We love Lego's Duplo. It's a top-rated building system that is safe and fun for young children. On this page, we uncover the Lego Duplo sets that are available for young fans of Disney's Planes movie.
Elvis Presley starred in 31 movies and 2 concert documentary films all of which were released in movie theatres. On this page, we celebrate the three of the films that are considered his best.
Canadian author Lucy Maud Montgomery (1874-1942) created Anne of Green Gables from her vivid imagination and Anne's story was first published and presented to the world in 1908.
What's so great about the Lego movie? I think it appealed to viewers on a number of fronts. Learn more on my Lego Movie Review.
The Titanic Barbie doll was released in 2007. Learn more here...
Have you heard about chicken and waffles and wondered what all the fuss is about? Find out on this page!
I grew up playing Yahtzee and so did my children. Yours should, too. Find out why Yahtzee is such a good game for the young and the young at heart.
Witch, Witch Come To My Party is a fun children's picture book for Halloween by Child's Play.
The Star Wars Millennium Falcon is the Lego set that my son always wanted and never owned. Read more here...
You've seen them on t.v. but did you know that you can actually own and collect all of the Serta sheep?
Do you love your coffee enough to wear a coffee themed costume?
Van Gogh Up Close was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for Ottawa and Ontario residents. Learn more about the artist and his visit to Ottawa on this page.
Sometimes you can take a short cut and improve upon it. That's the basis of this yummy baked beans recipe.
There's nothing like a cold supper of salad in the summertime. On this page, find a selection of salad options.
Mattel's version of Katniss Everdeen from the popular book and movie trilogy the Hunger Games is a worthy 'tribute' to the girl from District 12.
Ever wondered what else actress Jennifer Lawrence has appeared in? Or when she started acting? Find her filmography here on this page. There's a whole lot more to this young star than the Hunger Games.
Manly candles? You bet and they include very manly scents like BBQ, coffee and the great outdoors.
The Hunger Games calendars are filled with great images from the movie trilogy.
The Ninja is fast, quiet and versatile. Learn more here.
Fans of The Hunger Games trilogy will love the Mockingjay Gift Ideas that I found to share here on this page. From the simple but essential pin to, well, check it out...
Lego Cargo train set 7939 is a great way to start a model train collection. Learn more here.
I've enjoyed Imelda Staunton so far in the movies that I have seen in which she appears so I set off to learn a bit more about her...
In true form, Disneynature amazed us just before Earth Day on April 20, 2012, with the release of the nature documentary Chimpanzee. Learn more here.
Fans of Lego and super heroes are going to love these Lego kits!
The Best-Ever Chocolate Pudding Cake Recipe - An easy family dessert idea.
Have you seen these Kermit the Frog Adidas sneakers? If not, you're going to love them.
The Lego Taj Mahal is an impressive set that recreates one of the man made wonders of the world and ranks as Lego's largest set.
Love Lego? You'll love some of these rare and hard-to-find Lego sets!
We had fun watching all of the Muppets Christmas shows and movies. If you love the Muppets, you will, too. Learn more about them all here.
Learn more about the tatooed Barbie doll, Tokidoki here on this page.
Once upon a time, people collected teacups and saucers. Now they collect coffee mugs. Learn about getting into the business of buying and selling mugs on eBay.
LOVE, love, Love the wonderful coffee mugs that Starbucks has released over the years for the Christmas holidays!
If you have ever wanted to create a mug for yourself or a friend or family member, you can do so easily by following the steps I've shared here and having your mug made on Zazzle.
We all know that cupcakes come in a large variety of flavours ranging from the 'regular' butterscotch, chocolate and vanilla to the slightly more unusual flavours like red velvet. On this page, I you will find a yummy red velvet cupcake recipe. I...
Maxwell House created a very good slogan with it's Good to the Last Drop. Learn more here.
Daniel Radcliffe stars in The Woman in Black, an old-fashioned supernatural thriller.
What would be more exciting than having a cup of hot chocolate in an exact replica of the Polar Express' hot chocolate cup and saucer?
Tintin fans will love these graphic white and black mugs featuring the artwork of
Here's a different way to serve your rice in the summertime: in a molded salad.
Quotations from Harry Potter and the other characters In J.K. Rowling's books.
POTTERMORE. The excitement surrounding J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter project swirled for quite awhile. Fans speculated about what exactly Pottermore would be. What just might have been the most carefully guarded Harry Potter secret ever is finally...
