Read my new HGTV Canada article ” 8 Haunted House Ideas” for some inspiration for you and your kids to decorate your home for Halloween (teaser: it incorporates and re-purposes things you already have hanging around the house). How to make milk jug ghosts Not your usual jack-o-lantern Glow-in-the-dark footprints. And MORE! Click on the…
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Bean bag boss
http://beanbagboss.com/ THE WHAT: Bean Bag Boss – an online store of…you guessed it…bean bag chairs THE HOW: Tough exterior, washable with a damp cloth, kid-friendly and parent comfy! THE WHY: Bean Bag chairs are great for reading, chilling out, tv watching, napping…geez we could go on…but we’d have to change position in the bean bag. THE REVIEW:…
Easter Egg Decorating for kids
Back in the Parent Club archives you’ll find a post on Easter Egg Decorating for kids – jr & senior edition. Click on the post for complete instructions but the gist of it is… Egg Decorationg for little kidsUse hard boiled eggs, sponges and tempra paint. Egg Decorating for bigger kidsUse foods (such as carrots,…
Bullying, Kids & KidsHelpPhone
I remember a boy, in elementary school – a grade above me, who was bullied. Really badly bullied. Like jacket ripped bullied. Like moved to tears bullied. Like isolated from the whole school bullied. He must have gone through hell. Parent Club recently had the opportunity to interview Shawna Ginsberg, a counselor, at Kids Help…
Mom’s weight, eating and body image
I have been thinking about this post for a while. Inspired by my friend (you know who you are) and my kids. If you know me, have met me, or saw me on the TTC platform – I am a skinny, slight, slender-ish person. Always have been. Always. My confession: I have a digestive disorder, IBS-D,…
Halloween Activities
Halloween activities…bah humbug. Apparently, some people LIKE Halloween crafts (me not so much)… I also don’t make costumes from scratch (except for that year Thing 1 went as “mommy in the morning” – wearing a housecoat, slippers, a pony tail, glasses {lens popped out} and carried a Tim Horton’s medium coffee cup). Now, I also…
Halloween at Parent Club
Good Ghandi – could someone please congratulate me on the Halloween Decorations for Parent Club?…or my house?…anyone?… Halloween is a parental slippery-slope. Kids love Halloween but some of those Halloween decorations are down right creepy. Walking through the ‘hood – I am taking mental notes on where NOT to trick or treat this year. Like…
Halloween is a-comin’
Today is officially – ‘decorate the house for Halloween day’ – after many a Babes, Birthdays and Blessings this past weekend. Surf over to Parent Club often to get Halloween activities, costume ideas and exploration of “scary” things for kids (have a good one about tv shows). Have a Halloween tip, story or idea to…
Mom & Child Conversations
Thing 2: Mom?…Me: Yes?Thing 2: Are we vegetarians?Me: No. We eat chicken and ribs so we are not vegetarians.Thing 2: I’m a chocoholic.Me: Yes, you are. That’s why we keep the chocolate up high.Thing 1: I’m a carrotarian.Me: Yes, you are. Carrots are you favourite.Thing 2: Mom, you are a sleepatarian.Me: I try…honey…I do try….
Arm & Hammer – Baking Soda tips
Baking soda is a fabulous – readily available – product. As promised, here are some ideas on using baking soda the home. For even more ideas please surf over to the Arm & Hammer website (Canadian Arm & Hammer website, U.S. Arm & Hammer website). These tips are courtesy of Arm & Hammer and Julia…
Stuff to do during Winter Vacation
For a few hours you could; – go skating, sledding, walking in the snow– visit your local library– join a friend at an indoor playplace/playground – visit an early years centre– take the kids for a haircut– bake breakfast muffins– visit a grandparent– go to the dollar store to buy anything the kids want– make…