From the category archives:

Giveaways

melrosekidslogo

There’s something about a moving car that knocks little ones out. And once they drift off to sleep the constant battle begins. The head slowly nods off to one side and your little angel starts to look really uncomfortable. Head Snugglers were created by a mom in Calgary who dealt with this same thing. But, [...]

thumbnail image for A Moment of Peace CD Review & Giveaway

Ah… a moment of peace. I think every parent wants that more than anything at one time or another. It’s important, as parents, that we do take that time for ourselves. Time for you, time to shop, to relax, to reflect, to let your hair down and play Rock Band, to do what ever you [...]

hazelaidthumb

Shortly after having Baby Bird, I started to get red, patchy skin on my hands and face. I immediately recognized it as eczema because I had it when I was younger. Baby Bird has had her eczema pretty much since birth and it seems to get worse when it’s hot out or if she is [...]

zmei-logo

About two months after having Baby Bird, my skin began to dry up. It didn’t matter how much water I drank and how much lotion I put on, nothing was sinking in and I wasn’t absorbing any moisture. I’m sure it didn’t help that all of the products I was trying had some type of [...]

thumbnail image for Chicken Soup for the Soul: Thanks Dad Book Review & Giveaway (Closed)

Chicken Soup for the Soul released Chicken Soup for the Soul: Thanks Dad in April 2010. Included in this book are 101 stories of gratitude, love and good times with dad. As I was typing this I drifted off for a moment to think about the word ‘dad’. That word holds such a special place [...]

thumbnail image for Silver Hills Sprouted Bakery Review & Giveaway (Closed)

I have been looking for ways to incorporate more fiber in to our meals. In my opinion, a lot of foods that are listed as ‘high fiber’ are hard to eat. I find them either too bland or too heavy. When I heard about Silver Hills, a Canadian company and about how they make a [...]

thumbnail image for 3M Safety Eyeglasses, Ear Muffs and Packing Tape: Review & Giveaway

Summer is a time to get outside and take care of all of those projects that have been calling to you through the cold winter months. When planning your projects, one topic that gets overlooked sometimes either due to forgetfulness or laziness is safety. It’s been a long winter here, and since we moved in [...]

thumbnail image for Gloves Off/Microbium Review & Giveaway (Closed)

I have been posting more and more about natural and environmentally-friendly products. I’m thrilled that more individuals and companies are finding safer alternatives to those every day products out there. I recently received the opportunity to try Gloves Off and Microbium, a new line of cleaning products just out this year from Canadian company, Planet [...]