When Family Day approaches, it’s tempting to want it as a day off of work to set yourself on the couch and finish that latest episode on Netflix, or catch up on updates on Facebook from your inner circle. Or maybe you're the complete opposite, and see it as an opportunity to get extra chores done … [Read more...]
It’s All About Staying Sane During The Holidays
It's already December, which means the holiday season is beginning. It's also one of the more stressful times of the year, where you have to manage budgets, friendships, family relationships and a to-do list that is pages long. (It's no wonder that the post-holiday season is the most popular time to … [Read more...]
How To Make Salt Dough Christmas Ornaments
Written by Kait Fowlie Salt dough is a super easy, bake-able clay that you can use to easily make sculptures and ornaments. It only takes 3 ingredients, all of which you likely already have on hand, and a few minutes to prepare. If you’re looking for a simple, not-too-messy holiday craft to do with … [Read more...]
Fun Indoor Activities To Fight Off Cabin Fever This Winter
Written by Emma Durand-Wood Ah, winter. The scenic season of fun and frolicking and adorable rosy cheeks, of Santa photos and sledding and hot chocolate. Winter is awesome—until it gets, well, too cold. And then, cabin fever sets in. Everyone knows that kids need plenty of fresh air and … [Read more...]
Summer Money
Aside from the kids heading back to school, September is kind of a crap month. That first month back to school is dedicated to filling out forms and writing cheques. I feel like it's September again. $175 each for outdoor soccer $100 for recital tickets for Eva's dance $250 for two weeks of … [Read more...]
Tiny Dancers, Huge Pricetag
I just shelled out a huge chunk of change so our two eldest girls would could do ballet next fall.If it weren't for some generous birthday money contributions, I don't think we'd have been able to afford it. And it's got me thinking about kids' activities and which ones are worth the sacrifice (of … [Read more...]
Lay’s Chip Trips
With school out for summer, you're no doubt looking for activities to keep your kids occupied and happy during the next couple of months, and the wonderful folks at Lay's are going to make life a little easier and a little less expensive for us.I remember blogging a couple of years ago about how … [Read more...]
Shakin’ and Bakin’
A couple of months ago I wrote about Dr.Oetker's Pancake mix is; what I loved about it was how easy it was to make and how easy the clean up was.The folks at Dr.Oetker's have a full line of shakers that they want the world to know about, and last month they invited a number of moms to come out and … [Read more...]