A Day At LEGOLAND Discovery Centre
When the temperature is soaring, what better place to spend the day than at the air-conditioned LEGOLAND Discovery Centre, located at Vaughan Mills? (The fact that it's attached to a huge shopping...
View ArticleWin a Family Pass to Santa's Village!
Located in Bracebridge, Ontario (about a 90 minute drive from our place) and now in its 58th magical season, Santa's Village is the jolly guy's summer home, halfway between the equator and the North...
View ArticleMy Top 10 Posts of All Time
Summer feels like the right time for some flashbacks, and today I'm sharing links to my top 10 most-read posts (excluding giveaways and Momterviews) of all time!1. Perfect Parties Theme Five: The Rock...
View ArticleSunny South Suggestions?
No, I'm not complaining about the cold Canadian climate right now; just thinking ahead to the inevitable drop in mercury that is the trade-off for living in the best country in the world.After taking a...
View ArticleA Coat Intervention With My Personal Stylist, Lisa McLatchie
As you may remember, last summer I had a housecall from Lisa McLatchie, my personal stylist, who helped me with a wardrobe makeover (you can refresh your memory here). We went through my closet to...
View ArticleMy Top 10 Momterviews Of All Time
Recently I shared My Top 10 Posts Of All Time...but I didn't include my Momterviews, which are by far the most read posts on my blog.In case you missed any, here are My Top 10 Momterviews Of All Time,...
View ArticleNashville Day 1: Country Music Hall of Fame/Museum and General Jackson Showboat
Disclosure: I received some free/discounted attractions and accommodations while in Nashville, for review purposes here on the blog. Opinions are, as always, my own.So, my dream vacation to Nashville...
View ArticleNashville Day 2: Belle Meade Plantation, Bluebird Cafe and Honky Tonk Central
Nashville Day 2: Belle Meade Plantation, Bluebird Café and Honky Tonk CentralDisclosure: I received some free/discounted accommodations and attractions while in Nashville for review purposes here on...
View ArticleBack To School Organization!
You know how excited I get about organization, and today I'm thrilled to welcome Jessica Johnson from www.extraspace.com, here to offer her back-to-school organizational tips!**************Shift Your...
View ArticleNashville Day 3: Country Music Stars Tour of Homes, Opry Mills Mall and Grand...
Disclosure: I received some free/discounted attractions and accommodations while in Nashville, for review purposes here on the blog. Opinions are, as always, my own.In case you missed them:Nashville...
View ArticleNashville Day 4: Ryman Auditorium, Waterfront and General Tourist Tips
Disclosure: I received some free/discounted accommodations and attractions while in Nashville for review purposes here on the blog. Opinions are, as always, my own.In case you missed the rest of the...
View ArticleOur Back To School Shopping Challenge: #WalmartFrugalHeroes
I never go crazy with back-to-school shopping. Maybe a few new outfits for myself, of course, since I also go back to school, but I don't go nuts for the kids. This year, I was determined to be very...
View ArticleMy 500th Post - $100 Amazon Gift Card Giveaway
{In honour of this special occasion, Grammarly is giving one lucky winner - Canada or US - a $100 Amazon gift card! Read to the end for details!}Uh, hello, where's the confetti? After three and a half...
View ArticleWhy I'm Switching To The BlackBerry Q5
Ever since I got my first BlackBerry (a Torch, over two years ago) I've been hooked. Sure, I was a little bit behind the original CrackBerry crowd, but being able to access email and internet on my...
View ArticleMarci Ien's Remarkable Teacher: My Hot off the Press Article for...
If you're a regular here at This Mom Loves, you know how much this mom loves Marci Ien, cohost of CTV's Canada AM.She was my very first Momterview, and even let me go behind the scenes at Canada AM...
View ArticleWednesday Words On...Well, You Figure Out The Theme
I love all three of these quotes, and for me they link together in a common theme. I hope they'll mean something to you today."Your diamonds are not in far distant mountains or in yonder seas; they are...
View ArticleMy First TIFF (Toronto International Film Festival)!
Attending the Toronto International Film Festival has been a lifelong dream of mine, but I never thought I could make the early September dates jive with a back-to-school teaching schedule.This year, I...
View ArticleHallmark Halloween 2013
As a member of Hallmark's Press Pause panel, I am lucky enough to receive regular shipments of their latest offerings. If you've been reading This Mom Loves for a while, you know I'm a sucker for...
View ArticleSecond Pregnancies: My Article For Today's Parent Magazine
I'm very excited to share my first byline for Today's Parent magazine: an article on the physical differences between first and second pregnancies.The October issue of Today's Parent arrived in my...
View ArticleSchool Roundup: September 2013
I'm making it a goal this year to share a monthly roundup of all of the great things that have been happening at school, partly as a way for me to record what has gone well so I can attempt to repeat...
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