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Red Carpet Inspired Fall Hair Styles in 3-2-1

Red Carpet Inspired Fall Hair Styles in 3-2-1 #ChurchandDwight #Fall #FallFashion #hair #Style #RedCarpetHair

Last week, Toronto rolled out the red carpet for some of the hottest names in Hollywood to celebrate the best films from around the world. These cinematic masterpieces also captivated us with some of the most incredible celebrity looks to grace the red carpet so far in 2016! Nina Farrauto, the official Stylist for Batiste™ Dry Shampoo Canada, predicted the top three red-carpet hair styles for…

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Campus Life Made Easier at Canadian Tire & Giveaway #CTBackToSchool

Campus Life Made Easier at Canadian Tire #CTBackToSchool & Giveaway

It’s been a few years since my eldest son started College. To be honest, it hasn’t been any different then when he was in high school. He still gets up every morning and comes home every evening.  Laundry is done and food is made.  Even he admits he has it pretty good compared to other class mates living the campus life. That’s all about to change as he somewhat nervously prepares to get the full…

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Meals Made Easy with Seeds of Change

Healthy Meals Made Easy with Seeds of Change #SeedsOfChangeCA #Foodie #Organic

Over the past few years, our family has become a lot more conscious about the foods we eat by making little changes, and healthier food choices over time. The biggest change by far has been trying to incorporate a lot more whole foods into our meals and the thing I love most about summer is the abundance of fresh produce. This year we planted the seeds of change into a vegetable garden so the…

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Summer Road Trippin’ around Canada

Summer Road Trippin’ around Canada #Giveaway #ChurchAndDwight

July is the perfect time to take a family road trip – school’s out so the kids are up for an adventure! There are endless possibilities when it comes to the type of road trips you can take from a local destination, to one across the country. Not sure where you want to go? Here are three great adventures to get your mind wandering and maybe inspire your next trip: Quebec City, Haliburton and…

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Summer Back Yard Fun Starts with Canadian Tire #CTWOWGuide

I got something in the mail the other day and I couldn’t believe my eyes.  There it was, in all it’s printed glory, the likes of which I haven’t seen in so many years; a bright and shiny printed catalogue! I have to admit, nostalgia instantly took over as I found myself thumbing through all 198 pages of the new Canadian Tire spring/summer 2016 WOW Guide Catalogue finding summer time back yard fun…

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Made in Canada Must-Haves for Family Travel this Canada Day #ChurchAndDwight

Made in Canada Must-Haves for Family Travel this Canada Day! #ChurchAndDwight

As Canada Day approaches, family gatherings, fireworks and cross-country road trips spring to mind.  While it’s a day of joyous celebration, long car rides; theme parks and one too many Beaver Tails can certainly leave many Canadians feeling not-so-festive if you know what I mean! To help combat some of these not-so-festive summer ailments, here is a list below of trusted, over-the-counter…

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Join the #WINKDAY Twitter Party June 16th with Look Good Feel Better Canada!

Join the #WINKDAY Twitter Party June 16th at 1:00pm ET with Look Good Feel Better Canada!

#WINKDay is all about helping to support women with cancer. Look Good Feel Better workshops provide these women with valuable cosmetic tips and tools to look and feel more like themselves during treatment. Confidence starts with a WINK! Learn more about what Look Good Feel Better offers and how you can help at Winkday.ca.   Date: Thursday June 16, 2016 Time: 1:00pm ET Hosts: @LGFBCanada and…

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Real Life Issues: There's an episode for that! #StreamTeam From tackling peer pressure to learning to achieve five whole minutes without a cell phone in hand, addressing tough topics with your kids head-on can be hard.

