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Parents get ready... March Break is almost here! #KinderMom

noreply@blogger.com (Shash) — Tue, 28 Feb 2012 03:56:00 +0000

Here in Ontario the kids are out of school soon for a week for what we call March Break. Anywhere else it may be called Spring Break but not here... not when most days in March look like this! Since outdoor activities for us are limited to sledding, snowshoeing and igloo making... we usually stick to the indoors to have a little fun. Much like the Canadian Geese, many of our kid's friends will head south for the break but not us, I don't like huge crowds {and I'm cheap thrifty} so we go away off-season when lines are low and the stress...

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I'm at #BlissDom in Nashville!!!

noreply@blogger.com (Shash) — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 04:48:00 +0000

I'm going to let the pictures speak for themselves... My first couple days at BlissDom in Nashville, representing BlissDom Canada. Day 1- On the way to the Opryland Hotel The Grand Ole Opry is next door! The Magnolia Garden Day 2 - Nearly 12 hours later they're ready Day 3 - Handing out the bags during registration Tara's View of the World working hard The fabulous handmade marketplace! Sponsored by Blissfully Domestic & The Lovely Guide Tara and I all dressed up for the Kick-Off Reception What a...

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Sweet Victory! @EqualCanada at Walmart | #cbias shop

noreply@blogger.com (Shash) — Sat, 18 Feb 2012 23:16:00 +0000

Que the "Mission Impossible" theme song! I've been on the hunt for a particular box of Equal "supposedly" available at Walmart on Rollback. Up to this point, it has eluded me. The last time I was given this mission, I failed. Leave it to the moment I go on vacation with the family to finally find it! Sweet Victory! Immediately I tweeted out a picture, it was like winning first place in the longest ever scavenger hunt. We're in the Muskoka's for the week, getting in some last minute fun in the snow. Yes, I said snow! I think my hubby...

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Waterloo Region Family Day Events! #KWAwesome

noreply@blogger.com (Shash) — Sat, 18 Feb 2012 21:39:00 +0000

FREE Family Events for the Waterloo Region! As a “Thank You” to the community, for its ongoing support over the years, Research in Motion is hosting a day full of free Family Day activities for Monday, February 20, 2012! Members of the public will be able to enjoy free swimming and skating at a variety of facilities in Cambridge, Kitchener and Waterloo. Here's a schedule of activities below if you and your family are from the Waterloo Region and looking for something to do on Family Day! Location: Waterloo Memorial Recreation Complex,...

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Let Your Friends Know They Count! #friendscount

noreply@blogger.com (Shash) — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 23:15:00 +0000

I put this video together to thank my friends for being there for our family during the past year. Tomorrow marks 6 months since my father-in-law passed away in our home. It was early in the morning; my hubby was helping Dad to the bathroom when he collapsed saying, "I need to rest". Dave screamed my name. I knew in my heart what had happened, I'd heard that tone before. Dave's mom collapsed and died in his arms, in our home, on October 7, 2005. I flew down the stairs two at a time, leaped over where Dave and Dad lay in the hall and...

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Wordless Wednesday ~ Winter Fun!

noreply@blogger.com (Shash) — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 03:41:00 +0000

Nothing stops Canadians from playing outside... not even snow! If you want to participate in Wordless Wednesday ~ Link up & Hop around to visit others who are playing along. var _sttoolbar = {}stBlogger.init("http://w.sharethis.com/button/sharethis.js#publisher=a1adec8f-1e52-4bb9-b85c-a50f7784b2ca&type=blogger");

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Cooking with the Kid. Ham & Scalloped Potato Bake

noreply@blogger.com (Shash) — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 05:29:00 +0000

Thursday night is the night the kids selected to cook. It was their idea. Now that the weather is nicer - spring is almost upon us, the boys may have abandoned cooking for playing street hockey... Thank goodness for their sister! Tonight I helped her, it's fun being in the kitchen, just her and I. We had a few leftovers in the fridge that needed to be eaten up. These items inspired us to try our version of Ham & Scalloped Potato Bake. Emma got to slicing the potatoes and onions and layering them in the casserole dish. We checked...

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Wordless Wednesday ~ Freedom!

noreply@blogger.com (Shash) — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 04:56:00 +0000

On Friday, Emma had her cast removed... finally! 6 weeks has felt like several months to her. She injured herself prior to Christmas break, running backwards in P.E. class. She's super sad that she can't join the volleyball team this year. Link up with the Wordless Wednesday blog hoppers. It's hard to believe that I participated in my first WW 6 years ago. Thanks to 5 Minutes For Mom for inspiring me to continue. xoxoxoxo Sue & Janice!! :) var _sttoolbar =...

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Sharing My #CampMemories

noreply@blogger.com (Shash) — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 15:33:00 +0000

My first weekend away at a Camp was during the summer between grade 7 and grade 8. We had just moved to a new house, in a new city and a new school. That's a lot of change for a twelve year old. My parents thought it would be a great way for me to met new friends, nothing like jumping right in! I knew no one. Not.A.Soul! At first it was a tad daunting... they all knew each other, being part of the church and school I was about to attend, they had known each other practically since birth. I never really suffered with shyness, so I threw myself...

