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Many items promise that they are easy to use, straight from the box and few of them deliver on their promise. You take out...
Family life
Important Things to Consider Before Writing Your Will
Writing a will is something that many people do not like to talk about, but it is important that you create one...
Festive Freebie – Christmas Budget Planner Kit
For most of us, the holiday season is a strain on the bank account as well as a drain on our time and organizational...
Should Your Child Ever Have a Cell Phone?
There's no doubt about it: we are living in a digital world. As adults, we struggle with phone addiction just as much...
4 Common Misconceptions About Divorce
If you were thinking of ending your marriage, it’s important that you understand how divorce works. Unfortunately, a lot of people go...
How To Support An Active Lifestyle For The Elderly
You probably like to make sure that you're providing your elderly parents every support they need to live independently and stay safe....
What To Think Of When Planning an Outdoor Wedding
Choosing an outdoor wedding can have plenty of benefits. From beautiful natural décor to...
HOUSE & Home
A Fresh Feel For Your Home This Christmas Without Spending Mega Bucks
Now is the season where family and friends visit each other and if you’re the one who is hosting you’re going to want to...
Get Ready for the Holidays with JYSK.ca
Did you know there are only 28 days left until Christmas? That's just four weeks, I know! I can’t believe it either. Before you...
Food Prep Tips For Healthy Holidays
The holidays are here, which means there's plenty of comforting food to be found. And since fewer...
Travel
Car Rental Tips and Tricks
Find the tips and tricks on getting the best rental car deal with this article from CarRentals.com, all with colorful and eye-catching...
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Homeschool
Are Your Kids Getting Enough Sleep?
We're now in throes of the first semester of school, and kids are definitely feeling the stress. How about you, parents? You're...
Five Steps to an Earth-Friendly Classroom
Educators have a huge responsibility to the planet. By teaching today's younger generations the importance of protecting...
Homeschooling Space: Do You Need A Dedicated Room To Homeschool?
There are generally two schools of thought when it comes to homeschooling space. You either have and...
Rediscover Owlkids Today Plus an Exclusive Interview With Owlkids Publisher Angela Keenlyside
If you haven't had the opportunity to check out everything Owlkids has to offer these days, you,...
REVIEWS
OurPact – Teaching Responsibility Through Technology
“I’m excited to introduce you today to a wonderfully helpful app, OurPact. All opinions are my own.“
When we were kids there was no potential...
PercyVites – The coolest way to send an invitation #Review
What are PercyVites?
Most children love to see themselves as their favorite character, and now you can choose a character to co-star with your little...
V-Tech Innotab 3 #Review
When it comes to anything mobile and electronic, Gabriel is an absolute nightmare. Sensory processing issues lead him to put too much pressure on...
DK FindOut – A Learning Resource From @DKCanada
Everyone who reads my blogs with any regularity knows how much I really like Dorling Kindersley books. The reference books are always so well...
We Love Love Love Little Live Pets Chicks
When we were sent a Little Live Pets Surprise Chicks pack and a Surprise Chick House to review I had no idea how much...
Parenting
Should Your Child Ever Have a Cell Phone?
There's no doubt about it: we are living in a digital world. As adults, we struggle with phone addiction just as much...
Keeping Kids Safe Around Dogs
Dogs are known around the world as faithful companions, and man's best friend. However, sometimes that friendship...
Should You Be Worried About Your Child’s Thumb Sucking?
Many parents grow concerned about their children's thumb-sucking habits. Even though approximately 95% of babies suck their...
Get Your Big Kids Organized & Tidy #HowTo
If your teenager or an older child lives at home then, like us, you may find the best thing to do about their room...
#Backtoschool Driver Safety Tips to Discuss with your Teen
School is about to start again, and that means many teenagers will be on the road. If your teen is one of them, go...
How To Help Your Child With #BacktoSchool Anxiety
Back to school is exciting, fun, and very nerve-wracking for many kids. Children, especially younger ones or those with developmental or health issues, often...
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In the kitchen
As Halloween approaches, I have to admit there here is something delightfully liberating about being gross and...
I'm not one to follow food fads very often. That should read "I don't follow food fads at all." Most of the time if...
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Crafts
Create A Cute Woodblock Minecraft Snowman #Crafts
Materials Needed downloadable printable snowman pieces
paper
printer
scissors
Mod Podge
small paint brush
3 one-inch wood blocks (can be found on...
