This is my daughter enjoying Sunfest. When we moved to London 12 years ago I had no idea the city had so many amazing festivals. At the time, I had little love for this new city we had moved to, but the city grew on me, slowly through summer festivals like Sunfest and Ribfest and all the other incredible events that make the city unique. In Guelph, when I was growing up I remember fondly visiting the multi-cultural festival every summer. It was an event and a tradition that defined the city of Guelph. It is also one of those…

Where children are concerned I am always conscious of the opportunities to teach empathy and differences. Kids are sponges after all and there are so many chances to teach them acceptance and tolerance and compassion. Books and experiences in real life can be most effective, but occasionally I like to supplement their learning with screen time. Computers and TV and DVDs that build on diversity, different cultures and languages have alsways been great tools in our home. So when I heard about the Nelly & Caesar Kids Collection and Castle Farm and Happy Valley, well I was excited to get…

Hi again! Every Thursday here at thriftymommastips.com, we are in the kitchen spending time with the kids. So visit one of my older Cooking With Kids posts to see what you can make with the children. It’s a great way to learn so many things. Building a recipe together gives children a sense of pride in their food and their nutrition habits. As well it helps teach math, reading, mneasurement…oh so many skills. My youngest, with special needs, loves the physical input of cracking, mixing and blending. Then we get to eat. What could be better? Ainsley asks me almost…

Fireworks at Harris Park that happen on Canada Day. The day after is my oldest daughter’s birthday, so she often gets to celebrate with our country. Fun! Wordless Wednesday is a hop on several blogs. Please link up over at http://www.tarasviewoftheworld.com/ and leave a comment here, then find a few new friends.

Hello and Happy Belated Canada Day! It is a gorgeous weekend here, a long weekend and also my eldest daughter’s birthday. The Monday Mingle vlog meme is hosted over at Jennifer Regan’s web site eightymphmom.com The Monday Mingle is a chance to connect with some other bloggers and practice your vlogging skills. So do a quick vlog. This week the Questions were (also posted at eightmphmom.com) 1. Do you like being the centre of attention? 2. What decade was your favorite for music? 3. How much tiime do you spend on your hair each day?

Getting ready to leave for camp. I went with my kids as part of Mom Central Canada’s group of bloggers. Where can you fly like Superman, glide like an eagle, zipline like Diego, swim like a fish and canoe like a Trudeau? Well, Muskoka Woods resort of course. Nestled in the heart of the most beautiful natural territory we have in Ontario, Muskoka Woods youth resort camp is a one of a kind experience any kid or adult would be fortunate to have. My girls and I had the amazing opportunity to take last weekend with a group of bloggers…