Christmas Is Coming
Turn Any Journey Into A North pole Express Experience #Printable
As Christmas approaches railways around the world gear up to host their North Pole Express experiences. These trips are fabulous fun for adults and children alike but what if there isn't an event near you, or there is but the price makes it out of the question...
18 Advent Calendars For Tweens And Teens
Teens and tweens are often under-represented in our Christmas traditions. While it can be easy to find a gift, some gift wrap, or an advent calendar for little ones, it can be tough to find advent calendars for tweens and teens.
Luckily there are...
25 DIY Blankets to Give as Gifts or Keep Forever
Our three oldest children never had a blanket they were attached to, despite my efforts. I had always imagined it would be so cute to see a little one waddling along with their blanket trailing behind them but, alas that was not to be. UNTIL - Our fourth child...
Heartfelt Gifts That Everyone Can Love
Whenever you are looking for a gift for a loved one, it can always be a challenge working out what to give. One of the hardest is when you are trying to give something that is genuinely very heartfelt, but you don’t quite know what it should be. Perhaps...
Look – You Can Create This 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 Amazon)
ribbon (for a scarf)
What To Do
Print out this snowman printable and carefully trim each piece.
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Security Season By Season
For the most part, security isn’t something many of us pay a lot of attention to on a moment by moment basis. It’s something that we tend to take for granted. We do the basics, of course, but it’s not something on which we are overly focused.
That’s a good...
About RedHeaded Patti
The maker and caretaker of little humans and the wife to the love of her life Patti curates knowledge, activities, crafts, and experiences for other families to enjoy. "Blessed" with insomnia, she gets to fill 20 hours a day in the pursuit of stories, news, and knowledge. Usually, found with a cup of tea in her hand, Patti requests you send snacks as the kids have eaten all of hers.
Get Crafty
Soapy Unicorn Sugar Scrub Cubes #DIY
Looking for a fun yet simple homemade gift that really packs a punch? Well look no further, these fabulously cute unicorn sugar...
Look – You Can Create This Cute Woodblock Minecraft Snowman #Crafts
Materials Needed
downloadable printable snowman pieces
paper
printer
scissors
Mod Podge
small paint brush
3...
Ditch The Sugar This Halloween With Our #Homemade Candy Corn Soap
When fall arrives, so too do many beautiful fall crafts, recipes, and activities. It can be easy to fall into the sweet...
Costume Inspiration From Netflix: Ty From Dinotrux #HowTo
Gabriel is always a challenge to dress for Halloween; because of his autism, we cannot use certain fabrics or use items that make sounds....
Viva Vancouver
Visit the Vancouver Police Museum this Summer
The Vancouver Police Museum is North America’s oldest police museum and one of Vancouver's hidden gems.
Started in 1986 by Joe Swan, a former police...
What Will You See On A Visit To Vancouver Aquarium @VanAqua
It is easy to overlook the great places to go in Vancouver when you live here, and it has been some years since we...
In The Garden
4 Ways to Make Your Outdoor Space Family-Friendly
When you have a great outdoor space, you want it to be an area the whole family can enjoy together. This is...
Bring The Wilderness Home With Backyard Camping For Kids
Before we had children I never understood the point of backyard camping. The whole point of buying a tent was to take...
How to Prepare Your Home for the Arrival of a New Puppy
Making the decision that you and your family are ready to adopt a puppy is huge to say the least. It’s a...
Family Travel
No Cost Camping Activities To Stop The Kids Complaining They’re Bored
Camping with children can be both a joy and a nightmare, often both in the same trip and having kids camping games...
The Best Microbreweries In #BeautifulBritishColumbia
Microbreweries are popping up in all over the world with this recent craft beer movement, and British Columbia is no exception! Some great micro...
Britannia Mine Museum, British Columbia
Britannia Mine museum has changed
It had been a few years since we last visited Britannia Mine. Gabriel was just a baby, and the five...
Family Life
3 Actionable Tips To Make A Home Safer for Elderly Parents
With more than 10,000 people reaching 65, the age of retirement, in the U.S. every single day, there's a good chance you...
Captive Your Little Ones Attention With These Simple Play-Doh Snake Games
This play-doh snake learning moments post was created in response to what I like to call the "Now what the heck are...
What’s The Value Of Your Home? And We’re Not Talking $$$ Here
Every home has a value, even if yours isn’t a 12-bedroom mansion with an ocean view. But there’s one thing that every homeowner has...
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Reviews
Learning To Read With @ReadingEggs #Sponsored
It's that time again when we update you on the kiddo's progress with the Reading Eggs online program. First of all the...
Learn To Rule Your Empire With “Be More Vader” from @DKCanada #Review
If Sun Tzu had written career advice and been born in a galaxy far, far, away, then Be More Vader: Assertive Thinking...
“How Science Works” By @DKCanada #Review
Do your children ask science questions you cannot answer? Do you find yourself saying things like "Why don't you go and Google...
Does Reading Eggs Get A Thumbs Up Or Egg On Their Face? #Sponsored
Have you ever wondered, Does Reading Eggs Work?
We first used Reading Eggs a few years ago, as part...
Education
Reading and Writing Skills Every 1st Grader Needs #BacktoSchool
Reading and writing are essential for your first grader. Your child was taught the basics back in kindergarten, but now that first grade is...
Are “The Literature Book” And “Writers” From @DKCanada Worth Your Attention?
After the final turn of the page, some books just do not let you go. In such cases, for those of us...
