The Best Hummus Recipe EVER!

This recipe was so yummy I just had to post about it.  I found this recipe on Pinterest (of course) and made it today.  It uses white cannellini beans (aka white kidney beans) and fresh basil.  The fresh basil makes this hummus.  It brings a sweetness to the hummus that is delicious.  The white kidney beans are much creamier than chickpeas (what hummus is usually made with) and am so pleased with this recipe!  Too bad its the end of the school year as this would be going in lunches often (it's in for tomorrow). 

The link to the recipe can be found here:

http://greatist.com/health/recipe-white-bean-basil-hummus/

Enjoy!  Let me know what you think!

Disney On Ice Giveaway Winner!

Is.....

Priscilla aka Sweet Panda!  Please email us at info@glowbaby.ca so we can arrange tickets. 

Congratulations!

Thanks to all who participated in our latest giveaway.

Disney On Ice, Rockin Ever After: Toronto Giveaway!!

It's time for another giveaway!  Disney on Ice Rockin Ever After is coming to town and we are giving away 6 tickets to the show so keep reading for instructions on how to enter.

Get ready to rock out with some of the most magical idols of all in a musical showcase that features the hottest tunes and talent from across the kingdom in Disney On Ice presents Rockin' Ever After! Jam to a Scottish jig as a group of royal contenders from the latest Disney•Pixar film, Brave, competes to win the heart of headstrong, sharp-shooting Merida, making her ice debut! Experience a show-stopping performance as Sebastian breaks out of his shell for one night only to make waves with Ariel. A chorus of harmless hooligans from Tangled unleashes musical mayhem when they get a visit from the sassy and spirited Rapunzel and her charming ally Flynn. And, get your feet moving as the Beast and his castle's enchanted entourage take center stage in a spectacular show for Belle. It will be a rockin' remix of royalty when Disney On Ice brings this superstar line-up to your hometown!

If you want to purchase tickets click here.

Disney on Ice OFFER :  Mom Blogger Program Discount - 4 Tickets for $44 on Weekdays and $4 off per ticket on Weekends with code MUM4*.

	*Excludes Front Row, Rinkside, and VIP tickets. No double discounts. Additional Fees May Apply. Weekday is defined as Monday thru Thursday. Weekend is defined as Friday through Sunday. Limit of four (4) per purchase.

 

***GIVEAWAY***

We are giving away 6 tickets to the Toronto show. To enter you must follow this blog. Each task will gain one entry to the giveaway.

1. Follow our blog and post in comment section that you have done so or are already subscribed.
2. Let us know what you love best about Disney on Ice and why you are excited to go.
3. Tweet about the giveaway (this can be done every day and will earn 1 entry each day) - Tweet "Enter to win 6 tickets to Disney on Ice Rockin Ever After. Giveaway by @lindsayGlowbaby @DisneyonIce http://ow.ly/hIGvI"
4. Like Glow Baby on Facebook and comment here that you have done so
5. Like Disney on Ice on Facebook and comment here that you have done so
6. Share Giveaway on Facebook (be sure to share off our Glow Baby's facebook page so we can track your share

This giveaway will run until 8pm February 28th. The winner will be announced on our blog on March 1st.

Good luck!

Disney on Ice: Rockin' Ever After

THIS MARCH BREAK, DISNEY ON ICE PRESENTS ROCKIN’ EVER AFTER

IS COMING TO TORONTO!

 

TORONTO, ON — December 4/12….Get ready to rock out with some of the most magical idols of all in Disney On Ice presents Rockin’ Ever After, an all-new live production coming to Toronto this March Break. A cast of world-class skaters brings your favourite moments from Disney•Pixar’s BRAVE, Tangled, The Little Mermaid and Beauty and the Beast to life in a musical showcase that features the hottest tunes and talent from across the kingdom.

 

Produced by Feld Entertainment, Disney On Ice presents Rockin’ Ever After is performing at Rogers Centre March 13-17/13 for 8 performances.

Jam to a Scottish jig as a group of royal contenders from the latest Disney•Pixar film, BRAVE, competes to win the heart of adventurous, sharp-shooting Merida, making her on-ice debut! Experience a show-stopping performance as Sebastian breaks out of his shell for one night only to make waves with Ariel. A chorus of harmless hooligans from Tangled unleashes musical mayhem when they get a visit from the sassy and spirited Rapunzel and her charming ally Flynn. And, get your feet moving as the Beast and his castle’s enchanted entourage take center stage in a spectacular show for Belle. It will be a rockin’ remix of royalty when Disney On Ice brings this superstar line-up to your hometown!

