gift giving

The older I get, the more I see that not all people experienced the unconditional love of a father like I did. To me, that’s so sad. Here are a few things that struck me with my Dad: I could call him at any hour of the night if I…

Home is comfort and warmth, inside and out Home is the safest place on earth with the most compassion Home is fun and silly, where I can be my true self and will be loved as I am.   Well, they can’t fit all that on a pillow, but the…

You did it. You left it to the last minute. Maybe you figured you had more time; maybe you just didn’t know the exact right thing to get her. But now, you have very little time and you want to make an impact and show your mama just how much…

When it comes to Valentine’s Day I only think of a few places to go for sweet and thoughtful gifts for my loved ones. Hallmark is always at the top of my list. That’s why I am thrilled to be a #LoveHallmarkCA blogger for a second year. It gave me…

This evening, I will be stuffing three stockings and hanging them on our fireplace mantle. Aside from the useful/necessary items like socks and mittens, or the yummy treats, here are some suggestions for filling up your child’s stocking. My favourite places to pick things up are Jouets Choo-Choo, DeSerres, Hallmark, and the…

Hallmark has been a joy to work with this year. I was so excited to have been chosen as a Hallmark Press Pause Ambassador and spread the love. It was always so exciting getting my package in the mail. If you are rushing out the stores today to find some…

Are you ready for Halloween? Are your kids excited?! Did you find any cool decorations? Well, Hallmark is giving me the chance to run a giveaway in time for one lucky reader to have this guy on their door for Halloween night: Isn’t that the best?! You’ll have to excuse…

Last year around this time, I was attending one of the biggest blogger conferences in Canada called Blissdom Canada. Hallmark was a sponsor there and they had set up a mailing station. You were able to choose a card, write out a letter, then stamp and mail it in their mailbox…

Well you did it. You survived another school year. Maybe it was your first year, maybe it was your last year. Whatever the case may be, you did it. Be proud!! And when I write YOU, I mean you, mama, as well as your child. Because let’s face it, as…

Spring has sprung. Ok, perhaps on the calendar it did a long time ago, but here in Montreal, it really just started to feel like spring last week! I literally was wearing a winter jacket two weeks ago. And this week my kids were swimming outside. That’s Montreal weather for…