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It's Wedding Season!! Managing Wedding Mayhem

It's Wedding Season!! Managing Wedding Mayhem #ChurchAndDwight

May signals the start of the wedding season! Whether you’re attending a wedding this summer as a guest, like I am in August, have the honourable task of being included in the wedding party, like my Husband or maybe even it’s you that’s getting married (congrats!), the idea of cramming in multiple weddings, and all the prep that goes with them, into your already overflowing schedule seems…

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Spring Car Care #CanadasGarage Twitter Party

Spring Car Care @CanadianTire #CanadasGarage Twitter Party Thursday April 7 at 7pm ET NORSVP!

I’m not as gullible as mother nature likes to think I am. She has crushed my hope and spirit far too many times to count.. Everyone is saying it, it’s all over the news and some are even experiencing it.. Regretfully, not here in South-West Ontario.. but apparently.. It’s Spring! That’s what the calendar says anyways, right now I simply don’t believe it. Canadian Winters are wild and rough on…

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Spring Break Staycation Tips for a Week of Fun!

Spring Break Staycation Tips & #Giveaway for a Week of Fun! {Can 04/14}

Are you planning on a staycation this Spring Break? For some, a staycation can be daunting and pointless, but it doesn’t have to be! Here are seven tips on how to fully enjoy a staycation (perhaps you can even try one a day), without the stress and exhaustion that international travel can cause. Think of it as being a tourist in your very own city or province. You can stay indoors, cozy and warm,…

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A Credit Card that earns it's keep!? #TangerineMoneyBack & Twitter Party!

A Credit Card that earns it's keep!? #TangerineMoneyBack Twitter Party April 5th at 8pm ET!

One of the things I love most about being a Tangerine Customer is the savings.  I love saving money on unnecessary bank fees and charges!  Banking has never been easier now that Tangerine has introduced the new Tangerine Money Back Credit Card.  I’ve been holding on to my account at my brick and mortar bank just because of my credit card.  I’m excited that won’t be tying me down any longer!…

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Precious Digital Memories Come to Life With Canvas n Decor

As parents, we try hard to capture every precious moment with our kids.  When they first bless us with their presence in the world, their first bath, cuddle, and first smile.  Everyone told you to enjoy these moments because they grow so fast, and yes, it’s true.  It seems everyday, they grow more and more right before your eyes.  As much as we try to “live in the moment” we have to be real with…

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My 30 Days of #NaturesBountyBeautyCA Healthy Living Challenge is over and this is how I feel…

If you’ve been following me anywhere on social media, you know that I agreed to participate in a 30 days of healthier living challenge.  I’ve been sharing daily on Facebook and Twitter using the (hashtag #NaturesBountyBeautyCA) all the different things I’ve been doing on my journey to invest in me.  I’ll start off by saying, going into it; I knew it wasn’t going to be easy.   Oh boy was I right!…

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#SupportPrincessMargaret Twitter & Periscope Party on February 17th to Support Cancer Research

Have your tickets ready!! I know I will! The Princess Margaret Cancer Center is hosting it’s annual Princess Margaret Home Lottery! This lottery helps to support the Princess Margaret Cancer Center and its journey to help those whos lives are affected by cancer through cancer research. I can’t tell you how proud I am to live less than 2 hours away from one of the top 5 cutting edge cancer…

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New Year’s Resolutions: Small Changes Give Big Results!

Happy 2016! As we all know, the New Year always ushers in new Resolutions and they’re not always that easy to keep. Okay, let’s be real, most of us can rarely manage to keep them any longer than a few weeks! Let this year be different; let’s resolve to stick to our New Year’s resolutions! Are you with me!?  Impossible you say? I say not really; It’s all about making small changes that will easily…

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Beauty Starts on the Inside: #NaturesBountyBeautyCA 30 Days of Healthier Living Challenge

Beauty Starts on the Inside: #NaturesBountyBeautyCA Follow my 30 Days of Healthier Living Challenge!

Just like last season’s fashions, I see different beauty trends flying through my news feed online every day. I have to admit, in my 20s; I would be hot on the tail of every latest beauty trend.  My 30s have brought an entirely new outlook on life, and on trends.  As we get older, having gone through our beauty trials and tribulations we start to feel more comfortable with ourselves and realize…

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