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You're Invited to My Stella and Dot Party - and $50 Gift Card Giveaway!
I'm having a Stella and Dot party and you're invited! (Plus I'm giving away a $50 gift card, so keep reading!)If I know you in real life, you're actually invited to my home (Thursday, November 25th at...
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Navigating Your Child's Progress Report: My CHEX Daily Segment
It's almost progress report card time - a big deal for teachers as well as for parents and students!In the latest edition of "Teacher, Teacher!" on CHEX Daily, I chatted with hosts Teresa Kaszuba and...
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Spring 2015 Fashion Preview: My Fashion Saturday Experience
This past weekend I had the opportunity to check out Fashion Saturday at World Mastercard Fashion Week in Toronto.My sister-in-law and I hit the road for a fairly smooth drive into the big city, though...
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At Home With Madame Chic
In "At Home with Madame Chic", Jennifer Scott continues to share the wisdom she gleaned as a foreign exchange student from her Parisian hostess. Though I haven't yet read her first book, "Lessons From...
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Getting the Most Out of Your Parent/Teacher Interview
Today I'm sharing the video for my latest CHEX Daily TV segment, where I chatted with hosts Mike Judson and Aileen Doyle about how to make the most of your parent/teacher interview!I'm at the 32:30...
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Euphoria Wellness Spa: The Ultimate Spa Experience
My afternoon at Euphoria Wellness Spa in Peterborough was pure luxury.(All photos courtesy Euphoria Wellness Spa)Upon arrival in the reception area, I was checked in and whisked off to the change room...
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Preventing the Spread of Germs: My Latest Parents Canada article
Here's a link to my latest article for Parents Canada, "Teaching Your Kids How Not To Spread Germs":http://www.parentscanada.com/preschool/teaching-your-kids-how-not-to-spread-germsI really enjoyed my...
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Flashback: Mom's Christmas Décor Photo Tour, 2013
It was late in the season last year when I shared with you a post showing my Mom's Christmas decorations, so I thought I would repost it now to inspire those of you getting a start on your own...
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I'm Finally On Instagram!
This post will be short and sweet, dear readers: I finally joined Instagram!As a blogger who wants to continue to have a social media presence (as well as a teacher and parent who wants to keep up to...
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"Yes Please" by Amy Poehler: My Mini-Review
I love Amy Poehler's comedy, and I couldn't wait for a library copy of her new book so I picked it up at Chapters (hey, it was 40% off!)"Yes Please" kept me interested and turning the pages, and I read...
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Help Your Kids Get Organized - My CHEX Daily Segment
I love to organize, and I expect organization from my students as well as from my daughters (they're all getting there). Having a (flexible) routine and an assigned place for everything makes life run...
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My Christmas Décor: A Photo Tour
Today I'm giving you a little tour of my home, all decorated for Christmas (except for the tree, which isn't up yet). A lot of credit this year goes to my creative mother, who came to help me shake...
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Hallmark's New Northpole Collection - with GIVEAWAY!
I'm always excited to find a box from Hallmark on my front steps, and the latest delivery did not disappoint. Inside I found a selection of Northpole goodies, all the way from the enchanted city!My...
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Traci Melchor: Behind the Scenes at THE SOCIAL
My first meeting with Traci Melchor, eTalk reporter and co-host of THE SOCIAL, was very brief...for a good reason. As I ran into her in the wardrobe room on my behind-the-scenes visit to THE SOCIAL,...
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Christmas Gift Ideas For Teachers
In my latest CHEX Daily segment, I sit down with hosts Teresa Kaszuba and Mike Judson to chat about Christmas gifts for teachers:Are they necessary?What do teachers really appreciate? (It might not be...
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The Possible Police: Cute Children's Title
In "The Possible Police" (written by Wylde Scott and illustrated by Hannah K. Shuping) a child's dreams are called into question by the eponymous authorities:"You simply can't, it's just not...
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Should Schools Enforce Dress Codes? My CBC Radio "The 180" Interview
Last week, I was interviewed by Jim Brown at the CBC Radio show "The 180" about dress codes in schools. Regular readers already know my thoughts, as I've written about them before here (which is how...
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The Virgin Mary's Diary: Kids Write the Cutest Things
I gave my kids a writing assignment: after listening to the Gospel account of when Mary learned she would be giving birth to Jesus, students were asked to complete a diary entry from Mary's point of...
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My Favourite Holiday Books - Video
Today I'm sharing a video where I chat about my favourite holiday books (from an extensive collection!) My class looked on as I recorded the video and one student even got to play videographer (so my...
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Inspire Your Kids To Read!
In my latest CHEX Daily segment, I'm chatting with hosts Teresa Kaszuba and Mike Judson about how to motivate and inspire your child to read over the holidays (or anytime!) I'm also showing some great...
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