Shark Week 2014

Shark week 2014 started on August 10, and our PVR has been working overtime since then.  Hubby can't miss the episodes that are aired during this time every year.

My kids love watching it with him, and I find that I am often drawn in.  They are such fascinating creatures, I really enjoy learning more about them and seeing some of the up close footage.

Are you a fan of shark week? Do you like watching Jaws?

Tag Along Toys Opens A Second Location! Celebrate With A Giveaway

My favourite local toy store, Tag Along Toys, now has a second location in the city.  The new location is in the Blue Heron Mall, located at 1500 Bank Street (ph .613-738-8697)

I love to support local businesses, and  have been shopping at Tag Along Toys for many years; they are always my first stop for picking up gifts. The owner Patti and her staff are awesome.  They always know just what to get when I am stumped at a gift choice.  You can tell them the age/sex of the child you are purchasing for, and they will give you a number of options to choose from.

Toys, games, crafts, baby items, back to school and more!  You are sure to find something to suit your needs while you are there.

I haven't had a chance to visit the new location yet, but I have been informed that this location carries Thomas toys (the Kanata location phased them out a little while ago).

Grand opening will be in September - watch for details!

Patti Taggart is offering up a $50.00 gift certificate to be used in store to one of my readers!  To enter the giveaway, simply complete the form below.  Giveaway is open to Ottawa residents over the age of 18 and ends August 18 at 1159pm EST.  Mandatory entry must be completed or all other entries will be disqualified.

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The Other Woman - Review

Grab your girlfriends and settle in for a great time watching The Other Woman!  After watching it with my hubby earlier this week, I wish that I had made it into a girls night out at the movie theater.

There are so many parts during the movie that were laugh-out-loud funny, and hubby seemed to enjoy it just as much as I did.

It is rated PG-13, and I definitely agree with the rating.  My 7 year old came down from bed while we were watching it and we had to pause it for a few minutes.  There are a few suggestive scenes, and lots of inappropriate language - so I wasn't comfortable with him watching it with us.

"LOS ANGELES, Calif. (June 4th, 2014) – It’s time to get even! Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment takes girl power to a whole new level with THE OTHER WOMAN, debuting on Blu-ray & DVD July 29. With Cameron Diaz and Leslie Mann as the leading ladies and newcomers Kate Upton and Nicki Minaj bringing the jokes left and right, ladies all over better be ready for the perfect movie to end their summer in style!

 Cameron Diaz leads a knockout cast in this irreverent comedy about love, lust and the laws of karma. New York attorney Carly Whitten (Diaz) is nobody’s fool. So when she accidentally discovers that her too-good-to-be-true boyfriend Mark (Nikolaj Coster-Waldau) is married, she’s less than thrilled. Not only that, she and Mark’s wife Kate (Leslie Mann), learn about yet another mistress (Kate Upton)! Before long, however, the betrayed beauties have become unlikely pals who’ve decided to teach their three-timing man a lesson. The more the trio learns about Mark, the worse he seems, and the more fun they have without him!

With eight deleted scenes, THE OTHER WOMAN Blu-ray™ kicks up the comedy even more! Extras on the Blu-ray and DVD, including a gag reel and “Giggle Fit,” will have you and your girlfriends cracking up for the rest of the summer."

Have you seen it yet? If not, put it at the top of your must watch list!

DIY Microwave Popcorn

I have always been a big popcorn lover, and the convenience of microwave popcorn was too good to pass up for many years.  Recently, I have been hearing lots of negative things about it, and wanted a healthier option for myself and my family.

Saunders Farm - A Full Day of Fun

My family and I were going to take a trip to Saunders Farm this past weekend (it would have been the first visit for us that was NOT part of haunting season, and even then it has been many years). That morning, Mr. J hurt his hand and didn't want to go, so I took Mr. K with a friend and her son.

We arrived right for opening and found a place to park (the parking lot is HUGE, there was no worry of not finding a spot).

August 11th Monday Madness Giveaway Linky

Welcome to the  Monday Madness giveaway linky!

Croquet - Backyard Family Fun With Coleman!

When I was a little girl, my parents had a croquet set that they used to put up in the backyard, and my parents, brother and I would play often. It was a lot of fun; simple, don't have to leave home, outdoor fun.