Author Archives: Sharon - PTPA Founder
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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March Break Staycation Ideas on a Budget
Sharon - PTPA Founder in For the love of parenting, Just Between Us - 4 comments - posted on Feb 28th, 2012Before I give you suggestions for a fantastic March break on a budget, you need to plan in advance to disconnect. Yes, I mean from your phone, your e-mail, your twitter and facebook. 
Try making yourself a schedule as to when and how often you will check your phone (every 5 minutes is not considered taking a break!) and put your phone on silent mode for the rest of the time. We all need time where we can commit to our family whole heartedly. I always laugh at myself when I say to my children, you aren’t paying attention to me and yet, very often I find myself texting someone and at the same time nodding my head to my kids as if I actually heard what they just said. Continue reading
…These are a few of my favorite things
Sharon - PTPA Founder in Just Between Us - 2 comments - posted on Nov 29th, 2011Always in search of the perfect gift, we have rounded up some of our favorite PTPA finds to help you with your holiday shopping! Here are some great ideas that have all been Parent Tested Parent Approved (obviously!): Lulaclips $14.99 – Don’t fuss with the car seat harness, keep it out of the way when loading baby with this extra pair of helping hands. Baby Brezza One Step Baby Food Maker $99.99 A multi-functional processor that automatically blends after steaming for nutritious and delicious home-made baby food! Summer Infant BabyTouch™ Digital Color Video Monitor $249 – $279 Keep an eye … Continue reading
No Balls?
Sharon - PTPA Founder in Been Around the Blog, Just Between Us - 6 comments - posted on Nov 18th, 2011Balls in a schoolyard, if you haven’t heard, is the newest controversy to hit Toronto. Apparently children (and adults)have the potential to get injured by a ball and because some families would like their children to live in a proverbial bubble, this is of concern. Continue reading
My Favorite Store With My Favorite Seal
Sharon - PTPA Founder in Book Blogaholics, Just Between Us - 25 comments - posted on Nov 2nd, 2011Chapters Indigo to me has always been that spot that I go to for my “own” time. It’s that place that I know I can grab my Starbucks Americano Misto and curl up in a cozy chair with a stack of books and start sifting through them to find the one that is just right. There’s something about the cozy atmosphere that just draws me to the store every few weeks. My love of reading is paired perfectly with my love for this store. Continue reading
Kinect takes Elmo to a whole new dimension
Sharon - PTPA Founder in Been Around the Blog, Just Between Us, Product Reviews - 117 comments - posted on Oct 20th, 2011I am in awe. As a high tech junkie and previous high tech entrepreneur, I consider myself pretty tech savvy and always on the look out for the latest & greatest tech toy. This week I had the opportunity to attend the Microsoft Xbox Kinect reveal of the newest games coming into the market place. To say I am speechless is an understatement. To say that I feel like we have surpassed the Star Trek age and blown past it in technology (although I would still prefer to teleport than fly) is no exaggeration. Continue reading
Top 10 PTPA Award Winners for Back-to-School
Sharon - PTPA Founder in Just Between Us - 21 comments - posted on Aug 30th, 2011There are so many products to choose from when shopping for your family so we did a round-up of some of the top rated Back to School products that our parent testers loved best. How do you know these products actually work? They have been tested and approved by parents like you so you can rest easy that they actually work as promised. The parents have spoken! 1. Loopers Shoelace Training System – Low on patience to teach your child how to tie their laces? Loopers takes out the frustration with their great learning kit. Doll sized shoes with special … Continue reading
Say it while you can. Life is too short.
Sharon - PTPA Founder in Get Inspired: Making a Difference, Just Between Us - 14 comments - posted on Aug 13th, 2011I recently lost my best friend. I mean best, the kind you call as soon as you have something amazing to share, the kind who has seen you through relationships, been a shoulder to cry on and has been there for weddings, births of your children and whose family has become an extension of your own. Best by anyones standard. He was 37, had a 22 month old and a 6 week old. He had a business that he had just expanded and as far as he told me, life was worthwhile because he had the best wife and kids a man could ask for and friends that anyone would be jealous of. Continue reading