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    Me Time in a Box – Sweet Reads Canadian Subscription Box and Giveaway

    October 12, 2017 - By 

    Sweet Reads Canadian Subscription Box is a little bit of magic by mail every month. Everybody loves getting something special in the mail. There’s something fun and charming about that. A gift just for you. Not an invoice, or an ad. A treat. That’s one of the reasons I was so thrilled when I got my first ever Sweet Reads Box in the mail this week. This new Canadian subscription box is ideal for book lovers. Sweet Reads Box is a brand new Canadian subscription box for book-lovers. It’s a sweet treat, something special to read and a few other…

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    Disaster Preparedness – 5 Urgent Things Teens Need to Know Now

    October 9, 2017 - By 

    Because natural disasters and emergencies can happen at any time without warning, the best we can do is be prepared. Disasters don’t just affect the adults but children as well. Unlike toddlers, teenagers can actually be a great resource during an emergency. Whenever possible, they should  be involved in disaster preparedness to better equip them on how to behave and respond to such unfortunate events.   Here’s what every teen should know about emergency preparedness. How to Handle Different Weather-Related Emergencies Every teenager should be aware of the various weather disasters and how they should act during each:   Tornado…

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    Adopting a Senior Cat – #ChurchandDwight #ad

    October 7, 2017 - By 

    Adopting a senior cat can be a win/win situation for both you and the cat you choose. While many of us think of cute, rambunctious kittens when we think of adopting a cat, there are tons of senior cats our there who desperately need homes. Everyone wants a kitten, and don’t get me wrong, adopting a kitten is still a great option. However, adopting a senior cat helps rescue an animal that could be stuck in the shelter until they run out of room for it, AND it makes your life easier because all of their house training is already…

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    Spooky Halloween Pumpkins Coloring Book – Practice Fine Motor Skills And Visual Spatial Skills Activity

    October 5, 2017 - By 

    Halloween word search and printable activities as well as recipes and crafts are in full swing here right now. We are all back into the fall school schedule looking forward to Thanksgiving. So we have been sharing some great printables and activities for readers this month. Here’s another one to pin and print out and enjoy with your kids – This Halloween Pumpkins Coloring Book is a cute activity for them to do as well. There are nine pages to this one, if you include the cover, so make sure to print them all out and have some fun. I am…

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    Launching an Affordable Retirement Lifestyle at the Beach – #ParkbridgeLife ad

    October 4, 2017 - By 

    Ever wonder if an affordable retirement lifestyle is a myth? Might be closer than you think actually. I like to think we know Wasaga Beach and Parkbridge properties pretty well. My family and I stay there every single year. In fact, sometimes twice a year. Lakes of Wasaga Cottage and RV Resort is one of our personal favourites. We stay in one of the heated chalets every February. After a long day of brisk air over on scenic Blue Mountain, their chalets are perfection. A couple of weeks ago my daughters and I, along with my good friend Margarita and her son,…

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    Fun Halloween Word Search Printable

    October 2, 2017 - By 

    It’s almost time for Halloween – one of the most enjoyable events of the entire Fall season. That means it’s time for more fun Halloween word searches. October word searches and printable activities as well as recipes and crafts are the rule here right now. We are spending all of our time gearing up for Halloween now that we are all clearly back into the swing of the fall school schedule. Don’t forget to check back throughout the month for more fun word searches like this Monster Halloween Word Search printable. There’s nothing like Halloween to bring out the kid…

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    How to Stay Regular with a Routine and Trust Your Gut #Giveaway

    September 29, 2017 - By 

    How to stay regular is something that a lot of people want to know, especially at this time of year. Back to school means back to routines that we may have fallen out of over the summer break. The kids have to be up and ready for the school day, which means no more sleeping in. And that means parents have to plan their mornings around the hustle and bustle of back to school. For many Canadians, that means the already annoying and uncomfortable problem of constipation becomes even more of an issue as they rush to get the kids…

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    15 Easy Solar System Projects that Wow

    September 28, 2017 - By 

    The Solar System Can be a captivating learning experience for children of all ages. Whether you homeschool, or parent a school aged child who needs to quickly come up with a concept for a science project this school year, these 15 Solar System Projects will be a hit. Post contains affiliate links as a service to my readers. I make a small commission from any qualifying purchases. There are so many different ways you can get your kids excited about space! Astronomy can be a massive concept and topic which also means there are many different ways to teach autonomy…

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    Special Needs Families in Ontario Need to Know This Now

    September 27, 2017 - By 

    Special needs families in Ontario struggle. If you are a special needs parent in Ontario, regardless of the diagnosis, you are struggling in some way. The emotional and physical burdens of parenting a child or youth with special needs, are draining. FULL STOP. Now add financial stress to that. Extra programs, time off work, specialty therapies – all of these cost a lot of money. Sometimes that is literally your grocery money. Other times it is your retirement plan. Financial costs are a huge strain to Ontario special needs families. There are some programs that help. Not everyone knows about…

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    Halloween Facts You Probably Didn’t Know

    September 27, 2017 - By 

    Halloween facts you probably didn’t know are the focus today. We all know that Halloween is a night of dressing up and tromping around the neighborhood for sugary treats that will cause our children to become raving lunatics. But do we know any more than that? Well, you will after you read this! Get ready from some Halloween facts that will blow your mind! Halloween Facts – Fun and Interesting All Hallow’s Eve Trivia So let’s get into it. Halloween hasn’t always been about candy. Well, it has, but it hasn’t always been about JUST candy. It actually has a…