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    17 Adorable and Festive Reindeer Treats

    November 18, 2017 - By 

    Is there anything cuter than a reindeer at Christmas? Well, maybe children opening their presents and absorbing all that wonderment. Reindeer cookies and crafts are fun for all ages. Even if you aren’t the savviest baker on the planet, chances are you can make several of these adorable festive reindeer treats. When I was a child my favourite Christmas movie was Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer. Seeing them on TV or at the movies is fun when you are small. Many times we have seen them at African Lion Safari and other zoo, amusement park areas. Somehow reindeer in real…

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    Food

    Weeknight Dinners Made Easy with HelloFRESH #ad

    November 16, 2017 - By 

    Weeknight dinners are sometimes a thorn in my side. Oh, I enjoy cooking sometimes, don’t get me wrong. The problem is that although I love to cook, my schedule generally makes cooking more a hassle than a culinary experience. And I am the first to admit that I don’t always naturally know what goes together in terms of spices and flavours. In fact I do better with a recipe in front of me. Kind of like my youngest daughter. We both love to cook or bake together but we fail at meal planning often and we really are not super…

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    family - Health

    Embracing Caregivers #CareforaCarer

    November 13, 2017 - By 

    Are you a caregiver for someone with unique needs or health care challenges? I see you. I know you miss many social events, or family gatherings. Perhaps you stopped work entirely to care for someone you love. Or you switched to part time, freelance or contract. Chances are good you have missed your own doctor’s and dentist’s appointments. Maybe, you woke up so bone weary one morning you drove down the street without your glasses. Maybe you forgot to take your own medicine. How do I know any of this? Been there, done that. For years my life has been…

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    Travel

    Our Stay at St Augustine Tryp Hotel by Wyndham #ad #StAugustine

    November 10, 2017 - By 

    On the final stop of our girl’s getaway trip to Florida we headed to St. Augustine. None of the four of us had ever set foot in St. Augustine so we were excited to see the city. We were also tired. There was a lot of driving involved in visiting three cities in six days and we were crossing our fingers that St. Augustine would be comfortable and accommodations would be quiet, restful and clean. The St Augustine Tryp Hotel didn’t disappoint. It was a lovely, clean, newer space. Tryp is a brand owned by Wyndham and it is affordable…

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    Getting Sick – Make it Bearable With Boogie Wipes #ad

    October 23, 2017 - By 

    Getting sick is the worst. Nobody enjoys cold and flu season, or even allergy season for that matter. I should know, my daughter and I get sick far too often. Ever since my children started preschool, they have been exceptional, maybe even gifted – at sharing germs. If there is a bug or flu circulating, my daughters and I WILL get it. We’re sickness magnets especially at this time of the year. Getting Sick is Just Part of Life For our family, getting sick during the fall and winter season is sort of inevitable. If you have kids you feel my…

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    Easy Frosted Brownies and Family Game Night #BornOnTheFarm

    October 21, 2017 - By 

    Fun, Family and Food. What could be better than that? Family game night is something that can really bring a family together. It’s a time when everyone is encouraged to engage in family bonding time with a little friendly, familial competition. It’s a time when laughter fills the house and mostly friendly jabs fly around the table. As kids get older we have to work a bit harder to keep them engaged. That’s why Hasbro’s Pie Face game was a hilarious addition to our games and puzzles collection. Add food to the family and the fun and you have a…

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    family - Food - Giveaways

    Union Burger To The Rescue #Giveaway #ad

    October 19, 2017 - By 

    Union Burger to the Rescue. Well, that might be a bit dramatic but frankly every single person I know understands that occasionally meal planning goes out the window. There are nights when the meat isn’t thawed and work is hectic and you are racing the kids to martial arts, or quite simply you are too tired to cook. On those nights your family needs a quick dinner solution. There’s nothing at all wrong with that. This past weekend was a busy one. Like every single weekend ever during the school year. We did the usual roundup of kid’s scheduled activities…

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    parenting

    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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    Travel

    The Best Cruise Ship Water Slides in the World

    September 26, 2017 - By 

    Where are the Best water slides? That’s a question many adventure loving travelers will want to take into account when booking their cruise. All cruise lines have wonderful ports of call, on board entertainment, amazing food, and more. But cruise ship water slides and cruise waterparks are a HUGE deal for families who cruise. We love cruising. A cruise is great value for many types of travel junkies. For the true water lovers out there, like us, it’s important to know the best water slides at sea, especially if you’re headed on a family cruise. After all, water slides add…

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    Printables

    23 Halloween Pumpkin Carving Templates

    September 21, 2017 - By 

    It’s that time of year again! Time to dust off your creativity and give that pumpkin a treatment that nobody will ever forget! So what if you are rusty. These 23 Free Halloween Pumpkin Carving Templates make the process super simple and so much fun. Pumpkin carving patterns are such a great tool this time of year. We hunt for different ones every Halloween and so I figured it would be worthwhile to share these free simple pumpkin carving stencils with readers too. This year I have so much Halloween content!! I hope you find something for everyone here. There’s…