Life with Huggies Little Movers Plus

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Well, we are almost there. My son is almost fully potty trained! It’s been a long road, but a couple weeks ago something just clicked. He really seemed to understand what we have been asking him to do and trying to teach him for all of these months, and he’s really caught on.

Our son is still wearing a diaper for the moment since when he has an accident it’s pretty tragic in his eyes and it’s hard to console him, but in the end we will get there very very soon. I am so glad we didn’t push him too hard and we let him figure it out in his own time.

What makes me sad about this? I finally found a diaper I really liked putting him in! I can’t believe now that he is almost potty trained we won’t be using diapers soon anymore.

I previously shared a video on the blog of my son and the launch of Huggies Little Mover’s Plus from Costco. Love these diapers! It actually helped a lot with potty training because when my son would remove and put his diaper back on after using the potty he would look for the purple grip strips so he could put his diaper back on.

 

 

 

 

They are super absorbent, and nice and cozy for him to sleep in. We use the Huggies Little Movers Plus because our toddler is always on the move. Whether he is at soccer, skating, running, dancing, or squirming around in the mud, he rarely sits still.

The Gentle Absorb Liner adds that extra layer of protection when you are in one of those places you actually can’t change a diaper – like when they jump into a play place ball pit and refuse to come out for hours! The DryTouch Liner makes it one Huggies most absorbant diapers.

 

 

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Huggies Little Movers Plus are exclusively available at Costco in sizes 1-6.

For more information, head over to the Huggies Little Movers Plus site here.

 

 

Disclosure: I am part of the Huggies Ambassador Campaign with Influence Central and I receive special perks as part of my affiliation with this group. The opinions on this blog are my own.

 

 
Mandy Furnis
 

 

RapidLash Results

RapidLash Review

 

 

I can’t think of a product I’ve been more impressed with that I’ve reviewed on the blog.

RapidLash is a game changer. The results were so noticeable I couldn’t believe it!

A couple months ago I blogged about being a part of a new campaign where I would try out RapidLash, and then later share my results.

 

 

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It’s time to share, and I really can’t say enough good things about this product. This stuff really works!

Every night before bed I would remove my mascara (now that is dedication – some of you know that I am not very consistant with makeup removal!) and I applied RapidLash to my lashes.

It’s ophthalmologist and dermatologist tested, safe for contact lens wearers, free of fragrance and paraben’s, and is not tested on animals.

It’s only to be applied once a day and results for lashes can occur in just 4-6 weeks. It contains something called Hextein 1 Complex which works to strengthen, lengthen, hydrate, nourish and simulate lash and brow hair.

I found my own RapidLash at Shoppers Drug Mart, front and centre at the Beauty Boutique, and it retails for approximately $59.99 CDN.

I really didn’t expect to see the results that I did. At first I noticed my lashes felt much more conditioned. They were very soft, and I was happy with that.

 

 

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The more I used RapidLash, I started to see some serious results. Baby lashes I had in the corner of my eye grew longer. More and more lashes started either popping up, or grew longer. Slowly my lashes started to grow longer, fuller and stronger.

I was so impressed with this product I don’t see how I’m going to live without it. If you could sign me up for an ongoing supply mailed to my door I would be on board.

After using RapidLash for a couple months I don’t even need a refill yet which is great.

Overall I would absolutely purchase this product again, and I will! I really loved the results, and the look of my lashes.

Here is my before and after. It really doesn’t do it justice – my lashes are so much better than they were before RapidLash.

 

 

RapidLash Review

 

 

For more information on RapidLash, visit their website here.

 

 

Disclosure: I am part of the RapidLash campaign with Influence Central and I receive special perks as part of my affiliation with this group. The opinions on this blog are my own.

 

 
Mandy Furnis
 

 

Summer Rompers for $30 and under

Cute Rompers for under $30

 

 

When I saw this romper I couldn’t pass it up, not only because I loved the print, but also because I loved the price! At only $19.99 from H&M, how could I not buy it?

I really liked the fit, amd sometimes rompers can be a difficult thing to buy. Once I find one that fits me I usually purchase it. So many are too short on me, or the waist doesn’t hit me in the right spot. It’s one thing that I would need to try on, and because of my body type I’m not sure if I could buy a romper for myself online.

 

 
Cute Rompers for under $30

 

 
Cute Rompers for under $30
 

 

Cute Rompers for under $30

 

 

It’s so much easier to spend $20 or $30 on a summer outfit than a winter one. It’s rare to find a great sweater for that cheap (or it’s just pure luck), so it’s nice to not have to spend a lot for a cute summer trend.

Here are a few more cute rompers for under $30 below!

 

 

Forever 21 tie dye Surplace romper

Forever 21 Tie Die Surplace Romper $29.99
 

 

Forever21 striped lace up Cami romper

Forever 21 Striped Lace Up Cami Romper

 

 

Dynamite halter romper

Dynamite Halter Romper $25.00
 

 

Dynamite romper with lace cutouts

Dynamite Romper with Lace Cutouts $28.00

 

 

Angie Paisley Print Romper

Angie Paisley Print Romper $26.21

 

 

Lulu's Delicate Dusk Romper

Lulu’s Delicate Dusk Romper $29.00

 

 

Zara Printed Jumpsuit

Zara Printed Jumpsuit $19.99

 

 

Mandy Furnis

 

 

Toronto Food and Wine Festival September 18th – 20th + Enter to Win Two Tickets!

