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		<title>Personal Messages from Santa! PNP Promo Code!</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 18 Dec 2015 18:16:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Crys Wiltshire]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p>Disclaimer: I was gifted my Gold Pass and a PNP Promo Code to share with all my wonderful readers as compensation for this post. The views and opinions are my own. Honestly, this is one of my favourite services to review each year anyways. My love for PNP is real, guys. Very, very real I [&#8230;]</p>
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				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><em>Disclaimer: I was gifted my Gold Pass and a PNP Promo Code to share with all my wonderful readers as compensation for this post. The views and opinions are my own. Honestly, this is one of my favourite services to review each year anyways. My love for PNP is real, guys. Very, very real <img src="http://ideallyspeaking.ca/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif" alt=":)" class="wp-smiley" /></em></p>
<div id="attachment_2108" style="width: 610px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a title="Get personalized messages from Santa! PNP" href="https://www.portablenorthpole.com/en/" target="_blank">
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	</a><p class="wp-caption-text">Take a personal tour of Santa&#8217;s workshop!</p></div>
<p>I created my first Portable North Pole video back in 2009! I was pregnant with Lilly and excited about all the future Christmas&#8217; I would experience as a Mama. However, since I didn&#8217;t have a little one to watch the video yet, I created a personalized message from Santa to a good friend&#8217;s little guy and sent it to her via email. Like me, she loves this time of year, so I knew she would appreciate it. Sure enough, she messaged me later that night to say thank you and that watching her little guy get so excited for the message brought tears to her eyes.</p>
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	<p class="wp-caption-text">Lilly, watching the elves and Santa deliver her 2014 personalized message. I can&#8217;t wait to see her face light up during this year&#8217;s video!</p></div>
<p>When 2010 rolled around, we created our first video for our little Lilly! She was 4 months old and it was certainly more for us than her, but the magic had officially begun in our household. We have never missed a year since and can honestly say it has always brought tears to our eyes as well. Magic truly is the word to describe the look on her face and the permanent smile lingering after.</p>
<p>This year will be the first year our son Cole is old enough to understand some of the Christmas magic. Santa will start with his signature, &#8220;Well hello there Colton!&#8221; I am so excited to show Cole his video because I know he will stare wide-eyed and mumble a toddler style &#8220;hiii&#8221; and wave back. I can&#8217;t wait to see the look on his face when Santa shows him the workshop and the reindeer.</p>
<h3>About the Portable North Pole</h3>
<p>If you&#8217;re not familiar with the Portable North Pole (PNP), they create the world’s most engaging, personalized Santa video messages. It gives you the ability to bring Santa Claus directly into your home via video message, complete with details and photos of your kids. It brings them such an in depth personalized video that truly comes across in a realistic way. I was blown away the first time I saw it and equally impressed with the way they have grown it since.</p>
<p><span class='embed-youtube' style='text-align:center; display: block;'><iframe class='youtube-player' type='text/html' width='640' height='390' src='http://www.youtube.com/embed/0OpDNht97bI?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;fs=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;wmode=transparent' frameborder='0'></iframe></span></p>
<p>There are plenty of ways to share in the magic for free and the &#8220;elves&#8221; have been busy working to make PNP easier to use and extra personalized. There’s a new mobile version (compatible with Apple and Android devices) so you can carry the magic of Santa in your pocket, creating personalized video messages and calls on the go. PNP is also available now in <a title="Portable North Pole in English" href="https://www.portablenorthpole.com/en/" target="_blank">English</a>, <a title="Portable North Pole in French" href="https://www.portablenorthpole.com/fr" target="_blank">French</a> and <a title="Portable North Pole in Spanish" href="https://www.portablenorthpole.com/es/" target="_blank">Spanish</a>!</p>
<p>The PNP website has plenty of Christmas stories to share with the kids you love &#8230;or funny video options for the adults you want to embarrass in your life. We may or may not have stuck the boss on the naughty list this year at my office and sent the video via email to the whole team&#8230;.</p>
<h3>PNP Supporting Children&#8217;s Hospitals</h3>
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	<p class="wp-caption-text">Learn more about the <a title="PNP Children's Hospital Program" href="https://www.portablenorthpole.com/en/pages/hospital-donation" target="_blank">PNP Children&#8217;s Hospital Program</a>.</p></div>
<p>In the true spirit of giving, the PNP team has pledged to donate 5% of all web sales to kids hospitals in the purchaser&#8217;s area. Each year, they donate to a total of 40 hospitals all over Canada, United States, France, UK, Australia and Ireland and have raised more than $150,000 so far!</p>
<p>This year, PNP will also be donating passes to the staff at each hospital, so they can create personalized videos for each of the children in their care. Such a loving and beautiful idea.</p>
<h3>20% Off Portable North Pole (PNP) Promo Code:</h3>
<p>PNP offers one FREE personalized video message, but there are a wide range of additional storylines, Christmas eve video, phone calls from Santa, and more to choose from. To access some of the additional goodies, there are a few different packages to choose from. All are reasonably priced. My personal pick is the Gold Pass, which gets you unlimited premium videos, unlimited phone calls, archived videos and HD downloads.</p>
<p>If you are thinking of any of these options, I can offer a little something off the top. Simply enter promo code <strong>BLG20PNP </strong>when you are at the checkout process.</p>
<p><strong>Visit the <a title="Portable North Pole, personal messages from Santa" href="https://www.portablenorthpole.com/en/" target="_blank">Portable North Pole</a> now and start a wonderful, family tradition.</strong></p>
