The Price They Paid: Enduring Wounds of War by Michael Putzel *I received a copy of this book from StrategiesPR.com to review. All opinions are my own. I love these opportunities to read something different and expand my bookshelf!* I seriously loved this book. I need to preface this by saying I know nothing about […]
Pizza Bites Looking for a new idea for school lunches? Try pizza bites. These are great to make ahead, freeze, and pull out when needed! I have often made pizza pockets for my kids’ school lunches. This is another twist on the recipe. Pizza bites are smaller, easier to handle, and great for younger children […]
Spoons is Family Fun When we were young, we used to love playing the game spoons. We would play it by the hour, especially when we were teenagers. Something sparked the memory in me that made me want to teach the kids how to play. These are the best instructions on how to play the […]
Easiest Molasses Cookies… EVER! These are some of the easiest cookies you will ever make. And kids love them! If you need a quick and easy cookie recipe to take to an event, this is the one. The original recipe came from my neighbour growing up. She was the best baker ever. Easy Molasses Cookies […]
Dartmouth Sportsplex is Family Fun! **PLEASE NOTE: Closed for Renovations end of May 2017 to Fall 2018** I had heard of the Dartmouth Sportsplex, but had never been before. So, this Christmas break our family decided to check it out! According to the website, the Dartmouth Sportsplex is an indoor sports and community centre […]
Glow in the Dark Balloons *Disclosure: We received a box of Nouwee party supplies to test with our family in exchange for a series of blog posts. All opinions are our own. Who doesn’t love to add a bit of fun to a party?* “They are absolutely beautiful!” This New Year’s Eve, our family celebrated […]
How to Make Family New Year’s Resolutions I can’t take any credit for this idea. It was all my 9-year-old son’s idea. “Mommy, I have been working on an activity in my mind since Boxing Day.” We had been talking a lot about New Year’s Resolutions and what they mean, and whether we should make […]
Dear Santa Lantern *I received a “Dear Santa Lantern” from Nouwee to test – who wouldn’t want to? All opinions are our own* You’ve mailed a letter to Santa. Maybe you had your letter read on the radio or printed in the newspaper. If you’re in England, maybe you’ve sent your letter up the chimney. […]
Kids! Become and Earth Ranger! **This is NOT a sponsored post. We just love the program and want to spread the word!** “Earth Rangers is an animal saving site where you go on missions and try to help animals and the environment.” That’s how my son accurately describes it. After Daniel and his friends had […]
How to Make a Natural Centrepiece When we were kids, my mom would often make these beautiful centrepieces with us. She always had bags of pinecones and mixed nuts in the basement, and we would go down, dig them out, and start gluing to our hearts content. So, this year at our family Christmas party, […]
