Remember Dunkaroos? To me, they bring back memories of lunch - like those awesome so-dalicious candies that were lunchbox staples when we were a kid. Though they’re something that I don’t usually buy for the kids for lunch, it’s something that we make once in a while after having it at a potluck barbeque, made by
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Find Summer Camps in Your Neighbourhood with MyRecGuide
Keeping kids entertained during the summer can mean a lot of things – for us, it includes a mix of day trips, of ‘free time’ playing with friends, and summer camp. City of Edmonton summer Daycamps are high-quality, educational and fun experiences for children in Edmonton – and the best part? There are hundreds of
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How to Make a Kids Backyard Performing Stage
This weekend we set out to build a sand box for the kids, in a quest to make the back yard more of a destination for fun through the summer months. Quickly realizing that we were going to build something, the kids threw around ideas for an alternative to a sandbox, and settled on a
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Currently: Labelling Everything for Summer Camp
This summer, I’ve planned a week of child-free days where I can to soak up the sun while I eat gelato and spend hours catching up on work at Starbucks, instead of an indoor playground. You got it – it’s camp season. Olivia’s off for her first sleepaway camp, and Violet’s spending a week learning
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Try it: Add Water Beads to the Water Table
One of the best five bucks I’ve spent lately, was on a handful of packages of water beads to play with. We used them to fill up the water table, so the kids can play with them outdoors - meaning that I don’t have to pick them up off of the table. Every so often,
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How to Stop Wasting Your Money on Take-Out
Take-out. It’s one of those things that we’ve struggled with, since having kids. Before the kids were born, I remember leisurely making dinner when Jamie arrived home from work, together, with a bottle of wine and a mutual love of creating something delicious for dinner. Then, came the kids. The newfound busy-ness in our lives
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Explore Woodlands County This Summer and Win
This summer, you can explore Woodlands County and win. Easily one of our favourite spots for day trips, the kids love spending time at Blue Ridge Recreation Area, Hard Luck Canyon, creating an epic day trip itinerary that includes biking, kid-friendly hiking and fun tubing down the river slides. Families that want to come and experience
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Six-Year-Old Bucket List: Meeting Selena Gomez in Concert
A few weeks ago, I got an email that immediately made me squee! with the excitement of being able to share the opportunity with Olivia - we were going to have the opportunity to attend the Selena Gomez revival tour, compliments of Pantene, and attend a meet and greet with one of Olivia’s favourite-favourite singers. Looking at the
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Parenting: Handling the Hard Days
Today was the Monday-est, Tuesday ever. Long weekends tend to do that, I know, but today - today was one of the hard days. The laundry needed to be done (and much needed to be put away), the house needed to be tidied and hours and hours of work and drafts needed to be approved.
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The One Where We Argue About the Croutons (again)
Daily, I recount how hashtag #blessed I am to have found the person that I was meant to be with. The incredible dad, the biggest fan, the best supporter, the one with the exact same sense of humor - and the list could go on and on. Aside from the irrational arguments that occur when
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Things We Heart: Zara Spring/Summer Tees
When I’m shopping for the basics for the kids, I’ve got a handful of places that I go first - for tees and tanks, it’s always Zara. With tees and tanks that range in price between $6-12 and that are cute (but not too cutesy), trendy and wash well, they’re a fast favourite. They’re always
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6 Ways to Protect Babies + Toddlers from the Sun
As a parent, there are very few things that I could be considered ‘helicopter parent’ about, but sun protection is one of those things. From sunscreen to gear and products for infants too young to wear sunscreen, we’re diligent with sun protection. Here are some of the ‘gear’ that can help to protect your little ones from