Tween reader in the house? These 4 Fiction Books For Tweens is bookmark-worthy. Age appropriate for tweens to get lost and still find themselves in the pages of these books. Strong characters. Gripping plots. My tween loved… Aside: Catching Fire, The City of Ember and Real Mermaids are all parts of series…good to know because…
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Parent Club Profiles | Julie Cole
This week I’m featuring past Parent Club Profiles…they are just too good to keep in the archives (some comments may be from original post) Name please. Julie Cole Your Website? http://www.mabel.ca/ What’s your specialty? (work-wise – you’re probably pretty special at a lot of things) I have three business partners and we are each responsible…
Parent Club Profiles: Kathy Buckworth
This week I’m featuring past Parent Club Profiles…they are just too good to keep in the archives (some comments are from original post) We’ve read her books (my daughter was shocked at the title: “Shut Up and Eat: Tales of Chicken, Children & Chardonnay” – thank you for that Kathy) . We’ve read her articles (check…
Kobo Arc
Looking for a device to help entertain the kids while you travel this summer…or back-to-school shopping for an educational tool to help your student do research, read, and get organized…you might want to look into the Kobo Arc. I know – you are thinking “it’s just an ereader”. Well dear readers, I had the chance…
Royally Overjoyed Baby Shower
I admit it: I love the British royal family (truly, I have a ton of royal bio books from Henry the 8th to Prince William). Why? Because its history. And they are a family. I history and families are two of my favourite things. So as I, and the world, wait for the Duke and…
Fisher-Price Little People Wheelies Play n’ Go Construction Set
Going to the cottage, I knew my son would have tons of fun in the water (no need to pre-plan activities with swimming, splashing, boating, and rock throwing right at your door step). However, I knew land time activity was essential to helping him wind down post-water-fun. One toy but with many different variations of…
Tips To Prevent A Sunburn
Just back from le cottage with the kids and I can report two wins: 1. everyone jumped into the lake 2. I did not get a sunburn. The latter might not seem like a win to you…but I have the pale-est, most sensitive, most burn-able skin on the block…not getting a sunburn is a win…
Trunki Carry-on Luggage For Kids
A Trunki is a wheeled, carry-on, luggage available in Canada via Melissa & Doug. Not only does it carry your stuff – it doubles as a ride on/push-along to entertain your child as they travel. The moment my toddler set eyes on the blue ‘Terrance’ Trunki he was hands-on…and I knew instantly,that this was going to make…
5 Great Pre-School Books
It is no secret I love books (hey, my own is getting published soon!). I just had to share with you my fav 5 Great Pre-School Books. Perfect before bed time, for a car ride, to take on vacation or just browse at the library. Thinking about introducing French books to your toddler?! Do it….
Bathing Your Baby
When I brought my first baby home – I had no idea how to bathe a newborn. I learnt very quickly (from daily experience) the how-tos of bath time. Here a few tips on bathing your baby. Keep Calm and Bathe On I confess: bathing kids is not my favourite part of the day – actually…