I can hardly believe the school year is over. I think back to my boys' very first day at their new school this past September. I was so nervous I didn't think I'd get through drop off without crying myself. I remember how I stressed when I needed to send in a family photo. Should I send in an old … [Read more...]
First Time Camp Memories That Will Last Forever
I took one last look at my little man, balancing his pack and his gear in his arms as he ambled up the path towards the other campers. This was the first full weekend he would be away from both parents and I was nervous. What if he got scared of the dark? What if he got homesick? What if he got … [Read more...]
Registration For Free Apple Camp For Kids Opens
We were first introduced to Apple Camp last summer. My then 9-year-old was keen on learning how to make movies and this was the perfect introduction as it's geared to kids. This free day camp—yes, I said FREE—is available for kids across Canada at participating Apple Stores. I've been informed that … [Read more...]
Summer Camp & Cottage Essentials!
It's going to be here before you know it! Soon we'll be labelling their underwear and t-shirts as we'll be shipping the kids off to their weeks of camping fun. Aside from the obvious packing essentials here are a few things that you may want to include on your summer camp packing list! And if you're … [Read more...]
Back From Camp
Three very poignant observations from Sunday's picking up of my eldest son Hudson at Camp Kilcoo after two weeks away. So glad he is back though. It was like I was walking around, missing a limb. He showered once in two weeks and amazingly smelled of pine and Gull Lake. Of course, I was not … [Read more...]
The Importance of Camp
I didn't grow up going to overnight camp. My parents weren't too familiar with the concept as they weren't raised with such opportunities. The local city day camp and Vacation Bible School is where my sister and I were sent to each summer. I often wondered if I had missed out on some life … [Read more...]
Cool Summer Camps in the City!
It's only a couple more weeks away and I am running into moms with the look of fear in their eyes. Okay, maybe a little exaggerated but you know what I mean. We've shifted into panic mode as reality has hit. Some of us (me included) haven't sorted out all the summer activities for the kids … [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...]
FotoFriday – Date Night
Cuyler has had the same support worker at summer camp for the past two years and he has grown quite close to her. Last week he asked her to take him to the musical theatre camp's production. She said yes. I told her that I would pay her with my respite money because she was taking him on her own … [Read more...]
Summer Fluff Is for Kids, Too.
We all have those lightweight summer reads, right? Beach reads, we call them. They range from not so serious to downright trash, and they are brain candy for the vacation months. Why should we have all the fun? There are plenty of fluffy series for kids, too, but this one is perfect summer girly … [Read more...]