Have you seen a smarTrike? This is a fab grows-with-your-baby tricycle. From stroller for baby then to a safe push tricycle and then to a tricycle for solo rides. The smarTrike is a smart bike! smarTrike Features Seat Belt Full Metal Construction Safety Bar Washable Seat Cover Tipping Bucket Fashion Printed Bag (for diapers, wallet,…
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Fisher-Price Hot Holiday Toys
Holiday shopping? I am officially done but please don’t hold that against me 😉 If you have a special baby in your life to buy for…I shamelessly recommend these Fisher-Price Hot Holiday Toys… Fisher-Price Lil’ Snoopy Tippin Treats Game Fisher-Price I-Jig Interactive Electronic Puzzle System Fisher-Price Chatter Phone Talking Game Fisher-Price See ‘n Say Talking…
So That Time I Met Katniss…and Pink
Did the title get you? I hope so. Because this is no ordinary post dear readers. This is about unapologetic beauty. Strong women. Talented people. One fiction/one real. Both very inspirational to me this past week. So that time I met Katniss…and Pink -> It started when I took my big kids to watch The…
Easy Chocolate Trifle
So I made a yummy chocolate cake…which completely stuck to the bottom of the cake pan. So this is the post where I turned a great cake fail into an easy chocolate trifle (and bonus: it was a kid activity because they helped me with the layers!). Easy Chocolate Trifle Author: Parent Club Prep time:…
Friends of The Environment Foundation
My kids’ school has a “green team“. Parents, teachers, and students working together to plant trees, plant a school garden, and present environmental education to the kids. Living in an urban centre – I know how lucky my kids are to have access to a green team. If you are an educator, parent, or simply…
TravelZoo Gift Of Experience
Every year, on the family Christmas wish list, I include “gift of experience” (gift cards for restaurants, activities, getaways, entertainment). Sometimes the best gifts are the gifts which you live – they are always the right size, colour, and category! Here are some awesome ideas on this subject from TravelZoo… The Benefits Of TravelZoo Gift…
How To: Easy Coffee Filter Angel Craft
From the Parent Club archives but still a great activity for kids. This is my easy “how to make a coffee filter angel craft” for kids of all ages. I made these in minutes with the kids using art supplies we already had in the house. Simple, creative and hands-on fun for kids. This continues the Parent Club…
Hot Holiday Toys
We are all holiday shopping n’est pas? *she typed raising her hand*. Yes. Well, let’s make holiday shopping a little easier shall we?…I created a little go-to infographic on the Hot Holiday Toys for 2014 (are you reading this Santa?)… Hot Holiday Toys Fisher-Price Infant-to-Toddler Rocker Fisher-Price Space Saver High Chair Fisher-Price Lion Walker Fisher-Price Laugh &…
#lightwebdarkweb
Reclaim the real. The true ground of our being is nested within family and community that births us., and within Nature that sustains us. Ground yourself in the real. Now, more than ever know your roots. — #lightwebdarkweb Raffi (Homeland Press, 2013) That quote is my take-away, as a parent and social media user, from…
Delivered Tonight
Exciting news for on-line shoppers like me (and if you aren’t shopping online for holiday gifts you should start – no line ups, no searching for a parking space, no hiring a sitter so you can holiday shop). Canada Post has launched Delivered Tonight – and one of its partners is Mastermind Toys (one of…
Gifts Kids Can Make – Gifts From A Jar
Perhaps the easiest in my Gifts Kids Can Make series…this is Gifts Kids Can Make – Gifts From A Jar. Seriously, you will want to bookmark this for Teacher Presents! Gifts Kids Can Make – Gifts From A Jar You will need: Clean mason jar Ribbon Measuring Cups Dry cookie mix Recipe card Pencil Tape…
Money Saving Tips For Families
Truth…this month we finally paid off our line of credit for our home reno *insert Mel Gibson’s yell of: FREEDOM – from BraveHeart – here*. Being a family who lives more within-their-means than large these days…I’m sharing some money saving tips for families in this post. Money Saving Tips For Families Instead of gifting gear at…