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    21 Cute and Fun Mermaid Party Ideas

    July 14, 2017 - By 

    Ariel? Where are you girl? We have Ariel. She’s right here, ready to help you celebrate a party in style. Seriously though, everyone knows The Little Mermaid story. It’s one of Disney’s most admired timeless stories. Girls everywhere love Ariel for her fiery red hair and her independent spirit. Mermaid crafts, Mermaid stories and movies and dolls and Mermaid party ideas too! Everything Mermaid is fun when you are a kid. So, if your child is mermaid obsessed then these Mermaid crafts are fin-tastic! I love these Mermaid treats especially. I know I am not supposed to have a favourite…

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    family - Travel

    Five Free Travel Games to Make Road Trips More Fun

    July 12, 2017 - By 

    Travel games are a great way to make any trip better. They are especially good, however, for road tripping. Road trips involve long hours crammed together in the car, and while at first blush this can seem like a great way to promote family bonding, in a few hours, everyone typically is a little bit cranky. That being said, travel games can turn road trips into a fun experience from start to finish and free travel games are even better.   5 Free Travel Games to Keep the Road Trip Moving We all have our favorite games to play on…

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    family - parenting

    Stop Telling Me How To Do Summer – My Summer Mantra

    July 10, 2017 - By 

    I have a summer mantra this year. It’s a little bit like this You do you and I’ll do me. It’s definitely not new. It’s mine, and I don’t really care to hear anyone else’s opinion about how I do summer. YOU DO YOU. See, I wish I actually didn’t need to say this out loud. But get your hands off my summer. You do you. My summer mantra. YOU do your summer and I’ll do mine. This past two weeks since school ended, I’ve heard a zillion experts and read dozens of posts about people taking back their summer. Usually…

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    family - Food

    Memories of Mexico and Easy Summer Nachos with Guacamole #BornOnTheFarm

    July 7, 2017 - By 

    Summer in London, Ontario is all about the festivals. When we moved here 15 years ago and I started my job as a daily news reporter I was immediately taken under the wing of one of the senior editors. She’d come from Kitchener too. Over time, she told me about the area’s best restaurants. And she highlighted a few things to do at crucial holidays – for instance New Year’s EVE at Western Fairgrounds. But the biggest highlight that still stands out – all of the summer festivals. From May through to Labour Day this city’s parks are lit up…

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    Beach Hacks to Decrease Headaches and Increase Fun

    July 6, 2017 - By 

    Beach hacks are hot right now all across the web, and why wouldn’t they be? We are smack in the middle of prime beach weather. And while the beach is a great place to spend the day, it can wreak havoc on you and your stuff if you aren’t careful. Between the sand and the water, the beach can be a dangerous place for property, especially when it comes to electronics. As a beach lover, I decided to bring my readers my top beach hacks to make any day at the beach better. Beach Hacks to Save Your Stuff and…

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    family - family travel

    London Ontario Lifestyle Bloggers – Local Influencers

    July 5, 2017 - By 

    London Ontario Lifestyle Bloggers are actually quite a force of nature. In fact I have seen so many over the years since I began writing on line. As some of you know Thrifty Mommas Tips began in 2009. It was a way to get back into writing after a lengthy absence from my job as a journalist at the London Free Press. Happy to say I am still here and loving what I do. I attended an event in Arva last night and met a new blogger and we got talking. She asked are there many London Ontario Lifestyle bloggers? Well,…

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    Free Summer Fun Word Search Printable

    July 3, 2017 - By 

    It’s summer and I am pretty stoked about that. Not going to lie. My one daughter will be working most of the summer as a camp counsellor. So that’s new. She will be very busy. My younger daughter has a couple of camps she is doing so she’s also pretty busy, but still she needs extra things to do when the schedule becomes a little less structured. That’s where this summer word search and books come in handy.   If your kids are like mine at all, they need a high level of activity. Mine are not the languish in the…

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    active family travel - family - Technology - Travel

    Ten Camping Apps to Make Camping Go Smoothly

    June 29, 2017 - By 

    Camping apps? Yes, there are even apps to make you camping experience run a little smoother, if that’s your mission this year. Camper, glamper or weekend warrior – no matter what your camping style there’s a camping app to help. Most of my readers know by now that I am more of a glamper than a camper. I enjoy the outdoors and I love a good road trip. But I don’t do tents. Luckily there are a million and one different ways to get away in the summer. And whether you are camping, glamping, cottaging, or heading out of town…

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    Teletubbies are Back in a Big Way

    June 28, 2017 - By 

    Teletubbies are back for a second season. I couldn’t be more excited about this. When my oldest daughter was a toddler she was 100% all about these giant plushie baby toys and their adventures. She had so much fun watching Tinky Winky, Dipsy, Laa-Laa, and Po go on all of their adventures. That was way back in the day of the original Teletubbies, but now they’re back for the second season of their reimagined series.   Teletubbies Turn 20 This year is the 20th anniversary of one of the most classic and iconic children’s shows in recent memory, and they’re celebrating…

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    family - Giveaways

    Have it All with Food Basics and WIN BIG For Canada’s 150th #GIVEAWAYS

    June 21, 2017 - By 

    Have it all. This year Food Basics wants you to have it all. They recognize that customers are the reason they exist, and want to celebrate us every time we step into the store. They do that by making sure they have everything we need, including fresh products that are always in stock at the best prices. So we CAN have it all. Have it all with the I Want It All Event There’s a lot to be thankful for this year. It’s Canada’s 150th birthday! If you’re like me, a bash is imminent, so you need a few things. Save on all the food…