No baby pool? No problem. Here’s an easy and creative idea for kids’ water play. USE CONTAINERS YOU ALREADY HAVE IN THE HOUSE. Small children don’t know a water station from a bucket so use grocery bins, plastic buckets, baby baths or whatever other large container you have around the house as a water play…
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Energizer Free Their Imagination
We have a summer rule “No screens before 4pm” – read, colour, paint, run through the sprinkler, bike, walk, stroll, build, destroy, explore and create in the day time hours (which generally, once on a creative roll…4pm screen time gets quickly forgotten). Childhood should be about creative play rather than uninspired screen watching (there will…
KIDS’ CBC DAYS
THE WHAT: Kids’ CBC Days THE WHEN: July 18 and 19 THE DEETS: KIDS’ CBC DAYS invites parents and young children to experience two special days at the CBC Broadcasting Centre in Toronto. Children will have the chance to sing and dance alongside their favourite Kids’ CBC stars, while enjoying all of the fun, free…
Baby – What to bring to the hospital
Wondering what to pack in your hospital bag for baby (and YOU)? You’re midwife, OB/GYN and/or doula will have suggestions but the following is a guide for things to pack for a hospital birth. FOR LABOUR Pillow favourite music (ipod, mp3 or dvd) Tennis balls (to roll up and down your back – comforting!) Focus…
Hidden Valley Ranch™ Recipe Challenge
THE MISSION: Create something delish using Hidden Valley Ranch products THE PEOPLE: I’m one of 15 of Canada’s top foodie bloggers chosen for this mission (crazy huh?) THE “WHAT-THEY-DON’T-KNOW”: I cook for the pickiest eaters on the planet – usually by stirring with one hand and holding a baby in the other. I am no recipe-junkie. I’m just happy…
Visit to Fisher-Price Headquarters
I am le exhausted (that be l’exhausted right?) after the most amazing experience visiting the Fisher-Price Headquarters in East Aurora, New York. I was there along with my fellow Canadian Fisher-Price Play Panel peeps Tammi, Lisa and Lena (not able to come were Danielle, Ilisa and Jen – they were greatly missed). I will share the experience…
Family Adventure at Blue Mountain
Planning a family vacation or just ready to day-trip on a dime? Blue Mountain Resort is a destination which offers families 4 season activities and tons-o-fun. The bonus: it’s a domestic destination meaning no international flights or out of province road tripping for GTA families. Located 2 hours from Toronto (plan it right and you could…
Blue Mountain Resort Family Activities
THE WHAT: Blue Mountain Resort, Collingwood, ON THE HOW: family activities which cover 4 seasons – ready for your next family adventure THE WHERE: Just 2 hours northwest of Toronto THE ACTIVITIES: Where to start? Blue Mountain Resort has an activity for everyone. From grandparents shopping the village to parents dining to teens mountain biking to toddlers…
Firehall Pizza Co., Blue Mountain
THE WHAT: Firehall Pizza Co., Blue Mountain Village THE WHERE: Located in the heart of Blue Mountain Village THE RESTAURANT: Family friendly Italian fare. Salads, pastas and authentic wood oven pizzas. Casual dress and stroller (and wheel chair) friendly. After a busy day enjoying the activities at Blue Mountain what better way to end the…
Scenic Caves, Blue Mountain
THE WHAT: Scenic Caves, Blue Mountain THE WHERE: 10 minute drive from Blue Mountain Resort THE SCENIC CAVES: Walk Ontario’s Longest Suspension Bridge, explore the caverns and caves created over time, try your hand at gemstone mining and walk the nature trail. This type of eco-tour wouldn’t have been on my must-do-vacation-list with 2 kids…
Plunge! Aquatic Centre, Blue Mountain
THE WHAT: Plunge! Aquatic Centre, Blue Mountain THE WHERE: located beside The Westin Trillium House in the Blue Mountain Village Read the Parent Club review of The Westin Trillium House THE FUN: Plunge! offers the fun of an inside and outside water park experience. Plunge! is a public facility and you do not need to be a guest…
The Westin Trillium House, Blue Mountain Resort
THE WHAT: The Westin Trillium House, Blue Mountain THE ROOM: Super family friendly 2 bedroom, 2 bath, 1 full kitchen w living room space THE EXTRAS: Pool, kids’ club room with toys, arcade room, in hotel restaurant, underground parking, steps to Blue Mountain Village. THE HOTEL: Heavenly! The Westin Trillium House offers families absolute comfort. …