This list of 12 Date Night Ideas | A Year of Pre-Planned Dates will make date night so much easier. A monthly date night sounds easy enough…but do you actually make a monthly date night happen (yeah, me neither). So let’s do this! I’ve put together 12 pre-planned dates that fit pretty much every budget…
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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…
3 Simple Rules to Healthier Eating
So you’ve decided to make some changes and eat healthier, but you just don’t know where to start. Follow these 3 Simple Rules to Healthier Eating which can make healthy eating a bit easier without the need for a strict diet, calorie counting or a degree in nutrition. Rule No 1 – Limit Packaged Food You can…
Hand Me Down Tips For Kids Clothes
These Hand Me Down Tips For Kids Clothes will come in handy…every season! Yes, I am a big supporter of hand me downs (why not? save $ and not having to lug all the kids to the store for clothes shopping = win in my book). Do any of these hand me down tips for…
Iron Deficiency and Your Family
Let’s face it…busy families don’t always eat as well as they should. It’s an unfortunate part of modern family life. However, eating convenient sometimes means not fueling our bodies with the elements they need…like iron. So what about Iron Deficiency and Your Family?! Here’s what you need to know… DISCLOSURE: This post is sponsored. All products…
Homemade Brownie Mix In A Jar
Looking for an easy and inexpensive holiday gift? This Homemade Brownie Mix In A Jar is it. So easy, in fact, you can make it a boredom buster and have your kids layer the ingredients. Think: teacher gift, neighbour gift, Grandparent gift! And I have a handy tip below about how to make a pretty…
Checklist For Healthy Litterless Lunches
Its September and school lunches are back in the news – mostly because everyone quickly runs out of ideas of what to put in them. Here is a checklist for The Ultimate School Lunch Checklist For Healthy Litterless Lunches… Sit with the kids and write out a list of items they like – favorite fruits, acceptable sandwiches, hot lunches they…
Valentine’s Day Class Treats
I’m getting my Valentine’s Day craft mojo going…thinking about what to send as Valentine’s Day Class Treats…the way you “gift” your Valentine’s is part of the treat. Here are two easy DIYs: a Valentine’s Day Pencil Holder Valentine and a Valentine’s Day Ruler Holder Valentine. Super easy and pretty cute… TIP: Instead of personalizing each…
Non-Food Halloween Treats
Trick or Treat! 10 Halloween Treats specifically. These non-food Halloween treats are sure to scare up some fun for little monsters with braces, gluten sensitivity and/or food allergies. From Halloween rings to ghostly pencils…these treats are spooktacular. Easy to find and actually very low cost…these 10 Halloween Treats will make for a real ghoul time! …
Parent Club Profiles | Julie Cole
This week I’m featuring past Parent Club Profiles…they are just too good to keep in the archives (some comments may be from original post) Name please. Julie Cole Your Website? http://www.mabel.ca/ What’s your specialty? (work-wise – you’re probably pretty special at a lot of things) I have three business partners and we are each responsible…
Bathing Your Baby
When I brought my first baby home – I had no idea how to bathe a newborn. I learnt very quickly (from daily experience) the how-tos of bath time. Here a few tips on bathing your baby. Keep Calm and Bathe On I confess: bathing kids is not my favourite part of the day – actually…
Top 5 Gifts From A Jar
I always encourage my kids to make homemade gifts to give whether it be for a holiday gift, birthday party, or teacher present. Made-by-kid gifts are inexpensive, unique and usually pretty easy. I will make this a series of “Gifts Kids Can Make” posts but for starters…here are my Top 5 Gifts From A Jar. Start with a…