This guest reviewer happens to be a long-time work pal, Kat Hanley. She’s a 30-something mom to one four-legged Golden Retriever, Sydney; both live in Toronto and Sydney has his own Facebook page. For real. And I’m “friends” with him. ************************************************************ Andrea and I work at the same PR firm in Toronto and I’ve been…
The Great Muppet Caper & Muppet Treasure Island two-movie collection
The movie: The Great Muppet Caper & Muppet Treasure Island two-movie collection on Blu-ray combo pack and digital HD (Disney) When it’s available: December 10, 2013 What it’s about: The Great Muppet Caper: Über-fashion designer Lady Holiday’s fancy-pants diamond necklace is stolen. And then Kermit falls head over heels for her because he thinks she’s Miss Piggy! (Silly frogs…) Enter…
Samsung GALAXY Note3 & GALAXYGear on the TELUS network
I was supposed to write this review two weeks ago. Then a week ago. Then three days ago. I think I’ve been putting it off because once it’s written, it means my time playing with it comes to an official end. And, overall, I have really enjoyed my Samsung GALAXY experience. I don’t fashion myself…
First-ever Netflix series for kids: Turbo FAST
The show: Turbo FAST (Dreamworks Animation & Netflix) When it debuts: December 24, 2013 What it’s about: Making its global television debut on Christmas Eve (December 24) at 12:01 a.m. Pacific Time, Turbo FAST is a spinoff of the super-fun movie by almost the same name: Turbo. Still featuring all of your kid’s favourite garden-dwelling characters — Turbo, Whiplash, Burn,…
STONZ Winter Bootz (mini-review)
The best winter boots are STONZ Winter Bootz! It’s been six years since I wrote the STONZ Winter Bootz review and we still buy them for our kids every winter. THE PRODUCT Winter Bootz from STONZ. THE GOOD The price, at $54.99 for toddler and little kid sizes up to 13 and $63.99 for bigger kid…
Holiday decorating with The Home Depot
I’m a Christmas nut. The minute Christmas music is available 24/7 on the radio, it’s on. I have an ever-growing Christmas playlist on our iPod that houses everything from Bing Crosby classics to Michael Bublé crooning to the cast of Glee doing O Holy Night. I love it all. I unpack ornaments, lights and Mr….
Winning Wordless Wednesday: The Laundry Tarts from Lil’ Monkey Cheeks
CanadaHelps.org and #GivingTuesday
‘Tis the season. Go shopping. Overload on toys, clothes, stocking stuffers and food. Ripping open wrapping paper and dollar-store gift bags busting at the seams. Except not for everyone. For some people in Canada, the holidays can be a tough season to swallow. Not enough food. Not enough money. No gifts. Forget Black Friday. Forget…
Shark Sonic DUO (mini-review)
THE PRODUCT The Shark Sonic Duo carpet, tile & hardwood floor cleaner ($299.99 — on sale as of 12/1/13 at Canadian Tire for $229.99!). THE GOOD If you own Berber carpets, and you’ve had anything fall on or be otherwise smushed into them, you know that it’s darn near impossible to get stains out of…
Disney’s FROZEN: in theatres November 27!
The movie: FROZEN (Disney) When it’s in theatres: November 27, 2013 What it’s about: Sisters Elsa and Anna are best friends, and Anna delights in Elsa’s magical powers to create ice and snow with the flick of a finger. When Anna creeps into Elsa’s bedroom one fateful morning and suggests they build a snowman, we learn that Elsa’s powers…