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Dimes From Heaven Keepsake Giveaway – in Partnership with Jack & Jilly Designs
When you believe beyond what the eyes can see, signs from Heaven show up to remind us love never dies” – JULIE CLAPP As wonderful as the holidays are, they are also a tough reminder of who is missing from our gatherings, and the love that lingers for those who’ve passed on. We know signs from Heaven show up all around our family throughout the
3 Reasons To Visit Disney in December
We love Walt Disney World any time we can go, and have been four times so far, but here are 3 reasons why our early December visit is still our most favourite and magical of them all: 1) The Atmosphere – Disney World is an incredible sight outside of the holidays, but imagine row upon row of garland, decorative wreaths, twinkling lights, shimmering snowflakes and festive sounds and
Winter LUXE Ladies Holiday Gift Guide
This one is for all you lovelies who, like me, love the look of luxury and class, but not at a high price. Affordable fashion for modern women is one of my favourite things to uncover, and I hope you like what I’ve curated here in our Winter LUXE Ladies Holiday Gift Guide. Modern Moms don’t need to lose their sense of style simply because we’re
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True North Holiday Gift Guide
We hope you enjoy this True North Holiday Gift Guide as much as we do. As a Canadian family, we are ‘true North, strong and free’, so as the very proud Canucks we are, this may be one of our favourite guides to curate. This round up includes clothing, home accents, jewellery and holiday décor reflective of what evokes images and emotions of the Great North to us
Parenting: Instilling a Spirit of Generosity and Kindness in our Children
We try really hard to instill the notion of doing good and having compassion for others in our children. We talk about how one small act of kindness can have lasting affects on the people we encounter, and that the most sincere forms of kindness and generosity have no strings attached. We shouldn’t do good deeds for something in return. A simple “hello, how are
DIY Personalized Holiday Ornaments – No CRICUT Required!
Head over to PTPA to find out how I made these gorgeous and super easy personalized ornaments for family, friends, teachers and more as gifts! No CRICUT machine required!
Retro Christmas Movie Gifts
When Christmas rolled around in our first year of dating, I was shocked when Andrew said he hadn’t seen A Christmas Story and he was equally surprised I hadn’t seen National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation. Over the years, both retro Christmas flicks have become a holiday viewing tradition for us, and with the addition of kids, so has the Home Alone series. Laughter is our parenting
Holiday Family Photo Shoot Tips
It’s no secret I have an affinity for professional family portraits, and, like most families, the holidays are one of my favourite times to get them. It’s not easy capturing those special family pics, and after doing them many, many times over that last 8 years, here’s 8 tips I swear by to help make your session less stress, and more of a success: This may









