Mother's Day Brunch Ideas ~ Life Made Delicious

With Mother's Day right around the corner the kids have been talking about what they want to make for breakfast for me. One of their favorite things to make is a fruit and yogurt parfait. They will head into the kitchen after telling me to not go in there.  They will gather their supplies as follows: small plastic bowls plastic spoons cutting board and plastic knife Yogurt granola fruit (whatever is on hand that they can cut with a plastic...

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Dove Deep Moisture Body Wash #Doveisdifferent

Choosing the right body wash is really important to me. I don't have overly sensitive skin but if I am not careful my skin does dry out especially with body washes that have tons of fragrance in them. I am also one of those people that has been trying to find a great body wash for the kids as they have decided they want to be "big" people and move away from the baby products. I really can't blame them as they are 5 and 6 (almost 7) years old. Last...

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Stars on Ice Ottawa

Growing up there were many days spent on the ice at the rink down the road from my house. Between my brother and I we almost lived at the rink. When we weren't at our home town rink we were in the city as my brother skated pairs at that rink. Many competitions and trips around Ontario I was lucky to meet many of the great skaters of my time - Elvis Stojko, Kurt Browning, Ekaterina Gordeeva & Sergei Grinkov just to name a few. Last weekend...

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Genuine Jenn is Looking for Contributors!

Do you like to write? Are you a crafty or food savvy mom? I am looking for people to write bi-weekly for Genuine Jenn! You don't need to be a mom or a blogger, I am looking for someone who is interested in sharing their stories, voice and hobbies. I am looking to add two writers for the months of May, June, July and August with the possibility to continue writing for Genuine Jenn on a regular basis. I am looking for a craft and food writer. If...

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Seduced by Power by Kimberly Kinrade Book Tour Review & Giveaway

Forbidden passions. Deadly secrets. A love that will stand against it all. Their passions will destroy them. Only true love will save them. Find out why critics and fans are raving about the Seduced Saga. Heat, romance, mystery and poetic writing make the Seduced Saga an original new adult paranormal romance that you won't be able to put down! In Seduced by Power, the final book in Rose's Trilogy, Rose and Derek face the greatest threat to...

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A Dairy Queen or Orange Julius Treat from General Mills

Spring is almost in full swing! (I say almost as we had snow last weekend and until the end of April anything could happen). With spring here and summer really just around the corner I am looking forward to spending time at the park with the kids, swimming, camp, fishing and can't forget our special treats at Dairy Queen. When I was pregnant with my son I ate tons and when I saw tons I mean LOADS of DQ Blizzards and looked forward each month to...

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Through the Valley, Love Endures Book Tour & Giveaway (US Only)

Through the Valley Love Endures What if death came for you today? Would you be ready? Forced to face his own mortality, Eddie Santiago fought to stay alive in a broken world. His incredible journey through heartbreak, abuse, and adversity left him with one truth: every life makes a difference. This is the true and compelling story of his supernatural quest through the valley of death, doubt, and darkness. Eddie provides a passionate story...

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The Blue Room by Madeleine Peyroux - CD Review & Giveaway

Madeleine Peyroux is a Brooklyn-based jazz singer-songwriter/guitarist who just released her newest album The Blue Room on March 5 with Decca Records.   Madeleine and longtime collaborator / legendary producer Larry Klein (Joni Mitchell, Herbie Hancock), re-examine Ray Charles’ classic, and one of his most controversial albums, Modern Sounds In Country And Western Music. But instead of replicating the album, Madeleine and...

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Tin God Book Tour & Giveaway! (US only)

Tin God Getting pregnant as a teenager and being coerced into giving her baby up for adoption left a festering scar on Jaymee Ballard’s life. Trapped by poverty and without many allies, Jaymee nearly gives up hope of getting her daughter back after her best friend is murdered. Now, four years later, a wealthy woman with legal connections hires her as a housekeeper, and Jaymee gathers the courage to seek her help. But Jaymee’s last chance ends...

