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  • Puss In Boots is on DVD!

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    You loved him in Shrek…now see where the one-and-only swashbuckling feline found his fame – and a very big pair of boots – in the “hilariously funny” (Associated Press) animated epic! Lover, fighter and outlaw Puss In Boots (Antonio Banderas) is off on the adventure of his nine lives as…

  • Journey 2: The Mysterious Island

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    Last week we packed up the kids and headed to the IMAX to see Journey 2: The Mysterious Island in 3D. And I’m so glad we did! This movie had the perfect mix of humour and excitement for a family film. My nine year old kept leaning over and saying…

  • Tricks for getting kids to eat a balanced diet

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    I’m pretty sure I have the pickiest children on the planet. When I hear parents talking about how their kids only eat fruit and vegetables and everything healthy…I wonder what I did wrong! I have always offered them healthy food, yet they still reject it most of the time. Since…

  • eFun Nextbook Premium 9: Great Family Tablet

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    The eFun Nextbook Premium 9 Tablet has a large 9″ colour screen. It is very sleek, and the display is excellent. It comes with Wi-Fi, making it easy to get online and use the browser and internet. There is a built-in camera and it is equipped with android 2.3 OS.…

  • Finding new recipes that the whole family will eat

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    I am always trying to find ways to feed my kids healthy meals that they will actually eat. If they had their way, they would survive strictly on cereal and macaroni and cheese. While that sounds easy, it probably wouldn’t do much for their health! Since I am trying to…

  • Some Superheroes of his own #FisherPriceMoms

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    I am the Mom to three amazing boys and one lucky little girl. I say she’s lucky, because most of the things that she enjoys playing with are just hers…she doesn’t have to worry about anyone wanting to take her things (for the most part). Griffin, however, is not so…

  • Are you taking the challenge? #LEGODUPLO

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    My family is taking the LEGO DUPLO 30 Days of Play Challenge. It doesn’t seem like it will be that challenging, to be honest. We love Lego Duplo. Building is a great learning activity and all of my kids love doing it. It’s one of the few activities that the…

  • Mmmmm….Brownies made with #EqualCanada

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    This weekend I had to take my oldest son, Eric, back to his college after having him at home for a week. It hasn’t got any easier to see him go! I needed to stop by a Walmart and pick up some Equal in the yellow canister, and he said…

  • Disney Princesses: Find the differences

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    Can you spot the ten differences in these two pictures (taken at Disney World in Orlando Florida). Don’t leave the answers in the comments, they will be provided next week, but let me know how many you found! Click the picture to see them larger. Find the answers. Did you…

  • Remembering burping contests and capture the flag #campmemories

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    Summer camp was a true highlight of my childhood. I remember when my older sister went to camp…I was so jealous. I couldn’t wait for my turn! A couple of years later I got my turn, and I took my first steps towards independence and self confidence. At school and…