<p><strong>Ideally speaking, your little ones will love their videos as much as mine did and the PNP can bring even more Christmas magic into your home too!</strong></p>
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		<title>The Return of Disney Junior Channel &amp; Sofia The First!</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 10 Dec 2015 23:26:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Crys Wiltshire]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p>Disclaimer: Disney Junior provided me compensation in exchange for my true and honest opinion on the products and Disney Junior channel. The thoughts below are completely my own. As parents, we have never had to question whether or not our little girl has a great sense of imagination. There&#8217;s nothing she loves more than dressing [&#8230;]</p>
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				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><em><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Disclaimer: Disney Junior provided me compensation in exchange for my true and honest opinion on the products and Disney Junior channel. The thoughts below are completely my own.</span></em></p>
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<p>As parents, we have never had to question whether or not our little girl has a great sense of imagination. There&#8217;s nothing she loves more than dressing up and transporting herself to some sort of fantasy world, with a storyline that is all her own creation. So when Disney Junior said they wanted to send her a gift of a Sofia The First costume, I knew it would go over very well in our house.</p>
<p>I considered shooting an unboxing video, but then pictured in my mind how that might play out with my 5 year old and thought the better of it <img src="http://ideallyspeaking.ca/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif" alt=":)" class="wp-smiley" /> Maybe next time.</p>
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	<p class="wp-caption-text">A box full of purple princess goodies.</p></div>
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	<p class="wp-caption-text">Her first &#8220;unboxing&#8221; photo series. Excuse the blurry photos&#8230;they are a testament to her excitement ;)</p></div>
<p>As expected, Lily dove right into that box as if there was an actual princess in there.<strong> Clearly there was.</strong></p>
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	<p class="wp-caption-text">My little princess.</p></div>
<p>Lily has never quite been the typical girly girl. Sure, she loves princesses, but very much on her own terms. For instance, a couple years ago for Halloween, when she asked me to dress up as a princess because she wanted to be the fearsome dragon who captured me.</p>
<p>She has always marched to the beat of her own drum and played in a way that is uniquely her.</p>
<p>That fact is one of the reasons that I have always loved Disney Junior&#8217;s <a title="Sofia The First on Disney Junior Channel" href="http://gshift.it/glrtgw" target="_blank">Sofia The First</a>. It is such a great story in the sense that it encourages every little girl to dream big. It&#8217;s relatable because it tells the story of an average little girl becoming a princess. Lilly loves it for all the same reasons. Plus Sofia wears purple, her absolutely favourite colour.</p>
<h3>Disney Junior Channel Returns to Canada!</h3>
<p>Did you know that the <a title="Disney Junior Channel in Canada" href="http://gshift.it/q4163m" target="_blank">Disney Junior Channel</a> returned as of December 1? Believe me, we very much new in my house. Lilly starting seeing the commercials announcing the return a few months ago and has not let us forget it.There are a number of shows and characters she adores in the Disney Junior family.</p>
<p>&#8230;and I will admit that the 90s kid in me is more than a little excited for the new Lion King based series, The Lion Guard!</p>
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	<p class="wp-caption-text">Simba has a second cub!</p></div>
<p>For the month of December, Disney Junior is presenting “Magical Holidays” featuring festive premieres and new episodes of Doc McStuffins, Mickey Mouse Clubhouse, Miles from Tomorrowland, Sheriff Callie’s Wild West, Sofia the First and more. To find your local channel, visit <a title="Find your local channel for Disney Junior" href="http://gshift.it/q4163m" target="_blank">www.disneyjunior.ca</a></p>
<p>For great updates on shows, games and giveaways, also be sure to check out Disney Junior Channel on Facebook and YouTube:</p>
<div>Facebook &#8211; <a title="Disney Junior on Facebook" href="http://gshift.it/0en8xk" target="_blank">www.facebook.com/<wbr />DisneyJuniorCanada</a></div>
<div>Youtube &#8211; <a title="Disney Junior on YouTube" href="http://gshift.it/qb60di" target="_blank">www.disneyjunior.ca/YouTube</a></div>
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		<title>Our Favourite Feature of Huggies Little Movers Plus!</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2015 19:20:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Crys Wiltshire]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p>Last month I wrote about how we have recently switched Cole from wearing Huggies Little Snugglers, to Huggies Little Movers Plus. He literally never stops moving and we knew it was time to transition to a diaper that would keep up to him. Now that we have been using them for a few weeks, I can [&#8230;]</p>
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				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Last month I wrote about how we have recently <a title="Getting on the Move With Huggies Little Movers Plus" href="http://ideallyspeaking.ca/2015/07/getting-on-the-move-with-huggies-little-movers-plus/" target="_blank">switched Cole from wearing Huggies Little Snugglers, to Huggies Little Movers Plus</a>. He literally never stops moving and we knew it was time to transition to a diaper that would keep up to him.</p>
<p>Now that we have been using them for a few weeks, I can confidently say that these have to be my favourite of all the Huggies diapers. First off, they are super cute. With bright polka dots and Micky and Friends designs, these very well might be the most fun looking and adorable diaper we have ever used.</p>
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	<p class="wp-caption-text">So cute.</p></div>
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	<p class="wp-caption-text">Little Man!</p></div>
