Whenever a recipe calls for greasing a pan, I always use cooking spray. I also use it to spray the insides of plastic storage containers before filling them with any tomato-based sauces or leftovers. One thing I have always hated, however, is the cap on cans of cooking spray. Looks like I’m not the only [...]

One of the coolest new things I received for Christmas this year was a Yankee Candle Reed Diffuser. At first I was unsure exactly what to do with it, but after giving it a try it’s become a new favorite. You may have seen these aromatherapy oil bottles in various stores. I haven’t tried any [...]

The Dora Game House arrived at our home this Christmas and I’m not ashamed to say we just got around to opening it. Well, we unwrapped it at Christmas. But given the vast number of things we HAD to open – and all of the little twist ties and damned restraining devices that were in [...]

Though she grew up through the great depression, my grandmother always made sure she and her children had quality footwear. My own mother is the same way. They often say “You only have two feet and you use them all day long. Cheap shoes are not worth the price you pay in foot health and [...]

Last year, GreenDaddy’s parents considered retiring early and becoming entrepreneurs: they wanted to manufacture an invention – they hadn’t decided on it yet – in their native India, and then sell in the states. Around this time GreenDaddy and I discovered that there was no such thing as a sippy cup made out of stainless [...]

I am a sucker for a free sample of anything. So when Dove plastered ads all over every web site I visit for the past month for their new Cream Oil Body Wash, I went to their site and schmucked about enough that I ended up signing up to receive a free sample. Every dermatologist [...]

It’s easier said than done. At least it is when you’re pregnant. I spent no less than 5 of my 10 pregnant months hiking my pants up and twisting my skirts back to centre. Now that I’ve had a baby, I have three choices. Clothes that are too small, clothes that are too big or [...]

Our son received his first pair of real winter boots from his paternal Grandma in early December. I had never seen a pair of boots like this before. They were Stonz, made by Canadian mom-trepreneurs Tracey Von Dehn and Lisa Will.When we opened the package, I was immediately struck by: (a) How totally freaking adorable [...]

Robeez aren’t news, are they? Everyone has heard of Robeez’ shoes, or so it seems. But did you know that Robeez is a Canadian company? It all started in 1994 when mom Sandra Wilson was downsized right out of a job. We all love a mom-trepreneur success story, right? Sandra’s story is an inspiration. Living [...]

For Hanukkah this year my kids got a game called Chairs. It’s a very simple game with no real directions and no real game strategy other than a steady hand and a strong heart. The object of the game is to stack 24 colorful plastic chairs, one atop the other, into a big structural tower [...]

I received a complimentary Phillips Norelco Bodygroom shaver to review but judging by hairless hotties on the box, it’s clearly intended for the man of the household so I passed it off to the huz and let him take it for a spin. Since I had reminded him beforehand not to go crazy because stubble [...]

The Product Ho strikes again! This time it’s not coffee or yogurt or anything edible. No, it’s this adorable little 2.4 oz. MP3/Video player from Insignia that arrived in my mailbox a few days ago. But it’s SO cute that I almost do want to eat it. Now, I’m pretty much a whiz on the [...]

I love coffee. Plain coffee with a spot of half and half, pronounced haaaf and haaaf where I live. No sugar. I’ve never gone in for all those girly coffees with the cutsie names and the fattening additives. Just gimme a coffee ‘regulah’ no sugar, please. Until today. Today my mind has been forever changed. [...]

Her name is Mabel. Okay, maybe Mabel’s not a real person, but her labels rock! Mabel’s Labels just might be the best thing since sliced bread, as they say. Developed by a group of 4 Canadian moms who were frustrated with losing their childrens’ items everywhere they went. They decided to form a business together [...]

Since my husband had surgery the day before Thanksgiving, I tried out the holiday catering services offered by our local Whole Foods grocery. Whole Foods was more expensive than other local stores, but their proximity to my house and absolutely delicious sounding menu items won me over. Whole Foods had a huge variety of foods [...]