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More Moola For You! Valentine Sweeps Fun

noreply@blogger.com (Shash) — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 13:51:00 +0000

This Lil Piglet and Tales of a Ranting Ginger, together with a group of the following fabulous bloggers are proud to present the Moola Love Valentine Sweeps cash giveaway. Enter to win $100 cash via PayPal. Anyone with a PayPal account can enter to win this cash prize; open worldwide! You only need to enter once on any of the participating blogs - we all have the same form. Starting February 7 12:00 AM EST to February 14 at midnight. /*{literal}{/literal}*/ a Rafflecopter giveaway &amp;lt;a...

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More Money For You To Spend At Target!!

noreply@blogger.com (Shash) — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 04:59:00 +0000

Thanks to Simply Stacie, I have teamed up with a wonderful group of blogs to offer our readers a fun giveaway. We are giving away $400 in Target Gift Cards to one lucky person! The giveaway will run from February 6-20 and is open to BOTH US & Canada. I know Canada doesn’t have Target *yet*, but I didn’t want to exclude my fellow Canucks. You can always bring them with you for some cross-border shopping! I know I'll be heading South soon, Spring break is almost here... You only need to enter once on any of the participating...

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Canada's Greatest Know-It-All is the new must-see Reality TV show!

noreply@blogger.com (Shash) — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 17:50:00 +0000

Reaching More Than 1 Million Viewers, Monday Night’s CANADA’S GREATEST KNOW-IT-ALL Debut Ranks as Discovery Channel’s #1 Series Premiere Ever! – Retired teacher, Stephen Drooker from Richmond Hill, ON, was the first to go in new original series – Toronto, ON (January 31, 2012) – Last night, they blew up a trailer – and shattered records! Monday’s launch of CANADA’S GREATEST KNOW-IT-ALL is the #1 new series premiere in Discovery Channel history. The highly anticipated new Bell Media original series attracted 462,000 viewers to become the #1...

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Three-Hundred in Cupid's Cash to be Won!! Enter here...

noreply@blogger.com (Shash) — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 05:00:00 +0000

Welcome to the Cupid's Cash Giveaway Event! Kidsumers and Sober Julie Doing Life have partnered up with lots of different and wonderful bloggers to bring you a fabulous prize, just in time for the Valentines Day! The prize is $300 USD in Paypal Cash!!! Giveaway starts February 1st at 12:01AM EST to February 14th at 12:01AM EST. Participating Blogs:Sober Julie Doing LifeKidsumersNugglemama's Handful Funny Things Are Everywhere Between The Kids Elegantly Said Shopping in Your Pjs My Little Review Corner The Jolly Blogger A Hen's...

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Wordless Wednesday ~ Quiet on Set!!

noreply@blogger.com (Shash) — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 22:31:00 +0000

I snuck this pic! While Daniel Fathers was taping his guest spot on Daily Planet yesterday... after spending a good chunk of the day taking photos of him and one of the contestants from Discovery Channel Canada's biggest show yet, Canada's Greatest Know It All... I wanted to get one to prove that, yes indeed, I was there!! :) Link up your Wordless Wednesday post: var _sttoolbar = {}stBlogger.init("http://w.sharethis.com/button/sharethis.js#publisher=a1adec8f-1e52-4bb9-b85c-a50f7784b2ca&type=blogger");

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Making Cooks Out of My Kids!

noreply@blogger.com (Shash) — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 04:46:00 +0000

A few weeks ago, the kids decided they wanted to make the supper, from appetizer to dessert on Thursday nights. This week, my oldest tackled the main course, Emma the dessert and my youngest the appetizer. Liam entertained us with his bubble making abilities. There was a task for everyone! I didn't get a picture of Jake's creation but he, very proudly, made us toast with peanut butter & jelly. Q picked out his own recipe, Shepherd's Pie, did his research, got his ingredients together and made us this.... Here's What You'll...

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Searching for #EqualCanada on Rollback at Walmart | #cbais

noreply@blogger.com (Shash) — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 13:12:00 +0000

I sent my hubby out on the hunt for Equal sweetener as part of a shoppertunity for Collective Bias, a social shopper marketing company. His mission.... Find Equal at Walmart on Rollback. It wasn't too hard to get him to go into Walmart, he does the majority of our grocery shopping and a few times a week he's in Walmart because of their prices, selection and hours that they're open. Not to mention, it's a few doors down from the fitness club he goes to... so needless to say, he was the perfect person to do this assignment. There are a...

