It seems there are a plethora of skills that generations before ours had to master, out of necessity, that we have been able to, in this modern age, live without: things like sewing, knitting, canning, farming, hunting and giving birth in beet fields.They are all things that people can now pick up … [Read more...]
Finding the Time – Tips and Tricks from the Laundry Queen
Just call me the Laundry Queen because with 8 children the laundry NEVER stops! On average I do about 3 - 5 loads a day which is not only time consuming but takes up a lot of energy (and trust me I have heard the complaints from the hubby department when the bills come in!) Try these tips and tricks … [Read more...]
Get Lost in Space
"Get your nose out of the books and get on YouTube quick!" Not the normal command from parents to their teenagers when dealing with homework, but once parents hear about this cool YouTube, Lenovo and Space Adventures partnership they'll be working to convince their progeny to get on the world's … [Read more...]
Dealing with Teacher
"Mommy, Mrs. Smith* says I'm struggling with my reading..."Well now. That wasn't exactly the phrase I expected to hear from my daughter (who was in grade one at the time). It's not that I was surprised at the assessment: I knew she wasn't a natural reader like her older sister had been, but I was … [Read more...]
The (dreaded) Parent-teacher Conference
The most important thing I can tell you about parent-teacher conference?Go.Even if you think you have nothing to talk about. Even if you hate "these things." Even if your child is now in high school. Even if your child begs you not to go. Especially if your child begs you not to go.Go. … [Read more...]
Scholastic Decoder: November 2011 Edition
Now that we're done with Hallowe'en, that can only mean one thing - it's time for the November decoder! ElfEric Carle's Dream Snow Pop-Up Advent Calendar - Gorgeous pop-ups by a favourite children's illustrator? If you're not one for calendars full of chocolate or toys, this is a lovely way to make … [Read more...]
SATURDAY MORNING HOCKEY MOMS
What is the freaky obsession with some moms and hockey? Seriously, every Saturday morning I go to the rink and watch my son play Ball Hockey, and every Saturday it is the same thing - a bunch of mothers who transform themselves into a group of loud mouthed crazy women. Before the game even … [Read more...]
Stream of Consciousness Sunday
I was randomly "Stumbling" when I came across a list of the top 100 movies. As I scrolled through thinking "What, that one made it", or, "that one should we higher up on the list, I came across this quote from The Matrix: "...you are a slave, Neo. Like everyone else you were born into … [Read more...]
High End Dressing on a Budget
High end designers lending their creativity to mass retailers is nothing new. I've bought great pieces by Isaac Mizrahi and Missoni at Target, and by Lanvin at H&M. Now Canadian retailer Reitmans is getting in on the action. Launching this week, Canadian fashion designer Marie Saint … [Read more...]
Return of the Kings
There are a few children's authors who loom so large in the world of children's literature that they can only be described as giants. These are the greats, the classics, modern or older, that we remember from our own childhoods and can't wait to share with our kids. Many of them, of course, are no … [Read more...]
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