I am a big proponent of reducing screen time to Make Room For Play. I “get” that my kids need computer time to do homework. I “get” that it’s fun to play video games. I “get” that favourite TV shows can be down time. You can’t eliminate screens in this modern age…but you can reduce them…and make…
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6 Baby Gear Items You Need For Winter
Given the fact of being a family blogger – and that I have survived winter upon winter with three kids – I’m often asked for advice on essential winter baby gear. Thus, I’m sharing my top 6 Baby Gear Items You Need For Winter…I have used various forms of all of these must-haves…and let me…
20+ Winter Activities To Keep Kids Busy
School breaks and snow days can be long. Here are my pics for 20+ Winter Activities To Keep Kids Busy (and yes, we’ve done them all – tried, true, and tested!). It’s a mix of outdoor and indoor activities for all ages – to give you a choice of the perfect boredom buster! What are you going…
Parent Club Profiles: Kate Hilton
Have you ever read a book and really connected with it?! Like…this.is.me…type of connection?! I experienced this when I read The Hole in the Middle by Kate Hilton. If you are a busy Mom feeling guilty about not being able to do it all yet feeling resentful you do everything…this is your read! Through a series of…
Christmas and Birthday Pictures #NikonMOMents
I spent a good deal of the holidays in the kitchen. Family dinners and my boy child’s birthday party! Through it all, I was the Mom paparazzi; capturing family photos and keeping childhood picture souvenirs… Having to organize Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and a kid’s birthday party over the holidays requires organization. I had lists about…
50 Activities To Keep Kids Busy Indoors
Need some boredom busters? Here are my top 50 Activities To Keep Kids Busy Indoors – all easy and inexpensive using things your already have around the house. Screen free and no need for batteries or usb cables these activities are sure to entertain the kids indoors. 50 Activities To Keep Kids Busy Indoors Play…
Banana Bread Recipe
I created this Banana Bread Recipe over the weekend – and it has been a HUGE HIT! As in – one loaf is already gone and we are halfway through the 2nd banana bread loaf. My whole family loves to eat something homemade for breakfast (the kids like to dip it in hot chocolate). This…
Macaroni and Cheese Recipe
When I’m hosting a large group, I often make my Macaroni and Cheese Recipe. It’s an easy homemade mac which can be done and served same day or makes for a great freezer meal idea. Every macaroni and cheese recipe needs a good cheese sauce and I always use my Béchamel Sauce Recipe. Don’t be afraid…homemade cheese sauce…
Kellogg’s Rice Krispies Treats Ideas
Looking for a boredom buster over the school break? I’ve got hands-on, screen free, totally delish Kellogg’s Rice Krispies Treats Ideas to entertain the kids (and you!). You most likely have everything you need in your kitchen already…so why not turn off the TV and enjoy some fun family time… To start off you need…
Family Taco Night
One of the latest additions to our menu is Family Taco Night. It’s a fun and healthy family meal. Plus, in our house, it’s a very social event as we have lots of chatting and sharing and passing during the meal. I recommend making your own Family Taco Night over the winter holidays – it’s…
Microsoft Surface Pro 3 Review
The Microsoft Surface Pro 3 replaces everything. I’m talking about replacing your laptop, tablet, gps, portable dvd player, music player, radio, gaming technology…everything! Imagine ditching all the devices and just packing one tool in your luggage. Students, work at home parents, work outside the home people – take note – this Microsoft Surface Pro 3 Review is the best…
7 New Family Movies on DVD
One of my most favourite things is watching a family movie on Friday nights. It’s a blissful routine in our house. With school breaks, long car trips, and holiday blahs approaching I thought it timely to put together 7 New Family Movies on DVD (a little something for everyone from toddler to grown-up)… 7 New Family…