Check out these wonderful figurines of The Muppets from Jim Shore!
Looking for a list of circus movies? Checking out these recommendations, which includes five of the best circus MOVIES and a bonus film.
Remember when Harry Potter said that great, funny, or inspirational thing from the books? Discover a bunch of Harry's best quotes here.
Find ideas for your family's dinner and so much more in The Family Dinner: Great Ways to Connect With Your Kids, One Meal At A Time, by Laurie David with recipes by Kirstin Uhrenhold.
Discover The Farm Chicks style via their books, The Farm Chicks in the Kitchen and The Farm Chicks Christmas.
Muppet fans won't want to miss Jim Henson's 1971 television special, The Frog Prince. Learn more here.
A beautiful coffee table book, this volume shares Elizabeth Taylor's love of fine jewellery.
Hallmark's The Courageous Heart of Irena Sendler tells the moving story of one woman's attempt to save Jewish children from the Warsaw ghetto. Learn more about the movie here.
Megan Follows' The Booky stories are wholesome family fair. The Christmas movie is especially nice. Learn more here.
Beauty and the Beast is an amazing Disney movie. Find out how the Blu-ray version was received.
Looking for a romantic movie for Valentine's Day or any other day? I think you'll find what you are looking for amongst this collection of romantic movies by Hallmark.
Beyond the Blackboard is a 2011 Hallmark Hall of Fame movie about the classroom.
Weighing the pros and cons of drinking organic instant coffee.
Curious about Disney's Vault? Learn what it is here.
If you are not already familiar with Snow White's Seven Dwarfs, you will be when you leave this page.
To Dance With the White Dog is a Hallmark Hall of Fame movie that stars Hume Cronyn and Jessica Tandy.
Learn more about the 2011 version of Jane Eyre...
Bambi is Walt Disney's fifth animated classic movie. Learn more here on this page.
Those who grew up with The Brady Bunch will enjoy watching the A Very Brady Christmas television movie.
Ever wondered about the woman who was the inspiration for Walt Disney's Snow White? Learn more here.
Who voiced Snow White? Find out here!
Learn more about Natalie Portman's dark movie Black Swan.
Disneynature's 2011 release was African Cats. Learn more here.
Hallmark has made so many fabulous movies. Have you ever wondered what the best Hallmark movies ever are?
On January 30, 2011, just in time for Valentine's Day, Hallmark Hall of Fame released the movie The Lost Valentine starring Betty White and Jennifer Love Hewitt. Learn more here.
I read The Christmas Box and then watched Hallmark's movie of the same name. Find out what I thought here...
Harry Potter fans will love these Polonaise Christmas ornaments from Kurt Adler.
If you're looking for a Disney themed dress for your little princess, have you considered a nightgown? They'll do double duty as a dress-up costume and as pajamas.
The Christmas Sing-a-ma-jigs continues to be popular but he is no longer alone and now has additional Christmas-themed singing buddies. Learn more here.
Mattel's Sing-A-Ma-Jigs are a hoot. If you haven't seen them, make sure you take a moment to look at the video on this page where you will see them in action.
A lovely family-friendly movie about fairies.
A guide to picking the most appropriate movies for your children.
Climb The Alps with The Alps Documentary From Imax.
Love horror movies? Celebrate the ten scariest Halloween movie villains on this page.
We love biscuits and in particular, this buttermilk biscuit recipe. My son and his girlfriend had no problem recreating this yummy recipe!
If you're looking for a Thanksgiving themed movie list, you will find a few great options on this page.
Warner Brothers' Lady in the Water features Paul Giamatti and Bryce Dallas Howard. Learn more here.
Is Alice in Wonderland one of your favorite characters? Are you looking for a costume? For Alice's dress? I've found a few custom-made dresses that are absolutely perfect for your Alice party.
Harry Potter's Fluffy isn't your ordinary cute little dog...but he's still inspired some serious collectibles.
Learn about Coco Chanel's early years in this movie starring Shirley Maclaine, Malcolm McDowell and Barbora Bobulova.
Have you seen Disney's The Watcher in the Woods? It's a suspenseful move from the 1980s. Learn more here.
Knitters will appreciate the charmed patterns from within this book, Charmed Knits: Projects for Fans of Harry Potter.
Harry Potter fans who like to cook ought to have this Unofficial Harry Potter Cookbook in their collection.
In the Haunted House is a picture book for children.
You can buy your very own Wizarding World of Harry Potter steins and you do not even have to leave home to do so!