 

Ticket Prices: $90 (Front Row), $65 (VIP), $40, and $25. Additional fees may apply.

Show Times:

March 13 - 7pm

March 14 - 7pm

March 15 - 7pm

March 16 - 11am, 3pm & 7pm

March 17 - 11am & 3pm

 

Stay tuned for an upcoming Giveaway post!!!

Canadian Bloggers: Glow Baby wants you!

After a very busy year over here we are finally at the stage where we can focus again on spreading the word about Glow Baby, our products and what we represent.  We are currently looking for bloggers across Canada to partner with to help us spread the word through reviews and giveaways of our organizational products. 

Glow Baby creates chic organizational tools for families from birth and beyond. Glow Baby products are all about helping parents save time and reduce the stress of the day to day.  Our full product line can be viewed at www.glowbaby.ca.

If you are a Canadian blogger, we would love to hear from you!  Please contact us at info@glowbaby.ca if you are interested in working with us.  In your email please include:

- Website/Blog address
- Facebook Page
- Twitter Handle
- What product you would most like to review and do a giveaway of.

We love working with bloggers and hope to be working with bloggers we've worked with before and new bloggers as well.  Please also keep us in mind if you are gearing up for a Baby Event as prime Baby Shower season is just around the corner.

Thank you for your interest and we look forward to hearing from you all!

Best,

Lindsay Harris
Chief Mom, Glow Baby

Monster Jam Giveaway WINNER!!!

Hi All,

The Monster Jam ticket giveaway is now closed and the winner is.......

MAMA LISA!!!

Please email us at info@glowbaby.ca so we can arrange your tickets.  Congratulations!!

Thank you all for participating in our giveaway.  Stay tuned because we will be doing another giveaway for the Disney on Ice show in March.

Monster Jam Ticket Giveaway!!!!

Monster Jam - Giveaway!!!

It's time for another giveaway!  Monster Jam is coming to town and we are giving away 6 tickets to the January 19th @ 7pm show so keep reading for instructions on how to enter.

Maple Leaf Monster Jam®, starring the biggest performers on four wheels: Monster Jam monster trucks! The twelve-feet-tall, ten-thousand-pound machines will bring you to your feet, racing and ripping up a custom-designed track full of obstacles to soar over or smash through! Monster Jam provides a massive night's entertainment tailored perfectly for your family's budget, and these colorful, larger-than-life beasts are sure to capture the hearts of both young and old.      
If you want to purchase tickets click here.

Monster Jam OFFER

• Offer: 5 tix for $105
• Code: MJKIDDO
• Valid: Now thru Fri. Jan. 18
• Minimum of 5 tix. Each ticket thereafter is $21 each
• Not valid on Front Row, Gold Circle, or VIP seating
• No double discounts
• Additional fees may apply

***GIVEAWAY***

We are giving away 6 tickets to the January 19 @ 7pm Toronto show. To enter you must follow this blog. Each task will gain one entry to the giveaway.

1. Follow our blog and post in comment section that you have done so or are already subscribed.
2. Let us know what you love best about the Monster Jam or why you are excited to go.
3. Tweet about the giveaway (this can be done every day and will earn 1 entry each day) - Tweet "Enter to win 6 tickets to Monster Jam. Giveaway by @lindsayGlowbaby @MonsterJam http://ow.ly/gHNYl "
4. Like Glow Baby on Facebook and comment here that you have done so
5. Like Monster Jam on Facebook and comment here that you have done so
6. Share Giveaway on Facebook (be sure to share off our Glow Baby's facebook page so we can track your share

This giveaway will run until 8pm January 15th. The winner will be announced on our blog on January 16th.

Good luck!

Discount Offers for Disney Live and Monster Jam

We have some great news about offers and coupon codes for Disney Live and Monster Jam at the Rogers centre.  If you are interested in purchasing tickets for either show, see below for the details.

• Disney Live OFFER
• Offer: 4 tix for $104
• Code: DLKIDDO
• Valid: Now thru Sun. Jan. 13
• Minimum of 4 tix. Each ticket thereafter is $26 each
• Not valid on Front Row or VIP seating
• No double discounts
• Additional fees may apply
  
• Monster Jam OFFER
  • Offer: 5 tix for $105
  • Code: MJKIDDO
  • Valid: Now thru Fri. Jan. 18
  • Minimum of 5 tix. Each ticket thereafter is $21 each
  • Not valid on Front Row, Gold Circle, or VIP seating
  • No double discounts
  • Additional fees may apply

Black Friday/Cyber Monday Sale!

35% off at www.glowbaby.ca with code CYBER 35!  Deal ends at midnight on November 26th.



Disney on Ice Giveaway Winner!

