As posted, tweeted and promised here is Armpit Fudge. The recipe comes via Loblaws cooking camp – it is so loverly easy and kids (well my kids) like the armpit part just as much as the eating. Armpit fudge is great for the cottage, camp or birthday parties (birthday party post alert – coming next…
Kids Activities
Parent Club Top Secret
Lots of stuff happening in the Parent Club. Overwhelming, stressful, exciting, dreadful stuff. The stuff that makes great blog posts and ridonkulous dinner party conversation (let the comments and invites roll in!). Let us start with two words…ARMPIT FUDGE (tune in tomorrow same bat time same bat channel) www.parentclub.ca
Disneynature EARTH – Earth Day 2009
Disneynature EARTH opens in theatres across Canada today – Earth Day. Narrated by James Earl Jones,“EARTH” tells the remarkable story of three animal families and their amazing journeys across the planet we call home. We had the chance to enjoy a sneak peak of the film and can, without hesitation, share…the cinematography is quite amazing!…
My family field trip
There’s that SuperMom logo again (signalling an impending fan-ta-bu-lous thought/act on my part – and never-ever pertaining to laundry). I have made reservations for a family field trip at a not-to-be-named-hotel-in-the-city (well – I’ll name it on Monday if you like). See it’s my birthday. That’s hotel-worthy don’t you think? My parents gave us a…
BlogHers ACT Canada – Green Valentine
Check out my new article at BlogHers ACT Canada; Green Valentine I am, admittedly, a curmudgeon when it comes to Valentine’s Day. My thinking is that it is a holiday created by card companies and marketing firms to take advantage of February blahs and boost sales. Valentine’s Day – Bah Humbug! That confessed; I am…
Valentine’s Activity/Gift
This is a fun activity – but you have to start it this weekend to allow the crafts to dry. These ornaments smell AMAZING. Keep for a fairly long time too. And are safe for kids to prepare. Use a heart-shaped cookie cutter and you have a perfect Valentine’s Day Teacher Gift. Cinnamon Clay Ornaments…
Cool website
Uptoten.com is our new kid-website treasure. A fully bilingual (French and English) site with games, cartoons, colouring pages and more. Thank you to a Parent Club reader for sharing this information! www.parentclub.ca
Birthday Parties – Shaving Cream Art
This is a fun activity for preschoolers and school aged kids. It’s messy and uses Papa’s shaving cream (which causes huge giggles!). Remember that food colouring stains EVERYTHING so cover the table (cover the kids too if you think they are clumsy at all). The video below shows how to make shaving cream art with…
Kid Birthday Party Planning
Hosting, yet another, birthday party this weekend. Since it is an 8 year old party — I’m trying to keep it kid-centred (with parental intervention for fires and fights). Here is the general plan…8 kids to celebrate 8 years old (ok – really 9 kids bc Thing 2 doesn’t get counted in the birthday invitation…
Parent Club tip: Halloween Haul
Remember I told you that someone in our ‘hood gives out cans of pop for Halloween?…it makes for a very heavy loot bag (and a lot of unnecessary whining – A-LOT). So here’s a Parent Club tip: Parents carry a canvas bag, kids carry buckets. I prefer the kids to carry buckets because a.) I…
Halloween Snacks & Activities
This looks like an easy Halloween activity and also a special snack treat. Love that it is narrated by a kid! (My Thing 1 is getting increasing fearful of ghosts this year — she is coming home from school about “Mary Black” being in the washroom — I remember being scared to death of the…
Fall Activities
The registration dates for the City of Toronto Parks & Recreation progammes are as follows; Toronto & East York District Wed., Sept. 10, 2008 Etobicoke York District Sat., Sept. 13, 2008 Scarborough District Sun., Sept. 14, 2008 North York District Tue., Sept. 16, 2008 If you haven’t gotten your FUN guide yet, the pdf is…