Your entire family {or if you want to get some wrapping done, your kids} will spend many happy hours watching this wonderful collection of holiday fun featuring some of your favourite Dreamworks characters! … [Read more...]
Celebrate the Holidays With Some of Dreamworks’ Favourite Characters!
December 10, 2012 by · Leave a Comment
2012 Beaujolais Nouveau
November 27, 2012 by · 2 Comments
I am definitely NOT in any way, shape or form a wine expert, however, we do like to enjoy an occasional glass and love trying new varieties of both red and white wines. We discovered Beaujolais Nouveau about 7 or 8 years ago, and ever since have made an effort to pick up a couple bottles before it quickly disappears for another year. … [Read more...]
~ CLOSED ~ Carnival of the Animals from Maestro Classics™ {2012 Holiday Gift Guide}
November 23, 2012 by · 18 Comments
As I've mentioned before, I am a huge fan of classical music and often have it playing in my home so I can listen as I go about my daily life. I find there is something very visceral about listening; it allows you to experience a wide range of incredibly strong emotions. … [Read more...]
~ CLOSED ~ Win $250 in games from Outset Media {#holidayshowcase}
November 16, 2012 by · 19 Comments
We love to play board games all year round and playing a board game, together as a family, has become a Christmas Day tradition in our home. Luckily for us, Santa always seems to leave a new board game or two under the Christmas tree! Outset Media has been around since 1996 and is 100% Canadian company! They offer a wide variety of games for kids, adults and the family plus a large selection of puzzles {another favourite family pastime!}. I have my eye on a few of their games for … [Read more...]
The “Hoo Hoo” collection of children’s books by Amanda Kleback {2012 Holiday Gift Guide}
November 11, 2012 by · Leave a Comment
I can think of no better gift for a child than the gift of reading. Every child loves to snuggle up with mom and dad at bedtime and listen intently as they are read their special books. Older children love to have books read to them too, but will also be able to read these beautiful books on their own. I have always found there is something extra special and very cozy about cuddling up with the kids at bedtime to read books! Author Amanda Kleback has written and illustrated a … [Read more...]
Expert travel tips from Marty and Alex
October 14, 2012 by · Leave a Comment
Having just crossed Europe in their latest adventure, Alex the lion and Marty the zebra offer some expert travel advice for anyone planning to take in the sights of the Continent. And even if you’re not heading to Europe any time soon, you can enjoy the Zoosters’ uproarious antics in Madagascar 3: Europe’s Most Wanted on Blu-ray™ and DVD now! Getting There Alex: If I had to choose between car, train or plane travel, I’d choose the train, but that’s probably only because we had some, well, … [Read more...]
MADAGASCAR 3: EUROPE’S MOST WANTED on Blu-ray, Blu-ray 3D™ and DVD October 16, 2012
October 14, 2012 by · 1 Comment
Alex the Lion, Marty the Zebra, Gloria the Hippo, and Melman the Giraffe are still fighting to get home to get home to New York and of course, King Julien, Maurice and the Penguins are all along for the comedic adventure. This time, their journey takes them to Europe where they are pursued by the unrelenting Monaco animal control officer, Captain Chantel DuBois. As a means of getting passage to North America, the zoo animals purchase a failing travelling circus and they become friends with … [Read more...]
“Ten Thousand Truths” by Susan White {Book Club}
October 12, 2012 by · 15 Comments
The long warm summer days are now behind us and the crisp autumn mornings have arrived. For children, it's time for back to school and for me it's time for back to book club! Our book club members recently met to set up this years itinerary and as someone in the group pointed out, we seem to have a bit of a numbers theme happening. Our book for October was written by Susan White and is titled, Ten Thousand Truths. I fell completely in love with this story; a heartbroken and troubled young … [Read more...]
Dinosaur Train: Dinosaurs A to Z {Review}
October 6, 2012 by · Leave a Comment
In our home, PBS has been a family favourite for many years. I trust their children's shows to be not only educational but high quality and family friendly television programming. This Dinosaur Train is filled with its most fascinating passengers yet as it makes new and exciting stops in DINOSAUR TRAIN: DINOSAURS A TO Z. Join Buddy, Mom and Tiny as they gather all the dinosaurs in the "Dinosaurs A to Z " song for a picnic at Troodon Town. Be sure to join the Pteranodon family as they … [Read more...]
Who wants to be a Monopoly Millionaire?
September 25, 2012 by · 1 Comment
Ask anyone in my family and they'll vouch for me when I say, I love playing board games! Even though they all enjoy the game once we start, I'm the one in the family that is always pestering the others to play. And thank goodness for that nice Santa Claus, he always remembers to bring our family a new board game for Christmas! … [Read more...]