<p>Secondly, the ultra-soft yet absorbent liner seems to be holding up to its reputation. We haven&#8217;t had a single leak since we have switched and Cole&#8217;s little baby bottom has been dry and free from any rashes, even after a long car ride. This is a major benefit for us, since this little man LOVES his water and is a bit of a heavy wetter by nature. It is great to have that confidence when we are travelling or out for a few hours.</p>
<p>So what is my absolute favourite feature of <a title="Huggies Little Movers Plus" href="https://www.huggies.com/en-ca/diapers/little-movers-plus" target="_blank">Huggies Little Movers Plus</a>? I would have to say that it is definitely the double grip strips in the waistband. Cole is a big boy in terms of height, but he is still a little but tiny around the waist. I love that the double grip strips allow these diapers to have a snug, but very flexible fit that will move with him and stay in place. By holding the waistband together in two spots on each side, I also know that these diapers are more likely to stay in place, even when Cole is trying to break free and go streaking&#8230;his newest favourite way to get on the move&#8230;</p>
<p>Want to see for yourself just how much our little man likes to move?? Don&#8217;t worry, no streaking was filmed in the making of this short video <img src="http://ideallyspeaking.ca/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_wink.gif" alt=";)" class="wp-smiley" /></p>
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<h3>Little Movers Plus in a Nutshell:</h3>
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<li>Huggies’ most absorbent diaper† with ultra-softness</li>
<li>New DryTouch Liner®</li>
<li>Double Grip Strips for a comfy fit that lasts.</li>
<li>Huggies Little Snugglers Plus and Huggies Little Movers Plus are</li>
<li>Exclusively available at Costco in sizes 3-6!</li>
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<p>†Except for Huggies® OverNites diapers</p>
<p>I mentioned in last month&#8217;s post that we used to buy our Huggies wherever we saw them on sale. However, with the lower cost and huge case size available exclusively at Costco, they really are a great deal at any time. I highly recommend stocking up the next time you have a Costco run and see for yourself how great Huggies Little Movers Plus would be to keep up with your little one.</p>
<p><i>Disclosure: I am part of the <span class="il">Huggies</span> 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.</i></p>
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		<title>Getting on the Move With Huggies Little Movers Plus</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2015 13:07:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Crys Wiltshire]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p>To say that our little man is always on the go would be a gross understatement. Over the last few months, we have watched him go from fairly mobile to complete and utter chaos. Unless he is sleeping or eating, he literally does not stay still for more than 3 minutes. We decided it was time [&#8230;]</p>
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				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>To say that our little man is always on the go would be a gross understatement. Over the last few months, we have watched him go from fairly mobile to complete and utter chaos. Unless he is sleeping or eating, he literally does not stay still for more than 3 minutes. We decided it was time to switch to a new variety of Huggies to accommodate our Little Mover <img src="http://ideallyspeaking.ca/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_wink.gif" alt=";)" class="wp-smiley" /></p>
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	<p class="wp-caption-text">See a box, must climb the box.</p></div>
<p>Up until now, we have used Huggies Little Snugglers and <a title="Huggies Little Snugglers" href="https://www.huggies.com/en-ca/diapers/little-snugglers-plus" target="_blank">Little Snugglers Post</a>. I have always loved that variety for how soft the diapers feel and how cozy and snug they fit my little ones. I have always trusted them to provide excellent absorbency with incredible softness.</p>
<p>While we really haven&#8217;t had any leaks with our diapers until now, the fit isn&#8217;t quite holding up to Cole anymore. With running, climbing, jumping, bending, more climbing, I found I was often finding his diapers bunching up around his legs. It left him more uncomfortable and therefore, needing to be changed more often.</p>
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	<p class="wp-caption-text">Always. Into. Everything.</p></div>
<p>I wanted to switch to a diaper that would keep up with him and move the way he moves. I knew that <a title="Huggies Little Movers Plus" href="https://www.huggies.com/en-ca/diapers/little-movers-plus" target="_blank">Huggies Little Movers Plus</a> would be the best choice. These diapers are made from Huggies most absorbent diaper (other than Huggies Overnights, which we also swear by) and still offer an ultra soft, dry to the touch liner. They are also made with a soft, breathable outer cover, making them great for preventing diaper rashes. The feature I really love is the Double Grip Strips, which hold the stretchy waist band together in two places.</p>
<p><strong>Translation &#8211; these diapers will move with my mini man, keep him dry and be soft against his little bottom. A winning combination in my books.</strong></p>
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	<p class="wp-caption-text">We crawl through the toys. Going around them would take too much time&#8230;</p></div>
<p>We used to buy our Huggies wherever we saw them on sale, but with both Huggies Little Snugglers Plus and Little Movers Plus now exclusively available at Costco, we have found a deal that can&#8217;t be beat. The case sizes are huge, meaning we have to buy diapers less frequently. Both diapers come in sizes 1-6 and feature adorable Mickey and Friends designs.</p>
<p><i>Disclosure: I am part of the <span class="il">Huggies</span> 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.</i></p>
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		<title>Video Messages from Santa with the Portable North Pole. PNP Promo Code.</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 19 Dec 2014 08:22:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Crys Wiltshire]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p>Around this time five years ago, I was pregnant with Lilly and excitedly dreaming about what next years Christmas would be like when she was with us. While looking up Christmas goodies for kids, I happened upon an incredible service that made personalized video messages from Santa, called the Portable North Pole. I quickly hopped [&#8230;]</p>
