Have a bunch of kids with runny noses? Having trouble keeping track of whose kleenx is whose? Wipe a child’s nose and put the kleenx in their hoodie. Kids forget the kleenx is there (out of sight out of mind). And it helps you keep track of whose kleenx is whose. I saw a caregiver,…
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The Top 5 Le Toy Van Toys
Toys are created in order to teach, learn, and explore. When you create the opportunity for a child to learn you are opening a new window. As a child grows there are moments that can last forever if you offer the right learning tools, or toys. Here are the must have Le Toy Van Toys…
Gifts of Love: Valentine’s Day Gift Giving
For all the people on your list for Valentine’s Day Gift Giving – where do busy families go? Me…it’s Shopper’s Drug Mart. Why? First, I am a Shopper’s shopper. Whether it be diapers, shampoo, pain reliever or milk – I shop at Shopper’s Drug Mart often (daily sometimes). Second, I don’t have just one Valentine…I have many Valentines (him,…
Indoor Boredom Busters for the Cold Winter Months
But baby it’s cold outside! That classic song rings true in these cold winter months…however baby is less than understanding that he can’t go out. How do you bust the winter boredom?! Indoor activities – fun, engaging, activities – whether you need to kill some time between naps or play away the afternoon – I’ve got…
Parent Club Tip
I have been off with bronchitis and pink eye and child raising and lunch box making…and in my absence from the internetz I came up with an idea of a new feature for Parent Club…Parent Club Tips (or hacks or words of wisdom…we’ll see how it plays out). But as you know, I am all…
Ear Infections and babies
I don’t know if this will be an informational post or a rant post (could go either way from this first sentence). Little Thing 3 has his 5th ear infection in 4 months. FIVE. Which means he is (almost – I’ll explain this is a minute) on his 5th round of antibiotics. FIVE. 5 is…
Mom Bloggers for Social Good
NEWS! I am proud to share that I am a founding member of Mom Bloggers For Social Good. The driving force of this tribe is Jennifer James (from Mom Bloggers Club). “Mom Bloggers for Social Good is a global coalition of mom bloggers who currently span eleven countries – United States, Canada, UK, India, Spain,…
Tangled Ever After Film Clip
Muffy Speaks! Interview with PBS/Arthur star Melissa Altro
Toronto-based voice Actor, Melissa Altro stars on the PBS Kids animated hit Arthur as the voice of the spunky character “Muffy”. Altro shares her thoughts about kids, characters and classes with Parent Club. What brought you to the world of Arthur (did you take theatre at school to prepare for it? I was 12 years…
School Break Activities
The bliss and bordom of school breaks. (my kiddlets rarely go to camp so school breaks is camp Mom) I shared 10 activities and outings for school breaks over at my Yummy Mummy Club column this week (most of them FREE activities). Need other ideas? sledding swimming mall walking (ok maybe spend a few dollars…
Reflections of Motherhood and just reflecting
Anyone else feeling overwhelmed and rushed and underprepared about all this Christimas-is-coming stuff? Presents and prep, food and festivities – it should be a time of enjoyment n’est pas? But I am not enjoying. I am lugging sleeping baby to and fro crowded stores picking up that “one last thing”. I am feeling guilty and…
10 Holiday Movies to Watch With the Kids
The Santa Clause 1, 2 or 3 (we like #3 Escape Clause) Jack Frost (warning: Dad dies and comes back to life as Jack Frost) Home Alone Muppet Family Christmas (which we haven’t seen – I’m looking EVERYWHERE for it) Frosty the Snowman How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000 version with Jim Carrey) Mr. Popper’s…