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    Printables

    How to Create a Fun Winter Scavenger Hunt

    December 9, 2020 - By 

    A Winter Scavenger hunt is a great way to get outside and have some fun, with social distancing in mind of course. It’s easy to find ways to get and be out of doors when the spring and summer months are here. But winter gets a bad wrap that way. Post may contain affiliate links as a service to readers. I receive a small commission from purchases made. Getting Outside in the Winter When my kids were small we deliberately hustled them outside even in the winter months. In our yard, we built igloos and raced down the slide on…

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    Food

    Enjoy This Meatless Light and Easy Pasta Bake

    December 8, 2020 - By 

    Why not make a pasta bake tonight? It’s an easy and family friendly dinner option that’s perfect for meatless Mondays. Post may contain affiliate links as a service to readers. I make a small commission via qualifying purchases. Fighting Dinner Boredom Dinner fatigue is real. So, every night it’s the same old thing. Finding time and interest in making dinner around here is a big challenge some nights. There are nights when I look up from work and go UGH, seriously I have zero interest in making dinner for anyone tonight and I’m not even really hungry. Literally this was…

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    Travel

    New Orleans Beignets Three Different Ways

    December 7, 2020 - By 

    New Orleans beignets are legendary. They are synonymous with the destination and just one of those things you need to sample when in NOLA. The city of New Orleans is known for its spirited nightlife, raucous bachelorette parties, and an abundance of internationally inspired foods. Perhaps nothing is more synonymous with NOLA though than beignets. Everyone makes them and has their own slightly unique take on the fluffy doughy sweets. New Orleans Beignets Recently, I went in search of New Orleans best beignets and what I found might surprise you. So, what’s all the fuss? And more importantly, what are…

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    Food

    Make These Tasty Toffee Espresso Cookie Bars

    December 3, 2020 - By 

    Is there anything that I love more than toffee? Well, maybe toffee espresso cookie bars. Oh, now caramel goodies and lemon treats could also give those a run for their money. But I am sure you will LOVE these tasty and easy to bake cookie bars. Bake Up Some Toffee Espresso Cookie Bars Cookie bars are the perfect combination of a bite-sized treat and a cookie. Cookies are in fact one of my favourite little snacks in the world. I existed on those and Rice Krispie treats for much of first year university. I didn’t learn to eat healthier until…

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    Technology

    Photo Showcase for the Digital Age

    December 2, 2020 - By 

    This Nixplay photo showcase post was sponsored by Nixplay and I received product in exchange for consideration here. A photo showcase is a great way to show off your favourite memories. From family gatherings and trips to those memorable get-togethers with friends, a photo showcase allows you to share your most cherished memories with anyone who visits your home and always keeps those moments in your heart. There was a time when showcasing my photos meant I had to devote an entire wall to several photos. That’s a great way to do it, but when you run out of walls…

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    family

    Cute Children’s Christmas Letter to Santa Writing Prompt

    December 1, 2020 - By 

    I think we can all easily recall that time during childhood when we believed wholeheartedly in magic and in Santa Claus. Back before pandemic was even a word in our daily vocabulary, as children we wrote at least one creative and joyful letter to Santa each year. Dear Santa Letter Writing an annual letter to Santa was something I looked forward to for weeks before Christmas. It was my chance to plant suggestions in my home, and send them directly to the North Pole. As an adult, I have enjoyed many years of creating that illusion for my kids. I…

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    Parenting

    How to Bleach Dye a T-Shirt in a Few Easy Steps

    November 29, 2020 - By 

    So, a few weeks ago my daughter was all about this bleach dye phase. We had seen it on several sweatshirts and hoodies and thought that it looked cool, but the finished product always seemed expensive. So, we wondered if we could do it ourselves. How hard could it be? Post may contain affiliate links as a service to readers. I receive a small commission off of purchases made via qualifying links. Then we saw t-shirts and long sleeved shirts in Michaels one day on sale. Fate. Serendipity. Whatever you want to call it. It’s all good and it clearly…

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    Printables

    Fun Elf Notes and Adoption Certificate

    November 27, 2020 - By 

    The fun elf notes and elf adoption certificate shared today are free for your family to use and enjoy. This year, probably more than ever before, we need a little fun and frivolity. Of course, this year that also needs to be safely executed within the parameters of social distancing and Covid. Elf Notes and Elf on a Shelf Printable Activities post contains affiliate links as a service to readers. I receive a small commission via qualifying purchases. But you know who is not in lockdown? Santa Claus and your Elf on the Shelf. That’s why I thought these adorable…

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    Printables

    Happy Birthday Scavenger Hunt

    November 26, 2020 - By 

    Here’s an easy way to cope with birthdays this year. Why not give a birthday scavenger hunt a try? Tenth Birthday Celebrations When both of my girls turned ten, we did some amazing fun things to celebrate their birthdays. Together, with my entire family we took my oldest girl to Disney and the Kennedy Space Centre. My youngest got tickets to see Katie Perry in concert with us. But, before we gave her the tickets we did a birthday scavenger hunt. Hidden Clues I hid clues around the house and they led her on a quick tour to find the…

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    Printables

    What’s On Your Christmas Bucket List + Printable

    November 24, 2020 - By 

    What’s on Your Christmas Bucket List this year? Oh, believe me I know the holidays will be very different this season. The pandemic numbers are currently worrisome but the holidays are still right around the corner, not much more than a month away now. Hard to believe it has been 9-10 months of this lockdown, social distancing and quarantine kind of life. I completely understand it as it was necessary but at the same time I am crazy tired of it and worried about Christmas. But, even so, I am still determined to put a positive spin on it. So,…