This post has been sponsored by DK Canada. I received product for consideration here. Educational reads are vital to start and keep a love of learning in kids. Back to school is on everyone’s minds, so the time is right to nurture curiosity and spark interests in many topics outside school too. Remember, the kids will have plenty of textbooks at school. They will want some enjoyable alternatives at home. That’s why I look for educational reads that are fun when I buy books. Also, honestly it’s never too soon to start planning for holiday gifts either. I recently got…
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Missouri Facts kind of captured my imagination when I was in the state with my daughter Ainsley. This midwestern state, ranked 21st largest state in the United States is also nicknamed the “Show Me” state. I didn’t know a lot about Missouri before we arrived in St. Louis and drove to Columbia. But, while there we picked up a lot of Missouri facts and trivia too. Of course, we stayed in Lake of the Ozarks and Fulton Missouri and had a great time too. A Few Famous People From Missouri Missouri boasts a large number of celebrity and famous names who…
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We were guests while visiting Columbia Missouri. What is it about university towns like Columbia Missouri that makes them so vibrant and unique? Maybe it’s the youthful influx of students every year. Or perhaps it’s the energy and creativity. Have you ever noticed how university towns just seem connected and alive? Columbia Missouri is just that kind of space. This Central Missouri city is fun, creative, and flavourful with many reasons to visit and explore this destination. The art alone is worth the trip, as is the food. Art, food, youthful culture, outdoor activity and wineries? Do you really need…
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I am a 2019 Hoover brand ambassador and, as such, I received compensation for this post.My opinion is my own and it is also truthful. In the summer, messes happen. I think we can all agree on that. Kids are home a bit more than usual, so having vacuums and cleaning tools handy and readily available can make all the difference. Luckily, Hoover Canada has a couple of great ideas to help with those end of summer messes. One of those cleaning tools is the handy little Hoover cordless hand vacuum. My one teen actually got extremely excited on seeing…
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Homemade lemon sorbet? Yes, please. I received product for consideration here. Be a Kitchen SuperStar Listen up because I am about to make you feel like a kitchen superstar able to make fresh handcrafted treats, soups, smoothies, savoury sauces and elegant desserts with the Super Q by Breville. True story – The Super Q by Breville is making me feel more competent in the kitchen than I ever have before. I mean, on what planet is this social media consultant and travel writer making homemade lemon sorbet and salad dressings from scratch? Planet Breville. I Need All The Help in…
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I received product for consideration. Post contains affiliate links as a service to my readers. Are you SO over the DIY slime phase? Is it all over your house? Is it contained in a dozen old small margarine tubs in your laundry room? OH I feel your pain. So, why not replace it with a new sensory toy? On the one hand sensory toys are useful for so many reasons and so many kids. But slime has had its day. I think we can all agree on that. But, it is also useful in calming and soothing sensory seeking children…
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If your child is starting school soon and they are bused then you need to teach them how to ride the bus safely. Both of my kids rode the bus for years and we know a thing or two about busing. I will never forget how nervous I was that first year my daughter started riding the bus to her French immersion school. Because it was a French immersion school out of our neighbourhood all the kids were bused. I had so many bus safety concerns. Ride the Bus Safely In Junior Kindergarten we walked down the street to the…
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Honeybird weighted blankets offer comfort, relaxation, and anxiety relief that’s clinically proven to work. For a host of reasons, weighted blankets work. Post contains affiliate links and I received product for consideration. Insomnia? Yes, they help. Anxiety? Yes also. Simply need to relax? Yes indeed, also useful. Five Reasons to Choose Honeybird Weighted Blankets For Sensory Issues Both of my daughters have varying degrees of anxiety, which can also cause some issues with sleep. My youngest daughter has used a weighted blanket on and off since she was 4 years old to help with sensory processing disorder. Her weighted blanket…
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Bring your family to Smugglers’ Notch in the summer and never hear I’m bored again. Oh, believe me, I know it takes all of five seconds into most holidays for kids to launch into that familiar refrain. But, there are hundreds of summer things to do every single day at Smugglers’ Notch. A Vermont Summer Vacation Story I’ve been back for three weeks and I am still getting text message alerts about the activities at Smuggs. Why? Maybe I am a bit of a masochist as I live nine hours away and can’t exactly drop everything and race right back…
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Post may contain affiliate links. Purchases made via qualifying links mean I make a small commission. Apples, or Pyrus malus, are a member of the rose family. Bet you didn’t know that! They have been cultivated for over 3,000 years and appeared on the menus of the ancient Greeks, Romans and Egyptians. A cool weather fruit, the availability of all types of apples has expanded to year-round as they are now grown in southern hemisphere countries like New Zealand and Chile where the seasons are opposite to those in North America. In Ontario apples are readily available and fresh at…