Maple Leaf Monster Jam – 2016 Toronto Show Highlights

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What better way to spend a cold January night then with family and friends watching some larger than life beasts, at the Maple Leaf Monster Jam time. My family and I, along with Common Cents Mom headed down to the Roger’s Centre on January 16, 2016, for the Monster Jam  Toronto Show.  We had the perfect seats, right in the centre of it all. I knew it would be a loud show so I made sure to have headphones for my daughter when the show started. We all had them, but … Continue reading →

#MySweetValentine $400 USD PayPal Giveaway 2016

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Welcome to #MySweetValentine Giveaway! Baby it’s Cold outside and we need a little bit of sweet nothings.  Winter has finally arrived and yes it is cold outside and I spend most of the time indoors hibernating like a bear. A few of us bloggers have pulled together to share some love and warm our reader’s pockets with #MySweetValentine $400 USD PayPal giveaway for a special day out for yourself or share with someone you love. This cash giveaway is a Blogger Sponsored Event which means the bloggers have donated money … Continue reading →

Blogathon Bash Weekend

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This weekend I will be participating in a Blogathon Bash weekend event. It is a biannual event that happens in January and June. A fun few days twice a year to prepare and check off some of your goals and accomplishments. I have always wanted to join in, however I have never found the time. I have put aside time from my busy days to focus on the items I want to accomplish for my blog and home office area. Over the course of the weekend I will be focusing … Continue reading →

Valentine’s Day, it’s in the Box – Pandora and Fossil Giveaway – ends 2/1

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We all know what happens after the hustle and bustle of Christmas, right? Well if you haven’t already noticed when you are out and about, it is all hearts and cupids since Valentine’s Day is just around the corner. A time for all the romantics to find that perfect gift to give their sweethearts. My husband is quite romantic all year round, he does the laundry and dishes, I don’t need a special day, when I get the best all year long. Don’t be jealous, I still have to put … Continue reading →

Disney on Ice – Dare to Dream – Opening Show Highlights

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Last night, we headed down to the Rogers Centre to see the opening show of Disney on Ice Dare to Dream. It was the perfect way for my daughter and her friend to start their winter vacation. We had an awesome time and enjoyed it just as much as Disney on Ice – World of Fantasy. It isn’t a Disney show, without an appearance from Mickey, Minnie and friends, introducing throughout the show. Screams of excitement could be heard throughout. My daughter and her friend, were singing and dancing, having … Continue reading →

Personalized Children’s Books and Gifts – I See Me! – Review and Giveaway Can/US

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When I was pregnant with my daughter, we decided to give her a name that was unique in the spelling, Madisen and not Madison. We didn’t really think about personalized gifts at the time, but once she was born and we wanted to get her something, we realized that anything with her name on it would have to be custom made, by myself or someone else.   Custom Personalized Children’s Books and Gifts from I See Me   I See Me has a wide variety of gifts like Lunchboxes, Puzzles, … Continue reading →

Maple Leaf Monster Jam Giveaway

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Maple Leaf Monster Jam is coming to Rogers Centre this January 16 and 17, 2016. I am not new to Monster Jam, I attended a few years back and had an awesome time, I had wanted to go for some time. My daughter and hubby have never been before.  Over the past few months my 5 year old daughter has taken an interest in Monster Trucks, even with all the noise they make. When the opportunity presented itself to go, I took it. Not only will it be fun and … Continue reading →

Canadian Pacific Holiday Train

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For the past 17 years, The Canadian Pacific Holiday Train has been moving through Canada and the US. Check out the schedule for a location near you. During the holiday season we like to take our daughter to different events to truly enjoy the season and understand what sharing and giving is all about. For the past 2 years we have taken our daughter to see The Canadian Pacific Holiday Train. If you want to get a great shot of the train pulling in, you need to be there before … Continue reading →

Lemon Cinnamon Persimon Cheesecake

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I recently had the opportunity to try Persimon. The recipe I followed, gave me a delicious meal. Since Cheesecake is one of my favourite desserts, I decided that I needed to make a Persimon cheesecake with the leftover fruit I had. I used my basic no-bake cheesecake recipe and added in the extra ingredients to make a my lemon cinnamon persimon cheesecake. I have since purchased another box of Persimon and am ready to make new meals for my family. If you haven’t tried Persimon and want to check out … Continue reading →

Snowman Christmas Decor

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Snowman Christmas Decor For as long as I can remember, I have had a love for snowmen. I have had a few over the years, some were lost or ended up broken. A few years back I started collecting them again. I didn’t just bring them out at Christmas time, I kept them on my shelves throughout the year. When you spend as much time as I do on Pinterest, you have ideas running through your head all the time. I had seen some different themed trees but didn’t see … Continue reading →