Not going to lie…I was starting to get a liiittl Not going to lie…I was starting to get a liiittle self conscious about the amount of wrinkles popping up on my forehead over the last little while 😅 I hadn’t had Botox in over a year and thought I’d take a break but if I’m being honest I just feel better when I have it done. I wanted it to look very natural and I know that’s something @tamedicalspa aims for so I headed to their Pickering location for a little touch up! I’m super happy with the results and have a good amount of movement so the kids can still tell when they’re in trouble 🤨 LOL! They have 30% off all services - winter limited offer if you’re interested! Let me know if you have any questions! #partner
One more pic from this little guys first birthday One more pic from this little guys first birthday party 🥰 We went with a Dino theme from @lemonadepartybox 🦖🦕 and the kids loved it! They’re currently running around the house bashing each other with the massive dinosaur balloons 🤪 #momlifebelike Can’t believe it’s the last first birthday we will experience in this family 🥺 exciting but hard all at the same time…
#AD Lately, I’ve been loving a good mocktail! An #AD Lately, I’ve been loving a good mocktail! Anyone else? In the winter months I like adding citrus to my drinks and @sunkistcitrus Blood oranges are my “go to”. They offer a distinct, rich orange taste with a hint of fresh raspberry - *so* delicious! Sunkist® Blood oranges are California-grown and at their pique from December to June so it’s the perfect time to use them in your cocktails, sauces, roast dishes, and desserts! They’re an excellent source of vitamin C, a good source of fiber, folate, and thiamin 🙌🏼 I thought I’d share a very simple mocktail recipe that you can enjoy over family day weekend:

Ingredients:
1/2 cup of Sunkist® Blood oranges - juiced
1/2 cup sparkling water
1 tsp maple syrup
1 sprig of rosemary
(Optional) 1 ounce of vodka. 

Directions:
•Pour the juice of your Sunkist® Blood Orange over ice with sparkling water and maple syrup and gently stir ingredients together
•Garnish with a Sprig of rosemary and sprinkle of fresh SunkistⓇ Blood orange zest
•Enjoy!

You can save $1.00 on the Purchase of Any ONE (1) Bag of Sunkist Growers Cara Oranges, Navel Oranges, Minneolas or Lemons now through Feb 28 2022 at @gianttigerstore #SunkistFamilyDay
Happy Family Day Weekend!!! We’ll be packing up Happy Family Day Weekend!!! We’ll be packing up most of the house to prepare for listing, visiting the new build, and juggling these monkeys! 🤪 Wish us luck 🤣 I hope you have a great weekend and enjoy lots of family time!!
I’ll be twinning with the kids for as long as th I’ll be twinning with the kids for as long as they’ll let me 🥰 Max and Austin are most definitely over it but everyone else is still on board 😂 Are these sweatshirts not the cutest? And SO comfy! Linked them here 👉🏼

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I hope everyone celebrating enjoyed a very Merry C I hope everyone celebrating enjoyed a very Merry Christmas yesterday!! It may have looked a little different this year but we enjoyed lots of family time and FaceTime calls 🥰 In other news…does anyone else’s house look like a Tornado came through? 🤪 Torn between lazing around and cleaning it up…what would you do?
Merry Christmas Eve!!! 🎄Raise your hand if you’re more excited than your kids 🙋🏼‍♀️😂 I can’t freaking wait to hear their little feet running down the stairs, the big smiles, excited squeals, magic in their eyes and all the happy family time!! Ugh ready to soak it all in 🥰 Enjoy friends!!!
First Christmas 🥰 We love you Brody Boy!! You’re the best gift 🎁
Who’s running out of elf on the shelf ideas?! 🤪 Only a few more days to go! If you’re looking for something quick and easy these painting kits are on sale at Michaels! Your kids will have fun with them and it’ll give you a break 😉😂😂
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Life, Living · February 9, 2016

A little #Showmance this Valentines Day

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With three kids under five it can be hard to find time for date nights. It always seems like more work than fun by the time you organize a babysitter and prepare everything for the night to run smoothly. While Cory and I love to have a night out of wining and dining its just not realistic on a regular basis anymore.

