There are some kids that just don’t like the winter. We used to have one of those kids. That is, until we tempted her outside with promises of colored snowmen, castles and snow paint. Now, she’s five and you can’t keep her inside during the winter because there are so many things to do -
We’ve been sick for ages around here. No, seriously. I don’t know what it is about the change of the seasons or Olivia starting to go to a dayhome once a week (could it really make that much of a difference!?) and us spending a lot more time at indoor playgrounds but I think I
Olivia tells me many, many randomthings on a daily basis. This morning we were sitting here, like usual. I was working/getting distracted and she was reading beside me for a rare quiet morning while Violet was napping. I was watching this video: She came out with “Let’s Laugh”… so we laughed. “Let’s Laugh louder!” …
Looking for something to do with the kiddos? Something new? Something that is only going to take you a few minutes to prepare for the next day? Colored pasta beads are simple and easy, take just a few ingredients and are a great choice for preschoolers to develop motor skills, practise sorting and learn new
The city of Edmonton is something that I am passionate about. I am passionate about the people – and passionate about taking part in everything the city has to offer. Combine this with the love of all things local (like food!) and events and you have River City Roundup, a ten day festival celebrating agriculture
Saving money on kids clothes isn’t rocket science – and doesn’t mean that you have to buy used. Many times, buying new kids clothes can be just as inexpensive as buying used, you just need to learn how to shop and use coupon codes. Here are some of the ways that you can save money
We passed the afternoon playing with playdough - and it only took a few minutes to make it at home. It’s delicious smelling and reminds me of summer slushies with the orange smell. The hardest part of this recipe was trying to locate the cream of tarter at Save on Foods. Plus, I find this
Did you hear? West Edmonton Mall is having a playdate and you are invited. You can head into the mall on October 23, 2012 for the morning and enjoy the Lorax with snacks - and have a great morning out. Plus, there is going to be other activities like Coloring stations and the chance to
Looking for something to do with the kiddos on a cool day? This morning it was “too cold to go outside and play” according to the toddler, so we decided to do something Halloween - and frankly, I am tired of playing with Halloween stickers and we’ve decorated about 900 foam pumpkins since we bought
It’s been two weeks since we gave formula a try for Violet to see if it would help with the incessant fussiness, the constant fussiness and the grabbiness at your food. It did. And it’s like we have a different kid. It’s been two weeks where we have been supplementing and the time that she
I don’t know about you but the flu season has already begun to hit our household – and it hit it hard. First, we went through two weeks of the kiddo having a stomach bug. It started out full on, puking for twenty four hours and continued every second night, on the night, between the
According to research done through polls, the average family is going to spend $79 on the costs associated with Halloween. This includes candy, costumes, decorations and entertaining. Keep in mind that this is an average figure, and some families will spend less and more – but it got me to thinking about the amount that
