The other day school called*. School: Hello Madame, Thing 2 seems to have forgotten snow pants today. Me: Hi Madame, Thing 2 chose not to take snow pants today. School: Well, she has no snow pants for recess… Me: Then I guess she will be cold today. School: Yes. Me: Ok then, have a nice…
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Why Blogging Makes Me A Better Mother
I encourage you to surf over to my Yummy Mummy Club “Activity Mummy” column to read my latest post on “Why Blogging Makes Me A Better Mother”. The comments are a-buzz! Why-for read this particular column? Well, when it was mentioned by Erica Ehm and Tracy at a special CityLine taping yesterday (and yes, I…
Parent Club tip:
We are slowly, ever so slowly, moving into spring and warmer weather. Here’s a closet tip from the Parent Club… Wash those gently used winter jackets and pass them on to family, friends or a family shelter (in the GTA try: Red Door Shelter, East End Children’s Centre) Click here for a comprehensive (yet unchecked…
5 Minute Challenge – Clover Leaf – Part 1
We were recently approached to participate in the 5 Minute Challenge from Clover Leaf (and disclosure: we do actually use Clover Leaf as our go-to tuna for school lunch so this challenge was right up our alley…or river…since…you know…it’s fish.) And bonus points to Clover Leaf: they are donating 555 cans of tuna to local…
Parent Club on Real Moms
Tune into www.realityradio101.com Thursday night at 7pm for my interview with Real Moms on Reality Radio. We’ll be discussing March Break activities, family field trips and maybe get personal talking about new babies in the brood! www.parentclub.ca
Fisher-Price Play Panel
I have been a Fisher-Price fan ever since the little girl down the street let me play with her Little People Tree House (which now sells on ebay for $285. Really). You can imagine my smile when Fisher-Price invited me to be on the Fisher-Price Play Panel along with 7 other Canadian Moms. Disclosure: I…
Parent Club Quick Tip
Headed on a family trip for March Break? This is the week to check passports to ensure everyone’s (including kids) are up to date! Passport Canada has online forms for Adults and Children to help make your passport getting easier. TIP: one parent can be the applicant for a child and the other can be…
Easy School Lunch – Make Your Thermos Your Friend
February is the month of blahs – not only in terms of weather but school lunches. We have all made umpteen sandwiches by February and even the lunch-makers are bored of le sandwich. Here’s how to shake it up…but keep it easy… MAKE YOUR THERMOS YOUR FRIENDTurn tonight’s dinner into tomorrow’s school lunch. Easy to…
Thing 3 has arrived!
Born: Sunday Dec. 26th, 2010After a fast 1 hr and 40 minutes of labour (drug free – good ghandi!)Thing 3 (a boy child) has arrived. Thing 1, Thing 2 and Thing 3 are all doing well (Mom and Papa are tired) www.parentclub.ca
Happy Holidays – Parent Club
What kind of website takes 2 weeks off in December? *insert raised hand here* Parent Club does. While we are off having babies, making up new & fun activities for kids and doing general parenting stuff – feel free to come back, read our archives and comment (we luv comments!). TEASER: I will post once…
Cool Stocking Stuffer Ideas
FOR THE KIDS toothbrush comic book mini playing cards pencils notepads hair bands, ponytails mini lego kids FOR HER After 8s (just sayin’) magazines lotions/soaps/smelly stuff FOR HIM puzzle chocolates magazines flashlight FOR HIM OR HER (just not the kids)iPod Touch/iPhone Cases from Belkin www.parentclub.ca
Easy Teacher Gifts
Swing over to my Yummy Mummy Club column to read my suggestions on Easy Teacher Presents In my world, teacher gifts were costing a fortune and a ton of crazy. Now, instead of thinking “What do I give the teacher?”…I ask the kids “What are YOU going to give the teacher?” – because it is…