New Tax Credits for Canadian Families – Do Your Homework + Giveaway #FamilyTax

The following post on Tax Credits for Canadian Families is brought to you by H&R Block. As the Girl Guides always say: “Be Prepared”.  Helpful advice on any given day but even more important when it comes to tax season.  The April 30th deadline for 2014 tax returns will be here before you know it. … Read More »

Find your #OneNewThing and Reduce Your Risk of Breast Cancer

This post on how to Reduce Your Risk of Breast Cancer was brought to you by the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation – with foreword by Kathleen Bailey (me) Breast Cancer. Two words that strike fear in most people. However most of us think it won’t happen to us. Unfortunately the odds are more than you… Read More »

Win a Family Pass to Disney’s Frozen in Select Theatres in Canada

Thanks to Disney Canada I have a Family Pass (set of four tickets) to a screening of Disney’s Frozen in 8 cities in Canada. That’s 8 winners total who each get to bring their families to see Frozen BEFORE it’s officially out in theatres! About Frozen Walt Disney Animation Studios, the studio behind “Tangled” and… Read More »

ADHD Awareness Week is in October

October is ADHD Awareness Month and one week in October is ADHD Awareness Week each year. There is more to ADHD than just the hyperactivity aspect and symptoms can show in different ways. How much do you REALLY know about ADHD? ADHD Awareness Are You ADHD Aware? Are you SURE you know the symptoms and… Read More »

Proud Canadian Blogger Here #TGCBB

Hello fellow Canadians! Canada Day is coming up very soon and the way many of us Canadian bloggers celebrate is with The Great Canadian Blog Bash! This is my third year participating in TGCBB. I live in Windsor, Ontario, the southern most city in all of Canada. In many ways this makes things very American… Read More »

CDMN Canada 3.0 Digital Media Conference May 14-15 in Toronto, ON

Canada 3.0 is a national digital media conference in its fifth year. It’s being held at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre (I’ve been there, it’s beautiful!) Amber Mac (social media author, speaker, TV host and entrepreneur) will be the emcee and is expected to draw 2000+ attendees. Canada 3.0 is run by the Canadian Digital… Read More »

5 Ways To Treat Yourself (Guide for Parents)

Being a parent is hard work and parents deserve a treat. Whether it’s a planned event or just an impromptu relaxation session, it’s okay to do something just for you. Here are 5 Ways to Treat Yourself for Parents. Disclosure: This post was brought to you by JustEat.ca. Affiliate links included. The following ideas can… Read More »

Hockey Mom Tips from Mom of 4 Pro Hockey Players (Infographic)

When you say Canada, many people think of Hockey season. For some it’s watching it on TV, for others, they are out there at the ice rink with their children who are on a team. If you are a hockey fan, then I’m sure you know it’s hockey season! Below I have some hockey mom… Read More »

Cord Blood Banking (Insception Lifebank)

With my first and second child I had never heard about cord blood banking. I’m not sure if it didn’t exist back then or just wasn’t as common. With my third child, I liked the idea of having a reserve of cord blood just in case something happened but it wasn’t in my budget so… Read More »

What To Do With Unwanted Gift Cards– Buy and Sell at Card Swap

CardSwap is Canada’s gift card buy and sell store. Buy cards through the site and get SwapPoints back which you can save up to purchase more gift cards or get cash back through PayPal. You can also sell your unwanted gift cards and receive up to 92$ in SwapPoints or get paid directly for it.… Read More »