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Iams SO GOOD! Doggie Jam

2013-05-23T14:54:00.002-04:00

Did you know Canada.. mark the calender for Saturday, June 8th if you are a doggie lover in the Toronto area. We are doggie lovers in this house, with our Boxer/Retriever Maddie and our Shih Tzu Bailey, my boys especially love having pets in the home to take care of, play with and really just love. If you are a dog owner you know how much love dogs have to give! On June 8, Iams is

Dine & Dish with Dawn

2013-05-22T14:35:00.000-04:00

Did you know Canada.. this is really cool, On Wednesday, June 5th, Food Network’s John Catucci will be hosting Dine & Dish with Dawn - a pop-up poutinerie at Yonge-Dundas Square in Toronto, where the poutine is free if you clean your own dish with Dawn Ultra. That’s right; if you eat it – you clean it! I decided to play along at home and we went with not one, but two different poutine recipes,

Other Phone Line Options in Canada

2013-05-21T13:04:00.000-04:00

Did you know Canada.. you don't need to be tied to a phone line in Canada, there's other options. We recently switched to a VoIP (Voice over IP) service, it allowed us to keep our home phone number, we have more options then we did before, can call anywhere and Canada and it works great - and we are paying a fraction of the cost we were before. This means your voice communications are

Nellie's Laundry Soda

2013-05-21T09:54:00.000-04:00

Did you know Canada.. having a new babe I've being doing A LOT of laundry and I've also been concerned about using limited amount of chemicals and products safe for baby's sensitive skin. I gave Nellie's Laundry Soda a try and I was happy with the results! Hypoallergenic, Nellie's Laundry Soda leaves clothes soft, fresh, and residue free. You only need a tablespoon or less, a tablespoon

Lavender Farms in Ontario

2013-05-20T17:12:00.003-04:00

Did you know Canada.. Lavender, this purple-hued flower with it's gorgeous scent can be found on Lavender farms across Ontario. (Fir0002/Flagstaffotos) Used for bath & body, culinary, medical, home fragrances like those from Lampe Berger and garden products, lavender is a popular scent! Fun fact: Romans used lavender to scent their linens and bath water. It quickly became associated

Don’t Sweat it. HANDLE IT!

2013-05-20T09:00:00.000-04:00

Did you know Canada.. Lady Speed Stick* antiperspirant has you covered to stay cool when faced with awkward situations, not sure what I mean? Check out a couple of these clips.. Too funny right?! Have you ever wished you could stay cool when faced with an awkward situation? Thinking of the pregnancy one - I remember chatting with a pregnant friend and mentioning it must only be a

Canadian Giveaway Linky! 05/20

2013-05-20T00:01:00.000-04:00

Did you know Canada.. We are so happy to once again bring you this weekly feature with our co-host Tales of a Ranting Ginger - Every Monday we are opening a weekly linky for giveaways open to Canadians. We appreciate everyone's interest and contributions! Do you have a blog that is running a giveaway and it's open to Canadians?? Link up below!! Visit here through out the week to find

Canucks Rock: All Canadian Link Up! 05/18

2013-05-18T00:01:00.000-04:00

Welcome to our weekly All Canadian Link Up! This weekend and every weekend, Canucks Rock! with our All Canadian Link Up and Candid Canuck feature interview. Brought to you by your hosts: Did you know Canada?, Tales of a Ranting Ginger and Maple Leaf Mommy! This week's Candid Canuck is Bonnie from The Koala Bear Writer. Check out our interview with her.. Where did you get the

Spring Into Gardening with DK Canada!

2013-05-17T20:27:00.000-04:00

Did you know Canada.. with 5 year old boys we have hit a phase where they need to know EVERYTHING. What everything is called, where it's come from, why it is the way it is. Thankfully DK Canada has me covered for nature walks now when we are discovering the plant and tree live in bloom. We have been bringing DK Canada's What's that Tree and What's that Flower with us so we can use the proper

Target Canada's Entertaining Essentials for Victoria Day Weekend

2013-05-17T10:00:00.000-04:00

Did you know Canada.. Target has you covered for entertaining this long weekend! Whether heading to the cottage, camping or entertaining at home, see below to ensure all bases are covered for a stress-free and fun-filled family weekend. Canadians love to entertain outdoors and take advantage of beautiful summer-like weather. Target has everything from Bublé to bistro sets to make entertaining

Put Spring in Your Skin with Cocoon Apothecary!

2013-05-16T16:56:00.001-04:00

Did you know Canada.. it wasn't a bad winter here in South Western Ontario, but it's been a long one (frost warnings earlier this week for example!) and it is way past time to perk up my skin. I was very excited to learn about the natural skincare line from Cocoon Apothecary. I received their Ancient Mud Facial Mask and the Skin Care Starter Kit with cleanser, toner and cream. Ancient Mud

TD Canadian Children's Book Week - Bringing the Best to Canadian Kids #TDBookWeek

2013-05-15T18:48:00.002-04:00

Did you know Canada.. TD Canadian Children's Book Week just finished up, when over 35 authors, illustrators and storytellers are touring across Canada and visiting schools, libraries and community centres to connect with young people, present their books and talk about thrills of reading and writing. This year’ theme is quite interesting - All the Bookshelf’s a Stage: Celebrating the Performing

