• Family Day Word Scramble
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    Fun Family Day Word Scramble

    February 13, 2015 - By 

    Family Day is a unique holiday to Canadians. It started in Ontario when a Liberal premier determined we needed a break in February. So Family Day became a long weekend in February in several provinces and frankly it couldn’t come at a better time. We often go skiing for Family Day. There are some really awesome places to do that in Ontario. A few weeks ago I began planning for Family Day here and this year I have a Family Day word scramble to share as well as a batch of Family Day activities that are free for you to…

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    Maple Leaf Monster Jam Tour 2015 Giveaway #Ldnont

    February 11, 2015 - By 

    Maple Leaf Monster Jam is my youngest daughter’s favourite annual family show. Why? Because Maple Leaf Monster Jam arrives every year around March, the time of her birthday. Every year she goes with her father and sometimes the rest of us too, and we enjoy the show together. But in years gone by, several special years in a row, it was just Ainsley and Dad. A Special London Event So it’s kind of a dad and daughter date. That makes her happy and it’s kind of memorable for both of them. Together, they revel in the crazy antics of Maple…

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    Family Day Printable Worksheets for Kids: Our Household

    February 9, 2015 - By 

    This Family Day I thought it would be fun to share several Family Day printable worksheets and activities for kids. Stay tuned for coloring sheets and word searches and all sorts of fun. I hope that you take some time to have fun with your family on Family Day. For those of you who don’t know what Family Day is, it’s a holiday in February that is designed to give families a day off work and a day off school to spend together. In Ontario, people enjoy their Family Day this year on Monday, February 16. In Alberta, Saskatchewan and…

  • Family Day Crossword Puzzle Printable
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    Family Day Crossword Puzzle Printable

    February 8, 2015 - By 

    Enjoy this Family Day Crossword Puzzle Printable. This month we have Family Day long weekend to look forward to. I love that it comes right in the middle of February – a month when we all can use a little pick me up. If you are hunting for some fun and inexpensive things to do there are so many choices this weekend. Happy Family Day, friends!! I actually enjoy this holiday a lot. It comes at a perfect time right smack dab in the middle of February, which is, let’s face it, a rough grey month sometimes. It’s hard to…

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    Adoption and Family Tree Free Printable Activity for Kids

    February 5, 2015 - By 

    The Adoption Family Tree Printable is unique and intended to help kids visualize and process their place in the family and maybe even their understanding of adoption as a social phenomenon. Our kids often give new meaning to the proverb it takes a village to raise a child. Adoption and adoptive families are different. In more ways than most people can imagine. Once I wrote about some of the challenges of being an adoptive family here on CBC web site. Adoption is Not Like It Is In The Movies.   Our kids often come with more challenges throughout life. They…

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    Traditional Family Tree Printable for Family Day

    February 4, 2015 - By 

    The ancestry topic is hot no matter what age you are. At some point in your child’s education they will start to learn about ancestry and heritage. This Traditional Family Tree Printable for kids can help them sort some of their heritage out.   Family Tree PS-1 When you have little people it can be a lot of fun to help them discover their world. Part of that discovery process also involves figuring out who belongs where. Which uncle is married to which aunt? Who is that, as far as it relates to Daddy? My one daughter, even at 10,…

  • St Patrick's Day Word Search
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    St Patrick’s Day Word Search

    February 3, 2015 - By 

    I can hardly wait to share this with you. It seems that you readers like Word Searches almost as much as I do. I am a very big fan as you might already know. So here is a very special St Patrick’s Day Word Search for you. So what have you got planned for March 17th? Do you celebrate? Do you wear green? Are you Irish? For some reason I am actually feeling it this year and I think I might plan something fun for the family. Here’s hoping you have a great St Paddy’s Day! There will have to be…

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    St Patrick’s Day Pot of Gold Coloring Page

    February 1, 2015 - By 

    Pot of Gold Coloring Page Happy St. Patrick’s Day! Are you Irish? Do you celebrate? Do you wear green or drink homemade Shamrock shakes at all? Are the kids at all interested in St. Patrick’s Day? This year I have dozens of recipes and crafts to share and a few great coloring page printables and word searches too. I hope that you enjoy this free Pot of Gold Coloring Page printable for your family. By the way if you want more printables, feel free to visit my free Printables Pinterest board. [tweetthis]By the way if you want more printables, feel…

  • Great Valentine's Day gifts
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    Hallmark Puts the Fun in Valentine’s Day Gifts #giveaway

    January 31, 2015 - By 

    Valentine’s Day marks one year in our new house! That means we will all be celebrating a special anniversary and Valentine’s Day bundled up in one holiday. Plus this year Family Day weekend makes Valentine’s Day an extra long weekend. I can hardly wait! Do you have big plans for Valentine’s Day? We will likely celebrate a couple of times. I hope to be able to slip out for a date night with my husband. It is a rare evening when the stars align and we get a night out together. In fact we usually find that’s why we travel.…