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    Investing in RESPs: Saving for my daughter’s education

    December 16, 2014 - By 

    Well, she might not have said that, but it makes sense at Christmas time to boost the RESP contributions. How investing in RESPs helped me save for my daughter’s education I am the daughter of a teacher. In our home, education was valued above all as the ticket to a future, the means to become whatever you wanted. Growing up, we didn’t have much money because my Mom was a single parent, but we studied hard and dreamed and knew university was a way forward. Education was a gift that could last a lifetime. My Mom might not have had…

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    Elf Coloring Sheet Printable

    December 16, 2014 - By 

      More coloring sheets for the kids. Thanks for reading my blog throughout the year. I am happy to share this free Elf Coloring Sheet with you as a thank you! I hope you have a wonderful holiday season! Are your lists ready for Santa? Have you mailed them yet? If not, then don’t forget to stop here for a free Santa’s wish list also. This season I am giving back to my readers with these freebies and I am giving back to everyone else with World Vision Gifts. I love that these gifts help change lives. To read more about…

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    Happy Hanukkah Free Printable Dreidel Coloring Pages

    December 14, 2014 - By 

    Happy Hanukkah! This year I am offering free printable coloring pages for kids on Thrifty Momma’s Tips. Free Printable Dreidel coloring pages are just one way I am giving back to my readers this year. I hope you all have an amazing holiday whatever customs, beliefs and traditions you share with your families. I hope the weekly coloring pages here help make everyone’s holidays easier to manage. When the kids are busy in a constructive way, then everyone’s day ticks along at a much smoother pace. Coloring is a great activity we often used to pass the time on car…

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    Free Printable Santa Wish list letter

    December 13, 2014 - By 

    Christmas is fast approaching and we haven’t even made a real list for Santa here yet. So here’s a Santa Wish List letter template for everyone to use this season. Well my kids make lists of so many things all year long, in fact, they might have made a list for Christmas months ago and lost it five times over already. Anyways, I know some of you are likely in the same boat. Frankly my kids are getting a bit too big for this anymore but I still encourage the Christmas spirit. As long as you believe, then I will…

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    Limeapple Love and Girls Clothing – Bubble Jackets #TMMGG2014

    December 11, 2014 - By 

    We are in love with the cute and warm girls clothing fashions from Limeapple. Limeapple makes great, and age appropriate, girls clothing. That’s important to me. I don’t like to see little girls wearing grownup clothing. Limeapple seems to understand that. They make clothing that moves and works hard with active girls. Payton received this bubble jacket last week and she’s worn it several times. See the feature on the hands that makes it look a little but like a really expensive Lulu jacket? My kids are all over that. This bubble jacket cost half the price of comparable other active…

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    Frozen Christmas Gift Tags Printable

    December 3, 2014 - By 

    Who doesn’t love the movie Frozen? It’s a massive hit here. At Halloween we had half a dozen Annas at our door trick or treating and Christmas promises to be an even bigger Frozen experience because naturally the movie is set against a wintery backdrop.  As Christmas approaches I have to say I find myself getting into the spirit and wondering where I can put a singing Olaf. I’d love to put one on my lawn actually. I have a bit of a Frozen theme happening here this coming month. You’ll see what I mean if you come back regularly…

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    Sparkup Magical Children’s Book Reader #TMMGG2014

    December 2, 2014 - By 

    By Bonnie Way, contributor, I’m sitting at my computer working on a blog post and listening to myself read Sunshine and Lily a story in the living room. Yes, I just said I’m writing and reading at the same time. No, I’m not crazy or bilocating. I simply got them a Sparkup Magical Book Reader. We spent about an hour one night reading their favourite stories together, and they’ve been rereading those stories with the Sparkup whenever they want ever since. The Sparkup Magical Book Reader is a little device (a bit smaller than two hands together) that attaches to…

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    How to Plan a Children’s Christmas Party

    December 1, 2014 - By 

    How to Plan a Children’s Christmas Party Children love Christmas and will celebrate any chance they get!  Whether you are planning a children’s Christmas party at home, at church, or helping with a school celebration, I’m sharing a few ideas that will help you plan an unforgettable experience.  From décor ideas to entertainment to refreshments and favors, planning a Christmas party for children can’t get any easier. First, set a festive mood by playing Christmas music, being sure to focus on a playlist of children’s favorites! Invite children into a party space full of magical winter wonderland delights.  Hanging snowflakes and setting up…

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    We Day Waterloo 2014 Highlights: Inspiring Change

    November 29, 2014 - By 

    Last week we attended our first ever We Day. We were two of the 7000 people attending We Day Waterloo 2014. There were 315 schools in attendance also, one of which came all the way from Nova Scotia. I took my oldest daughter Payton with me because I knew she really wanted to go. She is my helper girl and we often say that she is destined to be a teacher or a therapist. She has a big heart. The route to WE Day isn’t easy. You have to be a class, or a child, that gives back to your community and…

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    The Best Christmas Pokemon Gifts Roundup

    November 27, 2014 - By 

    Pokemon Gifts Roundup I have two girls who love this little guy named Pikachu. In my house the gender specific toys don’t really ever fly. My kids make up their own rules of play and they both love Pokemon. Oh they still love Barbie and Monster High, but they know what they like and they won’t be told by anyone what is cool, or girly. My junior black belt ten year old daughter has been collecting Pokemon cards for the last year or more. She has more than I can count and her interest shows no real indication of tapering…