This How To Make Slime Putty using just two ingredients – with no borax – is a great boredom buster for kids! It’s science and creativity in one activity. BONUS: the two ingredients are staples you already have in your kitchen. You’ll want to print/bookmark/pin this How to Make Slime Putty tutorial… How to make Slime…
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How to Make Kindness Rocks
Kids will LOVE this tutorial on How to Make Kindness Rocks. Because. Kindness rocks. This is a great activity to inspire kids to think of kindness, compassion, and community. It is inspired by the movie Ferdinand which is out on DVD now. Here’s How to Make Kindness Rocks… How to Make Kindness Rocks Kindness Rocks…
Parent Club Amazon Canada Gift Card Giveaway
New book? Toys? Dvd? New bag (OK – you know I have a thing for bags!)…here is a lil’ Amazon Canada gift card giveaway from Parent Club to put a little Spring in your step! Parent Club Amazon Canada Gift Card Giveaway Enter for a chance to win a $25 Amazon Canada gift card via…
Microsoft In Education
As a modern Mom, I support tech in class as learning tools. Do you know about Microsoft Learning Tools? Microsoft offers a number of tools that help students with different abilities in the classroom and at home. Around 80% of Canadian classrooms surveyed had at least one student formally identified as having a disability, and…
Oven Baked Potato Cheese Omelette
Two thumbs up for this Oven Baked Potato Cheese Omelette recipe! Serve it up as a side dish, gluten-free option, or appetizer. This Oven Baked Potato Cheese Omelette has under 10 minutes in prep time and bakes in under an hour. And it’s delish for lunch the next day (if there are leftovers)… Oven Baked Potato…
Easy and Fun Family Day Ideas
I’ve put together some Easy and Fun Family Day Ideas to keep you busy over the weekend. The focus of these ideas is low-cost but high fun. And no special equipment, admission, or coupons required. Does this sound dreamy to you?! Alright! Get ready! Get set! Easy and Fun Family Day Ideas on deck… Easy and…
Tax Tips for Self-Employed Individuals (like me)
I’m sharing these Tax Tips for Self-Employed Individuals (like me) because this will make filing your Canadian self-employed taxes easier. My #partner in this post is TurboTax. Unlike full-time, salaried, workers — we, self-employed people, have income, expenses, GST/HST, and deductions to handle…quite often from multiple revenue streams. As I am all about sharing information…
When Teachers Go Above and Beyond
I have a When Teachers Go Above and Beyond moment. My elementary school Catholic teacher/librarian took us on a field trip to meet an author in a bookshop. The librarian never took anyone on field trips. But she went above and beyond for a handful of us that year. The author? Madeleine L’Engle. Madeleine L’Engle…
DIY Olympics at Home for Kids
Get into the Olympic spirit with a DIY Olympics at Home for Kids – using things you already have around your house. This would be fun for a Olympic party, play date, or just afternoon family fun. Low-cost but high fun-factor you will want to DIY Olympics at Home for Kids through-out the whole Olympic run……
10 Sick Day Activities For Kids
These 10 Sick Day Activities For Kids are for when kids are sick enough to stay home from school but not so sick as to sleep all day. Entertaining a sick kid can easily be solved with TV, Movies, and video games (we’ve all done it). But a few screen-fee entertainment options for sick kids…
Gluten-free Cranberry Dark Chocolate Granola Bars
Did I have you at dark chocolate?! I made a batch of Gluten-free Cranberry Dark Chocolate Granola Bars last week and have been a very happy snacker ever since. This recipe is fairly straight forward and bakes in 30 minutes. To make a school-safe (nut-free) version – just omit the sliced almonds. Ok friends, here’s…
Microwave Homemade Applesauce Recipe
This Microwave Homemade Applesauce Recipe is one of my favourites because it works for breakfast, school snacks, after-school snacks, and even dessert. BONUS: you can make homemade applesauce in your microwave in under 5 minutes! Using ingredients you probably already have in your kitchen, you can make this recipe with (or without) the help of…