dundas Square. The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, first introduced in a comic book series has become a household name and a top selling toy action brand around the world. Nickelodeon Canada and Walmart Canada are celebrating all things Ninja Turtles with the launch of a national voting contest and Street Art Battle at Yonge-Dundas Square (1 Dundas Street East).

Delivery Man A Good Heartwarming Comedy To Watch

Delivery Man featuring Vince Vaughn, Chris Pratt and Cobie Smulders, arrives on Blu-ray, DVD, Digital and On-Demand on March 25th. This is a good, heartwarming comedy that adults will enjoy watching. It is about an underachiever David Wozniak (Vince Vaughn) who learns he is actually an overachiever when he finds out he has fathered 533 children via donations made twenty years ago.