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Wordless Wednesday ~ What's in your Purse?

noreply@blogger.com (Shash) — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 01:02:00 +0000

The problem with having a rather large bag for a purse... is the stuff it tends to collect. Yes, those golden crumbs are Corn Flakes! It's like an episode from I Spy! What can you find?! It's Wordless Wednesday time, link your WW post up and hop around to see what else is going on around the world! var _sttoolbar = {}stBlogger.init("http://w.sharethis.com/button/sharethis.js#publisher=a1adec8f-1e52-4bb9-b85c-a50f7784b2ca&type=blogger");

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A Happy New Year from #VHSauces + a Prize...

noreply@blogger.com (Shash) — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 05:38:00 +0000

I love celebrating different holidays - different foods - different cultures! I was raised in a family who exposed us to a huge variety of choices when it came to all of the above. It was cool being the only one in my grade 1 class who could use chopsticks! Mandarin Chicken My first job, outside of babysitting, was waiting tables at a Chinese restaurant, I had just turned 13 years old. I loved it. I worked there on and off for eight years. I loved eating after my shift. I loved tasting all those fabulous flavours! Living in Japan for my...

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Beer & Brides! Want Tickets to the National Bridal Show in #Toronto?

noreply@blogger.com (Shash) — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 22:06:00 +0000

Molson Canadian 67 is a sponsor of the upcoming Spring National Bridal Show in Toronto and they'd like you to join me in attending. Where: Direct Energy Centre, Exhibition Place, Toronto When: January 27-29th, 2012 You may be asking, what does beer... and brides have to do with each other?! Molson Canadian 67 is interested in your take on one of Canada’s largest wedding trade shows... and of course... on having beer at weddings! Their goal is to challenge the norms of beer and help Canadians experience it in a whole new...

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Occupy Nashville - soon I'll be #Blissdom Bound!

noreply@blogger.com (Shash) — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 17:00:00 +0000

When I hear the song, "Party in the USA" by Miley Cyrus I think of BlissDom 2011. This is why.... 90 people from across the USA came together, online, to learn this dance so they could Flash Mob the BlissDom founders & attendees. It was a total surprise! Who else could get Chris Mann to join in the fun??! Yes, that's him at the front of the mob! BlissDom is in 34 days!!! 34 days people and I'm so freaking excited!! I'm excited for many reasons, just one being that I'll be flying to NASHVILLE baby! Spending FIVE nights at the...

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Stop the Crazy! Stop #SOPA

noreply@blogger.com (Shash) — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 18:19:00 +0000

Right now, the U.S. Congress is considering legislation that could fatally damage the free and open Internet. The Bill is called "Stop Online Piracy Act" or SOPA for short. What is SOPA? Internet fascism. What does that mean? Anyone caught posting "copyright" material, whether it be in the background of your toddler's "Dancing to the music" YouTube video or a mom, like me, simply writing about a person or business on her blog... could face huge fines and up to 5 years in prison. That's more time than the Doctor who killed Micheal...

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Wordless Wednesday ~ Save a Horse... {w/linky}

noreply@blogger.com (Shash) — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 04:48:00 +0000

This is my Wordless'ish Wednesday post. If you do not know who this is, let me introduce you.... This is Daniel Fathers. We had coffee today. Now before you let your minds wander into places it really has no reason to... I'm his publicist. Not to mention... my husband was with me. :-P If you don't recognize Daniel, he's an actor. He's been a regular guest on Heartland and a bunch of other shows filmed across Canada {he's shooting "The Listener" tomorrow}. Have you seen that Acura commercial... yup, that's him. He is probably most...

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Hello Blue Monday!

noreply@blogger.com (Shash) — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 17:17:00 +0000

Since 2005, the 3rd Monday of January has been ear-marked, the most depressing day of the year, hello "Blue Monday"! According to Psychologist, Cliff Arnall's "calculations", he seems think there are various reasons for this day; Lack of daylight resulting in a Vitamin D deficiency. For a few weeks during the Christmas / New Year's holiday season we tend to GORGE ourselves on high carb foods and then diet, drastically cutting out carbs, causing our serotonin levels to plummet. Increased debt loads we place on ourselves,...

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Canadian Eh!

noreply@blogger.com (Shash) — Sun, 15 Jan 2012 05:42:00 +0000

Do you ever have strange trivia just floating around in your head? It comes in handy at parties or during those awkward moments of silence doesn't it?! I have a knack for retaining all things Canadian; inventions, discoveries, famous people, etc. What can I say... I love my Country!! Even every stereotype, no doubt about it eh! Here are 10 things that come to mind that you may not have known came from Canada or a Canadian: Nursing Mothers Breast Pads Electric Cooking Range (1882) Green Garbage Bags (1950's) Jolly Jumper Portable...

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Are you a new Mom Entrepreneur? The #mombizretreat is for you!

noreply@blogger.com (Shash) — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 02:59:00 +0000

The Mom Biz Retreat is a weekend from January 27 - 29, 2012, designed specifically for mom entrepreneurs to develop the necessary tools and strategies to build their business successfully. It's one part business bootcamp and one part weekend getaway for mom entrepreneurs. Testimonials: I had the pleasure of participating in a Mom Biz Retreat at the Millcroft Inn this weekend, and it was well worth the time and the financial commitment. The mix of participants was varied. Some of us are seasoned entrepreneurs while others are just...

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