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Earth Day Wings of Life Educational Guide

With Earth Day right around the corner. Check out this Educational kit from the makers of Disneynature's Wings of Life. Clicking the banner above will open a zip file with a pdf file that contains lessons for grade level 2-4 all about pollination, including activity sheets. A great weekend project....

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Twistos Baked Snack Bites & Baked Snack Crackers Review & Giveaway!

As a mom of two school aged children I am always on the look out of tasty, healthy, peanut free snacks to give my children for school lunches or just when they are craving a snack. I love to bake but to be honest since working the overnights over the last year I haven't baked as much as I would like to. This includes making sure there are baked treats in the house. Instead I like to pick up snacks while at the grocery store. Just recently I was...

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Disneynature's Wings of Life - Released April 16th,2013

Spring is definitely in the air in Ontario and we have spotted tons of what we call Spring signs, last night we saw our neighbours tulips starting to spurt and have seen many robins running around looking for worms. Our neighbourhood blue jay was spotted also in the last week!   Just in time for Spring Disneynature film Wings of Life is out on DVD/Blu-ray Combo pack today! This up close look at the world of winged creatures and their...

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Howard B. Wigglebottom Learns About Courage - Giveaway!

Today we have another great book in the Howard B Wigglebottom series. This time everyone's favorite lil bunny learns about fear and how to over come it. This book is geared to 4 - 8 year olds in a simple playful way. The kids learn about how to work with their fear issues.  This is the eleventh book in the Howard B Wigglebottom series! At the end of each of these great books is a tips and lesson section. Visit WeDoListen.org to find more books...

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SLUGTERRA: Return Of The Shane Gang Review

Slugterra is an epic sci-fi comedy/adventure set deep underground, where the ammo’s alive and only the quick survive! In this luminous, high-tech, underground world, every cavern holds a new adventure, a new battle and weird little slugs to be discovered. Movie summary:  Eli Shane is determined to be the greatest slugslinging hero of them all. To do it, he’ll need to collect and train an army of little critters called slugs. When these...

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Book Review ~ Grim by Joseph Spencer

Paranormal Crime Thriller Date Published: 9/1/12 Grim is a complex, gritty, and often gory tale which follows a series of grisly murders in Prairieville. The blood trail leads to a reclusive millionaire Heath Grim, who wears a mask to hide his war scars from the world, but he harbors a darker secret on the inside. Virtuous detective Adam White almost always gets his man, but he's haunted by the one case he's never closed - his wife's murder....

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Wordless Wednesday ~ Super Princess Hula Kitty

After going to the library and find a book called Super Princess Kitty this is how A came out of her room before bath time! What a girl! ~*Disclaimer: This post was written by Genuine Jenn. All opinions are honest and my own...

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Book Tour - Stress Test by Richard L Mabry, M.D

Add to Goodreads shelf They may not have enough evidence to convict him, but they have enough to ruin his life. Dr. Matt Newman thought he was leaving his life in private practice for a better one in academic medicine. But the kidnappers who attacked him as he left his last shift in the ER have no such plans-they just want him dead. Bound and in the trunk of his car, Matt's only thought is escape. He does so, but at a price: a head injury...

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Knitting ~ Glitzy Ruffle Scarf (Frilly Scarf)

You know those nice frilly scarves that were all over the place this past winter? The ones that are multi-coloured, some with sparkles and some plain? My mom has been dying for one of those. Now that I have been learning to knit I thought this would be a great lil surprise for my mom as she does so much for us. I ventured into the craft shop recently with the kids and we picked out this pretty multi-coloured sparkly yarn called Sashsay by Red Heart...

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Chivalry And Malevolence Book Blast & Giveaway!

Chivalry and Malevolence When the Unseelie Court sentences an innocent man to death, the elven Princess Morgana cannot sit idly by as the human Knight perishes. The Queen calls her pathetic and worthless. It does not change how Mori feels about the old laws of Alfheim. These rules punish the faultless, lesser races of the Nine Realms of Odin.   Purchase Chivalry and Malevolence on: Amazon | Barnes & Noble | Smashwords Of the nine,...

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