Monthly Archives: March 2012
Hand and Feet Butterflies~ Children Keep sakes
Amanda V. in For the love of parenting, Just Between Us - 3 comments - posted on Mar 31st, 2012Something to do while your little ones are home on spring break. They don’t stay little forever. This is a fun way to brighten a room as well as a great keep sake that you can keep for ages to come. First you want to choose your colors. I choose yellow because I wanted something bright, but also something that would go with the colors I choose for the feet and hand prints. I got two shades of yellow and sponges to give it some texture. is the finished back drop I think it turned out pretty good if I … Continue reading
Easy Easter Treat: Homemade Peeps
Mariah (Formula Mom) in For the love of food, For the love of parenting - 5 comments - posted on Mar 30th, 2012Easter is right around the corner and my 16-month-old son is old enough to participate in some Easter activities this year. I’m not quite sure I’m feeling brave enough to take on coloring of Easter eggs with him quite yet so I’ve been on the hunt for other Easter activities are messy and fun without being quite SO messy! This week, a blogging friend shared an idea that was so simple and fun that it immediately rose to the top of my list of things to do this Easter! If you love Peeps and are looking for a project to … Continue reading
When You Choose to Stay Home. . .
Deborah Lowther in Just Between Us - 7 comments - posted on Mar 30th, 2012Long before I was a Mom or had even met my husband, I had decided that I wanted to be at home with my kids. I am not sure why. It was always just something that was important to me. I didn’t have any idea how I would afford to stay home or if I would even enjoy it, I just knew that I would. In my 20’s I was a hard working professional with a full on career. I had an office, a steady pay cheque, worked tons of overtime, I loved what I did, and I was good … Continue reading
Is Siri All You Hoped & Dreamed?
Sharon - PTPA Founder in Just Between Us - 0 comments - posted on Mar 29th, 2012Siri for iPhone 4s sounded too good to be true, and if you are American, she likely fulfills much of that promise. But, as a Canadian, I wonder how many of you are experiencing the same Siri let down. 
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Bragging on Facebook – Annoying or Acceptable?
Julie Cole in For the love of parenting, Just Between Us - 6 comments - posted on Mar 28th, 2012A while ago, my friend Louise relayed that she was horrified to learn that a woman she knows “unfriends” people on Facebook who brag about their kids a lot. Louise explained that she loves sharing news about her children and also hearing about other people’s kiddos. While I couldn’t agree more, I completely get where her friend is coming from. I don’t have a problem with parents who use their status updates to talk about the cool stuff their kids do. But there is one condition – I better be hearing some of the bad stuff too. I love learning … Continue reading
Winning Wednesday: Alieva Naturals Travel Pack (3 Winners)
PTPA in Enter to Win!, Just Between Us - 84 comments - posted on Mar 28th, 2012Welcome to Winning Wednesday here at PTPA! Today we have an amazing prize we know you and your kids will love! You will fall in love with our PTPA Award-winning Aleva Naturals™ Daily Soothing Moisturizer. It is the perfect combination of Organic Shea butter and Natural oatmeal which helps soothe irritation, while sweet almond and olive oils leave the baby’s skin soft, supple, and silky-smooth. 3 lucky winners are going to win an Aleva Travel Kit featuring our PTPA Award-winning Aleva Naturals™ Daily Soothing Moisturizer!! The Travel Kit Includes: Aleva Naturals™ Daily Soothing Moisturizer Aleva Naturals™ Sleep Easy™ Baby Wash Aleva Naturals™Bamboo Baby Wipes Aleva … Continue reading
Do you take a Fitness Vacation?
Deborah Lowther in Fitness Blogaholic, Just Between Us - 2 comments - posted on Mar 27th, 2012When dreams of that tropical vacation become a reality, do images of you exercising by the beach come to mind? When you are deciding what to take on your trip, do your work out clothes and running shoes even make the list let alone the suitcase? Or is your vacation a break from your fitness routine too? I will admit the thought of a break from everyday routines has me giddy before a family vacation – no lunches to make, no toilets to clean, no dinner to prepare, no driving kids to school, music or dance, no emails I have … Continue reading
Celebrity Trend: Placenta Pills
lilsugar in For the love of parenting, Gossip Blogaholic, Just Between Us, New Mommy Blogaholics - 2 comments - posted on Mar 27th, 2012Most scientists agree that the existing research is tenuous. Placenta is known to contain high levels of iron, vitamin B-12, and certain hormones—a fact activists cite as proof of its nutritional value—but there is no conclusive study linking, for example, the iron in a placenta to increased strength in a new mother. -New York Magazine Photo Credit: nongpimmy Recently, placenta capsulation has become a big trend among Hollywood celebrities. Since Mad Men star January Jones admitted to taking these supplements to fight off fatigue and help promote healthy healing of her after-birth body. “Your placenta gets dehydrated and made … Continue reading