This corn chowder recipe is one of my family's favorite meals.
Shot in Montreal, Angela is Sophia Loren's 1978 mob movie. Learn more here about this gritty production here...
Like many, I first learned of Butterbeer in the Harry Potter books. I experienced it for 'real' at the WWOHP & set out in search of the best recipe...
An easy way to make a spider cupcake for children or for those with limited artistic ability...
Coraline is a great choice when you're looking for a slightly creepy movie...
A fun romp of a romantic comedy that shares the life of a strait-laced totally respectable female high school principal who is settled in a predictable long-term romance that is going nowhere fast...
It may be a cheater recipe but it is delicious so try this one when you want a pumpkin pie but you don't feel like making the crust.
This Emma Watson movie, Ballet Shoes, is a lovely family-friendly film.
A 1949 MGM musical romantic comedy by Robert Z. Leonard, which starred Judy Garland, Van Johnson and S.Z. Sakall. Learn more here.
We had but one day in Tallinn, Estonia. Discover how we spent it.
Considering investing in Blu-ray 3D? Check out what you'll need to make it work at home.
We've debated whether a cupcake or a cookie is better...find out what we think and throw in your thoughts on the matter!
Ghoulish Goodies presents more than 70 Halloween themed recipes for your haunting pleasure.
If you are familiar with the children's If You Give A book series, you already know Laura Numeroff. If not, I am pleased to introduce you here on this page.
My son's movie-themed birthday party was a total success!
Yummy! That's the only word for these Canadian maple syrup cupcakes!
Packed with an excellent cast, which included Anthony Hopkins, Benicio Del Toro, Emily Blunt and Hugo Weaving, you would expect The Wolfman (2010) to be a top-rated movie. You might or might not expect a first-rate soundtrack, excellent...
If you carry cupcakes from your home to elsewhere, you should invest in a quality cupcake carrier like this one by Tupperware.
Discover the man who invented the Frisbee...
Do you know who Dudley the Dragon is? Did you ever watch his television program?
Feeling like visiting Ireland via a movie? Looking for a film to celebrate St. Patrick's Day? You'll find a few here on this list of family-friendly leprechaun movies.
Learn more here about the movie The Time Traveler's Wife.
Join Harry Potter In A Game of Quidditch Featuring The Chamber of Secrets Trivia.
An interesting though gritty Thanksgiving movie.
A visit to Anne Frank's house in Amsterdam comes highly recommended by my family and if you have any history with, Anne's tragic story you will leave speechless.
If you love food (who doesn't) and you love movies, you should check out these films!
Be My Valentine, Charlie Brown was the thirteenth television special by Charles M. Schulz featuring the Peanuts gang. It went on to become a classic. Learn more here.
S is for Save the Planet is a How-to-Be-Green alphabet book.
A page full of interesting AND practical cruise gift ideas.
The KitchenAid Martha Stewart Blue Collection 12-Cup Food Processor KFP750A is my third in a series of reviews of Martha Stewart's line with Kitchenaid. So far, all of the appliances in this series have received top reviews, although the customers...
Put together a Wizard of Oz gift set that she will never forget!
Love KitchenAid's stand mixers? Learn more here.
This best-ever M&M cookie recipe makes irresistible cookies. Don't bake them unless you are prepared to eat them...LOL!
I enjoyed Clint Eastwood in the movie Gran Torino and yes, the car was great, too.
Thanksgiving Day in Canada is a beautiful children's picture book that was written by Krys Val Lewicki and illustrated by Ana Auml.
Suffering From Wrap Rage? Try The OpenX Dual Blade Universal Package Opener, It Easily Opens Clamshell Packages.
The Pink Dress is a coming-of-age children's book that was written by Anne Alexander and until recently not re-released making it an expensive, hard-to-find book. There is exciting news though...
Ticket to Ride. A great family friendly board game. Learn more here.
Meet The Black Canary Barbie Doll, A Mattel Black Label Collection Doll and A Super Heroine From the 1940s.
If your child loves or would love to have an apron - just like dad or mom - he or she will enjoy this children's picture book, My Apron, by Eric Carle.
Learn more about Julie Powell's book, Julie and Julia.
Our cruise ship stopped for two days in St. Petersburg, Russia and we made use of every minute, LOL. Find out what we did...
Just the thought of the best-ever homemade chicken pot pie makes me drool...
What I think about cruise ship excursions...
