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Kinder Surprise is relaunching in 2012! #KINDERMom
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Kinder Eggs have played a special role in several of our family traditions over the years. The Easter Bunny has always left at least one Kinder Surprise in each of the kids’ Easter baskets, Santa has done the same in the Christmas stockings, and when we take the kids to…
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Cities vs. Towns
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I live in a small town that is surrounded by farms. This weekend I am in Toronto…a big city for anyone who lives under a rock and never heard of Toronto. I’ve noticed some differences and similarities between small towns and big cities and thought I would share them with…
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Fabulous deck designs
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I love reality television and design shows. Last week I discovered Deck Wars, and I love it! If you haven’t seen it, two teams compete to build the best deck in just two days. I would love a deck, so the show helps me dream a little and it’s fun…
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My Simple Joys in life
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While wandering the interwebs today, I found this lovely message for me on twitter: Wishing @kidsumers a bug-free, fun-filled, energized day filled with Simple Joys! It was a really nice way to start my day, and I wanted to know what she meant by Simple Joys, so I visited Chief…
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Keep your kids safe in the water
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I have been reading about drownings in the area far too often. Children and adults alike, who head out for a fun day on the water, and it ends in tragedy. It is heartbreaking and completely preventable by ensuring you are safe in the water. I grew up as a…
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Oh the things you can make with watermelon!
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Since finding this Watermelon Pie recipe, I have been looking at different things you can make that are made with watermelon, or look like watermelon. These are some of my favourite finds. Click the names to see the recipes. Watermelon Salsa Watermelon and Mint Salad Grilled Watermelon Grilled Chicken &…
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Delicious desserts for hot summer days
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One of the things I love about summer is the food! Barbecuing is my favourite way to make a summer meal, and there are so many great salads we can have in the summer months (winter too, but it’s just not the same). Here are some fun ideas for summer…
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I found the secret…
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After trying for weeks to teach him to swallow a pill last year, and then spending a half hour every morning attempting to teach him this week, I finally found the secret to teaching my son to swallow pills. Here is what we tried: practicing with candy, ice, vitamins, chocolate…
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Stove Top Stuffing makes your leftovers exciting
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One of my favourite things about Thanksgiving and Christmas dinners has always been having stuffing with our meal. Over the years, I have started incorporating stuffing into more of our every day meals, and I’ve even got a little fancy and made my own stuffed pork roll! I just…
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Have fun with these RIO Activity Sheets
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My husband and I took the kids to see RIO when it was in theaters, and we were glad we did! It was such a fun and cute movie, that the kids were asking to see it again. It will be out on DVD on August 2nd and in anticipation…