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    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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    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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    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,…

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    How to Make an Easy Apple Cinnamon Tea Latte Now

    November 23, 2020 - By 

    Fall walks followed by apple cinnamon tea latte – this is basically what’s keeping me sane right now. Well, that might be overstating it just a pinch. This apple cinnamon tea latte post contains affiliate links as a service to readers. I make a small commission from purchases made via qualifying links. Why Apple Cinnamon? Apples and Fall go together like peanut butter and jelly. Who doesn’t love Fall apple picking? There’s also something delicious and soothing about the flavours of apples and cinnamon together. Apple cinnamon tea makes one of my favourite treats here: the apple cinnamon tea latte.…

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    Christmas Tree I-Spy Game

    November 20, 2020 - By 

    This cute little Christmas Tree I-Spy Game will definitely keep all of you amused and it might bring a little excitement or entertainment to your afternoon as well. As you know by now, I love all of the free activities and fun games possible. I-Spy Games are just a fun way to keep busy and to make your brain work just a little bit differently than usual. Post may contain affiliate links as a service to readers. I receive a small commission via qualifying purchases at no extra cost to you. Did You Know? Even though there are no words…

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    Festive Watercolour Christmas Gift Tags

    November 18, 2020 - By 

    Today I am giving you a peek at some of my new Christmas printable content. These Watercolour Christmas gift tags, for instance are a pretty addition to your gift wrapping station. By now you probably know I am a big fan of pretty Christmas tags and embellishments for presents. I love this time of year, especially in 2020. It just seems like Christmas, no matter what that looks like, is even more important than usual right now, this holiday season. All over town we can see it already. People getting ready early this year, putting their trees and lights up.…

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    Ten Reasons Harry Potter Movies are the Best to Binge on Right Now.

    November 17, 2020 - By 

    By Ainsley Schuck  Note from Paula: This Harry Potter movies post is by my daughter Ainsley. We have been Potterheads for years. But, during the pandemic the kids have asked to watch the Harry Potter movies from start to finish repeatedly. So, I have asked them several times why Harry Potter movies right now? Post contains affiliate links as a service to readers. I may receive a small commission via qualifying purchases. Why Harry Potter Movies are Perfect to Binge on Right Now Near the start of the pandemic the kids were asking to watch Harry Potter movies so often…

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    Parenting

    My Daughter Has FASD – My CBC Parents Post

    November 16, 2020 - By 

    My youngest daughter has FASD. I have occasionally written a bit about that here, but I am adding a bit more content about this invisible disability and publishing in major national outlets to grow awareness. My CBC Parents Content Over the last two years I have been writing a lot of consistent content on CBC Parents. I am happy to be able to reach a wider audience and frankly freelance, of course, is where I began years ago when I started writing. A few of my posts have centred on our journey parenting kids with special needs, or mental health…

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    Festive Christmas Charades Game to Play Now

    November 12, 2020 - By 

    Looking for fun festive socially or physically distant ways to make the most of the holidays this year? Christmas charades is one way to get together with family even if you are apart. I mean this can easily be done on Zoom or Skype or whatever form of video calling you do. Post may contain affiliate links as a service to readers. I receive a small commission via qualifying purchases. This Christmas could be unique. I’ll be honest I am not sure I am ready for that. I need to be able to see family, but the pandemic numbers are…

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    Parenting

    Affirmation Cards for Teens to Build Positive Self Image

    November 11, 2020 - By 

    Raising teens is all at once the hardest thing I have ever done and also the most rewarding. As hard as it can be for me to parent them, sometimes I fully recognize that it is even harder to be them right now, especially during a pandemic. Teens need all the mental health tools they can find. These Affirmation Cards for teens are a positive way to encourage mental health and self esteem. I printed these out for my oldest daughter and she was thrilled with them. You never know how these things will be accepted. But, she said OMG…