There’s a brand new way to cool off this summer - and that’s Wethead. On the list for Olivia’s birthday gift ideas, she’s been talking about the game since she first noticed it on Youtube a few months ago. With her seventh birthday here, it was the perfect time to try it out! She screamed

Browsing through Michaels today, shopping for candy melts to make unicorn bark that Olivia had on her summer bucket list, I happened upon the Zoku pops - something I’ve not before seen in our local Michaels store. Score! I’ve had these fish pops on my list of things to buy for ages - but I

Last year, we ordered Olivia the Lifetime Wave Kayak from Home Depot ($227). We paid a premium for the pink color, compared to the under a hundred dollar price tag from Costco - but in the opinion of a six-year-old, it’s well worth it. It came with a paddle, arrived quickly and was ready for

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

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

We’ve got our morning routine down to a science. Twenty minutes before the bus arrives, my non-morning-person child awakes and gets dressed. While she’s getting dressed and brushing her teeth, I start to put her lunch together – vowing the next day that I’m going to be more prepared, I’m going to pack it the

Two weeks ago, we spent three-hours watching videos at the International Space Station on Youtube, with Violet. Enthralled with space, with the stars, and with incredible perceptive questions about space and rockets - we decided to bring out some of the tools and toys, pretend play and STEM activities, to explain about astronomy and space.

When you play video games with kids, you know that the goofier, the better. Yoshi’s Wooly World allows you to discover a new world where Yoshi discovers, comes unravelled and creates adventure for a great introductory game for parents and kids. As you play through the levels, additional characters are unlocked, creating a high level

Gorgeous, high quality dolls that will easily last throughout a childhood, Maplelea Girls are something that have recently been introduced to the girls. Quickly known as ‘special’, the 18″ dolls are compatible with the clothing and accessories from other lines, like Our Generation and American Girl, there’s a distinctly Canadian twist on the girls -

I’ve got something new that should be on your radar - Designer Childhood. It’s a kids clothing and accessory box that is filled with stylish, durable and unique children’s clothing, wrapped up in a box and delivered to your house. Here are some of the options: The Tee Box ($30) Suitable for ages three months

When it comes to clothes for the girls, I do most of my shopping online, and back to school shopping is no different. Heading into the store is something we do after I’ve shopped online for the basics, hitting up the sale section of my favorite online stores. The in-store shopping is reserved for a