Christmas Card Memory Books My friend Mary is full of fabulous ideas, and I am lucky enough that she shares them with me. During our latest coffee break, she showed me these fabulous grandparent memory books she had made. I immediately knew this had to be a blog post. So, with her permission, here […]
FAMILY FUN: Planning will help trim holiday shopping “I love the ‘something he wants, something he needs, something to wear and something to read’ philosophy for gifts,” says Taryn Stevenson, of Kentville. The idea behind this gift-giving notion is to focus on a few gifts for a child, rather than overloading them with things they […]
Make Skittles Rainbows In his latest YouTube video, Daniel shows you how to make this really cool rainbow with Skittles! Give it a try and let us know how it works out! Save
Creamy Peach Parfait This is a wonderfully light and delicious dessert that is especially good in the summer, but any time of the year as well! The hardest part is finding the peach Jello, so you might have to use orange, or experiment with other flavours as well. Trust me. You will want to make […]
FAMILY FUN: Youth learn about nature, leadership through Scouting and Guiding Did you know 17 of the 23 Apollo astronauts who went to the moon were Scouts? According to the Girl Guides of Canada website, Dr. Roberta Bondar, Canada’s first female astronaut as also a former Girl Guide – and she juggled Girl Guide cookies […]
How Modern Canadian Families Can Bond Together This Winter Disclosure: This is a sponsored post to help encourage you to get outside this winter with your family. That’s what family fun is all about! In an era of increased social media usage and so much isolation due to technology, it’s perhaps more important than ever […]
Broken Promises by Nick Nichols Disclosure: I received a copy of this book from Strategies PR to review. All opinions are our own. Some books grab you by the first page, and this is one of them. Here’s what the website says: Scandal. Ambition. Struggle. Jack Adams is a lawyer and as disciplined as they […]
Point Pleasant Park Walking Trails, Halifax I cannot believe that this was only my second visit to Point Pleasant Park at the South end of Halifax! What a wonderful way to spend time exploring with your family! Here’s the description Open year round. A place for recreation since the city’s founding in 1749. Until […]
FAMILY FUN: Eating with Kids at Acadia Acadia University in Wolfville has a lot to offer for families, ranging from great athletic to music programs. But, have you ever thought about taking your children there to eat? There are two places where you can eat with your children at Acadia. Continue Reading in my […]
Tips to Help Families Sleep in a Hotel Disclosure: Our family received a free night in a Holiday Inn Express to check out the Snoozapalooza promotion. Who would turn down a great family night out, and a chance to stay in a hotel with a water slide? All opinions are our own. Our family travels […]