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<p>Around this time five years ago, I was pregnant with Lilly and excitedly dreaming about what next years Christmas would be like when she was with us. While looking up Christmas goodies for kids, I happened upon an incredible service that made personalized video messages from Santa, called the Portable North Pole.</p>
<p>I quickly hopped onto my good friend (and most avid Christmas enthusiast I know) Melissa&#8217;s Facebook account and grabbed a pic of her little guy, Liam. I made the video and sent it to her via email. She messaged me later that night to say thank you and that watching Liam get so excited for the message brought tears to her eyes.</p>
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	<p class="wp-caption-text">Watching the elves and Santa deliver her personalized message.</p></div>
<p>Since then, we have enjoyed that sweet moment in our own home each Christmas season. Since Lilly isn&#8217;t quite old enough to remember the videos from previous years, she doesn&#8217;t expect them yet. However I look forward to creating them each year. I&#8217;m honestly not sure which one of us gets the most excited <img src="http://ideallyspeaking.ca/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_wink.gif" alt=";)" class="wp-smiley" /></p>
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		<img class="wp-image-1880 size-medium" src="http://ideallyspeaking.ca/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/Personalized-Video-Message-Santa-500x321.jpg" alt="Love how her face lights up when Santa talks to her." width="500" height="321" />
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	<p class="wp-caption-text">Love how her face lights up when Santa talks to her.</p></div>
<p>If you&#8217;re not familiar with the Portable North Pole (PNP), they create the world’s most engaging, personalized Santa video messages. It gives you the ability to bring Santa Claus directly into your home via video message, complete with details and photos of your kids. It brings them such an in depth personalized video that truly comes across in a realistic way. I was blown away the first time I saw it and equally impressed with the way they have grown it since.</p>
<p>You can take a look at the magical 2014 trailer below. It gives you a sneak peak of the story line available and quality of video you can expect.</p>
<p><span class='embed-youtube' style='text-align:center; display: block;'><iframe class='youtube-player' type='text/html' width='640' height='390' src='http://www.youtube.com/embed/jxFSf9XzsJk?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;fs=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;wmode=transparent' frameborder='0'></iframe></span></p>
<p>There are plenty of ways to share in the magic for free and the &#8220;elves&#8221; have been busy working to make PNP easier to use and extra personalized. There’s a new mobile version (compatible with Apple and Android devices) so you can carry the magic of Santa in your pocket, creating personalized video messages and calls on the go.</p>
<p>In the true spirit of giving, the PNP team has pledged to donate 5% of all web sales to kids hospitals in the purchaser&#8217;s province. Last year they donated $US75,000 to charity and are hoping to well exceed that figure this season.</p>
<p>The PNP website now has plenty of Christmas stories to share with the kids you love &#8230;or funny video options for the adults you want to embarrass in your life <img src="http://ideallyspeaking.ca/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_wink.gif" alt=";)" class="wp-smiley" /> Visit <a href="http://www.portablenorthpole.com" target="_blank">http://www.portablenorthpole.<wbr />com</a> and start a wonderful, family tradition.</p>
<h3>Portable North Pole (PNP) Promo Code:</h3>
<p>PNP offers one free personalized video message, but there are a wide range of additional story lines, Christmas eve video, phone calls from Santa, etc. You can shop a couple of the options a la cart, or purchase an unlimited pass. If you are thinking of any of these options, I can offer a little something off the top. Simply enter promo code <strong>BLG20BKP </strong>when you are at the checkout process.</p>
<p>Note &#8211; There are options to have your little one on the nice list, the naughty list, or have Santa say he&#8217;s not quite sure yet with the &#8220;Almost Nice&#8221; option. If you choose the &#8220;Almost Nice&#8221; option, Santa will tell your child to check back in closer to Christmas. So if you only want to make one free video, don&#8217;t select that option.</p>
<p><strong>Ideally speaking, your little ones&#8217; faces will light up as much as Lilly&#8217;s did and the PNP can bring even more Christmas magic into your home too!</strong></p>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 01 Dec 2014 04:29:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Crys Wiltshire]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p>Influenster made their grand entrance into Canada a little under two years ago and I remember being very excited to see that they decided to do so. While there may be a different blogger network/platform everywhere you look, Influenster is doing it a little differently than all the rest. For starters, there is the amazing [&#8230;]</p>
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	<a title="Influenster Canada" href="https://www.influenster.com/" target="_blank">Influenster</a> made their grand entrance into Canada a little under two years ago and I remember being very excited to see that they decided to do so. While there may be a different blogger network/platform everywhere you look, Influenster is doing it a little differently than all the rest.</p>
<p>For starters, there is the amazing VoxBox. While some platforms simply want you to talk about a product, Influenster works with brands to actually put products in your hands to try. They want your honest opinion and they know that trying a product out is an important part of that.</p>
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<p>Thanks to the selection of goodies I have received, I have uncovered new brands that I love.</p>
