As a speaker at Blissdom Canada, I had promised to share, here on Parent Club, some of the information in my “Blog to Book” session. From how to write a book proposal to some valuable Canadian author resource links – I hope this is a starting point for your writing journey. As someone who sent an…
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Free Fonts Halloween
Come sit for a spell and have a read. There’s a lot brewing up for Halloween here on Parent Club! We are carving out weekly Halloween posts of Halloween crafts, Halloween recipes, Halloween Costume Ideas, and more. Make no bones about it, a ghoulish good time shall be had. To start, check out these spooktacular Free Fonts Halloween…
How To: Girls Emergency Locker Kit
In concluding the September theme of Back-To-School, I had to share this How To Make Girl Emergency Locker Kit. It is like a survival kit for tween and teen girls through middle school and high school. You know…just in case. Bath and Body Works hand sanitizer Always teen sanitary pad Always panty liner Hair elastics…
How To: Sock Bun
This easy How To: Sock Bun is a photo step-by-step DIY on creating this popular hair style in minutes. Really. Minutes. From quick up-do for Mom to a fancy (yet easy) hair do for a tween or little girl (think: birthday party or wedding) – there is a reason the sock bun is a growing hair…
Learning Toys
Learning toys are the way in which kids learn about the world around them. From stacking a toy to hearing a song, children are constantly hands-on learning the concepts of language, shapes, colours and more through play. I don’t specifically go shopping for learning toys however if an educational toy happens to have the brand,…
Making Packed Lunches
Sharing ideas about making packed lunches has been a back-to-school theme here on Parent Club. Because as much as packing lunch is a chore – it’s also really important to the health of our kids. It teaches them about eating well as well as fueling their bodies for their busy school days. In making packed…
Easy Applesauce Muffins
Some recipes are memorized simply because they are so easy. This is one of them. My easy applesauce muffins are dense, moist, and yes…a bit healthy (wheat bran, ground flax…it is good to make fibre your friend!). Great for a grab n’ go breakfast, mid-day snack with a cup of tea, or after-school treat. You’ll…
Thomas & Friends Take-n-Play Thomas’ Adventure Castle Track Set
This is one of those toy reviews where the explanation is all in the pictures of play. From the moment the Thomas & Friends Take-n-Play Thomas’ Adventure Castle Track Set saw the box all I heard was “Mommy, play?” “Mommy, OPEN IT!” “pleeeeaaasssee Mommy” (proving visuals are very appealing…especially to toddlers). Though my visual of train tracks and…
Free Fonts Children’s Hand
Free fonts are my new favourite thing. Great for invitations, school lunch notes, gift tags, chore lists, blog posts, and more. Yes, I have spent more than one nap time browsing free fonts. So, in thinking that – you too – might appreciate a font (or two or 11) for creating birthday party invitations, Halloween decorations,…
Slow Cooker Mac N’ Cheese
You read that right. Slow. Cooker. Mac. N. Cheese. And it’s awesome. I invented it last week and it was so well received that I made it again (in the same week – the kids were asking for it!). Crunchy on the top, creamy in the middle, and a great week night meal…I think you…
School Lunch Menu
With school lunch being upon us…I dedicate this post to making school lunch easier. Here you will find school lunch menu and school lunch ideas. Simply because getting up at 6am to pack school lunch is tough…this is my attempt to make that easier… Pictured above is last night’s pasta – tossed with olive oil…
Back To School: School Lunch Ideas
From the Parent Club archives: this Back To School: School Lunch Ideas post, by Deb Lowther, was originally published last year but I think it is so timely, for this week, I just had to feature it. We could all use some back to school lunch ideas right about now n’est pas?… It’s time…