Over the last year we have been making an effort to carve out time for “us” at least once a week. We usually have a “date night in” every Friday which consists of watching a show or movie that we are both interested in. Snacks are a must so we have a little set up by the couch with a few appetizers and a glass of wine. It may not sound like much but we always look forward to these little Friday night dates together. We actually prefer them over going out because it’s less of a hassle and we are big movie buffs so the idea of snuggling up together at home is more appealing than a crowded restaurant on a Friday night.

Netflix recently polled some of it’s members to see how streaming has impacted their romantic life. From courting, to getting serious and then those in it for the long haul, it’s funny to see how #showmance has impacted their relationships. I’ve included a graphic of the stats below followed by a breakdown of the impact Netflix has had in the different stages of their relationships. I would definitely say that Cory and I are “In it for the long haul” and bond over streaming. That must be why we enjoy staying in so much!

Which category do you fall under?

NETFLIX

Courting
Dating Profiles 101. 53% have added TV shows or specific movie genres to their dating profile to attract a potential suitor, so it’s probably no coincidence that 77% of members discussed movies and TV shows to break the ice on a first date.

Showgoggles. It’s a thing. More than a quarter of respondents (56%) admit to finding someone more attractive based on the shows and movies they watched. According to our survey, the most attractive genre of shows and movies in a potential partner are action thrillers (56%), documentaries (53%) and dramas (53%).

Getting Serious
A Modern Showmance. Show-compatibility is important in relationships. In fact, 42% have or would ask someone out based solely on show-compatibility, and 73% of members have actually agreed to go on a date because the person had similar tastes in show and movies.

Netflix Official. One in three of respondents feel that sharing their Netflix account is a big step toward a “serious” relationship.

In It For The Long Haul
Staying in is the New Date Night. Six in ten (58%) respondents in a relationship say they prefer to stay in and watch Netflix for date night. Most (77%) say they watch Netflix together because they like spending time together without leaving the house, while seven in ten (68%) say shows are more fun when watched together, and 58% enjoy having someone to talk with about the show – the ultimate bonding experience!

Showgotiation. When it comes to date night, most people (71%) say they negotiate with their spouse when deciding which shows to watch. Nearly half (47%) say that they use the “show for show” tactic. To avoid confrontation, choose one you both like! While romantic comedies are the top choice for couples to watch together (56%), action thrillers follow as a close second (54%).

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  1. Elly says

    February 10, 2016 at 9:02 pm

    Haha, I love this! Jordan and I started doing these date night in. We have also preferred them over going out because it’s so much easier!

    • reneemleblanc says

      February 11, 2016 at 5:39 am

      It’s hard going out for dinner and getting a sitter on a regular basis, and so expensive. Date night in for the win!

  2. Ashlie Langston says

    February 10, 2016 at 9:13 pm

    Love this! We definitely stay in and watch Netflix for “date night” more often than not! Lol! Right now we’re watching Breaking Bad again!

    • reneemleblanc says

      February 11, 2016 at 5:40 am

      We need to watch that! Haven’t seen the series! I know…we need to get on it haha. You obviously loved it to be watching it twice!

  3. aneta says

    February 11, 2016 at 5:02 am

    I have been giving in to watching crazy shows with Mike lately. He does a great job watching (and crying) for my movie choices. We’re dorks!

    • reneemleblanc says

      February 11, 2016 at 5:40 am

      haha aha are you guys watching? It’s ok it’ll be pay back when Fuller House comes on haha!

  4. Roxanne West says

    February 11, 2016 at 8:07 pm

    Cute!!

  5. Meg O. says

    February 12, 2016 at 2:39 am

    Hahahaha I love it… “in for the long haul.” Netflix is everything, especially as married adults with multiple children!!!