Congratulations to....

Patti Mitchell!!!  You are our winner.   Please email us at info@glowbaby.ca and we can arrange your tickets.

Thank you to all who participated.  Please remember that if you want to purchase tickets click here.

Mom Blogger Program Discount - 4 tickets for $44 on Weekdays and $4 off per ticket on Weekends with code MUM444. *

*Excludes Front Row, Rinkside, and VIP tickets. No double discounts. Additional Fees May Apply. Weekday is defined as Monday thru Thursday and Friday Matinee. Weekend is defined as Friday evening and Saturday and Sunday

Free Printable Letters

We just had our meeting with J's kindergarten teacher and we need to get working on her reading.  The academic expectations are really high this year compared to last year when Ainsley was in Jk.  We did not get homework last year and the focus was definitely more on making school fun (aka play).  While I have been working with J on her letters, it seems that she still does not know all the letters should at this point in the school year.

I have been searching the web for printable letters to paste on flash cards so we can start making small words.  I found this great site with beautifully coloured letters which I know J will like.  They can be printed at Mrprintables.com.




Mrprintables.com - Printable Letters

New Office Reveal!

It's finally finished!  My new office is FINALLY done.  I am thrilled to have a lovely space that is all my own. 

New Glow Baby Office Design



I had a vision of what I wanted my office to be.  I wanted something functional so I could stay organized and have a space both for paperwork and for packaging orders.  The picture above is the paperwork area.  There is lots of storage for files (in the BESTA cabinets from Ikea under the desk).  I added my own knobs from Home Depot to the cabinets to give them a more feminine look.  The cabinet above the desk is EXPEDIT from Ikea and I have also added the glass knobs to this unit as well.  The Desktop is also from Ikea and is VIKA.  The chair is an Ikea NILS chair. 

The curtains and from fabric.com by P Kaufman in Lila Raspberry.  The Cork Board is from Ikea, but I painted it with Benjamin Moore Cloud White and then stencilled it with the Small Moorish Trellis stencil from Royal Design Studio.  I used the same colour on the cork board (Benjamin Moore Ocean Air) as I used on the walls.  The cork board is the perfect size to hold my Organized Family Calendar and a few other pertinent items.

One of my favourite pieces in this room is the art that I found courtesy of Sarah Lawrence Gunn who found this print on etsy.  It works perfectly with the colours in the room and I love it!!  It is by a Markham artist and can be found here.

 I also love the light I found at Union Lighting.

Now for my packaging table. 

 Here I have used a VARDE kitchen counter from Ikea.  It is the perfect height to stand and package and there is lots of space on the shelvs to store our boxes.  The only thing left to do is add the knobs.

I am very happy with the results of this space.  I cannot tell you how much nicer it is than my old office in the basement!

I would love to hear what your favourite part is.

This week's Menu Plann - Including My Tips For Successful School Lunches

Here is the menu plan for this week.  I am starting to get great feedback from the girls as to what they like fvor lunch and what they don't like. It takes some of the guesswork out of the plan as I always make sure I include their top three favourite lunches each week:

1.  Grilled Cheese Sandwich -  TIP*** I make this the night before but then I re-heat it in the microwave in the morning and put in their thermos so it stays warm.  It make a huge difference doing it this way.  Brett took the girls to school last week and didn't heat it up and I definitely heard about it after school.

2. Tuna Sandwiches - Yep, my girls love them.  They always eat the whole sandwich.  Every single week.   TIP *** I toast the whole wheat  bread before adding the tuna.  I find the bread holds up much better when it is toasted.  No one likes a soggy tuna sandwich.

3.  Hot Pasta - This is definitely a favourite.  It goes in their thermos in the morning and stays warm until lunch.

I always try to throw at least one new idea in for their lunches.  This week I am trying Cinnamon Pancakes.  Who doesn't like breakfast for lunch!  Or dinner for that matter....




October 22-24 Menu Plan

Disney On Ice: Worlds of Fantasy - Giveaway!!!

It's that time of year again!  Disney on Ice is coming to town and this year's show is Worlds of Fantasy!  We are giving away 4 tickets to this show so keep reading for instructions on how to enter.

Come experience a magical Disney fantasy on ice!
Rev up for non-stop fun with four of your favorite Disney stories at Disney On Ice presents Worlds of Fantasy. Thrill to high-speed stunts as Lightning McQueen, Mater and the crew of Disney/Pixar's Cars race across the ice. Dive into The Little Mermaid's enchanting undersea kingdom and enter the mystical world of Pixie Hollow with Tinker Bell and the Disney Fairies as they reveal the magic that lies within! The toys are back in town with heroic action when Buzz Lightyear, Woody, Jessie, and the Toy Story gang escape from the rambunctious tots of Sunnyside Daycare and race for home, in their most daring adventure ever! From wheels to waves, playtime to pixie dust, your family's favorite Disney moments come to life at Disney On Ice presents Worlds of Fantasy with dazzling skating, special effects and beloved characters certain to create a lifetime of memories.

