A few months ago we decided to get an air fryer. There was so much buzz about the Air Fryer over the last few years, that we decided to give it a try. While I really did not want or NEED another appliance in the…
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October: Bullying Prevention Month
October is National bullying prevention month! “October was first declared as National Bullying Prevention Month in 2006. Since then, October has been a time to acknowledge that bullying has devastating effects on children and families such as school avoidance, loss of self-esteem, increased anxiety, and…
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Use it Up, Wear it Out, Make it Do, or Do Without
Lessons that were learnt from the 1929-1933 Great Depression in Canada were instilled in many of us who are Baby Boomers and Generation X’ers, as children. Those same lessons have been gradually lost over the last 30 years. We now live in a very “disposable…
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Giving Tuesday – Cheekbone Beauty
Giving Tuesday was created in 2012 as a simple idea: a day that encourages people to do good. Giving Tuesday was born and incubated at the 92nd Street Y and its Belfer Center for Innovation & Social Impact in New York City. Giving Tuesday is…
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6 Browser Extensions That Will Save You Money (&Time)
I know I am looking at all possible ways to save money these days. With the holidays coming up, being able to save money and get cashback on purchases I was already going to make, is a win-win. Saving me time and money by finding…
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Why do we Wear an Orange Shirt for National Day for Truth and Reconciliation?
As a mother of young children who ask ALOT of questions, I was asked why we wear orange for National Day for Truth and Reconciliation (Also known as Orange Shirt Day). I vaguely knew the story of the orange shirt, but I wanted to make…
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Teaching Kids About Queen Elizabeth II
With the funeral of Queen Elizabeth coming up on Monday, September 19th, and the federal government recognizing the day as a holiday (though some provinces are opting out of recognizing it as a stat), I thought I would put together some resources to teach your…
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Minions: The Rise Of Gru Giveaway
The Minions has been a household favorite for years! While my husband and I don’t always love all the kid’s movies out there these are movies we would be happy to watch again and again. We are giving away some digital codes so you can…
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Giving Tuesday – Peace Collective
Giving Tuesday was created in 2012 as a simple idea: a day that encourages people to do good. Giving Tuesday was born and incubated at the 92nd Street Y and its Belfer Center for Innovation & Social Impact in New York City. Giving Tuesday is…
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Celebrate Back To School With An Asmodee Giveaway
Well, the time has come to send our children back to school and there are definitely mixed emotions in our house. While I will be grateful to get back into the regular routine I will be missing the slow mornings and adventures that come along…
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