I grew up with the Fisher-Price Little People. They were friends before I had in-real-life friends.These are the Fisher-Price Little People which I grew up with… They came with my Fisher-Price Hospital set (now considered a “vintage” toy). The Fisher-Price Little People girls had plastic hair while the boys had painted on ‘dos. And culturally…
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Back To School Lunch Box Gear
Yes, I am that Mom, who just today, opened up my child’s lunch box to find moldy food from the last day of school (ewww!). I have pitched the lunch box (and containers – lesson learned – Mom doesn’t ever get a day off – not even on the last day of school). Time to…
Fisher-Price Mike The Knight
Back from vacation and the summer treats keep coming. A brand new toy is just the ticket to beat the Post-Vacation-Blues and inspire a little at home play (so this Mom can catch up on laundry and emails!). Fisher-Price Mike the Knight Glendragon Castle Playset has been completely entertaining to my toddler son… Fisher-Price Mike…
Mom On The Move
I am a…Mom On The Move. Going to get groceries, headed to a park, driving to karate class, swinging by the library –always moving and always with a toddler (and add a couple of kids to that equation during the summer). Always on the go means I have to be organized and have my diaper…
3 Comic Books For Big Kids
Are your kids too young for anime but too old for Geronimo Stilton? These 3 Comic Books For Big Kids are kid-read/kid-approved books – perfect to add to summer reading lists. And yes, French and English suggestions…because keeping up those French skills over the summer for bilingual families like mine is always a good thing….
4 Fiction Books For Tweens
Tween reader in the house? These 4 Fiction Books For Tweens is bookmark-worthy. Age appropriate for tweens to get lost and still find themselves in the pages of these books. Strong characters. Gripping plots. My tween loved… Aside: Catching Fire, The City of Ember and Real Mermaids are all parts of series…good to know because…
Parent Club Profiles | Julie Cole
This week I’m featuring past Parent Club Profiles…they are just too good to keep in the archives (some comments may be from original post) Name please. Julie Cole Your Website? http://www.mabel.ca/ What’s your specialty? (work-wise – you’re probably pretty special at a lot of things) I have three business partners and we are each responsible…
Parent Club Profiles: Kathy Buckworth
This week I’m featuring past Parent Club Profiles…they are just too good to keep in the archives (some comments are from original post) We’ve read her books (my daughter was shocked at the title: “Shut Up and Eat: Tales of Chicken, Children & Chardonnay” – thank you for that Kathy) . We’ve read her articles (check…
Kobo Arc
Looking for a device to help entertain the kids while you travel this summer…or back-to-school shopping for an educational tool to help your student do research, read, and get organized…you might want to look into the Kobo Arc. I know – you are thinking “it’s just an ereader”. Well dear readers, I had the chance…
Royally Overjoyed Baby Shower
I admit it: I love the British royal family (truly, I have a ton of royal bio books from Henry the 8th to Prince William). Why? Because its history. And they are a family. I history and families are two of my favourite things. So as I, and the world, wait for the Duke and…
Fisher-Price Little People Wheelies Play n’ Go Construction Set
Going to the cottage, I knew my son would have tons of fun in the water (no need to pre-plan activities with swimming, splashing, boating, and rock throwing right at your door step). However, I knew land time activity was essential to helping him wind down post-water-fun. One toy but with many different variations of…
Tips To Prevent A Sunburn
Just back from le cottage with the kids and I can report two wins: 1. everyone jumped into the lake 2. I did not get a sunburn. The latter might not seem like a win to you…but I have the pale-est, most sensitive, most burn-able skin on the block…not getting a sunburn is a win…