Chicken Farmers of Canada and Swimming Canada have partnered together to promote healthy living and to kick it all off -Kicker and Splash’s ( the mascots) siblings need your help Kicker & Splash need your help to name their siblings. Help Name them to win a $100 GC to Toys R’ Us! Have you the perfect name for these 2 siblings? 

The two peeps have signed up for swimming lessons at the local pool but don’t have a name to put down on their registration form. Kicker and Splash are asking you to submit a name for the two peeps so they can participate in their lessons this summer. All you have to do is submit your idea for a name for each “nameless” peep via email to namethepeeps@swimming.ca by June 19th and you will have a chance to win one of two $100 gift certificate for Toys R’ Us.

The names should be age appropriate and should not include names covered by copyright, represent commercial products or be inappropriate for a family audience.

What names come to mind?

Here is some information on the Peeps.

Name: Kicker

Age: 18
Kicker is the eldest brother of the pool peep family who loves to swim in the local pond. He represented Canada on the National ‘Peep’ Swim Team at the 2010 Commonwealth Games and the 2012 ‘Peep’ Olympic Games where he won a gold medal in the 50 freestyle. Kicker is currently a swim instructor, teaching the local peeps swim and safety lessons.
Favourite Songs: Wind Beneath My Wings by Bette Midler & Fly by Sugar Ray

Name: Splash
Age: 8
Splash is the “wild” one in the pool peep family and the youngest member. Splash will be learning safety & swimming lessons from his older brother Kicker. His favourite thing to do is cannon ball into the pond.
Favourite songs: Little Wing by Jimi Hendrix/Stevie Ray Vaughan & Expecting to Fly by Neil Young

Name: Peep A – Please give me a name! 
Age: 16
This female pool peep is the big sister to the peeps.  She is a little timid around the pond, and always on the safe side. She likes to follow the rules, but still has fun swimming with her other peeps.  
Favourite Bands: Dixie Chicks, Counting Crows

Name: Peep B – Please give me a name! 
Age: 11
This male pool peep loves to race and compete against other peeps in the pond. He was born without webbing in his right foot, which classifies him as an S10 when he races. His favourite stroke is butterfly and his goal is to make the 2016 Canadian ‘Peep’ Paralympic Team.
Favourite movies: Chicken Run & Shark Tale

The contest is brought to you by Chicken Farmers of Canada and Swimming Canada – Proud Partners for Healthy Living.

 For Rules and Regulations and more details, check here:https://www.swimming.ca/NamethePoolPeepsContest

This week my teen daughter and I took some time to spend it together by going to the Twilight Tea at The Windsor Arms Hotel. This fine 4 star hotel that housed the original TIFF is like stepping back in time in many ways. It truly is a bit of Toronto history which is one of the reasons I love it so.

Our tea started with choosing the perfect hat to wear as we enjoyed tea. There is a wonderful selection and the $5 you spend to wear one goes to Look Good Feel Better, a wonderful charity that helps those going through cancer look good and feel better.

Then it was time for tea. If you have never been to the tea room at the Windsor Arms you really do feel like you are stepping back in time with the white glove service and all. The decor the large mirror and chandelier all caught my eye.

Then it was time to choose our teas, there were so many loose teas to choose from so we finally chose Once Upon a Time and Cotillian. Each tea is served in a beautiful old tea pot.

After our Tea was served it was time for a wonderful menu of scones, sandwiches, and desserts. 

My teen daughter loved the lemony scones with fresh strawberry preserves. There was also a selection of delectable sandwiches and then to top it all off a wonderful selection of deserts. My teen loved the chocolate with caramel and me well I loved the petit four with the raspberry on top. To top it all off as if we weren’t full enough there was raspberry sorbet. You could even have it with champagne.

For the two of us it was a delightful time together just ahead of Mother’s Day.

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Hard to believe that Common Cents Mom is five. I had been blogging on different blogs for 7 years when I decided to create this one as a way of giving back, and sharing my story of saving, earning and giving.

When I started this blog I lived in rural Nova Scotia and worked for Comcast, hard to think that 5 years later I am now living in Toronto and working in the world that is Social Media.

I have met so many wonderful people along the way, many I have been blessed to call friends.

I am so grateful for them.

The story of this blog, can be summed up in the many opportunities that have come because of it. Being a blogger has blessed my life.

It was by having this blog and a social media presence I have gotten to meet so many wonderful friends. I was even blessed to find some amazing mentors and job opportunities because of being Common Cents Mom.

My first were money mentors in form of Preet Banerjee and Gail Vazoxlade. The advice and expertise of these two have blessed my life in many ways over the last five years. Who knew 5 years later I have now sat down and had conversations with both, and I have been blessed to have them as part of the #cdnmoney community on Twitter as well. Preet is also the first person to pay for me to write, when I did a 4 part series on bankruptcy for his blog.

Then came my job with Shes Connected,after being selected for the Shes Connected Conference two years in a row, when I found myself job hunting. Donna Marie Atonidais hired me for a role that had me learning many skills. I often refer to it as Social Media boot camp, but it gave me skills that I use every day.

Then there is the wonderful SOBcon community and if you do not follow this hashtag (#sobcon) on Twittter may I suggest you do. Some of the smartest people in the business of social media share on it. I was blessed to meet and dine with Liz Strauss(cofounder of Sobcon), one of the smartest women I know twice last year. I think that is a privilege many would and should pay for. Three years ago I was blessed to win my way to Sobcon with this blog post, but due to illness I sent Scott Stratten in my place. I continue to be a fly on the way every year when they live stream. It is still the one conference for bloggers I want to get to.

Then there are the Mom Bloggers that I now call friends. That list is rather long but I am more then grateful for so many of them: Andrea, Shannon, Jeanine, Wendy, Trina, Lisa, Annie, Julie, Kim, Christine, Mara, and so many more.

Then there are the ladies online who make me smile by simply showing up with their comments, love and support.  I smile every time I see them on line. Thank you Marcy, Diane, Jane and Cate.

Over the last 5 years my daughter has grown from childhood to tween, to teen. Thank you for being part of her journey too.

To celebrate being 5 we are going to have a very special #cdnmoney chat on Wednesday March 13th, 7-8pm EST, and expect a few surprises. Please do join in as you can. The official topic is share your favorite money tip.

I want to storify these, even better if you can send me a picture of you sharing your favorite money tip I want to make a video that I will share.

Hope to see you as we celebrate 5 years!!

Today my daughter and I are spending part of our family day at old Navy taking advantage of the great Kid and Baby Sale..very thankful she is still a size 16.They have some great activities planned at the Etobicoke location.

With the Old Navy Kids and Baby Sale this month, it is the perfect time to stock up on everything that will be needed for both my daughter and the little baby boy who now lives upstairs.

The Old Navy sale goes from Feb 7th to 20th and lets us busy moms stock up for spring with 40% off all infant and kid items. That means there are just a couple of days left to get in on the action and save and stock for spring. Did you know you can take advantage of the sale online too? Just in case you are not close to a store.

Then there is the Pin to Win Contest. Have you entered yet? It is simple enter your email address daily and Pin your favorite outfits from us bloggers participating and you can be in to win daily prizes as well as the grand prize of $1000.

To Pin to Win go back to my original post and you can pin to win! Good luck!