The Playground Hop! *This blog post is part of a larger initiative by several bloggers to offer you lots of great ideas for family fun!* Do you have a favourite playground that your family likes to visit? What makes it so great? Is it a great climbing structure? Or maybe a fast slide! One […]
Flight of the Griffons: A Review *I received a copy of this book from Nimbus Publishing to review* When Flight of the Griffons arrived in my mailbox, I was really excited to crack it open. It was a small “fun” size, had great graphics in it, and wasn’t too long. It looked like the perfect […]
Get in Balance with Mia Are you tired? Do you suffer from sleeplessness? Do you feel stressed or depressed or overwhelmed? Do you just feel out of sorts or out of balance? If you answered yes to any of these, then you need to consider a hormone balance treatment with Mia Lockhart Whole Body Therapy. […]
Kentville’s 4X Course “That was scary!” said Daniel when he got to the bottom of Kentville’s newest addition – the 4x Course! Pronounced four-cross, this course is the biggest east of Montreal! And we are lucky to have it in our own backyard – for us, that is almost literally! It is located on Burgher […]
The Royal Nova Scotia International Tattoo IS Family Fun! I can’t even begin to tell you how excited I am. I am like a kid at Christmas. We are going to see the Royal Nova Scotia International Tattoo in Halifax! I have great memories of going to the Tattoo as a child. I’m not sure […]
Keeping Things Whole: A Review *I received a stack of books from Nimbus Publishing to review. My friend Cheri Caplan (congratulations one becoming a fully fledged lawyer!) is an avid reader with a Masters in English, so I thought she’d be the perfect one to review this book. Here’s what she had to say!* Keeping […]
T-Shirts for Father’s Day Are you looking for a unique Father’s Day gift that you can make this year with the kids? Why not try designing your own T-shirt? Last year for Father’s Day, each boy designed his own T-shirt. Start with a plain T-shirt. We bought ours from Michaels craft store. Then, grab a […]
Behind the Scenes of a Ghost Walk I am obsessed with ghost walks. The first one I went on was when I was travelling in Edinburgh with my sister over fifteen years ago. I immediately fell in love with the concept of learning about history, hearing some great stories, and going of a tour or […]
Caramel Popcorn Are you looking for an addictive, easy snack that the kids will love? Making caramel popcorn is a lot easier than you think. Here’s a recipe that I got from a friend. Caramel Popcorn 1 c sugar 1/2 c margarine 1/4 c corn syrup 1/4 tsp baking soda Pop popcorn. (I used 2 […]
Little Earthquakes and the Tapestry of Life “David, turn on my CD for me!” “Mom, put the kettle on for tea.” “Dad, pass me my book!” That’s me. Barking orders from behind the breastfeeding pillow. I’m Kelly. Well, my name isn’t actually Kelly, but I am most definitely the most like Kelly in the book […]
