Thoughts
You Need To Watch This Christmas Ad
My friends at BrandHealth do amazing work. They are an internationally recognized, award winning advertising agency. Their ads are creative, meaningful and thought provoking. When I saw their latest ad I experienced a gamut of emotions. It started out sort of funny, but the message became much clearer only seconds in. Watch the full ad, right to
Why Are Snowsuits So Dangerous In Car Seats?
Car seats can be such a pain. I feel like there should be some kind of award for getting a kid successfully buckled in. Throw in the Canadian winter and bulky snowsuits, and the stress can be intense! We seriously avoided leaving the house for almost seven years during the winter! We’ve come a long
To The Kid Who Gets In Trouble For Throwing Snowballs At School
Life and parenting has changed since I was a kid. Parenting today focuses a lot more on listening to kids rather than just seeing them. We are a safer society for sure. We have car seats and actually wear seat belts. Recently my kid got into trouble for throwing snowballs at school. It made
Winter Driving Tips With Cst. Cam Kenny
Winters not coming: It’s here. We live in Canada. IT SNOWS! But I feel like every year we all forget how to drive in the snow. I think we all forget that getting out of the house takes at least 15-30 minutes longer. If you have kids in snowsuits that number can be closer to
Roasting Chestnuts on an Open Fire: Honestly
Until I met my husband, I truly thought “Roasting chestnuts on an open fire” was just a song lyric, not a real thing. It is a real thing and they are delicious. My hubby was roasting some the other night so I hit record on the camera. Here’s the VLOG. Fireside chats with the Italian
Lakefield Company Raises Over $1600 for Children’s Aid Santa’s Sleigh
I got an email a few weeks ago from a reader, here’s what it said: Hello Michelle! My name is Andrea Hatton – I am currently employed with Savage Arms out in Lakefield. I’m a wife and a mother of two incredibly amazing little humans – Eli my son is 4 and MJ my daughter
Hey Parents: Cut that Coach Some Slack
I recently over heard some parents complaining about the unbalanced shifts and lack of ice time their kids were getting. Shortly before I overheard that conversation (one I’ve heard MANY times before), I volunteered to help commentate for my son’s hockey game. I watched the coaches on the bench. I watched the referees. I watched
The #MerryFerreriXmas Giveaway: 19 Days Of Amazing Prizes!
It’s that time of year again! I’m super excited to bring you another amazing season of giveaways from some of the coolest brands around. Thanks again to everyone we’ve had a chance to work with throughout the last year and a MASSIVE thank you to all our readers. You guys make it possible — and