<p>Now, there is no real monetary compensation for your social involvement around a product. There is simply the product compensation and the opportunity to build up your resume as an influencer. With each VoxBox campaign, you can choose to do as little or as much as you like. There is a mandatory survey, which as a corporate marketer, I think is fantastic. It ensures the brand will receive real feedback, even if the influencer chooses not to share socially. From there, each campaign breaks into a number of smaller tasks. You can earn points for each one, such as sharing a photo on Instagram or tweeting about the product. How much you promote the product is really up to you.</p>
<p>Another difference about the Influenster platform compared to others is that it. is. addictive! You sign in to make one simple change and can find yourself playing around with the &#8220;Snaps&#8221; and &#8220;Badges&#8221; for hours. They have such an immense selection of topics and interests that you can never really be done building your profile.</p>
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<p>Likewise, the Influenster App is equally addictive. You can manage your entire Influenster profile, browse campaigns &amp; products and use the tools they have installed to build your influence with sharing opinions and reviews right from your smartphone.</p>
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	<p class="wp-caption-text">The beautiful browse screen of the Influenster mobile app.</p></div>
<p><strong>If you haven&#8217;t check out Influenster yet, I highly recommend you do so. You really have nothing to lose and ideally speaking, tons of little goodies to gain.</strong></p>
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		<title>Capture Family Moments with Life Locket App.</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 20 Nov 2014 16:38:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Crys Wiltshire]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p>Like most parents, I love to chronicle all of the little milestones and achievements of my kids lives. I have no problem admitting that I&#8217;m a bit of an over sharing mom. If you don&#8217;t believe me you can check out my Instagram for proof. It&#8217;s not my fault, just like how darn cute they [&#8230;]</p>
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				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Like most parents, I love to chronicle all of the little milestones and achievements of my kids lives. I have no problem admitting that I&#8217;m a bit of an over sharing mom. If you don&#8217;t believe me you can check out my Instagram for proof. It&#8217;s not my fault, just like how darn cute they are.</p>
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	<p class="wp-caption-text">Kisses through the playpen. So adorable it hurts.</p></div>
<p>When I was pregnant with Lilly I started a wonderful baby book. I included photos of my ultrasounds, updates on my pregnancy, and tons of pictures after she was born. sadly, I haven&#8217;t kept it up the way I&#8217;d hoped. And while I have purchased a scrapbook and some supplies for Colton, I have yet to start anything… And he&#8217;s eight months old.</p>
<p>I started this blog because I love the idea of having a digital space to put everything about Lillys life. When I got pregnant with Cole, this site became a space for both of their lives. And while I love sharing the beauty of parenthood with my audience, sometimes I wish there was a way to share more detail with just our close family and friends.</p>
<p>When I heard about the <a title="Timewyse Locket Photo App" href="www.lifelocket.net/?utm_source=ideallyspeaking.ca&amp;utm_medium=MomCentral&amp;utm_campaign=Locket-Launch%20" target="_blank">Timewyse Locket app</a>, it sounded right up my alley. This beautifully designed mobile app uses photos, videos, text and voice memos to build the perfect digital baby book. The memories can then be viewed in the app, on a e-timeline through a web browser or you can even have a photo book printed.</p>
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	<p class="wp-caption-text">The welcome screen on the app has a lovely design and is so easy to navigate.</p></div>
<p>If I can&#8217;t think of something to share at the time, the app even prompts me with ideas of moments and facts to share with questions such as these:</p>
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<li>&#8220;Take a photo of Cole with his favourite toy.&#8221;</li>
<li>&#8220;Take a photo of Cole&#8217;s hands and parent(s) hands together.&#8221;</li>
<li>&#8220;Record Lilly saying the alphabet.&#8221;</li>
<li>&#8220;Take a picture of Lilly with the family pet(s).&#8221;</li>
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<p>I&#8217;ve set up accounts for both Lilly and Colton and have gone back a few months to really get a great feel for the ability of the app to give a full timeline. What I love about this app is that is combines all of my favourite media types into one place. I can write little updates like I do here on the blog. I can share photos and videos like I do on Instagram and Facebook. Plus I can share short voice memos, which are a nice change since they allow me to really convey excitement, love and other emotions in my voice.</p>
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	<p class="wp-caption-text">Lilly&#8217;s e-Timeline from Locket.</p></div>
<p>I&#8217;ve started to share the links to Lilly and Cole&#8217;s e-timeline with close family and friends, but I also can&#8217;t wait to share it with them when they are older. Lilly already gets so pumped to listen to the voice notes or watch videos of her and her brother&#8230;I may be growing a mini blogger here&#8230;</p>
<p>Locket lets you:</p>
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<li>Add, delete, edit and reshoot audio, video and photo with simple</li>
<li>touches</li>
<li>Be prompted to capture different moments with our Quse Technology</li>
<li>Keep loved ones in the loop with a personalized and secure e-timelines</li>
<li>and digital photo frames that are updated in real time</li>
<li>Purchase an auto-curated photo album with a single click</li>
<li>Capture both the big and small details in your child’s life</li>
<li>Feel reassured that the best of the best will not be forgotten</li>
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<p>I had a chance to meet some of the Locket team at the BabyTime Show in Toronto where they had a few of the books on display. They are incredible quality&#8230;and kind of put my messy scrapbook to shame. While I know I will eventually get to a bit of scrapbooking too, I do love that this app gives me the ability to create memory books for my children that I can add to at any time, from anywhere. Using my smartphone to add moments to share and build their timeline from the palm of my hand is extremely convenient. I know that this is something I can upkeep much easier and can&#8217;t wait to see how their first round of printed books turn out!</p>
