Hip Hip Hooray! I am a secretkeeper. I have hoodwinked, mislead and – yes – fibbed to my children (for their benefit mind you). Three cheers for guilt-free, hurt-free, dirty little secrets! Yesterday I grated zucchini and worked them into beef and spices for homemade hamburgers. When it came time to eat…the littliest LOVED the…
Organization
Where to Donate?….
Make a list of some super quality used kid items you have and e-mail it to your circle of friends. Someone might have a use for the stroller or the snowsuit that’s in your basement. Take your stuff to Once Upon A Child or your neighbourhood consignment shop to earn some cash. I took a…
Recycle Your Stuff
My house is brimming with stuff. Everywhere I look, in every nook and cranny there is stuff. We just don’t need this much stuff. So at the end of the winter school break, I took the children into the toy room and asked them to sort out what things they think they should give to…
Chores for Children
I am very guilty of not giving my children chores. I feel I can clean up quicker, better and with fewer tears. This isn’t helping me — or the kids — and I know this. Chores give kids responsibility. It also provides valuable life skills; tidiness, organization, prioritizing, multi-tasking. Doing a chore is “thought” and…