September 2011

The Lion King Diamond Edition on DVD & Blu-Ray Giveaway – closed

by Mommy September 30, 2011 Reviews

For the past 2 weeks The Lion King has returned to theaters after nearly 20 years, but in 3D this time.  I had the opportunity to attend the “red carpet” premier in LA at El Capitan theater last month. This epic movie made an impact on my life as a teenager and now here I [...]

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Easy Bake Oven (Giveaway) – Closed

by Mommy September 28, 2011 Reviews

“Mom, can we bake?” These are words I recently heard while grocery shopping with our little DD.  Her enthusiasm was quickly followed by ”We’re going to Bake”, along with a large smile she provided a stranger.  Little did she know that our baking is as easy as taking premade dough out of the container, rolling it onto a [...]

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Canadian Paraplegic Association – Wine & Chocolate Tasting Event in Halifax

by Mommy September 28, 2011 Events

The Canadian Paraplegic Association’s mission is to assist persons with spinal cord injuries and other physical disabilities to achieve independence, self-reliance and full community participation.  A pretty important cause indeed! There is an upcoming Wine & Chocolate Tasting Event in my home town of Halifax to help raise funds for Canadian Paraplegic Association Nova Scotia. Event: Lawtons Home HealthCare [...]

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FurReal Friends – Cookie – Closed

by Mommy September 27, 2011 Reviews

We’ve had a dog longer than we have had a child.  A puppy can nearly be as much of a responsibility as a child.  The only difference is, eventually a child will be self sufficient while a dog will be barking and pulling on your pant leg to be let outside for it’s entire life. A real [...]

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Wordless Wednesday: Ballerina (w. linky)

by Mommy September 27, 2011 Life

Since DD was born, she has not been taken care of by any stranger – only family.  She does not go to day care and does not yet attend kindergarten.   Last Wednesday was the very first time she was “away”  from us and under the care of someone we didn’t know for her very first [...]

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Baby Alive – closed

by Mommy September 26, 2011 Reviews

There is something natural in little girls that instinctively makes them want to become a mother.  I remember as a young girl playing house and always being the Mom carrying around a little baby.  Despite being a tom boy myself (much like my daughter), I also enjoyed babies.  When I look at little DD, I see a [...]

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Canadian Breast Cancer Run for the Cure – Ford Convertible Mustang Giveaway

by Mommy September 26, 2011 Life

 Breast Cancer was not a word we heard in our family until just a few short weeks ago.  It came to us as a surprise (and with sadness)  to learn that my aunt had be diagnosed.  Although cancer is not a word anyone wants to hear, it is a reality.  Today, I can be sure we [...]

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