Big Fun Comes In Tonka Tiny Packages #Review

There is something fascinating about tiny toys. I don't know what it is but every child I know, and quite a few of the...

Go Wild with National Geographic

  From pre-school to middle school, National Geographic Kids books offers a book for every reader, whether they're reluctant readers or voracious book lovers. Now...

Will Your Kids Love The “Gazillion Bubble Rush”?

In the imaginary land of perfect parenting, the thought of kids playing with bubbles usually evokes images of cheerful little cherubs scampering through the...

National Geographic Kids Cook Book

A year-round FUN food adventure This is much more than a basic children's cookbook. There are roughly 50 simple recipes in the 160 pages, but...

“Not Another Bill” – Subscription Box Review

Do you have a special person in your life for whom it is impossible to buy? Perhaps you would like to get something other...

Outrageously Easy Outdoor Crafts With @DKCanada

The best endorsement for this book is not what I can write about it but what I can show you. This is what our...

Are you on the scent of Whiffer Sniffers? A Review

This month Whiffer Sniffers made their Canadian debut at Toys"R"Us and here at the Barnes house, we were lucky enough to be sent (scent?)...

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...
The Big Ideas Explained Series

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...

Reading Bug Box- What Will You Discover?

Regular readers will know that most of our family has a bit of a thing for books. So when we had the opportunity to...

The Gift For Every Reader From “Cozy Reader Club”

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...

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...

“The Penalty Box” Review @The_HockeyBox

If I had to choose the thing that drives me most crazy about the kids playing hockey it would not be getting up in...

Our “Ever After High” viewing party with @Netflix_CA

Our daughter is a big fan of 'Ever After High.' The story is about the teenage children of your favorite fairy tale characters and...

Angela’s Christmas – A Movie Review

Angela’s Christmas is an enchanting family movie that tells the story of Angela, a six-year-old who looks at the nativity scene in the church...