Redefining #LIKEAGIRL this SuperBowlSunday! #pgmom #giveaway

Ok, I am sooo not a sports girl, but I do tend to try and catch the SuperBowl..for the show and commercials!

This Super Bowl Sunday, watch out for the debut of a 60 second version of the influential #LikeAGirl video. With more than 100 million people watching the Super Bowl, including an expected 10 million in Canada, Always wants to ask girls, women, boys and men across the country and around the world to help redefine the meaning of #LikeAGirl.

Using #LikeAGirl as an insult is a hard knock against any adolescent girl. And since the rest of puberty’s really no picnic either, it’s easy to see what a huge impact it can have on a girl’s self-confidence.

We’re kicking off an epic battle to make sure that girls everywhere keep their confidence throughout puberty and beyond, and making a start by showing them that doing it #LikeAGirl is an awesome thing. - from Always #likeagirl page

Join the movement! Tune in and join in the conversation. Use the hashtag #LikeAGirl & tag @Always to take a stand and show young girls everywhere that we can make “like a girl” mean amazing things! Always will be picking their fave tweets/messages/instagrams/vines etc and posting them on their site!

Giveaway Time!

One lucky Canadian reader will win a #LIKEAGIRL prizepack!

Includes: #likeagirl tshirt and Always Infinity product (arv $40)

 

 

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What makes YOU happy? - #wordlesswednesday (linky)

My mug today asks the question...

 

 

So please, leave a comment and let me know! :)

 

 

Veggie Soup with Kale and Cannellini #recipe

Yesterday was beautifully sunny here but still oh so chilly! And with all the talk of the crazy snowstorm that's hitting nearby it was definitely a day to make a comforting pot of soup!

There was a lot of veggies that needed to be put to use, including a bunch of kale. Here's what I came up with :)

INGREDIENTS:

• 1 large onion, diced (I used purple)
• 3 medium carrots, cut to your liking
• 3 stalks celery (I like to slice into crescents)
• 2 tbsp. EVOO
• 2 cups or 2 small zucchini, diced
• 1 bell pepper, diced (I used orange/red)
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 3 cups vegetable broth
• 2 large tomatoes, diced
• 2 tbsp. chopped parsley
• 1 tsp dried crushed rosemary
• 1 tsp thyme
• salt and pepper to taste
• 1- 15oz can of cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
• 2+ cups of fresh chopped kale (remove the thick ribs!)

DIRECTIONS:

• In large pot, heat olive oil(EVOO) over medium-high heat. Add diced onion, carrots and celery and sauté for approx. 5 mins, until softened. Add in zucchini and bell pepper and continue to sauté approx. 2 mins. Then add garlic and cook for another minute.
• Add in broth, tomatoes, and spices. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium/medium-low and allow soup to gently boil, uncovered for about 20 mins.
• Add cannellini beans and kale and cook, uncovered, until kale has softened, approx. 5 minutes.
• Garnish if you wish. Enjoy!

Keep it Simple Applesauce! #recipe

So what does that mean? NO SUGAR. Just apples, water, hint of cinnamon and a bit of lemon juice!

A warm bowl of applesauce waiting when the kids get in from a wintery walk home from school hits the spot just right! And it goes great with a slice of banana loaf!

INGREDIENTS:

• 10 medium apples (I used golden delicious...experiment w different types!)
• 1 cup water
• 1 tbsp lemon juice(keeps apples from browning)
• 1/4 tsp cinnamon

DIRECTIONS:

• Peel, core and chop your apples.
• In a medium pot, add water, lemon juice, and apples.
• Bring to a boil, mix in the cinnamon, and then let simmer on medium-low for approx. 15 mins.
• Mash or immersion blender to desired consistency.
• Serve warm or cold. Enjoy!

What's your go-to healthy snack?

 

Emma Watson as Disney's Belle? LOVE IT!

Did you hear the news? Emma Watson (the awesome Hermione in HP) has been cast as the new Disney Belle!

*image from MuchMusic blog*

 

Actress Emma Watson has been cast as Belle in Disney's upcoming live-action interpretation of Beauty and the Beast. The film is directed by Bill Condon and produced by Mandeville Films' David Hoberman and Todd Lieberman. Production is anticipated to begin later this year.

 

Here's Emma sharing her news...and yes, thinking about the songs just gives me goosebumps already!

 

I think that this casting is absolutely BRILLIANT and cannot wait for it's release!

 

What do you think of Emma as the new Belle?

 

Orangie's Haircut for Pantene Beautiful Lengths! #pgmom

A couple weeks ago, Orangie made the big brave decision that it was time for change, and that she wanted short hair. She had researched short haircuts for girls and showed me the pictures...and I made the call to the salon. When we got there, her stylist recommended that we go about 1" shorter than what Orangie had in mind so that she could donate her hair with this big change. We only needed to give it a quick thought and we eagerly agreed. We have lost family to cancer, know survivors, AND know a wig-wearer, so Orangie LOVED the idea of donating her hair! And with my position as a PGmom I knew just where to donate it; Pantene Beautiful Lengths!

Pantene Beautiful Lengths is a program in partnership with the Canadian Cancer Society, built on the simple, generous act of donating a ponytail to create real hair wigs for women battling cancer. These real-hair wigs are available at no cost to women across the country who have lost their hair due to cancer treatments. Since launching in Canada seven years ago, with the support of thousands of generous Canadians from coast-to-coast, Pantene Beautiful Lengths has donated thousands of high quality, real-hair wigs to help women living with cancer regain their confidence and sense of self.

Did you know that it takes at least 8-15 ponytails to make a wig?
When you donate your hair, you are giving a precious gift to a woman in need. We want to make sure not a single gift is wasted, so please be sure your hair meets these requirements before you make the cut!

Instructions on Making the Cut, includes link for postage paid shipping label!

Please check out this inspirational video from Pantene Beautiful Lengths Donation Day 2013 in Toronto..

Orangie donated over 9" of her hair that day!

Have you donated your hair?

Please consider it! What an amazing gift!

 

#wordlesswednesday - A Peek at my Week 01/21 (linky)

For this weeks Wordless Wednesday linky I have gone back to the "A Peek at my Week" format!

Hope you enjoy! and please link up! :)

 

1) Sushi - I absolutely LOVE octopus, eel, snapper, etc. So good!
2) New knit project going on! and it's super soft baby alpaca wool!
3) Dinner with friends at Martini's in Kitchener. Love this place!
4 & 5) Took Orangie to go iceskating with her Girl Guides troop. So thankful that it was a decent night, with the temp hovering just below 0.
6) Orangie has been into the polymer clay/Fimo/Sculpey lately. I love her little creations!