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Help Your Child Transition From Kindergarten to First Grade #BackToSchool
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Is your child, like Evey, headed into first grade after a fun year of kindergarten? You may feel as though there are so many...
Home & Family
Saving Money On Household Bills Without Getting Rid Of Any Children
Most of us are searching for ways to save money. Something that drains money quicker than me draining a bottle of wine is the...
How to enjoy Taco Bowls – Vegetarian Style #Recipe
Ingredients (makes 6)
1 6-pack of taco bowls 1 Cucumber 1 lettuce 3 medium-sized tomatoes 1 sweet onion 1 small tub of sour cream 200 g of vegetarian Cheddar 750 T.V.P (textured...
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...
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...
Is Your Garden Ready For Spring?
It seems like winter has been here forever, and most of us are beginning to feel the effects. The long, dark, cold nights combined...
Eight Ideas For Fabulous Backyard Parties – A Guest Post
Summer is coming – which means the blazing, oppressive heat will soon drive us all off our patios, where we are trying to enjoy...
In The Garden
A Pup’s Paradise: How To Create A Dog-Friendly Garden
When you have both a green thumb and a four-legged friend, it can seem impossible for the two to...
Fairy Garden Essentials
A simple way to bring a little wonder into your garden this summer is to create a fairy garden. One of the best things...
Create a Butterfly friendly garden
You can create a butterfly friendly spot in almost any garden with just a few containers. Butterflies have excellent eyesight and are attracted to...
Why Fake Grass Is A Real Win For Families
In a surprising recent survey, Canada was ranked 34th out of 37 countries for work-life balance when it comes to juggling parenting and other...
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...
10 Essential BBQ accessories That Will Help You Cook Edible Food
14-Piece Deluxe Stainless-Steel Grill Set
The Cuisinart 14-Piece Deluxe Grill Set includes all the tools to grill delicious BBQ and look good while doing it....
Travel
Vancouver Aquarium #BeautifulBritishColumbia
It is easy to overlook the great places to go in Vancouver when you live here, and it has been some years since we...
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Homeschool
Life Long Learning Opportunities We Can All Benefit From
As our world and our society evolve, we need to continue along a path of lifelong learning. Not only does this allow us to...
How to Save Money on School Supplies #BacktoSchool
Buying back to school supplies can be a traumatic experience. You think you are going to swing by the store, pick up a few...
The Key To Raising Smart Kids
While it’s true that some kids seem to be born geniuses, others need gentle nudges to help them bloom. Any child can discover a...
How Many Words will your Word-Whammer Wham with a Word-Whammer that Whams Words
You won't need to encourage your little ones to spin, push and twist the uniquely designed Word Whammer to learn letters and build words...
Arithmophobia? @DKCanada Has The Cure #Review
It's that time of year again. The days are getting shorter, the leaves are turning on the trees, and the kids are coming home...
Fighting Dyslexia With… Action Video Games?
Dyslexia is a common disorder across the United States. It's estimated that over 40 million Americans are dyslexic but only 2 million are actually...
REVIEWS
Become The Best Version Of You With Healthy Green Boxes #Review
Long gone are the days when physical fitness, mental health, and proper nutrition were addressed separately. Today, we recognize that all three elements are...
Camping Essentials for a fun family trip
Evey doesn't really remember her previous family camping trips. The last time we spent the summer traipsing around British Columbia, she was barely two,...
Release The Inner Magic Of Every Child With “In Your Case” #Review
Who among us wasn't in love with stationery when they were a kid? I still remember the joy of lining up all of those...
From Domestic Disaster to Domestic Diva with “Idiot’s Guides”
When I was asked to take a look at some of the "Idiots Guide" books I had a tough time choosing which ones to...
The Gift For Every Reader From “Cozy Reader Club” #Review
People who do not enjoy reading sometimes do not appreciate the particular nuances of choosing a book for somebody else. You may know someone who...
Parenting
The Realities Of Divorce: What NOT To Do If Your Child Chooses The Other Parent
Divorce is one of the most difficult situations you'll ever have to face. When children are involved, however, an already complicated experience...
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...
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Books etc.
‘All The Lost Things’ #Review Plus Scavenger Hunt & Teachers Guide #Download
About The Book
Olive is not your ordinary girl. And one day when this spunky young lady decides to go for a walk in her...
A Bibliophiles Dream – “Remarkable Books” From @DKCanada
If you were asked to put together a list of remarkable books, where would you begin? Personally, I would start by trying to quantify...
Peppa Pig & Me – Your child, in a book, with everyone’s favourite Pig #Review
It is no secret to my readers that books are among my most favourite things in the world. As far back as I can...
Eyewitness Books from @DKCanada – A new look for a new generation
Eyewitness books were a staple in the school library when I was small. I remember the big white hardbacks with eyewitness books l across...
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