<p><strong>I&#8217;m thinking these beautiful Timewyse Locket books will also make ideal gifts for grandparents&#8230; <img src="http://ideallyspeaking.ca/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_wink.gif" alt=";)" class="wp-smiley" /></strong></p>
<p><em><strong>Disclosure:</strong> I am part of the Timewyse Locket blogger program with Mom Central and I receive special perks as part of my affiliation with this group. The opinions on this blog are my own. </em></p>
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		<title>Win a year subscription to Kidoodle.TV!</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 19 Apr 2014 16:10:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Crys Wiltshire]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p>I&#8217;m not going to lie, we are a tv loving household. That is the straight up truth. Between my husband and I, we follow over a dozen shows &#38; I have always been a huge movie buff. We are already seeing this love for the motion screen with our daughter, Lilly. Of course, this brings [&#8230;]</p>
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				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I&#8217;m not going to lie, we are a tv loving household. That is the straight up truth. Between my husband and I, we follow over a dozen shows &amp; I have always been a huge movie buff.</p>
<p>We are already seeing this love for the motion screen with our daughter, Lilly. Of course, this brings on the need for rules &amp; careful monitoring.</p>
<p>Time spent in front of the TV is an ongoing current battle at our place. There is nothing more frustrating than Lilly crying over her show being turned off. Especially when she has a huge playroom full of toys and books.</p>
<p>We also have to be concerned over what she has access to. When watching a kid-friendly television station, it&#8217;s not a big deal. However, like many families now, we are all addicted to a specific video streaming app. My husband and I love being able to watch great movies and seasons of whatever gritty tv show we&#8217;re into. However, leaving that app open for Lilly can be risky.</p>
<p>Sure, I can set the app to a certain age category for her to browse through. However, since our 3 year old can work the tablet better than her father, it doesn&#8217;t take her long to get back to the main menu and choose from any video content she lays eyes on.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">When I learned about <a title="Kidoodle.TV" href="https://www.kidoodle.tv/" target="_blank">Kidoodle.TV</a>, it sounded perfect for us. Unlike other streaming services, Kidoodle.TV is designed ONLY with kids in mind. All of the content is kid friendly and is broken into age groups. You can lock down your child&#8217;s age group, so they only ever see what is appropriate for them. Further more, you can then go into the full list of titles and block any that you don&#8217;t want your child to watch.<a href="http://ideallyspeaking.ca/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/KidoodleTV-Parent-Settings.jpg"><img class="aligncenter  wp-image-932" alt="KidoodleTV-Parent-Settings" src="http://ideallyspeaking.ca/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/KidoodleTV-Parent-Settings-1024x492.jpg" width="491" height="236" /></a></p>
<p>For instance, if there is a particular whiny 4 year old&#8230;who&#8217;s name rhymes with bayou&#8230;you can axe him from the available list of choices. I was sold on that feature alone. For that exact reason. And that exact show.</p>
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<p>Another great feature of Kidoodle.TV is that we can set viewing time limits. This is is done in the Parents Room and is adjustable with a specific code. This has come in handy in recent weeks, since there have been times where I am holding a screaming newborn and can&#8217;t really get to the remote for the TV. Instead, the service gives her a &#8220;time is up&#8221; screen and that is all there is to it. Fight is over before it begins <img src="http://ideallyspeaking.ca/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_wink.gif" alt=";)" class="wp-smiley" /></p>
<p>With a great selection of shows and movies to choose from, there is a more than enough to give Lilly plenty of variety, but with all the control that I want to have as a parent.</p>
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<h3>A little more about Kidoodle.TV</h3>
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<li>Kidoodle.TV is a safe, ad-free streaming video service that you can customize for your kids according to your, and their, preferences</li>
<li>Make up to 5 custom kids’ profiles. Choose content based on your child’s age or on a show-by-show basis</li>
<li>Time limits can be placed on viewing through the secure Parents Room, allowing families to balance the time spent on Kidoodle.TV with other important activities</li>
<li>Watch Kidoodle.TV on the go – just need access to the Web</li>
<li>Kidoodle.TV has safe, kids-only content, including retro content from your childhood like Jem and the Holograms and Inspector Gadget</li>
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<p>Visit the <a title="Kidoodle.TV on Facebook" href="https://www.facebook.com/KidoodleTV" target="_blank">Kidoodle.TV Facebook page</a> for a chance to win one of 3 tablets and a 1 year subscription to the service!</p>
<h3>Win a 1 year subscription to Kidoodle.TV right here!</h3>
<p><strong>I am also giving away a 1 year subscription to this amazing service to one lucky reader! Simply leave a comment below and let me know what feature of Kidoodle.TV you are most interested in. Contest ends at 10pm EST, April 20, 2014.</strong> Unfortunately, this giveaway is only open to Canadians, excluding Quebec. Winner will be notified via email.</p>
<h3>Reader Discount!</h3>
<p>Of course, there can only be one winner, but I do have a little something to offer everyone else as well. Kidoodle.TV is offering my readers a 25% off code for a year subscription to Kidoodle.TV! This coupon expires June 30, 2014. Our exclusive, custom discount code is MCC25.</p>
