shopping

If you happen to be one of the over one million users on the new(ish) platform, Periscope, you might have caught my giveaway announcement last night. I’m so new to Periscope but I am giving it a shot, and I thought declaring how proud I am at being a Hallmark…

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…

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…

It’s here…back-to-school is upon us, mamas! This week I’ve gone from being organized, to missing items, to labeling, to rushing around, to baking, to lunch-making…add to that the mix of emotions, and I can tell you, I am looking forward to the weekend already! This year, all three of my…

  When you think of back-to-school shopping, what do you think of? Spending a lot? Being frugal? I bet you would never think of making money, right? Well with RBC’s Rewards program, that is essentially what you get. I’m a bit of a cynic when it comes to points cards.…