Home School Holiday Gift Guide
We made the decision to homeschool because the school system wasn't working for our sons with autism. One of the unexpected benefits is that...
Meaningful Gift Giving
I don't know about you but I can't believe the holiday shopping season is upon us: I'm seeing holiday deals fill up my inbox...
Family Fall Fun – Bucket List
It is easy to get caught up in the rhythms and routines of life. The 'things to do' list gets longer every week, you...
Families Using Fundraising Sites
Crowdfunding for fundraising began for small business owners who needed help with getting their dreams off the ground. Families, who needed to raise funds...
How to start a herb garden with your kids
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Herbs can be one of the easiest things for your little budding gardener to grow and a few simple steps can get your kids...
How To Make Your Garden Welcoming For Bees
Making bees happy is an easy task and a fun way to create a garden that attracts these beneficial insects. A happy bee garden...
5 Easy Vegetables for kids to grow
5 Easy Veggies for Kids to Grow
 I love seeing kids out in the garden learning where our food comes from, plus gardening gives them...
Control That Frizzy Hair With Homemade Anti-Frizz Balm
Like many natural redheads, I wrestle with frizzy hair. This is the natural state of my hair if I brush it when dry and...
Fun Ways to Keep Hydrated This Summer
It is an urban myth that we need to drink 8 glasses of water a day to stay healthy, but we do need to...
Talking Tough Topics via TV with your Kids – #Streamteam
For as long as I can remember our family has discussed what we have seen on TV and one such occasion has gone down...
Summer Learning to stop the Brain Drain
Summertime can lead to a lull in learning - here are awesome resources to stave off summer brain drain
Beginning Architecture
Mini Frank Lloyd Wrights...
@ChewigemCanada – For The Need To Chew #Review
Many children and adults with autism, consciously or unconsciously, chew, suck or bite non-edible objects such as pencils, sleeves and even themselves. This is...
Big Ideas Simply Explained @DKCanada Book #Review
The Big Ideas Simply Explained series is for everyone interested in a topic but at the same time intimidated by the complexity and breadth...
Learning to speak Canadian English (It’s not British or American – it’s Canadian)
When we moved to Canada, we had already spent a lot of time here and were aware of the cultural differences between the UK...
Lessons From Our Experience Being Burgled
You never really appreciate what it is like to have a crime committed against you until it happens. You can sympathise and empathise but,...
