The Power of Choice event with Ford Canada

Raise your hand if you have driven an electric car. What about one of the new hybrids? Well, thanks to Ford Canada, I have had the opportunity to do both. Last week I was invited to the Ford Canada Power of Choice tour as it hit the Saskatoon Farmer’s Market, and I was pleased to be set up in a couple of cars to try them out for myself.  I won’t attempt to review them here, as my time in them was relatively brief,...

Gold Party Canada hits SK – a gold engraved ...

There’s a new trend in home parties, and it’s a welcome one. Think about what you love most about home parties – a relaxed evening in, time to chat and catch up with girlfriends, perhaps some wine and a delicious spread of goodies to share.  Then think of all the invitations you have guiltily turned down in the last year – why did you?  Most of us receive invitations to home parties regularly, but...

Raising earth friendly kids

Another Earth Day has come and gone, and this year it has gotten me thinking.  We have never really made much fuss over the day itself, preferring instead to make whatever changes we can year ’round.  As our son has grown old enough to attend school, he’s been kept busy enough at school with activities, school yard cleanups and artwork. But now we have two young kids to raise, and guide through this world, and...

How to teach your kids about money AND not to figh...

When did you start teaching your kids about money?  Have you started yet?  How did you know where to begin? In some cases, talking about money can come easily with kids.  We start simple:  learning the names of coins, discussing how much something costs, and so on.  But for many people, it can be hard to figure out how to take the conversation further – or how to make the topic interesting enough that their younger...

Connecting families with KINDER® Canada’s &#...

I remember the first time I heard about the Children’s Miracle Network. I was working in one of my first full-time jobs and found out we would be supporting the Network in our workplace.  We wore T-shirts, decorated, and both raised and contributed money.  I had no idea what it would be like to have kids of my own, and worry about their well-being. How little I knew back then. How have I come to be so fortunate?  My...

Celebrate all you’ll save with Fisher-Price

I have a question for all you parents out there. How many times a month do you pop out to pick up a gift for a birthday party, a baby shower or a new baby gift?  (Never mind the gifts for your own kids…eek.)  In the fall, when I have so much shopping to do (two birthdays and Christmas within about two months, thank you very much), I tend to shop in bulk more often.  I’ll pick up a few gifts at a time, or make...