Swappz Interactive – Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (CAN) -The Smurfs (US) Review and Giveaway

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Swappz is a revolutionary, interactive brand that combines ground breaking technology, power-house licensing, collectability and mobile gaming to develop an innovative, exciting product line. I recently received the Swappz Interactive Collectibles prize, that included The Smurfs, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (not available in US) and The Power Rangers. Watch for new collectibles coming soon, Trash Pack Dash (available December 2013) and WWE (Coming Spring 2014) I was excited to check out a toy that actually interacted with a mobile App, and I didn’t have to buy a console of any … Continue reading →

Click Click Boom Photography -Christmas Photo Shoots

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This year we decided that we didn’t want to stand in a lineup and wait to have the usual traditional Santa Pictures taken of our daughter, so I contacted my friend and owner of Click.Click.Boom Photography, who has a great eye for taken pictures to set up something exciting for my daughter. This past weekend we had our photo shoot on a trail in High Park. Being outside in a fun environment was the perfect place for our daughter, who doesn’t normally sit still for photos and she had a … Continue reading →

Skwooshi – Fun for All Ages

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I have a 3 year old daughter who loves Play Doh. However with Play Doh, it leaves a mess of dried out dough all over the floor, cat and dog hair sticks to it and is unusable after about 1 use. I was invited to try out a new product called Skwooshi I couldn’t wait to try it and do a review. Skwooshi is the new toy dough that lets parents sit back and relax while kids create and play on their own. The mess-free, odor-free, creative dough allows children … Continue reading →

My Little Spongy Princess

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I try to live a happy life with my child and hubby. Life isn’t always easy but we do our best to give our child what she needs. Food, clothes, happiness and lots of love. We are trying to teach our daughter right from wrong, that being truthful and honest will get her far in life. She is outgoing and friendly and knows she can be anything she wants to be. She is a people person, if you want to see my daughter, ask. But don’t blame me because you … Continue reading →

Banana Cream Pie

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Banana Cream Pie 1 ½ cups milk 1 tbsp butter ¼ cup sugar ½ tsp vanilla ¼ tsp salt 1 pastry shell ( I use graham cracker crumbs) 3 tbsp flour Whipped Cream 1 egg yolk 4 ripe bananas Scald 1 cup milk over boiling water. Mix sugar, salt, flour and remaining milk together and stir into hot milk and cook slowly until thickened, constantly stirring.Cover and cook over boiling water for another 5 minutes. Add mixture to to egg yolk and cook for about a minute. Add butter and … Continue reading →

Say What? Who Talks Like That?

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say what? who talks like that?

We have conversations everyday with people from different age groups and sometimes we may not always know what that person is talking about. Are we all down with that? Can you dig it? Over the years the lingo in which we talk to others has changed quite a bit. Something that sounds negative, may actually mean something fabulous. Most times it leaves us thinking, Say what? Who talks like that? The depression era of the 1930’s people were using words such as Trigger Men guns were referred to as Gat/rod/heater/convincer … Continue reading →

That Time My Daughter Walked into a Bar

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A few weeks ago we went out as a family, for a walk on a Friday night and to do a bit of shopping. We happened to pass by the Club in which we play darts at. We walked over to say hello to those outside we knew. My daughter is quite friendly for a 3 year old and enjoys being around people and chatting. It always begins with Hi, who are you and it continues on with her having a conversation with who ever seems to be around. She … Continue reading →

1980s TV Shows – The Most Watched of the Decade

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1980s TV Shows

At the start of the 1980s, I was 11 and 20 when they ended. We had just moved from a small town to the big city of Toronto. I lost a bit of independence in the first few years of living in the city compared to having free range in the small town. Music, reading and TV became my outlets. Many of my favourite musicians began or became solo artists and many of these 1980s TV shows helped me through my teenage years. 1980s TV Shows There were a variety … Continue reading →