If you want to purchase tickets click here.

Mom Blogger Program Discount - 4 tickets for $44 on Weekdays and $4 off per ticket on Weekends with code MUM444. *

*Excludes Front Row, Rinkside, and VIP tickets. No double discounts. Additional Fees May Apply. Weekday is defined as Monday thru Thursday and Friday Matinee. Weekend is defined as Friday evening and Saturday and Sunday

 

***GIVEAWAY***

We are giving away 4 tickets to the Toronto show.  To enter you must follow this blog. Each task will gain one entry to the giveaway.

1.  Follow our blog and post in comment section that you have done so or are already subscribed.
2.  Let us know which characters your child/children would be most excited to see.
3.  Tweet about the giveaway (this can be done every day and will earn 1 entry each day) - Tweet "Enter to win 4 tickets Disney on Ice: Worlds of Fantasy http://ow.ly/eBFk9   Giveaway by @lindsayGlowbaby @disney_on_ice"
4. Like Glow Baby on Facebook and comment here that you have done so
5. Like Disney on Ice on Facebook and comment here that you have done so
6. Share Giveaway on Facebook (be sure to share off our Glow Baby's facebook page so we can track your share

This giveaway will run until 8pm November 2nd.  The winner will be announced on our blog on November 3rd.

Good luck!

Lindsay

Menu Plan - October 15 to October 21

Sorry for the delay in posting this week's menu plan.  It's been busy over here finally unpacking most of our stuff.  More on that in a new post later this week.



Menu Plan - October 15 to 17



 



Menu Plan October 18 to 21

Gotta Love IKEA - Toy Storage

I think that Ikea has the best storage options out there.  I love the many different options they offer and you can be so creative and make your combination work for you.  It was an obvious choice to head to Ikea  when it was time for storage solutions for the girls toys.  There is nothing I hate more than having toys all over the place!  I find that if the toys have a "home" then they are more likely to end up there at the end of the day (with coaxing and reminding of course).

We ended up getting a PAX unit for our playroom storage.  We got it when they were having a 10% back promotion (score) which helped in persuading us to go this route.  I was happy to see that Ikea has ventured in to new colour options for doors as well.  So after much playing around with Ikea's online PAX planning program this is what we came up with:



Ikea Pax Wardrobe
 



Inside PAX Wardrobe



I love the Turquoise colour on the doors.  It adds a nice pop of colour to the room.  My favourite part of the wardrobe is the clothes rod for the girls dress up.  It's nice to finally have space for everything! 

Dress Up Storage

Glow Baby Included in Parentables Calendar Feature

I am excited to announce that our Organized Family Calendar was included in Parentables' article on 5 Efficient and Useful Calendars.  Of course our calendar was the prettiest :) 



The Organized Family Calendar

You can read the whole story here.

HomeSense Score! Front Hall Rug

I love HomeSense.  You never know what you are going to find.  Today I scored a perfect rug for our front hall for $29.99!!  It's from the Colin and Justin line and I LOVE it.  It fits perfectly and the colour is just right. Woo Hoo! 

Colin and Justin Rug from HomeSense

Do you like?

Best,

Lindsay

Pumpkin Bread - Allrecipes.com

After my success with the zucchini bread (the girls call it bikini bread and ask for it daily), I thought we'd expand our horizons and try out Pumpkin Bread and see if it was equally delicious.  It was!  The girls call it pumpkin pie and it is their new favourite!



Pumpkin Bread - Allrecipes.com

I found the recipe on allrecipes.com.  The link to the recipe is here.

It was even easier to make than the zucchini bread and just as delicious.  It's also a great recipe to have the kids help with as it is so straightforward.  Let me know if you try it and like it too:)

Best,

Lindsay

Menu Plan - October 1 to October 7

This past week I have been under-the-weather.  So, I have not been cooking that much.  I have made the easy meals that were on last week's plan and we ordered in Chinese which lasted two nights.  So, the good news is that I have three recipes for dinners that I can put on this week's plan and don't have to shop for.  Also, Thanksgiving is next weekend in Canada so we have a meal out and I'm cooking a big meal for Saturday night.  I have made use of the Special Occasions section of the menu planner to help plan the details.



Menu Plan Oct 4-7

Menu Plan October 1-3