Make This Cute Wine Cork Mouse Ornament
Materials
Wine corks
Scissors
Rhinestones
Ribbon
Small jingle bell
Green sparkly pipe cleaner
Knife
Low temperature hot glue gun Instructions: Begin by slicing off two thin...
Rustic Pine cone Garland DIY #Crafts
This is the time of year when many of us busy parents look for simple craft ideas to share with the kids. The thing...
10 Glittery DIY Holiday Decorations
10 DIY Glittery Holiday Decorations Glittered Canning Jar Ring Candle Holders by Just Us Four Glitter Twine Ball Ornament by The Thinking Closet Glitter Pinecone Ornament by...
Play
Outdoor Activities For Kids
Why do we need to make an effort to set up outdoor activities for our kids? Aren't the little horrors supposed to...
Make Your Own Pumpkin Spice Play Dough
Spending a fall afternoon at home with the kids provides endless opportunities for pleasure or pain. So,...
Sphero – Programming fun with the Spherical Robot
Tech toys are becoming hugely popular! The Sphero 2.0 claims to be the "app controlled ball that does it all." To put this assertion...
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...
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Books Etc.
“Dr. Brainchild & Radar: A Popcorn Discovery” : Book Review & Author Interview
Homeschooling kids can be fun but it can also be frustrating, especially when teacher mom is a...
The Garden
How to make a Happy Bee Garden
Making bees happy is an easy task and a fun way to create a garden that attracts these beneficial insects. A happy bee garden...
Family
#MomsJustKnow – A Rice Krispies story
It sounds like an exaggeration, saying that our family wouldn't function without Rice Krispies but having a son with autism who has limited tastes...
Books Etc.
“UFC – A Visual History” @DKCanada #Review
Whether you have been a fan from the beginning and know exactly who the "Let it Bleed" guy is, or you discovered UFC when...
Latest posts
Christmas Gift Inspiration For The Last Minute Shopper
Choosing gifts for Christmas can sometimes be difficult. Depending on the size of your family you might have a lot of gifts to buy,...
Create A Cute Woodblock Minecraft Snowman #Crafts
Materials Needed downloadable printable snowman pieces
paper
printer
scissors
Mod Podge
small paint brush
3 one-inch wood blocks (can be found on...
Important Things to Consider Before Writing Your Will
Writing a will is something that many people do not like to talk about, but it is important that you create one...
Make This Cute Wine Cork Mouse Ornament
Materials
Wine corks
Scissors
Rhinestones
Ribbon
Small jingle bell
Green sparkly pipe cleaner
Knife
Low temperature hot glue gun Instructions: Begin by slicing off two thin...
Rustic Pine cone Garland DIY #Crafts
This is the time of year when many of us busy parents look for simple craft ideas to share with the kids. The thing...
10 Glittery DIY Holiday Decorations
10 DIY Glittery Holiday Decorations Glittered Canning Jar Ring Candle Holders by Just Us Four Glitter Twine Ball Ornament by The Thinking Closet Glitter Pinecone Ornament by...
How to Make Holiday Decorations With Books #Craft
If you’re of the crafting persuasion, then you've probably already started planning (if not doing) your Christmas projects and if you’re like me, books...
Rustic Felt and Twig Christmas Trees #Craft
Materials Long twigs
Felt in a variety of colors
Hot glue gun
Small wood slice rounds in different sizes
Scissors
Cardstock
Pencil Instructions Begin by drawing...
Upcycled Pallet Christmas Tree Decor #Crafts
Materials: Pallet wood 1x3 or 1x4 works best
A hand or electric saw
Red wood stain
Paintbrushes
White chalk paint
Large star confetti or...
Festive Freebie – Christmas Budget Planner Kit
For most of us, the holiday season is a strain on the bank account as well as a drain on our time and organizational...
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Clean & Organize your Pantry #HowTo
One of the most important elements of kitchen storage is, for me, the pantry. I appreciate that not everyone is fortunate enough to have...
Give while you shop with This Counts Canada
This Counts Canada is a brand new Canadian owned & operated retail site that provides you with fun and rewarding personalized marketplace. Users can...
How I Picked Up 1000 Fabulous New Twitter Followers In One Week
It is easy to forget the 'social' element when we talk about social media. We have all, at one time or another, watched our...
Your Child Car Seat Buying Guide
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....
