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I Tried Adulting, But It Wasn’t For Me

May 31, 2017 by Alexandria Durrell 1 Comment

By the time you read this, I’ll be. . . 42. (I’ll essentially be the answer to life, so you should definitely take my advice.) I remember feeling like 42 was a million light years away, and I envisioned a life (and person) so different from the reality I’m living. I’ve learned a lot, shared a lot, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Humour Tagged With: adulthood, adulting, age, fun, growing up, irresponsible, silly

Unplugged For Laughs

August 17, 2016 by Alison Tedford Leave a Comment

I don't "unplug" often enough. I work online, I curate content all the time, and I'm always on the go. I try to take as many breaks as possible from technology to focus on what's most important to me—my family. But it can be hard to juggle everything. I took a couple afternoons off this weekend to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Family Tagged With: family, fun, laughs, phone-free, unplugged

Exploring the TIFF Kids digiPlaySpace!

March 13, 2014 by Sonya Leave a Comment

Technology is a bold world where most kids embrace jumping in with two feet. I'm always amazed how quickly kids adapt and move with the times. Even my little 3 year old nephew can challenge me at the best of games. Technology is exciting especially through the eyes of kids! The TIFF digiPlaySpace … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Entertainment, Family, Technology Tagged With: 3D Image, digiPlaySpace, fun, halo, Sphero, SuperPong, tech, TIFF, Tiff Kids, Toronto, TVO

APP OF THE WEEK: Bitstrips comics starring you and your friends

January 13, 2014 by Sonya 3 Comments

Have you noticed lately that some of your friends are posting funny personalized comic strips on their Facebook pages? Thanks to the popularity of Bitstrips everyone seems to be jumping in on the fun! Okay, even me! But what is Bitstrips? Well, other than FUN it was created as a tool that people … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Entertainment, Technology Tagged With: app, Avatars, BA, Bitstrips, comics, fun, Jacob Blackstock, tech

Night at the Museum: When Everything Comes to Life

December 16, 2013 by Sonya 2 Comments

We were watching the film Night at the Museum with the kids the other night. Ben Stiller mentioned that everything comes to life once the night falls...and then we experienced it. It’s nighttime and the doors are closed to the public. Only sleepover guests have full access to the Royal Ontario … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Entertainment, Family, Travel Tagged With: family, fun, Night at the Museum, ROM, ROM Sleepover, Royal Ontario Museum, sleepovers, staycation, Toronto

Fun and Games: No Laughing Matter?

December 5, 2013 by Emily Leave a Comment

When I am too busy and don't play long enough with Toddler, he tugs on my clothes and demands "up, up" and if he cannot get what he needs, he will bury his face in the backs of my legs and whine in his shrillest pitch until I get down on the floor with him and help him find the puzzle piece with the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Family, Kids, Parenting Tagged With: child labor, child labour, childhood development, cognitive development, free play, fun, games, haiyan, play, poverty, psychosocial development, social development, world vision canada

The Makings of a Costume

October 31, 2013 by Tracey Leave a Comment

Getting the whole costume-thing together in time for Halloween is sometimes tricky business. My young daughter is only five, and I know two things for certain - 1) if the costume is decided too early in advance, there will likely be a change of heart within days of the 31st, especially once she … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Holidays, Life Tagged With: DYI, fun, Halloween, halloween costumes, Halloween makeup

APP(S) OF THE WEEK: HALLOWEEN FUN

October 28, 2013 by Sonya Leave a Comment

We're really getting into the "spirit" of things with this being Halloween week! And I went trolling for a few frightfully fun APPS in keeping with the theme! So, get ghouling! There's something for everyone! You may want to check these out too! ZOMBIES, RUN! (iPhone, iPod Touch only) … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Entertainment, Technology Tagged With: app, App store, Apple, Charlie Brown, Flashlight, fun, Halloween, Haunting Melissa, iOS, iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch, Peekaboo Trick or Treat, Run!, TOCA mini, zombies

APP OF THE WEEK: Artistico is set in a world of Art

August 8, 2013 by Sonya 1 Comment

I've been playing around with this new app for the past week or so. It's soothing and a lot of fun! Okay, it's really an app for kids. ARTISTICO introduces works of art to both the young and old. The app is essential a game of matching up virtual pieces of puzzles to recreate  famous … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Entertainment, Technology, The Arts Tagged With: app, art, Artistico, fun, games, iPad, PlayArt Labs

S.O.S (summer or sleep?)

July 19, 2013 by Ryan Leave a Comment

Out of all the seasons, summer, by far, is the favourite around my household. Don’t get me wrong we’re fans of all 4(what other choice do we have right?) but my crew is more into shorts and flip flops than toques and snow shoes. Summer is where it’s at, parks, bike rides, pools, splash pads, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Home, Life Tagged With: fun, kids, love, sleep, street, summer

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