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Teacher Tips For Back-To-School Shopping: My CHEX Daily TV Segment
Last night I made my second appearance as a guest on the CHEX Daily Show to share teacher tips for back-to-school shopping, and again I had a great time. I was a lot less nervous (the night before and...
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The Happiness Project: August (Contemplate the Heavens)
For the month of August, "The Happiness Project" author Gretchen Rubin tackled a pretty big project, which was to "Contemplate the Heavens":I definitely consider myself a religious person. I've...
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Cynthia Loyst: Behind the Scenes at THE SOCIAL
{If you missed it, my Momterview with Cynthia Loyst from a few months ago is HERE. She spoke about how she landed the role on the show, her thoughts about the institution of marriage, and being a mom...
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Behind the Scenes at ET Canada with Cheryl Hickey
I first interviewed Cheryl Hickey, host of Entertainment Tonight Canada, three years ago, when we talked about (among many other things) her almost two-year-old son. Now Jaxson will soon be turning...
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To Do: Get Your Kids' Eyes Checked!
When was the last time your children had their eyes checked? As a parent, I've been taking my girls to see the eye doctor (officially known as a Doctor of Optometry) since the age of three. I got...
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Your Child's Classroom Placement - Why It's Great (Really!) My CHEX Daily TV...
Our school is almost completely made up of split-grade classes this year, and parents are eagerly (?) anticipating the announcement of who their children's teachers will be.I know there can be a lot of...
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School Snacks Makeover with Registered Dietitian Stefanie Senior
I love my carbs. Pasta, breads, crackers, cereals...you name it, I love it (and my daughters seem to be following in my footsteps).Carbohydrates are an important part of a healthy diet, but I know that...
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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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What You Might Have Missed This Summer: Volume I (Celebs, Decorating and More!)
So, you know how TV is full of reruns all summer? I'm switching that up a little bit and sharing some recaps with you in September...as we're all getting used to being back-to-school, and I'm teaching...
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Perfect Parties Theme Nine: The Amazing Race Party
My friend Krista has done it again! This time she organized a super fun "Amazing Race" themed party for her daughter's birthday. If you're not a fan of the show, the details may be a bit...
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Tips For Getting Involved In Your Child's School
I was back on CHEX Daily last night chatting about ways parents can get involved in their children's schools. You can catch the 3 minute clip here:(I'm at the 30:50 mark if it doesn't cue where I've...
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Be a Donor: A Special Girl Tells Us Why
Today I'm sharing a very special guest post from 12 year old Sarah Edge. I was contacted by her mom, who not only is a This Mom Loves supporter, but was also my high school French teacher. (Knowing...
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What You Might Have Missed This Summer: Volume II
I'm back with another repeat episode!Here's what you might have missed in August, if you were (for some crazy reason) not keeping up faithfully with This Mom Loves. As you can see, it was a busy month!...
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Teacher Tips For Homework
In my latest installment of "Teacher, Teacher!" for CHEX Daily, I chatted with hosts Teresa Kaszuba (who came up with the new name for my segments) and Mike Judson about the huge topic of...
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The Happiness Project: September (Pursue a Passion - Guess What Mine Is?)
I've been following along with Gretchen Rubin's "The Happiness Project" month-by-month since January (though I read it at least twice before that). Her September goal: "Pursue a Passion".Education is...
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Quaker Chewy For Charity - and a Big Giveaway!
As we approach Thanksgiving, I'm pleased to be able to share with you an initiative that was launched by Quaker Canada this past summer called Chewy for Charity, which will help Canadian families in...
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Introducing OURS By Cheryl Hickey
When I went behind-the-scenes at ET Canada this past summer, host Cheryl Hickey shared a secret with me that I had to keep: she was developing a line of products!Now that the official launch has taken...
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Getting Kids Involved In Charity/Social Justice: My CHEX Daily TV Segment
My latest segment on CHEX Daily is all about ways to involve your kids in charity and social justice, and why it's so important (plus I even found a way to make reference to an episode of Friends!)I'm...
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I'm Heading To World Mastercard Fashion Week - What Do I Wear?
I'm very excited to be attending World Mastercard Fashion Week's "Fashion Saturday" on October 25th in Toronto...though I have to say I'm a bit nervous about what to wear!The Spring 2015 collections...
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Halloween Fun From Hallmark
My latest Hallmark Press Pause Panel box arrived this week, right in time for Halloween decorating! Here's what I received, and where it's all going:ALREADY UPHalloween Door Frame Décor ($9.95)I must...
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