Not rocket science – I know – but learning how to boil eggs can come in pretty handy thru parenthood. THINK: school lunch, picnics, Easter egg decorating. Possibly my most unoriginal (but good-to-know) DIY yet…how to boil eggs… The secret on how to boil eggs: place eggs first then bring water to a boil. Fill pot with cold…
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Easy Sunday Brunch
Time to get kids into action and let them help make an easy Sunday brunch. That’s right – I said it – “let them help”. Kids love to help if you make it fun. So blast some happy music, do some kitchen dancing, and get your easy Sunday brunch on! My kids LOVE to cook (even the…
Kids Movies
Looking for kids movie inspiration? Family and kid movies on dvd or Blu-ray™ to watch for movie night (or just an afternoon!). I have some Disney and Pixar recommendations that are kid reviewed and parent approved! 8 Great Kids Movies… Princess and the Frog. The music numbers in this princess film make the movie….
Family Travel Packing List
Here is the Parent Club Family Travel Packing List FREE printable. This checklist will make your family travel plans easier whether you are going by plane, train or even automobile (mini-van in my case). As a Mom who has travelled to 6 countries with 3 kids, I certainly have some travel experience to share… Family…
DIY Recycle Greeting Cards Into Bookmarks
Birthday cards, holiday cards, thank you cards…it seems wrong to throw colourful card stock into the recycle bin. This DIY is a step-by-step to repurpose cards into bookmarks. You could even turn this simple DIY into a kid birthday party activity… You will need: Greeting cards Scissors (I’m using Fiskars scissors above and they cut like butter!) Hole punch…
March Break at Blue Mountain
I am in research mode for what to do with kids during March Break. My search keywords thus far are: Toronto, staycation, budget-friendly and kids. The February blahs are upon us all. We need FUN. We need FANTASTIC. We need FAMILY TIME. We need March Break at Blue Mountain. Even just a weekend… Blue Mountain…
OVERjoyed: Million Moments of Joy
When I tell people my kids are ten years apart, I often get the question “Was that an accident?”. Not at all. We ignored the sibling age gap and decided there was room for one more child in the family. And it turned out to be him… (he and me together) Yes, I had to…
Shameless Recommendation: PosterJack.ca
Confession: my media file folder has hundreds upon hundreds of photos that haven’t made it to prints *slaps hand – shakes head*. Yes, I keep most of my family memories on my hard drive. Once in a while, I’ll have a STELLAR photo and know it can’t be hidden (read: forgotten) in the photo folder. Why? Because…
Boo Bamboo: Your Body With Thank You
I have to trust the products I put on my baby’s skin. I specifically look for items free of parabens, phthalates, and sulphates. I don’t often change his baby wash because I am a brand loyalist when it comes to his products. If I trust it – I keep using it. So I was a bit skeptical to…
Thomas & Friends and Their New Family
I didn’t know about Thomas (hello – Mom of two girls!) until I had my son. And to be honest, I am still learning about Thomas, Percy, Gordon and all the train friends. So when I heard Thomas & Friends have joined the Mattel brand family I took it as everyday news…however my son was…
Need Spring? Look in Children’s Wear
I know. I know. Snow, slush and chill still looming everywhere right?! Need Spring? Look no further than the children’s wear department at your local store for peaceful pink, organic green and beautiful blues. Let’s call it “Fashion Therapy” to get rid of those winter blahs… Tell me those colours don’t make you happier! The opportunity to mix n’…
Quick and Easy Recipes
This Family Day weekend (pretty much like every weekend) I want to spend more time with my family and less time cooking for my family. Don’t get me wrong – I do enjoy cooking (and I love baking ever more!) – but with my busy family schedule – quick and easy recipes are my go-to so that I…