This easy DIY kid craft just uses four things: coloured construction paper, masking tape, scissors and string. Four things, most of us already have in the house! Make a bunch and do them as a Family Day activity (also works great for Father’s Day). Great kid craft for toddlers, pre-schoolers, and big kids alike. You will need:…
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DIY Valentine Bookmarks – Free Printable
Valentine Bookmarks – easy, free and did I mention easy?! This DIY kid activity prints right from your hone computer and is your easy-button-activity for class Valentine ideas. These Valentine’s Day Bookmarks are practical, nut-free, and great for a boy or girl (teacher present too!). Download a pdf of this FREE Parent Club printable here: Happy Valentine bookmarks Your…
Disney Parks Tips And Memories
Among my family vacation destinations to recommend I have to put Disneyland in California in the top five. It’s family friendly, fun and truly magical. We always told ourselves, “Disney…one day” and finally decided we had to make it happen. Here I share some of my Disney Parks tips and memories from that trip. Yes,…
DIY Valentine Mail Box For Kids
My crafty kid came up with this idea: “Let’s Make A Valentine Mailbox” (this Activity Mummy in me gushed with pride). We re-purposed a clean container that was flagged for the recycling bin and crafted it into this super easy kid DIY mail box. In under 10 minutes you can make this while you’re prepping…
Robert Munsch Interview
Robert Munsch: Canadian children’s author, Dad, assistant professor, Member of Order of Canada, creator of “The Paper Bag Princess”, “I Will Love You Forever”, “I Have To Go Pee”. Yes, THAT Robert Munsch. I had the great opportunity to sit down with him at the Ontario Science Centre recently and discuss one-on-one writing tips for kids…
Quick Alternatives to Fast Food
Facing the weekday frenzy and looking ahead to another week filled with dance, gymnastics, hockey, swimming lessons, music, skating and no time for healthy meals? Tempted to hit the drive thru and tell yourself next week you will be on top of dinner or this weekend you’ll fill every meal with vegetables to balance it…
DIY: Transform Scarf Into Vest
Tween girls will LOVE this! (mine did). Transform a regular, rectangular, scarf into a vest. Fashion should always be this easy! No sew. No tape. No brainer really. Fold, knot and wear. Hmmm…I should consider a Mom version for myself. You will need: Long rectangular scarf Nothing else – it’s that easy-breasy! Directions: Fold scarf in…
DIY – Kid-Friendly Sushi
This is activity and dinner is more of a Kid-Friendly California Roll than a Kid-Friendly Sushi (but my kid’s think anything with Nori and rice to be sushi). Easy, social and super fun this do-it-yourself weekday dinner was a big hit in our house. Parent approved and kid-made… You will need: Nori (dried seaweed paper – available…
Toddler Milestones: What’s Next?
These past two years have been filled with so many milestones for my little guy. First steps (9 months), first words (Papa), first extreme climb (dinner table), first surgery (ear tubes), first flight (California)…so many firsts. I wonder…what’s next with his milestones? Selfishly, I hope his next milestone includes some sort of thinking and problem solving because his…
Sears Baby Registry
Back when I was 1st time pregnant, I didn’t know to create a baby registry (heck, I didn’t even know what I needed!). Baby gear, baby travel, baby feeding, baby bathing, baby clothing all eluded me (I was pretty sure I needed diapers though). If I could go back in time and talk to pregnant-me…I would suggest – take a minute and…
Cold Or Flu?
What is the difference between the cold and flu? With sick kids all around me, I have asking myself “Is this a cold or flu?”. I did some research, which I thought to share with you, about the symptoms and differences between the common cold and influenza. My above infographic is simply a guideline (not comprehensive)…
Top 5 Windows Phone Apps
Y’all know I have been part of the #HolidaySwap where I was challenged to swap my regular mobile for a Nokia Lumina with Microsoft Windows. Along the challenge journey, I have stumbled upon some must-have apps… Rowi is the app for all your twitter needs. Lite version offers the tools you need: reply all, favorite,…