So I made a yummy chocolate cake…which completely stuck to the bottom of the cake pan. So this is the post where I turned a great cake fail into an easy chocolate trifle (and bonus: it was a kid activity because they helped me with the layers!). Easy Chocolate Trifle Author: Parent Club Prep time:…
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TravelZoo Gift Of Experience
Every year, on the family Christmas wish list, I include “gift of experience” (gift cards for restaurants, activities, getaways, entertainment). Sometimes the best gifts are the gifts which you live – they are always the right size, colour, and category! Here are some awesome ideas on this subject from TravelZoo… The Benefits Of TravelZoo Gift…
How To: Easy Coffee Filter Angel Craft
From the Parent Club archives but still a great activity for kids. This is my easy “how to make a coffee filter angel craft” for kids of all ages. I made these in minutes with the kids using art supplies we already had in the house. Simple, creative and hands-on fun for kids. This continues the Parent Club…
Hot Holiday Toys
We are all holiday shopping n’est pas? *she typed raising her hand*. Yes. Well, let’s make holiday shopping a little easier shall we?…I created a little go-to infographic on the Hot Holiday Toys for 2014 (are you reading this Santa?)… Hot Holiday Toys Fisher-Price Infant-to-Toddler Rocker Fisher-Price Space Saver High Chair Fisher-Price Lion Walker Fisher-Price Laugh &…
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Reclaim the real. The true ground of our being is nested within family and community that births us., and within Nature that sustains us. Ground yourself in the real. Now, more than ever know your roots. — #lightwebdarkweb Raffi (Homeland Press, 2013) That quote is my take-away, as a parent and social media user, from…
Delivered Tonight
Exciting news for on-line shoppers like me (and if you aren’t shopping online for holiday gifts you should start – no line ups, no searching for a parking space, no hiring a sitter so you can holiday shop). Canada Post has launched Delivered Tonight – and one of its partners is Mastermind Toys (one of…
Gifts Kids Can Make – Gifts From A Jar
Perhaps the easiest in my Gifts Kids Can Make series…this is Gifts Kids Can Make – Gifts From A Jar. Seriously, you will want to bookmark this for Teacher Presents! Gifts Kids Can Make – Gifts From A Jar You will need: Clean mason jar Ribbon Measuring Cups Dry cookie mix Recipe card Pencil Tape…
Money Saving Tips For Families
Truth…this month we finally paid off our line of credit for our home reno *insert Mel Gibson’s yell of: FREEDOM – from BraveHeart – here*. Being a family who lives more within-their-means than large these days…I’m sharing some money saving tips for families in this post. Money Saving Tips For Families Instead of gifting gear at…
Chocolate Chip Banana Bread Recipe
I love the activity of baking. And my kids have a long tradition of dragging a chair across the floor to the kitchen counter – climbing up -and rolling up their sleeves to bake with me. They don’t even ask now. Drraaaggg and voila I see a chair and little helper magically appear the moment…
Gifts Kids Can Make – Easy No-Sew Fleece Hat
Easy and really great…this Gifts Kids Can Make – Easy No-Sew Fleece Hat is a must-try! This activity is good for kids aged 7+ (for older kids…I do have a more complex version of a No-Sew Fleece Hat coming in December). This one is simple and straightforward. And the knotting is a little addictive…you might…
Easy Holiday Shopping Tips
You guys know…I am a big supporter of online shopping. Why trek to a mall, circle a parking lot for that one available spot (usually too tight for my minivan), hop scotch through the crowds (eww, I hate crowds), get to the cashier line up just in time for a meltdown (the kids or my…
House Guest Hosting Tips
Holidays are coming. Which, generally means, house guests will be coming too. Being one who has been the house guest as well as the house-guest-hostess…I have some Hosting House Guest Tips which might make life a little easier… House Guest Hosting Tips Make the house guest space inviting – whether it be in your basement,…