<p>Now, while My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic is Lilly&#8217;s ultimate favourite show, she did stumble upon Jem while exploring Kidoodle.TV. This completely made my day! <strong>Ideally speaking, I can entice her into a bit more of the old school cartoons, watch them with her and take a trip down memory lane myself <img src="http://ideallyspeaking.ca/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif" alt=":)" class="wp-smiley" /></strong></p>
<p><em>Disclosure: I am part of the Kidoodle.TV blogger program with Mom Central Canada and I receive special perks as part of my affiliation with this group. The opinions on this blog are my own.</em></p>
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		<title>Innovative Finds at the BabyTime Show Toronto &#8211; Giveaway</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 16 Apr 2014 17:05:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Crys Wiltshire]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p>It&#8217;s no secret that the Toronto BabyTime Show is one of my favourite parenting events to attend. I first attended in the Spring of 2010, when I was expecting Lilly and have headed back down (a 2 hour drive &#8211; totally worth it!) many times since. This past fall, I took my family with me [&#8230;]</p>
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<p>It&#8217;s no secret that the <a title="The BabyTime Show Toronto, Spring 2014" href="http://www.babytimeshows.ca/" target="_blank">Toronto BabyTime Show</a> is one of my favourite parenting events to attend. I first attended in the Spring of 2010, when I was expecting Lilly and have headed back down (a 2 hour drive &#8211; totally worth it!) many times since.</p>
<p>This past fall, I <a title="Fall 2013 BabyTime Show" href="http://ideallyspeaking.ca/2013/11/wordlesswednesday-linky-fun-toronto-babytime-show/" target="_blank">took my family with me to the BabyTime Show</a> for the first time. Lilly had a complete blast at all the fantastic interactive booths that vendors had set up. Unfortunately, with my hubby working next weekend, I will be leaving her at preschool. However, I will be heading down with my newborn son, Cole. I am very excited to be one of the many cute baby-wearing Mamas walking around the show floor <img src="http://ideallyspeaking.ca/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_wink.gif" alt=";)" class="wp-smiley" /></p>
<div id="attachment_527" style="width: 501px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="http://ideallyspeaking.ca/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/BabyTime-Show-Fun-Sony.jpg"><img class=" wp-image-527  " alt="Having fun at Sony Canada booth at BabyTime Show" src="http://ideallyspeaking.ca/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/BabyTime-Show-Fun-Sony-1024x1024.jpg" width="491" height="491" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Lilly and Daddy having fun at Sony Canada booth at Fall 2013 BabyTime Show in Toronto.</p></div>
<p>Looking through the <a title="The BabyTime Show Toronto, Spring 2014 Exhibitors " href="http://www.babytimeshows.ca/baby-time-spring/exhibitors.html" target="_blank">exhibitor list for the show</a>, it is easy to see that you have the opportunity to connect with many major brands at this event. The BabyTime Show gives you a unique chance to really see, touch and try products for you and your family, as well as allow you to ask questions and get information directly from the brands.</p>
<p>One aspect of this experience that I love the most is finding great innovative products and meeting up and coming companies that you can support. In many cases, you can discover amazing and unique products that you would never find at a big box store, and they are created by fellow parents who saw a need and got creative. I truly love the chance to get to know and support these parenting entrepreneurs.</p>
<p>When I attended the show in the Fall, I was on the lookout for a few products specifically for pregnancy. Now that I am the proud owner of a shiny and adorable newborn, I am looking for some innovative baby gear and a few unique items that will be distinctly Cole&#8217;s, just as I did after Lilly was born. Many of the products I discovered for her are still ones I recommend to fellow new mamas now.</p>
<div id="attachment_916" style="width: 563px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="http://ideallyspeaking.ca/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/Lilly-Wee-Urban-Sleep-Bag.jpg"><img class=" wp-image-916  " alt="Adorable Sleep Bag from Wee Urban, found at BabyTime Show Toronto" src="http://ideallyspeaking.ca/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/Lilly-Wee-Urban-Sleep-Bag-1024x768.jpg" width="553" height="415" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">This gorgeous organic Sleep Bag from Wee Urban is one of the innovative must-haves I discovered at the Fall 2010 BabyTime Show, after Lilly was born.</p></div>
<p>At this year&#8217;s show, there are a few specific vendors and key new products that I have my eye on. Being a busy mom of two, I am looking for products that can make my life a little easier!</p>
<p>Bug In A Rug will be offering a very sweet Sleep Belt that is designed specifically for skin-to-skin support. My new little man definitely loves his time napping on Mama, so I love the idea of being able to hold him while still having my hands free.</p>
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	</a>Cub&#8217;s Quarters makes a very innovative product called QuickZip crib sheets. These sheets include a zipper base and top sheets that simply zip into place. While Cole is not yet sleeping in his crib, I can imagine how nice it would be to not have to lift a mattress to change sheets in the middle of the night&#8230;</p>
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	</a>Lil Bugs is a new company that has launched an adorable way to celebrate your baby&#8217;s first year. The offer monthly onsies that can be later stored into a keepsake box, complete with cards to capture all the milestones accomplished that month. This is one I am definitely excited to try out.</p>
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<h3><strong>About the BabyTime Show</strong></h3>
<p><strong>The 16th Annual Spring BabyTime Show &#8211; The Ultimate Event For Pregnancy, Birth, Baby and Toddler</strong><br />
Show, Learn and Have Fun all Within One Vibrant Place Celebrating Parenthood</p>
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<li>SHOP! TRY &amp; BUY from over 250 Manufacturers, Retailers and Artisans.</li>
<li>REGISTER for all your baby needs with Babies &#8220;R&#8221;Us.</li>
<li>TALK TO THE EXPERTS behind your favourite brands and take advantage of great show specials.</li>
