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Powering Your Child's Imagination With Duracell and Hasbro (Plus A Giveaway!)

We're half way through July and keeping busy enjoying summer and all the fun activities, from camp to tennis to swimming and hours of soccer at the park. Of course, my kids are staying busy indoors, too, on rainy summer days, and passing their time with their favourite toys—like Nerf guns, their BB-8 Droid, and video games—all of which require batteries. I've said it before—and I'll say it again—it's essential to have batteries of all sizes in the house, all the time. Duracell is the name we trust, and the  Duracell Quantum Hi-Density Core  battery stores more power boosters to provide longer lasting performance than ever before. It's the battery we use for everything that needs to be powered up—from the remote control to toys and more. Duracell definitely helps give more hours of play out of my children's toys during, before, and long after the holidays have passed, and although we're not thinking ahead to winter holidays just yet, I love seeing the toys...

#ListToppers 2015 Holiday Toy Hits And Giveaway

Are you still trying to finish your shopping in time for Christmas? Not to worry, because I've got a great giveaway going on right now, where you can win two of Mattel's #ListToppers toys from Barbie and Hot Wheels! As an official Mattel brand ambassador, I love that I'm able to give away two of Mattel's #ListToppers toys to two of my awesome readers this holiday season. Mattel is THE toy authority (since 1945!) and this year they announced their 12 hits of the holiday season with iconic #ListToppers toys like Barbie, Hot Wheels, and Fisher-Price—all toys guaranteed to bring a smile to any child's face this season. I'm giving away: Barbie 2015 Holiday Doll: I am so excited to be giving my five year old niece the 2015 Holiday Barbie! I know she'll love it, and she'll also cherish it forever. (I want one for myself, too!) Barbie is dressed in her best and will no doubt have the most glamorous season of all in her red and silver gown. It's th...

Surprise The Kids With Nerd Block Jr.

We're over the excitement and craziness of the holidays, and we've settled back into our daily routine quite nicely. Despite the freezing cold temperatures we've been dealt, I'm thankful for our daily routine. After school, although we're busy with activities and tennis lessons and Cubs, I always find time to spend quality time with my boys, so we can talk about our day, and truly connect. I cherish every moment—truly. I miss my boys when they were toddlers and young children; but now, it's an entirely new world of fun. I love seeing and learning about the things they are interested in; reading, writing, building LEGO, playing Mario Kart and Minecraft and spending time on their iPads actually playing educational games and learning while they're online. My oldest son is devoted to science and math; my youngest son loves to use his imagination with play, writing, and creating. They are very different, and yet similar in many ways; for example, they both love...

Grand Opening of Mastermind Toys And A $100 Giveaway!

I love that Ottawa is home to several fine independent toy stores. Although we have spent more than enough time in Toys R' Us, I prefer spending time in smaller toy stores that carry items I know my children will love—namely, educational toys and books of amazing quality. Mastermind Toys —Canada's largest privately-owned specialty toy store—is opening their second store in Ottawa this weekend! They've been around for over 29 years, so they know a thing or two about quality toys and what kids love. The first Ottawa store opened in May in Kanata, and I was there for the grand opening. Mastermind Toys recently sent my children the amazing and popular Swiss-designed Kickboard maxi kick scooter, and my oldest son loves it so much. Our new daily routine is scooter rides around the neighbourhood right after breakfast, and I can't even keep up! This Saturday and Sunday, you're invited to celebrate the grand opening with Mastermind Toys! The new store in Ottawa...

I'm in a giving mood...

It's official. I'm feeling festive. Despite the lack of snow and the unseasonably warm weather, I am so excited that the holidays are almost here. Seriously. Only one month left! It seems we went from trick-or-treating to deck-the-halls in no time at all. I start feeling a little festive the day I see the red cups at Starbucks. They make me so excited... and anxious! The panic is slowly setting in. The calendar is filling up quickly with holiday parties and events, Christmas lists are being made, shopping is about to get started, baking will soon commence, (God help me) and presents will need to get wrapped. (My area of expertise!) Well, I'm here to offer you some relief, at least in the shopping department. I'm like Santa's little helper, red hat and all. Every week until mid-December, I'll be having a holiday giveaway with some of my favorite stores, just for you... just for your children! Last year, I was fortunate enough to work with Tag Along Toys on a ...