    • reneemleblanc says

      February 12, 2016 at 3:50 am

      It really is! I’d take a chill Netflix night in over a high maintenance night out any day of the week 😛

  6. Dave S says

    February 13, 2016 at 5:58 pm

    I love this blog… we are married with multiple kids so this has convinced me that we need to get netflix

    • reneemleblanc says

      February 14, 2016 at 2:22 pm

      You will LOVE it! There are so many great series to watch together and great shows for the kids.

  7. Raina Elegado says

    March 4, 2016 at 11:08 pm

    I love this! So important to make time for the hubby after having kids 🙂

    • reneemleblanc says

      March 5, 2016 at 1:24 am

      Its true!! Even if its just a movie night in, makes all the difference in the world getting that time together 🙂

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One more pic from this little guys first birthday
One more pic from this little guys first birthday party 🥰 We went with a Dino theme from @lemonadepartybox 🦖🦕 and the kids loved it! They’re currently running around the house bashing each other with the massive dinosaur balloons 🤪 #momlifebelike Can’t believe it’s the last first birthday we will experience in this family 🥺 exciting but hard all at the same time…

#AD Lately, I’ve been loving a good mocktail! An
#AD Lately, I’ve been loving a good mocktail! Anyone else? In the winter months I like adding citrus to my drinks and @sunkistcitrus Blood oranges are my “go to”. They offer a distinct, rich orange taste with a hint of fresh raspberry - *so* delicious! Sunkist® Blood oranges are California-grown and at their pique from December to June so it’s the perfect time to use them in your cocktails, sauces, roast dishes, and desserts! They’re an excellent source of vitamin C, a good source of fiber, folate, and thiamin 🙌🏼 I thought I’d share a very simple mocktail recipe that you can enjoy over family day weekend:

Ingredients:
1/2 cup of Sunkist® Blood oranges - juiced
1/2 cup sparkling water
1 tsp maple syrup
1 sprig of rosemary
(Optional) 1 ounce of vodka. 

Directions:
•Pour the juice of your Sunkist® Blood Orange over ice with sparkling water and maple syrup and gently stir ingredients together
•Garnish with a Sprig of rosemary and sprinkle of fresh SunkistⓇ Blood orange zest
•Enjoy!

You can save $1.00 on the Purchase of Any ONE (1) Bag of Sunkist Growers Cara Oranges, Navel Oranges, Minneolas or Lemons now through Feb 28 2022 at @gianttigerstore #SunkistFamilyDay

Happy Family Day Weekend!!! We’ll be packing up
Happy Family Day Weekend!!! We’ll be packing up most of the house to prepare for listing, visiting the new build, and juggling these monkeys! 🤪 Wish us luck 🤣 I hope you have a great weekend and enjoy lots of family time!!

I’ll be twinning with the kids for as long as th
I’ll be twinning with the kids for as long as they’ll let me 🥰 Max and Austin are most definitely over it but everyone else is still on board 😂 Are these sweatshirts not the cutest? And SO comfy! Linked them here 👉🏼

Follow my shop @reneemleblanc on the @shop.LTK app to shop this post and get my exclusive app-only content!

#liketkit #LTKhome #LTKfamily #LTKkids
@shop.ltk
https://liketk.it/3wK4I

I hope everyone celebrating enjoyed a very Merry C
I hope everyone celebrating enjoyed a very Merry Christmas yesterday!! It may have looked a little different this year but we enjoyed lots of family time and FaceTime calls 🥰 In other news…does anyone else’s house look like a Tornado came through? 🤪 Torn between lazing around and cleaning it up…what would you do?


Merry Christmas Eve!!! 🎄Raise your hand if you’re more excited than your kids 🙋🏼‍♀️😂 I can’t freaking wait to hear their little feet running down the stairs, the big smiles, excited squeals, magic in their eyes and all the happy family time!! Ugh ready to soak it all in 🥰 Enjoy friends!!!


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