This is one of those toy reviews where the explanation is all in the pictures of play. From the moment the Thomas & Friends Take-n-Play Thomas’ Adventure Castle Track Set saw the box all I heard was “Mommy, play?” “Mommy, OPEN IT!” “pleeeeaaasssee Mommy” (proving visuals are very appealing…especially to toddlers). Though my visual of train tracks and…
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Free Fonts Children’s Hand
Free fonts are my new favourite thing. Great for invitations, school lunch notes, gift tags, chore lists, blog posts, and more. Yes, I have spent more than one nap time browsing free fonts. So, in thinking that – you too – might appreciate a font (or two or 11) for creating birthday party invitations, Halloween decorations,…
Slow Cooker Mac N’ Cheese
You read that right. Slow. Cooker. Mac. N. Cheese. And it’s awesome. I invented it last week and it was so well received that I made it again (in the same week – the kids were asking for it!). Crunchy on the top, creamy in the middle, and a great week night meal…I think you…
School Lunch Menu
With school lunch being upon us…I dedicate this post to making school lunch easier. Here you will find school lunch menu and school lunch ideas. Simply because getting up at 6am to pack school lunch is tough…this is my attempt to make that easier… Pictured above is last night’s pasta – tossed with olive oil…
Back To School: School Lunch Ideas
From the Parent Club archives: this Back To School: School Lunch Ideas post, by Deb Lowther, was originally published last year but I think it is so timely, for this week, I just had to feature it. We could all use some back to school lunch ideas right about now n’est pas?… It’s time…
Fisher-Price Little People
I grew up with the Fisher-Price Little People. They were friends before I had in-real-life friends.These are the Fisher-Price Little People which I grew up with… They came with my Fisher-Price Hospital set (now considered a “vintage” toy). The Fisher-Price Little People girls had plastic hair while the boys had painted on ‘dos. And culturally…
Back To School Lunch Box Gear
Yes, I am that Mom, who just today, opened up my child’s lunch box to find moldy food from the last day of school (ewww!). I have pitched the lunch box (and containers – lesson learned – Mom doesn’t ever get a day off – not even on the last day of school). Time to…
Fisher-Price Mike The Knight
Back from vacation and the summer treats keep coming. A brand new toy is just the ticket to beat the Post-Vacation-Blues and inspire a little at home play (so this Mom can catch up on laundry and emails!). Fisher-Price Mike the Knight Glendragon Castle Playset has been completely entertaining to my toddler son… Fisher-Price Mike…
Mom On The Move
I am a…Mom On The Move. Going to get groceries, headed to a park, driving to karate class, swinging by the library –always moving and always with a toddler (and add a couple of kids to that equation during the summer). Always on the go means I have to be organized and have my diaper…
3 Comic Books For Big Kids
Are your kids too young for anime but too old for Geronimo Stilton? These 3 Comic Books For Big Kids are kid-read/kid-approved books – perfect to add to summer reading lists. And yes, French and English suggestions…because keeping up those French skills over the summer for bilingual families like mine is always a good thing….
4 Fiction Books For Tweens
Tween reader in the house? These 4 Fiction Books For Tweens is bookmark-worthy. Age appropriate for tweens to get lost and still find themselves in the pages of these books. Strong characters. Gripping plots. My tween loved… Aside: Catching Fire, The City of Ember and Real Mermaids are all parts of series…good to know because…
Parent Club Profiles | Julie Cole
This week I’m featuring past Parent Club Profiles…they are just too good to keep in the archives (some comments may be from original post) Name please. Julie Cole Your Website? http://www.mabel.ca/ What’s your specialty? (work-wise – you’re probably pretty special at a lot of things) I have three business partners and we are each responsible…