One of the endless important purchasing decisions you have to make when you have a child is which car seat you are going to choose. There are many questions to ask yourself, What stage car seat do I need? How long will my child be safe in it? Is the seat I am choosing legal […]
How Great Pretenders can ignite your child’s imagination
We have been lucky enough to own a number of Great Pretenders items over the years. If you are not familiar with the company then I’ll fill you in a little. GP makes a fantastic range of costumes for boys & girls but unlike other costume makers they believe that “dressing up” isn’t just putting […]
The Secret Life of Pets Giveaway
I am sure most of you have seen the great commercials on TV for this movie!! I just cannot wait to see it. I love pets and I am always wondering what are they thinking in their heads, and what are they doing when I am not around?This seems to be just the kind […]
Gorgeous, Tasty & Gluten Free with Van’s – Plus- enter to win a #VantasticSnacks prize package
Did you know that May is Celiac Awareness Month? Celiac disease is a medical condition in which the body’s immune system overreacts to gluten and causes the absorptive surface of the small intestine to become damaged. As a result, the body is unable to absorb nutrients and in children this often results in a failure […]
Greater Vancouver is your oyster this summer with KidsWorld
Summer is approaching fast and with it comes the inevitable thoughts of how to keep the kids occupied. As care-givers we know we should be keeping those little minds & bodies stimulated, taking the kids out & about for new and exciting experiences but what our heart & brain agree on doesn’t always work with our […]
The Glimmer Girls – Book review & giveaway
Giveaway at the bottom of the post It is always a challenge to find good quality fiction for our 7 going on 57-year-old. She is bright highly capable academically, a very reluctant reader and still very much a child who loves child-like things. No make-up, older clothes or celebrity following for her. She still loves her stuffies, […]
DK Pocket Genius – Bite-Sized facts in the palm of your hand
When you’re a child there’s something extra special about small things. Perhaps it’s the novelty factor or perhaps it’s because they fit so comfortably in your little hands. Either way, small is special in our home and the kiddos were very excited when Dorling Kindersley sent us four of their ‘Pocket Genius’ guides to check […]
Win a 6 Month Subscription to @netflix_ca – Canada Only – Ends Feb 22nd
Those generous folks at Netflix have done it again. They’ve sent me not one but two, six month subscroptions to give away to my lucky readers. So, you ask, what do I have to do for a chance to win 4380 hours of binge watching the finest streaming TV on offer? Well they left that […]
The Perfect Snow Day in Lake Placid Contest
“This is a sponsored post with Lake Placid and Mums the Word Network. All opinions are my own.” Winter is possibly my favourite time of the year and the opportunity to have a snow day is one our entire family grabs with both hands. Of course, with four kids at home there are always different […]
“365 Things to do outside” Review
When asked about my favourite DK books many of their captivating large hardbacks come to mind. With their beautiful photography and in-depth knowledge, they are our go-to for many of our home school projects. However, DK has such a great range of ‘hands on’ activity kids books that for “I Love DK” I have chosen “Great […]