Since infancy, Thomas (almost six) has been obsessed with Hot Wheels. He has Hot Wheels sheets, shirts, backpacks, a lunch bag, and a Hot Wheels car carrier. Inside are hundreds of Hot Wheels cars and Monster Jam trucks. He is a living and breathing expert. So, when I heard that Monster Jam was coming […]
A Journey to Motherhood **This post is a compilation of articles that I wrote six years ago for the Valley Shopper while pregnant with my second child** I am sitting here starting to fill out a baby memory book for my soon-to-be born second child. The question for the parents to answer is: How did […]
Sometimes there is nothing better than an old-fashioned recipe! This recipe was a staple in our household and I was so surprised at how much my kids love it! I make it a lot for family parties and always get asked for the recipe. Here we go! Grammie’s Prize Gingerbread ½ Cup sugar ½ […]
Grow with Art is a fabulous children’s art program that runs on the first Saturday of every month from 1pm-3pm at the Kinstec Campus of the Nova Scotia Community College in Kentville. Essentially, Grow with Art is an art education and appreciation program for children aged five to 14. There are two parts to […]
#lovemydog This is a sponsored post, however all views expressed are my own One member of the family truly is always ‘there’ for you. You know, the one who runs to meet you at the door when you get home? The one who wants to play, exercise, and sleep next to you no matter […]
Living with Degus Mark it down as one of the worst parenting mistakes – ever! Please take note and do not repeat what I did! Over March Break we were doing some errands and I said, “Wouldn’t it be fun to pop into the pet store to see the fish and cats?” Monumental error. While […]
Crystal Palace is one of our all-time favourite family destinations. I remember years ago when a friend first told me about their family vacations to Crystal Palace in Moncton and how they would go there on long weekends. I couldn’t wait for our kids to be old enough. Then, a few years later, another […]
Someone recently told me that sitting is the new smoking. New research shows a strong link between too much sedentary time and disability later in life. As a work-at-home-mom (WAHM), I sit a lot at home. Workspaces are often make-shift. Other WAHMs say that they work on the bed, on the couch, at the table […]
Balmi – An Easy and Healthy Meal This is a great dinner recipe that was passed on to me from a friend of a friend. I believe it is originally from Indonesia. It’s an easy and healthy recipe that the whole family enjoyed! You can probably tell from this recipe that creating Balmi is not […]
Cooking Hodogs in a Milk Carton When a childhood friend, Kelly, posted some pictures on her Facebook page of an activity she was doing with her daughter, I knew I had to try it with the boys! Kelly’s daughter Hannah was working on an outdoor cooking badge for Girl Guides. As a former Girl Guide […]
