Fri, Sep 3 2010
Family/Family Life
To Endings… and New Beginnings
Wednesday, 25 August 2010
Today’s Blog post is a bit of a mixed bowl, so as I’ve said before, stick with me Chiquitas. Last week brought the end of camp. And end of camp = end of summer. As soon as camp’s over, it could be 100 degrees and scorching outside, but my head always feels back in the game. So despite feeling the usual sadness that the summer flew yet again, too quickly, we ended ...
The Movie In My Mind
Wednesday, 25 August 2010
Whatever you focus on you attract. Good or bad. Last week I was catching up with a close friend over lunch. This is one of my friends who I have spiritual discussions wit...
Back to School Savings
Tuesday, 24 August 2010
Our 5 top picks for Back to School deals in Canada With September around the corner we're already being bombarded by back to school commercials. These days, a store doesn't...
A Gift for Izzy
Saturday, 21 August 2010
Be the Favourite Aunt With a Personalized Baby Gift My adorable nephew was born almost 2 months ago now and I've been baby gift obsessed ever since. 2 days after Izzy was ...

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Second Chance.
Wednesday, 11 August 2010
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He Aint Heavy
Saturday, 31 July 2010
Living In The Shadow of The Perfect Sibling  I was always jealous of my brother. Not envious. But jealous. It was never that kind of admiration one experiences when they love a...
Seven Great Gift Ideas for Mom
Friday, 30 July 2010
What To Get For The Woman Who Has (Already Gotten) Everything Another birthday, another Mothers Day…How many times have you struggled to find the perfect gift for your perfect ...
She Likes Me. She Really Likes Me.
Wednesday, 28 July 2010
Maintaining friendships is difficult when you're a busy working mom! This past week, my son Jack and I went to visit my husband who is working at camp. And while I was there, an amaz...
Happy Auntie Day
Monday, 26 July 2010
Exclusive Interview With Savvy Auntie Founder Melanie Notkin About Auntie's Day Can you explain what Auntie's day is, how it came about and when it started? Auntie's Day, like Mothe...
You Name It Baby!
Thursday, 08 July 2010
Largest Canadian retailer of personalized gifts celebrates fifth anniversary In 2005 two mothers, Rebecca Lander and Amy Hiltz, founded You Name It Baby! after they realized that the...
From Zero To Hero.
Wednesday, 07 July 2010
Last week I went to see the movie The Karate Kid starring Jaden Smith. No, I'm not a 12 year old boy, nor did I see it with one. In fact, I sort of saw this movie alone. Now before yo...
Friday, 30 April 2010
I was doing research for an upcoming article on wedding trends when I came across a Mississauga based company by the name of 3D Portraits, www.3dportraits.com ,a company who ...
What Life’s All About
Tuesday, 06 April 2010
It’s Saturday night. I’m in a strange bed. My hubby is next to me. My boys are in another bed, passed out cuddled up into each other, wiped from a day at the Zoo and running ar...
Wednesday, 31 March 2010
Despite the dramatics, soaps have something to teach us... I have a confession to make. I've been watching the Young and the Restless since I was young and prepubescent. It was an...
A Passover Perspective
Friday, 26 March 2010
Yesterday, I attended my son’s grade one school Passover Seder. For those of you who don’t know, a Seder is a Jewish ritual feast /meal that marks the beginning of Passover (ou...
Gifts for the Baby Bloom: So Young Mother
Saturday, 06 February 2010
WOMAN.CA Reviews a Canadian Range of Lunch and Lifestyle Bags I don’t know about the rest of you, but it certainly seems to me like there’s been a baby boom in recent months. Se...
Is It Time For A Change?
Tuesday, 29 December 2009
Make 2010 YOUR Year! The New Year is around the corner. And for millions of people so is the hope that 2010 will be better than 2009. If you're like most, this time every year y...
Financial Strain Taking a Toll On Your Relationship
Thursday, 17 December 2009
I’ve received a ton of emails lately asking me to blog about the state of the economy, and how financial stress within marriages today are at a feverish pitch. Even one of the com...