Nintendo WiiU and Mario Party 10
I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again: I love video games and I think they can be beneficial to our kids. I’m not talking about late-night gaming that verges on dangerous obsession, but — like anything — in moderation. There are, I believe, healthy outcomes thanks to early video game use: problem solving,…
Tangle Teezer
I’ve gone between super-long and super-short hair all my life. From a grade-two bowl cut to locks dangling dangerously close to my rear end in high school to a pixie cut in university. I’ve also had naturally stick straight hair and unco-operative wavy hair (the latter of which I blame on my offspring). So I know there…
#TravelCash time: never race to get to the bank before a trip again!
I consider myself an organized person. Bordering on Type A crazy, I tend to think through the minutia of every detail to ensure I have a clear workback schedule. This is never truer than when we’re planning a trip. This is how things get done in my world. Not only do I need to plan…
Magnolia Silver Jewellery (mini review)
THE PRODUCT Magnolia Silver sterling silver leaf necklace (item L17946S), $73. THE GOOD Beautiful quality and HEAPS of selection. Rings, earrings, necklaces and bracelets…you name it! There’s something for every budget, with prices starting in the $20 range. Several stores across Canada — use the store locator to find one near you… THE GAFFE That is,…
#WordlessWednesday: Multy Home’s self-watering planters
Ste. Anne’s Spa: a universe away in Grafton, Ontario
I am a spa girl. I love everything about it: the pampering, the total relaxation, the indulgent services. But beyond a good massage that takes you away from reality for an hour in your home town, a spa getaway — whether it’s a day spa or longer — removes you from your whole world for…
#NikonMOMents, Part V: The Philippines (sponsored post)
My children are four and six years old. And, until last month, my husband and I had never been on vacation together. Alone. I’d been away without kids. Big B had been away without kids. But we’d never left at the same time. Over the years, we’ve had to turn down a lot of lovely invitations…
Diamonds 101: selecting and buying the perfect rock
About 10 years ago, in anticipation of getting engaged, I embarked on what eventually amounted to nearly two years of research about diamonds. I’m an information junkie and the consummate deal-finder, so I knew that to avoid retail prices, I had to know my stuff. And — I should point out — I wasn’t going…