Monthly Archives: January 2012
maybe I need a manage a trois…?
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I don’t know many people who love to meal plan, but good news there’s an App for that! To the rescue comes BigOven, a PTPA Winner! BigOven is a website dedicated entirely to cooking and meal planning and contains 20,000+ recipes. Even the pickiest of families is sure to find something here that everyone will love. You can sign up for a BigOven account for free and have access to tons of great recipes. In addition to that you can drag and drop your meals into a menu plan and get access to your recipes on the go via iPhone, … Continue reading
The Things We Do For Love
Lisa - Fab Frugal Mama in Just Between Us - 1 comment - posted on Jan 30th, 2012I’ll admit I’m a clutterbug… not a hoarder or anything, but I like having my stuff around me. Being married to a Type A, organized, ‘spare’ kinda guy has made me more cognizant of this over the years, but I still have my little bastions of chaos – like my nightstand and at least one drawer in my wardrobe. This, however, doesn’t go over well with hubby. If he knows it’s there, it bothers him. This issue presents an ongoing challenge – especially when I run my business from home and the kids still need to be minded while I … Continue reading
Free Stuff on Your Birthday for Canadians
LZussino in Deal-Seeking Blogaholics - 0 comments - posted on Jan 30th, 2012A birthday is a special day where a person gets to celebrate the date of their birth. It has always been a reserved date for my husband and I to do something that would give us a memorable day. People all over the world will celebrate in numerous ways depending on their beliefs and cultures. When I lived in New Zealand it was customary that the individual celebrating their birthday to buy all their friends and co-workers (if it was during a work day) morning tea. Moving to Canada it was slightly different. I was disappointed that this New Zealand … Continue reading
TruMoo Chocolate Milk Review & Giveaway
Mommy PR in Enter to Win!, Product Reviews - 37 comments - posted on Jan 27th, 2012TruMoo Chocolate Milk: Good nutrition, great taste, no debate. It’s a nutritious snack that satisfies moms and kids alike. Because TruMoo is made with real, fresh white milk, it has essential nutrients your kids need: calcium, protein, potassium, phosphorus, riboflavin and vitamins A, D and B12. TruMoo is made with table sugar, not high fructose corn syrup. And our chocolate milk is produced with pure cocoa, so you know your kids will love the taste of this nutritious treat that you can feel good giving your kids every day. To find TruMoo at a retailer near you, visit www.TruMoo.com. Also … Continue reading
Happy Family Literacy Day!
Nicole King | Domesticated Momma in Been Around the Blog, Book Blogaholics, New Mommy Blogaholics - 0 comments - posted on Jan 27th, 2012Did you know that today marks Family Literacy Day? It’s such a special day to take the time to reap all the benefits of reading and bonding with our families. What do you do to promote literacy around your house? Everyday as a family we sit down and enjoy a circle time. During circle time we sing songs, perform finger plays, read books and use our imaginations to make up stories. I love to watch my children get their creative juices flowing. Their imaginations really come alive. It’s a wonderful thing to witness as I live vicariously through them. Over … Continue reading
Fan Friday: Changing Diapers book and Instant & Reusable Cold Pack! Hooray!
PTPA in Enter to Win!, Just Between Us - 26 comments - posted on Jan 27th, 2012Welcome to Fan Friday here at PTPA! Today we have two great PTPA Award-Winning products we are giving away that you’re going to love! Giveaway #1: 1 lucky winner will win a copy of the book Changing Diapers: The Hip Mom’s Guide to Modern Cloth Diapering. If you’re considering using cloth diapers, or have just started using them and have no clue what you’re doing, you’re going to LOVE this book. Here’s what one mom tester had to say, “It was a GREAT read! It answered any imaginable question I could have had! The tone of the writer was awesome… … Continue reading
Show your love this Valentine’s Day
toronto4kids in Just Between Us - 1 comment - posted on Jan 27th, 2012Showing your love on Valentine’s Day doesn’t have to involve sophisticated presents, hours spent crafting cards or even chocolates or flowers. Sure, those things are nice, but Valentine’s is really one of those holidays where the thought is what counts most. And hopefully that’s just a simple, “I love you.” Here are ways to show your love in simple ways and let your family how much they mean to you on this special day! Continue reading