What is everyone’s obsession with bacon? It seems that the meat has created a huge following all its own. According to Wikipedia International Bacon Day or Bacon Day is an unofficial observance held on the Saturday before Labor Day in the United States. Other factions celebrate Bacon Day on December 30th, and according to republicofbacon.com, […]
Meet the Shopkins- collectable toy craze
Meet Shopkins — the newest collectable toy craze that my daughter is crazy about! Crazy enough that I have driven two hours (there and back) just to purchase hard to find Shopkin characters. Shopkins are super cute, super tiny, grocery characters, which are making a huge splash. Over five million Shopkins characters are made every […]
Toddler Bibs- Zip Bib
Toddler Bibs are a necessary part of your toddler’s wardrobe! Just like babies, toddlers can be messy eaters. There’s a huge variety of bibs available today, but the problem I found with many of them is that they have a Velcro closure. The problem with Velcro closures is that the bib can easily be […]
The Cigar- A Timeless Birth Tradition
I’m a nonsmoker, but long live the cigar and the children brought into this world with the smoking of one. The birth of my great-niece last November has me thinking about the tradition of handing out cigars. From Morinville, Alberta my brother sat eagerly awaiting news from Ontario that he was a grandfather. Carrying on […]
Thoughtful Passover Seder Hostess Gift Ideas
Passover is the oldest and most important religious festival in the Judaism tradition. Passover (heb, pesach) is a Jewish festival, commemorating the Exodus from Egypt. Passover begins on the 15th day of the month of Nisan and lasts for either seven days (in Israel) or eight days (in the diaspora). Passover is a time for […]
Be Me Nail Art Pens
I recently had the pleasure of trying the ‘Blooming Collection’ of nail art pens by ‘Be Me’. I am the furthest from a professional nail technician, but I certainly enjoy painting both mine and my daughter’s nail. I always try to be as creative as I can be when adding nail polish. In the past […]
What women really want on Valentine’s Day
It’s no secret that some of us love Valentine’s Day, while others view it simply as a money making holiday. Love it or hate it, Valentine’s Day is one of the most hyped and romantic days of the year. And it is important to most women — myself included — that our significant other “show […]