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The first annual Toronto Food and Wine Festival is happening September 18th to 20th at Evergreen Brick Works! It pairs two of the things I love the most – food and wine!

I love this venue. I have been to a few festivals and parties at Evergreen Brick Works, and I love visiting the farmers market there as well. It’s a great space to mix and mingle, and to enjoy some great gourmet food and wine.

Why should you attend the festival? Here are five great reasons you need to go!

1. Curtis Stone, Tyler Florence, Gail Simmons, Chuck Hughes, Roger Mooking, Mark McEwan, Antonio Park and many more will be taking to the stages for demos, talks and workshops throughout the three-day event.

 

 

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2. You’ll be able to sample, sip and savour all the flavours from 130 purveyors of premium products, fine foods and beverages from Ontario, Canada and around the world in the Grand Tasting Pavilion – presented by PC Black Label.

3. For the first time ever, Cochon 555 is bringing its flavour-packed marquee events series to Canada allowing guests to sink their teeth into over 1400 pounds of expertly prepared pork dishes by the hottest chefs including Chuck Hughes, Matty Matheson and more.

4. Expert-level educational workshops welcome legendary masters like Kevin Kent (Knifewear), Tetsuya “Ted” Iizuka (Soba Canada), and Antonio Park (Park Restaurant) to share their knowledge regarding time-held traditions like knife skills and soba noodle making.

5. Canada’s Best New Student Chef will be crowned after an exciting and unique cooking competition called Taste Canada Cooks the Books. Some of the brightest up-and-coming culinary talents from schools across Canada will gather in front of a live audience in the Miele Kitchen to make a dish from a well-known Canadian cookbook, with the author on stage!

 

 

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How would you like to win two tickets to the Toronto Food and Wine Festival?

Enter via the Rafflecopter App below to win! The tickets will provide you and a guest general admission to the festival, and will give you access to the Grand Tasting Paviliion and some celebrity chef events.

The contest ends on Tuesday, August 4th, 2015, and is open to Canadian residents only. There are multiple ways to enter, with one randomly selected winner announced on August 4th.

Good luck to everyone who enters!

For more on the Toronto Food and Wine Festival, visit them at www.torontofoodandwine.com, and on social media here:

Facebook: /Toronto FOOD & WINE
Twitter: @TOfoodandwine
Instagram: @tofoodandwine

 

 

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Mandy Furnis

 

 

Rice Krispies “Moms Just Know” + Win Free Rice Krispies for a Year!

Moms just know rice krispies giveaway

 

 

Every morning I get the same request from my son as soon as I wake him up – “Can I have a bowl of cereal?”. This kid would eat cereal for breakfast, lunch and dinner if we let him, but so far we are just sticking to the mornings.

What happens if we don’t sit down for a bowl of cereal? Basically it completely ruins my toddler’s whole day, and in turn also puts a bit of a damper on my own. For the rest of the day he would talk about how he wanted cereal, and until he got that bowl of cereal he just wouldn’t be happy.

It doesn’t take much to realize that it’s best to stop and have cereal together in the morning instead of rushing out the door. That’s not even my mother’s instinct at work – it’s just common sense!

If anything, his love of cereal has slowed the whole family down every day at breakfast time. I have never been a big fan of eating breakfast. Before I had my son I hardly remember sitting down at our kitchen table to eat breakfast. I have always been a grab and go kind of girl!

You can’t exactly grab and go with cereal, so that means every morning we have to make sure there is enough time for us all to sit down and enjoy breakfast.

 

 
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We have stayed away from all of the sugary cereals on the grocery shelf and tried to pick healthy cereals for not only him, but all of us to eat each morning.

What’s great about Rice Krispies? Rice Krispies Original Cereal is made with the goodness of a simple grain and no artificial colours or flavours, making it a fun part of a nutritional breakfast. Rice Krispies Cereal is fat free and provides a source of 8 essential nutrients, including Vitamin D. And hello, it talks to you!

Not only does my son love to eat this cereal, but he loves to listen to it talk! He’s pretty hilarious about it, telling me his cereal says we should go to the toy store to buy him a present, and that he doesn’t have to put his dishes away. Apparently my toddler is also a comedian.

 

 

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Slowing down is important, especially because you don’t know how long these moments will be around. My husband and I take the time during breakfast to have a conversation with my son about what is coming up in his day, and we get a little quiet time before the craziness ensues.

 

 

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How would you like to spend your mornings with a year’s supply of Rice Krispies Cereal?

Enter via the Rafflecoper App below to win a year’s supply of Rice Krispies Cereal! There are multiple options to enter, and the winner will be announced on Friday, July 31st 2015. Entrants must be a resident of Canada, excluding Quebec, and readers may enter across all blogs running this contest, but they may only win from one participating blog.

Good luck to everyone who enters!

 

 

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Disclosure: I am part of the Rice Krispies “Moms Just Know” Campaign
with Influence Central and I receive special perks as part of my affiliation
with this group. The opinions on this blog are my own.

 

 

Mandy Furnis