What is the difference between the cold and flu? With sick kids all around me, I have asking myself “Is this a cold or flu?”. I did some research, which I thought to share with you, about the symptoms and differences between the common cold and influenza. My above infographic is simply a guideline (not comprehensive)…
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Top 5 Windows Phone Apps
Y’all know I have been part of the #HolidaySwap where I was challenged to swap my regular mobile for a Nokia Lumina with Microsoft Windows. Along the challenge journey, I have stumbled upon some must-have apps… Rowi is the app for all your twitter needs. Lite version offers the tools you need: reply all, favorite,…
Canadian Children’s Book Week Writing Contest
This is a public service announcement for the little writer in your household…the Canadian Children’s Book Week Writing Contest is now accepting entries for Canadian students in grades 4 to 12. The deadline is February 1, 2013. My big kids love writing stories so I will certainly be encouraging them to contribute a piece to…
Easy Coffee Cake Recipe
This is my go-to recipe for play date snacks, school lunch treats and coffee dates with grown-ups (which, sadly, happens less often than kid play dates). I often get the kids in on making this easy coffee cake recipe – making it a family activity. You will need: 1 cup of vanilla yogurt 1 tsp…
What Matters Most?
What matters most? A big question when you think about it. I had the opportunity to investigate this question in my latest article for Barbie I Can Be. In terms of fashion, I want my girls to be comfortable and classic. Typical and age-appropriate. This is not to say they don’t love dressing up…
Windows Phone and Windows Tiles
Sometimes size matters. Like a phone key pad. And icons on your screen. I’m realizing the value of size when it comes to my Windows Phone. Being able to change the window tiles size (big, medium and small) really helps organize my social networks, calendar, phone and more. I really appreciate being able to so…
Family Friendly New Year’s Eve Activities
Looking for some family friendly New Year’s Eve Activities? Low cost/big fun? Here are a few tips to ring in the new year in family style… * 5 pin bowling (with kid friendly gutter bumpers please) * sledding * skating * movie night (“Brave” is a great pick) * fun family dinner (dessert for dinner?)…
Me to We Penny Drive
Upon leaving the We Day concert this year, my daughter decided she wanted to do something to help the world. She decided the Me to We Penny Drive was it. It was not only an activity but a purpose. You see, the penny will soon go out of circulation so Me to We and RBC…
Parent Club Holiday Blog Hop
Happy Holidays dear readers! Instead of a #WordlessWednesday this week I thought to do something differeint…I invite you to the Parent Club Holiday Blog Hop… What is a blog hop? Like a #WordlessWednesday post – you link to your blog below. Added bonus – you can get the code for this blog hop and add…
How To Make A Baby Jar Snow Globe
Re-purpose a baby food jar into a homemade snow globe. We did this as a birthday party activity (a babysitting themed birthday party for 11 year old girls) but it works as a great family activity for winter school break too. You will need: a glass baby jar with lid super glue bathroom caulking (or…