How Cooking Works @DKCanada Book #Review

I don't know if it's a "homeschooler thing" or just my love of learning. Whatever it is, I especially enjoy the opportunity to turn...

Will Your Little Ones Love The @Playmobil: How To Train Your Dragon Sets? #Review

"Would you like to do a Dragons III Playmobil review?" This is the kind of email I love to recieve. Evey, as you know, is...

The Smithsonian Military History book @DKCanada #Review

 Regular readers will know that Joshua eats, sleeps and breathes Air Cadets. He has his future planned with military precision (pun intended!),  plans to...
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Our family movie nights #Streamteam

When we were young free and single, a movie night meant going out, buying popcorn & nachos & candy and being able to stay...

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...

OurPact – Teaching Responsibility Through Technology

 â€œI’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...

Check Out This Fabulous Star Wars Crochet Book & Kit

Star Wars Crochet is one of three new additions to the Thunder Bay Press pop culture crochet line. Yes you read that right they...

For Kids With Anxiety: The Cuddly Worry Eaters #Review

All children have random worries and anxieties, it is a natural part of growing up. Those feelings, although natural can become a problem if...

Beados Teeneez Style n Go Designer Studio #Review

Having five children with 20 years between the oldest and the youngest, you get to see lots of toys, games, and crafts come and...

‘All The Lost Things’ A Book Review – Plus Scavenger Hunt & Teachers...

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...

The Aquabot Shark Tank 2.0 By @HEXBUG A Review

Gabriel may not say very much, but he does a mean rendition of the sounds in Jaws. He has, of course, never seen the...

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?)...

Socks From Southern Scholar

For some men, the phrase "dress socks" evokes the mental image of their single pair of some black cotton socks which are pulled out of...

Learn and Love With Little Ant Books #Review

We all know that it can be difficult to tell our kids anything and have the truth of what we are saying sink in....

Kiss Naturals – Kids Homemade Cosmetic Fun #Review

When the owners of a company test all of their products on their children, you can be pretty confident that you are getting a...