OK you have to try this DIY on How to Upcycle Plastic Bottle into Phone Holder or Phone Stand. It’s functional, very straight forward, and gives another life to something you would recycle. This is a good activity for tweens/teens or for you to do with you kids. In less than 15 minutes you can upcycle a…
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On the Ball in the Classroom
Are your kids On the Ball in the Classroom? Many are – figuratively and literally – thanks to a program called On The Ball. My kids have benefited from this program…without me even realizing. You know those tennis balls at the feet of the chairs in the classroom?! That’s On The Ball! How Many Tennis…
Eco Activities For Kids
These Eco Activities For Kids encourage kids to be thoughtful about water, energy, and their environment. All of these 8 eco activities are FREE and can be done all year round at home or in a classroom. Perfect Earth Day activities, Earth Hour activities, eco club activities, and everyday family activities. Eco Activities For Kids…
5 Spring Cleaning Tips
5 Tips for Spring Cleaning (warning…tip #2 includes kids helping with Spring cleaning…you got this). Daily and weekly cleaning is a part of life but that deep Spring cleaning will make your home feel fresher and cleaner. 5 Tips for Spring Cleaning #1. Set aside a day for Spring cleaning. Yes, weekends are full of…
DIY T-shirt key ring
This DIY T-shirt key ring is the perfect craft activity to encourage kids to recycle and upcycle (great as a boredom buster and also envrio-activity). To make a DIY T-shirt key ring you only need one thing (which you certainly have at home)…old t-shirts. DIY T-shirt key ring You will need: old, clean, t-shirts (that’s all) Think of…
Leadership, Capital One Canada, and the Enactus World Cup
Let me tell you about Leadership, Capital One Canada and the Enactus World Cup. Because this will inspire you with good leadership skills, good financial education, and good in the world around us… Firstly, let me tell you about Enactus Team Canada (Canadian university students from Memorial University who created a pretty amazing program). You…
Back-To-School Supply List
Are you in a Back-To-School Supply List state of mind? I confess: I love supplies. From filling my on-line shopping cart with reusable bottles to walking into a store and getting binders…school supplies make me happy. Maybe because they bring a hope of organization. Maybe because they are new. Maybe because school supplies mean my kids…
Gifts Kids Can Make – Homemade and Easy
These Gifts Kids Can Make are homemade and easy. They are also great boredom busters to keep kids busy as they count down the winter holidays. Think: teacher gift ideas, grandma & grandpa homemade gifts from the kids, gifts for a parent and more. From baking to crafts these gifts kids can make use supplies you…
Things To Do With Kids in Kleinburg
Beyond experiencing life in a picturesque village in Ontario there are so many Things To Do With Kids in Kleinburg. Just a 45 minute drive from Toronto this unique corner of Ontario is a must-visit… Things To Do With Kids in Kleinburg McMichael Gallery. Not just another art gallery kids! The McMichael Gallery houses a collection of nearly 6,000 pieces…
Easy Playdate Activity Ideas
As a very experienced Mom, I know a thing or two about playdate activity ideas. Screen-free playdate activity ideas. I’ve put together 40 Easy Playdate Activity Ideas for little kids and big kids to help make your next playdate a little easier… BONUS Playdate Activity Idea: snacks are a must on a playdate! Serve this Red Fruit…
How do you encourage STEM Learning?
How do you encourage STEM Learning? STEM = Science, technology, engineering and math. I encourage STEM learning when we do baking activities (measuring and mixing is science and math; using technology with a little bit of engineering). I LOVE learning activities (if you’ve read either of my books – you know this already). Energizer® Canada and…
GLAD press n’ seal Suncatcher
This is an easy activity – a quick boredom buster – turning stuff you already have in your kitchen drawers into a fun arts n’ crafts activity. My GLAD press n’ seal Suncatcher activity takes no prep (and clean up is a breeze). My 4 year old had a lot of fun and his GLAD press n’…