Chicken Soup for the Soul - Angels Among Us

2013-05-15T18:10:00.001-04:00

Did you know Canada.. I've been reading Chicken Soup for the Soul's Angels Among Us. This newly released book features 101 Inspirational Stories of Miracles, Faith, and Answered Prayers. I really enjoyed the Divine Messengers section, short stories about receiving a message or a sign from nature or a stranger, often the messages from nature bring news of a loved one passing. I know many

Government vs Private Auto Insurance #Canada #T2T

2013-05-14T14:31:00.000-04:00

Did you know Canada.. I bet every time someone gets a new car at work or in the family the topic of auto insurance comes up and someone mentions that the government should operate the car insurance business. I'd love to chat about this with you guys, what do you think? Here's some straight up facts about Government vs Private Auto Insurance.. First of all, all insurance providers already

Xyla® Xylitol Products Review - Eating Sweet Without Guilt

2013-05-14T11:48:00.000-04:00

Did you know Canada.. How much do you know about Xyla® xylitol? It is interesting that I used it for almost two years. But only recently did I have an opportunity to learn much more about its background and benefits. Xyla® 100% natural xylitol is a white crystalline granule that looks and tastes like sugar. It is made from hardwood trees exclusively in North America, great to know that Xyla®

Seventh Generation and cleaning green

2013-05-13T12:49:00.000-04:00

Did you know Canada.. According to a recent survey, 93% of Canadians would choose green versions of household cleaning products (NMI 2012)! Thankfully there are now products like those from Seventh Generation. Seventh Generation is designed with the environment, and you and your family’s health in mind. Seventh Generation’s impressive roster including diapers, plant-based cleaners for the

Canadian Giveaway Linky! 05/13

2013-05-13T00:01:00.000-04:00

Canucks Rock: All Canadian Link Up 05/11

2013-05-11T00:01:00.000-04:00

Welcome to our weekly All Canadian Link Up! This weekend and every weekend, Canucks Rock! with our All Canadian Link Up and Candid Canuck feature interview. Brought to you by your hosts: Did you know Canada?, Tales of a Ranting Ginger and Maple Leaf Mommy! This week's Candid Canuck is Deborah from Raising My Boys. Check out our interview with her.. Tell us about your blog. My blog

MarcAngelo Foods & The Great Grocery Giveaway

2013-05-10T14:33:00.000-04:00

Did you know Canada.. MarcAngelo Foods has recently launched a fun year long contest - The Great Grocery Giveaway! Check out MarcAngelo Foods Facebook page for The Great Grocery Giveaway app - it's a fun and quick scratch card game, you reveal prizes like instant daily wins of coupons and bonus ballots, match 3 and you could win instantly! There's a $5 MarcAngelo Coupon, a chance at 10

Repair, Relax and Refresh - P&G's Mother’s Day Spa #PGmom

2013-05-09T12:39:00.000-04:00

Did you know Canada.. we know it's the Month of Mom (have you been following the hashtag #MonthOfMom on Twitter too for the photo challenge?) and P&G thinks every mom deserves the chance to repair, relax and refresh. With the new three step Pantene Pro-V Repair & Protect Collection can help repair six months of visible signs of damage in just one use. Treat your hair while you sleep using the

Blackflies shiver

2013-05-08T14:28:00.000-04:00

Did you know Canada.. it's that time of year again! Start out in Mid-May and last until Mid to Late June, the blackfly is almost upon us. And I've heard many times nowhere else on the planet are the black flies as big as in Northern Ontario. Like the Mosquito, it is the female black fly that bites, but the males that swarm around the females increase the nuisance factor. The female bites a hole

15% auto insurance cut for Ontario?

2013-05-08T13:35:00.001-04:00

Did you know Canada.. there's been a lot of talk about a possible 15% auto insurance cut for Ontario as part of the new budget from the governing Liberals. What the insurance companies are saying though is that reducing rates without balancing out the costs for insurers could force the companies to take profits from other insurance streams and use them to fill in the 15% taken from auto. It

My Camera Couture

2013-05-07T14:48:00.000-04:00

Did you know Canada.. Canadian company My Camera Couture, makes the most gorgeous straps for your camera. All of their straps are hand made in the Vancouver studio. For both SLR/DSLRs and point and shoot camera, no matter what you shoot with you can do so in style. With the birth of our third little man we decided it was time to upgrade to a DSLR and have been having a lot of fun taking

Armani, Holt Renfrew & Free The Children

2013-05-06T20:03:00.002-04:00

Did you know Canada.. A baby’s blanket is a symbol of warmth, love and security and a mother’s love for her child is universal. Just in time for this Mother's Day Holt Renfrew is working with Armani to reach its goal of raising $100,000 for Free The Children. Armani has created the most beautiful baby blanket exclusively for Holt Renfrew, with the proceeds of this blanket going to support

Get Favourite Tunes for You and Your Tooth

2013-05-06T11:00:00.003-04:00

Did you know Canada.. In April we were very excited to be in our Toronto neighbourhood at the Gladstone Hotel for kid’s karaoke and a brunch to celebrate the launch of Arm & Hammer Tooth Tunes. If you are still not familiar with Tooth Tunes, Arm & Hammer Tooth Tunes toothbrush plays two minutes music to encourage longer brushing and ensure kids follow the recommended brushing time, so no