<li>LEARN from Top Pregnancy and Parenting Experts. Click on the Speakers tab to read up on the experts.</li>
<li>MEET AND GREET your favourite characters. This year, the show&#8217;s celebrity line up includes Dora, Wonder Pets, Guess with Jess, Olivia and Blue&#8217;s Clues.</li>
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<p><strong>Want to get in on the excitement and goodies for FREE? Enter to win 1 of 2 pairs of tickets I am giving away!</strong></p>
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Head on over to visit <a href="http://www.multitestingmommy.com/2014/04/spring-baby-time-show-in-toronto.html">Multi-testing Mommy</a> and <a title="Little Miss Kate" href="http://littlemisskate.ca/2014/04/even-experienced-moms-have-a-lot-to-learn-at-the-baby-time-show-april-25-27-toronto-giveaway/">Little Miss Kate</a> to enter to win Prize Packs and Tickets!</p>
<p><em>Disclosure: I am a media partner of the Toronto BabyTime Show and received tickets to attend the event. All opinions in this post &amp; related marketing for the event are my own.</em></p>
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		<title>Contest: Express Your Style with Barbie!</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Crys Wiltshire]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p>When I was a little girl, I can remember having quite the collection of Barbies. For me, it always came down to their fashion. I was creative on the fashion side of it to even cut and glue my own clothes for Barbie&#8230;a young budding fashionista! At nearly 4 years old, I have already started [&#8230;]</p>
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				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>When I was a little girl, I can remember having quite the collection of Barbies. For me, it always came down to their fashion. I was creative on the fashion side of it to even cut and glue my own clothes for Barbie&#8230;a young budding fashionista!</p>
<p>At nearly 4 years old, I have already started to see that fashion loving streak with Lilly. She insists on picking out her own clothes each morning and is constantly dressing, redressing&#8230;and redressing her dolls.</p>
<p>When I heard about Barbie Style, I thought these dolls would be right up her alley. With four fully accessorized dolls, it is easy for Lilly to mix and match up to 100 different outfits. Needless to say, she is in her glory. Mama might be as well <img src="http://ideallyspeaking.ca/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_wink.gif" alt=";)" class="wp-smiley" /></p>
<div id="attachment_880" style="width: 440px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="http://ideallyspeaking.ca/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/Barbie-Style-Fashion-Dolls.jpg"><img class=" wp-image-880" alt="Barbie Style Fashion Dolls" src="http://ideallyspeaking.ca/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/Barbie-Style-Fashion-Dolls-1024x685.jpg" width="430" height="288" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Two of the Barbie Style dolls.</p></div>
<p style="text-align: left;">I have to admit, these ladies certainly have style. Lilly was in love with all of the little accessories that came with each one. She can mix and match not only their clothes, but also their boots, jewelry and handbags. Each doll comes with a mini fashion magazine that shows your little one just a few of the outfit ideas that they can create.</p>
<div id="attachment_881" style="width: 624px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="http://ideallyspeaking.ca/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/Barbie-Style-Dolls.jpg"><img class=" wp-image-881" alt="Barbie Style Dolls" src="http://ideallyspeaking.ca/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/Barbie-Style-Dolls-1024x685.jpg" width="614" height="411" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">All the fun is in just dressing them up!</p></div>
<h3 style="text-align: left;">Barbie My Dreams</h3>
<p>To go along with the Barbie Style dolls, they have created <a title="Barbie My Dreams" href="www.barbie.com/mydreams" target="_blank">Barbie my Dreams</a>, new online interactive hub for contests, games and of course dreams! Canadian Barbie fans will love collecting their favourite things, catching up with Barbie and friends and entering the latest contests.  Barbie my Dreams is a safe environment for mom and daughter to play together and WIN! It functions similar to the beloved Pinterest, but for the biggest Canadian Barbie fans. Content is uploaded regularly and when you sign up for a Barbie my Dreams account you will be the first to know about new promotions.</p>
<div id="attachment_878" style="width: 491px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="http://ideallyspeaking.ca/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/Barbie-My-Dreams-Contest.jpg"><img class=" wp-image-878  " alt="Barbie My Dreams Contest" src="http://ideallyspeaking.ca/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/Barbie-My-Dreams-Contest.jpg" width="481" height="326" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">A very pink and adorable version of Pinterest ;)</p></div>
<h3><b>Express your Style Contest<br />
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<p>With the <a title="Express Your Style Barbie Contest!" href="http://www.barbiemydreams.com/contests" target="_blank">Express your Style contest</a>, Mom and daughter can show off their style for their chance to win a trip for four to Toronto for an unforgettable shopping experience. The Express your Style contest is a way to show off your personal style, how you stylize your Barbie or showcase your style sense by uploading your favourite outfit.  All the images are private and cannot be viewed by the public &#8211; so it&#8217;s your personal spot to curate your style. Entering is super easy! Just post one of your fave fashion items to your Express Your Style DreamBoard. Then upload a photo of yourself, your friends and Barbie® showing your fave style or look! Whatever your style is, express yourself!  Mix and Match for endless possibilities!</p>
<p><strong>Ideally speaking, Lilly will let Mama create and upload just a few looks too <img src="http://ideallyspeaking.ca/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif" alt=":)" class="wp-smiley" /></strong></p>
<p><em>Disclaimer: I was provided two Barbie Style Dolls as compensation for this post. As always the thoughts and opinions are my own.</em></p>
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