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    What Can You Do With Just One Dollar Children’s Book Giveaway

    July 26, 2022 - By 

    What Can You Do With Just One Dollar? When my kids were small we had a zillion books in the cutest library. They loved to read and it was important to me to have that library full of books about diversity and social issues. While What Can You Do with Just One Dollar wasn’t around then, it is now and it will make the perfect addition to any children’s library. This post is sponsored which means I received compensation for it. My opinion is all my own and it is truthful. From the time my kids were small we wanted…

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    Colourful Summer Spelling Cards

    June 3, 2022 - By 

    Kids climbing the walls by now? Are they ready to start school, or getting ready to start school? Then these summer spelling cards might help them to stay sharp or get and edge in the early years. At the very least, these cute and colourful spelling cards may help keep them busy for a bit. Everything helps in the summer.  How to Use These Summer Spelling Cards Download here Print out these flash cards on what card stock and use them until they run out. If you are super clever you might want to laminate and see how that makes…

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    Luxear Fridge Containers Organizing Fresh Food

    April 19, 2022 - By 

    If you are anything like me at all then you buy a fair bit of local fresh produce in the interest of feeding your family healthy foods. But, you don’t always get around to eating it before it spoils. Well, Luxear Fridge containers are changing that for my family. I received product for consideration here. My opinion is all my own and it is truthful. My fridge can sometimes be like the black hole. Food goes in but gets lost in there sometimes. This year, we are all about the Produce Guyz fresh produce delivery so we always have fresh…

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    Tackling Interzip, the World’s First Interprovincial Zip Line!

    March 27, 2022 - By 

    Many thanks to Tourisme Outaouais for the gifted experience at Interzip, the World’s first interprovincial zip line. This past year when travel was a bit less predictable, we embraced camping, skiing and driving to Quebec to enjoy all the spectacular outdoor terrain. The Laurentians are a big draw for us always, in any season and Quebec is a manageable drive from London, Ontario, and several other Ontario cities, so it is a natural choice. Gatineau is one of our favourite Quebec cities to visit. It’s just the right distance to spend a couple of days in and then launch deeper…

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    So Where’ve I Been for the Last Year?

    March 14, 2022 - By 

    So Where’ve I Been this last year? Two years ago this week we were practically standing at the door ready to roll on our trip to Vermont I was writing here 3-4 times a week, a regular contributor to CBC Parents and Content Coordinator at Neighbours of Sunningdale. But the pandemic upended a lot of that. Travel ground to a standstill two years ago this week and that was that. What is a travel writer without the ability to travel? I pivoted fast to writing about pandemic parenting and that worked for several months. Frankly, that first year just being…

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    Learning Emotions Activity Book

    February 2, 2022 - By 

    Learning emotions for kids can be a game changer as they grow. That can also be a game changer for adults as well because when kids understand emotions and can use the right words to describe the right emotion it makes a world of difference in all the family relationships. My kids have both struggled with emotional regulation and dysregulation over the years. One has anxiety disorder and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and the other of course has fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD.) I have talked about that disability many times over the years. But if you are interested…

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    Food

    Holiday Sweets Gift Books

    December 20, 2021 - By 

    Get into the holiday mood with amazing cookbooks full of fun food dishes and sweet treats! These holiday sweets gift books will knock your socks off. Posts may contain affiliate links. I receive a small commission via qualifying links. I received product for consideration on Thrifty Mommas Tips. Holiday Sweets Cook Books From a beginner chef to the pros, there’s a cookbook for you to enjoy this holiday season. Create an indulgent night of holiday sweets and enjoy! In this fun-filled step-by-step dessert cookbook, Ann Reardon teaches you how to create delicious and impressive pastries, cakes. There are so many…

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    Plan the Perfect Thanksgiving Dinner in 4 Simple Steps

    November 19, 2021 - By 

    Thanksgiving is just around the corner, which means it’s time to get ready for some festive fall vibes, great food, and quality time with your loved ones. Thanksgiving is also the ideal time for you to express gratitude over everything you have in your life, and what better time to say thanks than when you’re celebrating with your family and friends?  Follow these simple tips to throw the perfect Thanksgiving dinner How to Organize a Scrumptious Thanksgiving Dinner Throwing your own Thanksgiving family dinner is a fabulous idea in theory, but can be a challenge to execute. You have to…

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    Printables

    Owl I Want For Christmas – Cute Owl Colouring Page

    November 18, 2021 - By 

    Owl I want for Christmas is you! I know. I know. Silly and kind of cutesy, right? This cute owl colouring page will capture everyone’s hearts. Post may contain affiliate links as a service to readers. I receive a small commission from purchases made via qualifying links. Owl I Want is… Well, every single time I hear that Mariah Carey song all I can think about is the choreographed dance that came with it way back when my kids were in a Christmas play at Original Kids. These days we are not as involved in the theatre scene. I mean…

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    Christmas Pre-Writing Activity Book for Kids

    November 14, 2021 - By 

    It’s beginning to look a bit like Christmas around here. Maybe not quite a lot like Christmas as the song traditionally goes. But a bit at the very least. Show is falling like mad today and hopefully soon ski season arrives. I know not all of you are winter snow fans, but I suspect many of you are looking forward to Christmas. Christmas Pre-Writing Activity Book for Preschoolers This Christmas check out all of the Christmas printables and activities that I have here. Don’t miss the Christmas tags below. One of the most popular posts here is my Christmas crossword.…