THE TITANIC MEMORIAL CRUISE was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for Titanic enthusiasts to journey back in time to the early 1900s. On April 8, 2012, Miles Morgan Travel recreated the itinerary of the Titanic exactly as it was planned, 100 years...
Have you seen these Michael Jackson recordings?
Looneyspoons may well be my favorite cookbook, ever. Definitely this great Canadian cookbook is in my top five. Learn more...
United Breaks Guitars is the name of the viral video about Dave Carroll and the Sons of Maxwell's experience travelling to a concert tour on March 31, 2008. Learn more here.
Eating healthily is a little easier when you have great kitchen tools like this OXO salad spinner!
Dark skies ahead? You will be glad you grabbed a Totes umbrella. Learn more about them here.
Have you seen the Extereme Pumpkins created by author and artist Tom Nardone? If not, you are in for a treat when you check out his amazing Halloween books.
Hard Rock Cafe t-shirts make great souvenirs of your travels.
Scary Scary Halloween is a not-too-scary children's book.
If you love working Wrebbit 3D jigsaw puzzles, learn a bit more about them on this page.
Over the last several years I have created this index of Martha Stewart Halloween magazines. No one else does Halloween as well as Martha!
Our trip to Hawaii from the perspective of one mom and two boys, Grades 4 and 2.
Our favourite summertime meals, gathered together in one menu. Make them all or pick the recipes that appeal to you!
Magnum's Hawaiian shirt, The Jungle Bird, is a shirt that is firmly set in our minds due to its importance in pop culture but did you know that you can still get it for the man in your life?
Or Was Earth the Movie Just A Chance for Disney to Be Seen Being Green For Publicity Purposes?
This picture is of me, Brenda, a blu-ray movies convert. Not a fantastic picture but it is me, nevertheless. With me is my blu-ray player and my high definition television (HDTV.) Well, maybe not MY blu-ray player and not MY HD television. Perhaps...
Potato salad, made with this recipe, is one of my favorite things to eat in the summer.
If you want to learn or teach someone how to throw a frisbee, you will find this page helpful.
We'd like to share with you our Dark Knight Blu-ray Review...
Ban Paper Coffee Cups? Here's What I'm Thinking...
Were You One Of Only 10 People To Own One Of These Amazing Purses from Roots?
We've been eating these buttermilk pancakes for a couple of decades. No other pancake recipe has compared!
Yummy. Just thinking about this recipe for scalloped potatoes brings on the heavenly aroma that they create as they bake and makes me hungry.
In his first official foreign trip after taking office in January 2009, U.S. President Barack Obama was welcomed on to Canadian soil. Learn more here.
Come on in and ham around with me! Check out some of the ham humour I've turned up!
If you're looking for an easy to put together meal, consider a baked ham.
If you frequently misplace your keys, you might like to investigate purchasing a wireless remote control key finder. That is, a key finder gadget.
Canadian fans of Anne of Green Gables were delighted to find her on one of Canada Post's postage stamps in 2008.
Yummy. That's the only word to describe this sloppy joes recipe! Can't wait to have it again.
Did you do the Wii scream when you received your Wii? Do you remember the famous Wii scream? Read more here.
Discover the 49 songs that the CBC assembled to make a Canadian music themed playlist for President Barack Obama.
Looking for an easy and delicious chocolate fondue recipe? You've found one right here!
Looking for the best banana bread recipe? You've found it!
The Tales of Beedle The Bard is a small book comprised of five wizarding fairy tales written by J.K. Rowling the net proceeds of which will benefit the Children's High Level Group. Learn more here.
A bit of carrot-themed humour to brighten your day.
What were we watching in 2008? Take a peek at Yahoo's list of the best movie trailers in 2008.
My friends tell me that this is the best carrot cake that they have ever eaten. I agree.
Jigsaw puzzlers who also love Halloween will love this selection of Halloween themed jigsaw puzzles!
In 2008, long after his death, Elvis Presley released this album, Elvis Presley Christmas Duets on which he could be heard singing Christmas songs with some of today's top female vocalists. Learn more...
Are you searching for a good cookbook? The best cookbook? Perhaps even a perfect cookbook? Find the recipe for a good cookbook here.
Company's Coming is a fabulous Canadian cookbook line created by Jean Pare.
Interesting facts about the world of jigsaw puzzles.
Looking for some new Christmas music? Whatever type of music you enjoy you can be sure there is some Christmas music available for you.
Meet A Top-Rated Canadian eBay Seller...