This is my go-to recipe for play date snacks, school lunch treats and coffee dates with grown-ups (which, sadly, happens less often than kid play dates). I often get the kids in on making this easy coffee cake recipe – making it a family activity. You will need: 1 cup of vanilla yogurt 1 tsp…
Kids Activities
Family Friendly New Year’s Eve Activities
Looking for some family friendly New Year’s Eve Activities? Low cost/big fun? Here are a few tips to ring in the new year in family style… * 5 pin bowling (with kid friendly gutter bumpers please) * sledding * skating * movie night (“Brave” is a great pick) * fun family dinner (dessert for dinner?)…
Me to We Penny Drive
Upon leaving the We Day concert this year, my daughter decided she wanted to do something to help the world. She decided the Me to We Penny Drive was it. It was not only an activity but a purpose. You see, the penny will soon go out of circulation so Me to We and RBC…
How To Make A Baby Jar Snow Globe
Re-purpose a baby food jar into a homemade snow globe. We did this as a birthday party activity (a babysitting themed birthday party for 11 year old girls) but it works as a great family activity for winter school break too. You will need: a glass baby jar with lid super glue bathroom caulking (or…
Free Kids Coupon Printable
I love it when my kids give coupons for things like: helping to clean up toys, a hug or a back massage (any of those absolutely are the best gift ever!). Here are some of our fav coupons…click on it because I’ve made it a free printable. Click to open pdf of Kids Coupons Kids…
Fisher-Price Toy Year In Review
As a Mom, toys are not only things that fill my living room (and kitchen and basement) – but activities that teach and entertain my kids again and again. Toys are a part of our everyday life. As such, I put together a “Year In Review” to share with you some of our favourite toys…
Kobo – A Gift For the Whole Family
The first time I read on a Kobo I was skeptical – I like to turn a printed page. However, I quickly realized a Kobo e-reader helps entertain, engage and organize the whole family’s reading. A portable library, it offers books for kids and adults all-in-one device. A great addition to the activity bag for your next family road trip or…
Bake Some Memories: Zebra Cake
I love baking with my kids. We measure, pour, crack and stir together in such bliss. From everyday baking to holiday baking – this is a regular family time activity for us. My almost-tweens have been baking with me forever (really – since they were lil ones!) but now I’m introducing the world of baking-with-Mom to…
Top 5 Gifts From A Jar
I always encourage my kids to make homemade gifts to give whether it be for a holiday gift, birthday party, or teacher present. Made-by-kid gifts are inexpensive, unique and usually pretty easy. I will make this a series of “Gifts Kids Can Make” posts but for starters…here are my Top 5 Gifts From A Jar. Start with a…
Allure of the Seas – Fisher-Price Activities
Being a first time cruiser, I didn’t know Fisher-Price and Royal Caribbean have a partnership providing fun for babies and tots on-board. This post continues my series of review, pictures and tips for a family cruise on this magnificent ship. I made big-time use of the toy lending program, the Fisher-Price play classes, shows and more….
Top Kids’ Movies
Rainy day, sick day, an evening of family entertainment…kids’ movies can be a treat to watch. I’m sharing some of our favourite kids’ movies. These are the kind you can watch over and over through the years and they just keep entertaining the whole family. Secret of the Wings (Tink is a classic) The Incredibles…
How do you know your children’s skills are being developed?
When your child plays – what do you see her/him using and learning? I dedicated this week to capturing, in pictures, how my toddler son plays with new toys. In the end, this challenge had three great benefits: 1) taking a break from folding laundry during playtime, 2) adding to his memory book and 3) giving me the opportunity…