Take it from an experienced Mom – the high chair is an important part of childhood. From meals to snacks to playing – the high chair is prime real estate. Like many, my eating area (also known as our dining room, homework room, art area, and central-hub-of-the-home) is not huge. Which is why I was…
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Slate 7 Tablet
Sleek. Stylish. Efficient. Priced right. This HP Slate 7 Tablet Review is not just for techies. It’s for busy families who are looking for a tablet which can help organize, entertain, browse, read, listen, learn, and more on one family-friendly device. Readers meet the HP Slate 7 Tablet… Let’s begin with price. As of…
Easy Fall Meals
From soups to baking, I have been cooking up a storm of Easy Fall Meals lately. Shorter days and chilly-er weather are inspiring me to go back to comfort foods. Creamy chicken rice soup. Quick and easy pasta. Homemade banana bread. Yum! One of our FAVOURITE easy fall meals is this one (though, you could…
Imaginext
Imagine a little Imaginext. What is it you ask? Imaginext is a line of Fisher-Price toys for the 3-8 year old crowd. A world created for hours of play, imagination, discovery, and a little bit of learning. Imaginext is definitely to be put on your hot holiday toy list this year… That Rescue City Center…
What’s in your diaper bag?
Monday morning: I make school lunch, I check e-mail, and I re-stock our diaper bag. The contents of a diaper bag are personal yet practical. This is the post where I share all that…and I ask…What’s in your diaper bag? Black Skip Hop diaper bag (mine is a 2nd-hand-older-version – and I envy the drink…
Family Getaways
Now is the time we all start thinking about some winter family getaways (well, I am!). From Disney to Great Wolf Lodge to a family cruise…this is the post where I round up my most favourite family field trips (near and far, small and big budget, a weekend or a few weeks). Family Getaways Bigger…
Tips For Managing Halloween Candy
October 31st brings with it lots of candy and chocolates. Sugar is sweet but moderation (in all things) is a good thing. How do you limit the candy intake without looking like an ogre? Here are a few tips for managing Halloween candy… All that chocolate and candy goodness can be very tempting (especially for…
Little People – Big Discoveries
Little People – Big Discoveries. Yes, kids. And also Fisher-Price. Put the two together and you get my son…role playing with his new Little People Characters while I witness big discoveries of his imagination. TEASER: there’s a mention of an awesome Fisher-Price Contest in this post. There is my son. Playing. A vehicle must always…
Easy Side Dishes
Hosting a meal (or taking something to a pot luck)…easy side dishes are always needed. I have taken to using my phone to take pictures of amazing side dishes and use them as infographics for my next meal-to-make. We are all busy with kids, laundry, errands…side dishes to a meal shouldn’t be an extra challenge….
DIY Homemade Halloween Costume – iPod
This next D.I.Y. is terror-ific! Creating a homemade Halloween costume is simple by following this DIY Homemade Halloween Costume – iPod tutorial. Using stuff you already have around the house – you can easily (and cheaply!) make a homemade ipod costume. My daughter had a blast making this… DIY Homemade Halloween Costume – iPod: Large cardboard…