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Local Charity Roundup
Local Charity Project Roundup “I’d like a one-stop shopping list of all the places that I could donate locally to Christmas projects. And preferably contact people or places. Thank you kindly.” That’s the email that I got from my sister last year. I was able to list off a few ideas of family projects to […]
The Label Game
Understanding the Labels we Give People We label people. He’s the tall one. She talks all the time. He’s a bully. She’s never had an original thought. Sometimes we don’t even realize that we are labeling people. And, we don’t see how we treat people based on these labels. Perhaps the girl who asked one […]
Hiking Cape Split with Kids
Hiking Cape Split with Kids Cape Split is one of those quintessential Valley Hikes to do at least once in your lifetime. I remember doing it several times in elementary school, then with friends in high school. The last time we hiked it, Daniel, my first born, was 6 weeks old, so we could carry […]
Bigelow Trail, Canning
Bigelow Nature Trail, Canning If you are looking for an easy family walking in all seasons then head to the Bigelow Trail in Canning! Located behind Glooscap Elementary School on the J. Jordan Road, this is an easy, flat trail good for all ages, dogs and strollers. When we went to explore the trail on […]
Remembrance Day Activities for Kids
Remembrance Day Scavenger Hunt It is important to teach our kids about Remembrance Day. There are a couple of ways that kids can be active participants. 1. Remembrance Day service: Take the children to a Remembrance Day service. There are many that happen all across the Valley. Visit Valley Events or the Valley Family Fun […]
Creating Valley Family Fun
Creating Valley Family Fun As you probably have seen by now, the Valley Family Fun website has gone through a complete overhaul in the past month! This has been quite the journey at the process. Let me tell you. Seriously, let me tell you! Valley Family Fun began during the winter of 2011. I was […]
Salt Water Taffy
Salt Water Taffy On one of our visits to the Ross Farm Museum, they were making pulled taffy. The kids loved it so much they wanted to go home and try it. Here is their recipe. It makes a huge batch, so I pulled one out of my recipe box. This is a recipe that […]
Coldbrook Walking Trails
Coldbrook Walking Trails Our friend Bridget knows that Ann and I go walking every week and that we like to explore new trails. So, this morning she invited us along for a walk in the wooded trails near her home. My sister-in-law has lived in this neighbourhood for about a decade, and I have no […]
Apple Doll Witches
Witch Apple Dolls When we were kids, we used to make these witch apple dolls with Mom. Something reminded me of them recently, so I set out, with Mom’s help, to make them with the boys. NOTE: including drying time, these dolls take about a month to make, so start at the beginning of October. […]
