The Truth about Blogging Over the past month, I have had several conversations with friends. “You do so much with your kids!” “You make me feel like an inadequate mom when I see all you do.” “How do you have time to do all that?” “Can’t your kids just watch TV and eat Kraft […]
In Home Spa Party – Best Girls’ Day Ever! I am lucky to boast that I have the best group of girlfriends, ever. We are an eclectic group with various backgrounds and life situations, which makes for ever-exciting and fun times together. This year, for each others’ birthdays, we decided to do something together rather […]
Ways to Choose Family Fun In order to battle the “I’m Boreds” and to give us a focus, our family makes seasonal Fun Lists! But there are so many creative ways to collectively decide what to do for family fun. 1. Seasonal Lists: I stole this idea from my friend Pam who, during March Break, […]
*I received samples of the product, but all opinions are my own* A few weeks ago I received a few candles from Burnt Out Solutions. This is a local company based in New Minas who also make Nova Scotia Fisherman Natural Body Care Products. The hand-poured candles are made from an all-natural biodegradable wax […]
Teaching Kids about Nutrition with Oasis Juice *I received samples of the products but all opinions are my own* Daniel (7) ran to the pantry and picked up the Oasis Fruit and Veggie Plus juice. He sat down and studied the nutritional label on it. “No sugar added,” he read. “YES!” This is my […]
February 25, 2018 The Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafón My rating: 5 of 5 stars This is the best book that I have read in a very long time! Shadow of the Wind sat on my bookshelf for years, because after reading the back cover, I honestly didn’t think it sounded very […]
Rice Krispies Easter Baskets My kids were having a playdate, so I decided to have a special Easter treat ready for them when they got home from school. I decided to throw together a couple of recipes and ideas to make these Rice Krispie Easter baskets. Start by making the basic Rice Krispies square recipe: […]
Ma’s Chicken Casserole I was extremely close to my grandmother, who we affectionately called Ma. Going to stay with her in PEI is the foundation of our favourite childhood memories. She was a wonderful cook and left behind a legacy that is hard to live up to! Ma had a few staples that […]
Learn about Music with Fun with Composers! I was first introduced to the Fun with Composers series several years ago by my friend, Kathy. My kids love music, and I was looking for some music-based activities to do with them. Fun with Composers brings classical music to life by combining story and song. Dancing Bugs, […]
*I was not compensated for this post, but I did receive a pre-view copy of the book * When I was asked to review a new parenting book by Shimi Kang, I was all onboard! I run a website for families, so I was sure my followers would be interested; I am a member of […]
