May 26, 2015
Naturally Flavoured Water Plus Giveaway!
Patio time is back!
I can not wait to sit back, enjoy the warmth and relax on the patio with a cold drink in hand. One of my favourite drinks to enjoy on a hot day is naturally flavoured water. We all know water is so important for us but it can become boring having plain water over and over again.
So why not shake it up?!
My favourite way to drink my water is with lemons, limes and oranges. I try to always start my morning with a warm lemon water as it is supposed to aid with digestion. I am not too sure if that is the truth but it definitely makes me feel better starting my day with this drink.
Another great mixture is strawberries, lemon and mint. We set up a ‘hydration station’ at work and this is a common mixture we provide for staff to enjoy.
Preparing your drink is easy; just cut up your fruit, add ice, water and chill!
To celebrate summer, I am giving you the chance to enter my giveaway to kick off summer! My Canadian residents, 18 years of age and older can enter to win a $50 Shoppers Drug Mart gift card using the Rafflecopter form below. Good luck!
May 26, 2015
A Big Adventure in Minuscule: Valley of the Lost Ants #Giveaway
Big time adventure is coming to theatres, on demand and DVD on May 26th in Minuscule: Valley of the Lost Ants!
After a couple leave their picnic in a hurry, a gang of hungry ants moves in to steal a most coveted treasure, a tin of sugar cubes! Before they can get away with the loot, a newly born ladybug strays from its family and becomes trapped inside the box! The ladybug is spirited away by the ants as they transport the tin to their colony. The insects embark on a journey to protect the sugar!
Minuscule is an adorable adventure that was not what I expected at all. When I first read the story line and saw the cover, I expected a fully animated adventure similar to the Antz movie. I was pleasantly surprised! Minuscule combines real landscapes with animated insects. What starts off in a forest picnic setting, changes into the tiny world of the insects. We are given a whole new view and angle of their world.
There is no dialogue in this movie but my kids still loved it. Using the landscape, cute insects and funny noises, they draw you into the adventure. There were a lot of intense adventure scenes and the lack of dialogue allowed you to focus on the scenery and battles that were occurring.
Minuscule is an epic adventure that will draw you in to the tale of this ladybug and ants.
kaboom! wants you to enter to win your very own copy of Minuscule: Valley of the Lost Ants. My Canadian residents, 18 years of age and older can enter via the Rafflecopter form below. Good luck!
Disclosure: I received a copy of this move in order to facilitate this review. All opinions expressed are my own.
May 26, 2015
A Weekend of Gardening #WW with linky
We had a gorgeous weekend (weather wise) here and I was able to get out and plant. I put in my tomatoes, zucchini, lettuce and planted my flowers.
Here is a little glimpse into our weekend:
I am so excited to watch our plants grow, it provides a great learning experience for our boys.
Make sure to link up below so that I can visit you too!
May 25, 2015
Create Your Own Minion Friends with Kinder Canada
Bee Do! Bee Do! Bee Do!
The famous minions are back and this time you can find them in Kinder chocolates!! Po ka?? (English translation from the Banana Language: What??).
Yes, you heard that right – in your favourite Kinder chocolates. Throughout this month, you can find these adorable little minions in store, in specially marked packages.
I was on the hunt for these packages for the last three weeks and I finally scored some at Walmart this past weekend. My boys and I decided to have a little bit of fun with our new minions by creating a league of minions out of all the spare Kinder capsules we keep in the home (they are the perfect storage for change!).
For this craft you will need:
- Kinder capsules
- blue and purple paint
- black permanent marker
- blue circular stickers
Directions:
Paint the bottom half of the capsules blue and leave upside down to dry. The ‘evil’ minions you will have to paint half of the capsule purple.
Once they are dry, use the permanent marker to add in the eyes, goggles and hair.
Add the stickers to the centre of their pants. We chose one of the minions to hold a heart and another to wear a flower in his hair (hence the sad face!).
And voila! A league of your own personal minions!
Our son set them up with his Minion toys in the living room and created his own ‘battle’ scenes. We had so much fun playing around with them.
Make sure you are following Kinder Canada on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram to keep up to date with this newest collection, fun giveaways and more!
Have you found the Minion collection in store? Out of the eleven available characters, how many have you collected?
Poopaye! Goodbye!
Disclosure: I am a KinderMom and receive perks associated with this affiliation. All opinions expressed are my own.
May 25, 2015
Never Say No: Raising Big Picture Kids
Mark and Jan Foreman are frequently asked how did you raise your kids and their answer? Never Say No!
About Never Say No: Raising Big Picture Kids
Mark and Jan Foreman’s sons, Jon and Tim Foreman, have influenced their world not only with a successful music career but also through their positive impact in communities around the world. The Foreman parents instilled in their boys a belief that they can make a difference by living beyond themselves.
This book gives readers an inside look into how to do this. This process begins with both parent and child identifying themselves in God. It then explores practical ways to encourage holistic learning while cultivating gifts, nurturing creativity and balancing structure. Parents will find encouragement and strength.
My Thoughts
Do not let the title of this book fool you! It is so much more than what you first assume, I honestly thought it would be about letting the child run the home and freedom,etc. I could not have been more wrong!
This is a different parenting guide to ones I have read in the past and reads more like a tool to be put into practice immediately. It is a guide, tool, self-reflection and memoir all rolled into one. They let us into their own lives to show what works and what doesn’t. I love how the book opens with the story of changing how often we say no to our kids when they want our attention. Without meaning to, I was doing this to my own children because I had to get dinner on the table or clean up a mess. It helped me to take a step back and see this from my children’s eyes and it was very eye-opening for me.
I love how they share that our children take their cues from us and are constantly watching what we do. We need to show them and model for them the right behaviour. We need to live the lifestyle we want our child to life.
This is a fantastic resource for all parents, not only those who may be currently struggling in their role. It is a book to come back to, underline and memorize over and over again.
You can find more reviews of Never Say No on the Litfuse blog tour page here. You can purchase a copy of the book here.
Rating: 5/5
About the Authors
Jan and Mark live in the San Diego area, where Mark is the lead pastor at their parish. Together they love surfing, teaching, sailing, traveling and being with their families.
Disclosure: I received a digital copy of this book in order to facilitate this review. All opinions expressed are my own.