I’m sure you’re all familiar with that little orange box in your fridge, freezer or baking cupboard. Arm & Hammer™ Baking Soda has been helping generations of Canadian families cook and clean for decades. Over the years, the team at Arm & Hammer – with the help of their loyal fans – have come up [...]
There is always something that needs to be done around our house, and if there isn’t? We will create ‘something’. My family loves our projects, and any reason to pick up a new tool for the arsenal is a good one. When we bought our first house in Edmonton, our to-do list was so long [...]
This week I experienced several firsts at the “Sneak Peek” event at Sherwood Park’s new Value Village: I went thrifting with Sheri Landry, the awesome blogger and all-round fantastic woman behind This Bird’s Day. I got to be amongst the first crowd to enjoy a brand-spanking-new Value Village – my favourite store of all time. [...]
I have three teenagers, all of whom used to adore school. They would jump out of bed, happily come downstairs, have a nice breakfast, kiss me goodbye and run off to the bus. Well, at some point, they turned into cave dwellers. People that don’t happily do anything, especially when it comes to mornings. Or [...]
This summer our family has made the decision not to travel. Other than a couple of weekend trips, our sunny summer days will be spent around the house and in our city. Don’t get me wrong, there is still a lot to do and everyone in our family is looking forward to our activities this [...]
Colds, the flu and other ailments usually do their rounds in our home the week before Christmas. Personally, I think it is because as the holidays get closer, or stress climbs and we are so busy that simple tasks are sometimes overlooked in the hustle and bustle of the holidays. The Hygiene Council has released [...]
UPDATE: All available tickets for this event have been spoken for. Thanks to everyone who signed up and I can’t wait to see you on Thursday. Check back shortly for more information from Goldfish and an announcement of a contest/twitter party. Hey Edmonton, I am really excited to be teaming up with Pepperidge Farm to [...]
A few days before Father’s Day, I found myself driving across town to buy some meat to barbecue on the weekend. I passed numerous grocery stores and probably quite a few butcher shops on the way. What had me driving out of my way? Acme Meat Market, located in Old Strathcona in Edmonton. And, why [...]
It is absolutely amazing what kids touch when you actually pay close attention to them for one day. Our oldest daughter is going to be four years old next month so she is completely mobile, and adventurous. As part of my ambassadorship with Lysol, I was challenged to follow my daughter for a day and [...]
I have the link to my interview with CBC TV where I talked about finding and using coupons in Canada.Watch This Bird’s Day interview with CBC TV.I’m looking for comments on this one guys. How did I do? I was so nervous and I felt like I had a perma-grin on my face the entire [...]