Travel Tuesday – Backpacking In The Canadian Rockies

Backpacking In The Canadian Rockies

Welcome to Travel Tuesday! And the ever adventurous niece, Amy Nakaska, is back to share her first backpacking experience with us. If you’ve never been camping in the back country before, this is sure to inspire you. Amy in the wild!  I was lucky enough to spend three days in Kananaskis country in late August as…

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Heart Warming Soup and Cheese Biscuits

Heart Warming Soup and Cheese Biscuits

Welcome back Kim with another mouthwatering recipe for an easy fall meal! I think I will get my kids to make the biscuits. It would also be great in a school or work lunch. Delicious! Heart Warming Soup and Cheese Biscuits with Kim Copithorne It’ that time of year again! No not fall, but cold and…

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Fall Gift Guide For Men – Philips Shaver Series 9000

Philips Shaver Series 9000

I know it’s early Ladies, but I think we all know it’s only like 80 shopping days til Christmas…sorry! I hate being pushed into the holidays waaaaay too early, but I do like to plan ahead. Especially for people who may be ‘difficult’ to buy for. For example, picky I mean men people who have specific interests…

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Back To School – Cool pt. 1

#coolstuff4kids

Here are a few of our Favorite and Most Cool items for Back To School. And did anyone else have to purchase a protractor this year? Really. Grade 5. A Protractor. Sadly, it did not make the list. Here are 3 things cooler than a protractor. Sigg Water Bottles Sigg products are cool. Celebrities use them! And…

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Back to School! Back to You!

What do you do when the kids are back to school?

I wrote a piece a while back when my baby girl was starting grade 1. Grade 1 was super awesome! For her and for me. This year she is starting Grade 3. Wowzers. And my big boys are starting Grade 5. That one keeps throwing me for a loop. I remember Grade 5. Well, sort of. It was a reaaaaaally…

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Sonicare Kids Part 2

Kids Love It

  The kids have been using their Sonicare Toothbrush for over a week now with great results! We actually have 1 base and 3 brush attachments to switch out for each kid. It’s a brilliant way to share the cost as well as the great benefits. And taking turns means less chaos at the sink in the…

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Sonicare Fun For Kids

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It’s no secret, I love my Sonicare! So what could be better than an awesome and cool Sonicare for kids? Hurray!! Getting kids to brush their teeth around here can be ridiculous. There have even been times when ‘certain’ children or child may have claimed to have brushed teeth, when on inspection, clearly HAVE NOT!…

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Introducing The Honey Girls!

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This just in…The Honey Girls are here!! Online or at your closest Build-A-Bear Workshop! And who are the Honey Girls?? Only the coolest, most plush and colorful, fun band mates and friends EVER!!!! Meet Teegan, Viv, and Risa. Teegan is the fearless and bold lead singer. Risa is the guitarist, and she is all about…

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Sonicare DiamondClean Review Part 2

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I know you’ve been excited to hear back on my original experience! As with any new BFF, I’ve been spending a lot of time this past week with my Sonicare DiamondClean! Once it’s fully charged my Sonicare will last for up to 3 weeks. That makes it so easy for travel! Take it with you…

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My First Time With Sonicare #getthefeeling

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My First Time With Sonicare aka: Hello Handsome    I have to say I was thrilled to receive the new Philips Sonicare DiamondClean toothbrush to review! Whuhooo! Clean teeth! Who gets excited about clean teeth and a new Sonicare toothbrush that removes up to 7X more plaque from hard to reach places than a manual…

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Stuck On You Goes Camping

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This is my oldest child’s first year going to a summer camp and I’m doing everything I can to make it comfortable and easy for her….and me.  Though we’ve gone camping as a family before, this will be the first time she sets out on her own and of course, being the mother I am,…

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Weekly Weakness

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  Warmer weather is slowly creeping in and I love the fresh new feel it gives me.  I love spring!  I love the feeling of newness and that adventure awaits.  I also find spring is when I redefine my tastes in music, movies, clothing, and media, often going for lightness in everything.  Carefree, light music, light…

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Little Light Fresh 5 – Jeff’s Pics

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When we started our Little Light Fresh 5 series I knew I needed to ask my friend Jeff to participate.  The guy has got amazing taste in music and movies and has the ability to find the cool stuff before I even knew it existed.  Enjoy  Little Light Fresh 5 – Jeff’s Pics I’ve never been…

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Teacher Appreciation Gift Ideas

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We all know that a great teacher is a real gift to our kids and our communities. And we all like to feel appreciated! Even a small token or a heartfelt ‘thank you’ can go a long way to letting someone know their efforts are meaningful. Yeah Teacher Appreciation Week! Or end of school. Or…

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Little Light Fresh 5 Playlist – Kaitlyn

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Fresh 5 – Kaitlyn’s Playlist Everything changes so fast these days. New movies, stories, books, hollywood gossip, fashion, technology, music, and innovations are popping up every day. I can’t keep up with everything, but I really enjoy hearing what’s new and ‘fresh’. At least for the moment! So for today, may I present Kaitlyn’s Fresh…

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