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My Winter Parts of Speech Book for Kids
This Winter themed Parts of Speech Booklet is a great tool to help nurture a love of reading and writing. Post may contain affiliate links as a service to readers. I receive a small commission when someone purchases via one of these links. Grammar and spelling are quite simply two of my favourite things. Words are my currency and my happy place. They are forever building stories, erecting houses and crafting characters in my head. Sometimes they trickle out onto the page and here on the blog. Parts of speech and words are the building blocks of communication, no matter what age you are and what occupation you have. Understanding…
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Get this Fun Free Winter Activity Book for Kids Now!
This cute Winter Activity Book for Kids will keep your kids busy for a few hours or maybe even a few days, if you work on it once a day for an hour or less. Right now, for me, and my family, it’s all about the waiting. Waiting for Fall to turn to Winter. Oh, I know many people love Fall, but it’s not for me really. Fall is basically me working out and waiting for ski season. So, I look for ways to stay busy and fit all fall long. Are You Ready for Winter? Winter is right around the corner and actually it is my favourite season. Well,…
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Cost Effective Ways to Winterize Your Home
Post may contain affiliate links as a service to readers. When winter comes, and the chills with it, it is time to winterize your home! That doesn’t mean getting on the phone, calling up the oil company, and turning up the thermostat to 85 degrees! That would burn a wallet-sized hole right through your pocket. There are cheaper ways to winterize your home. Keep more money in your pocket and follow these easy tips to winterize your home instead. Start Here to Winterize Your Home Insulation First things first. Insulation is vital to a warm and energy efficient home. Holes and gaps near your windows and doors will promote heat loss,…
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Make These Fun Winter Crafts and Recipes Now!
Are you working through the winter blahs? Here are some of my favourite winter crafts and recipes to help boost your mood this month. With every passing day we get that much closer to Valentine’s Day and Family Day here in Ontario too. That means time to celebrate just a little. I love having that short little break in February. It’s a pick me up and a chance to ski or go have fun outdoors with my family. Whether you are indoors or braving the chilly weather and the snow, there’s a lot to do this February. Stuck on where to start? Here’s an awesome roundup of some of the…
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Nine Things You Need in Your Winter Emergency Kit Now
Do you have a winter emergency kit? Have you considered what would happen if you got stranded in a snowstorm or other wintery weather disaster? Here’s hoping you never are in that situation, but what if you were? Weather related weirdness is the rule rather than the exception in so many areas of the world right now. So, it makes sense to be prepared for anything that comes your way. It’s common sense when traveling during the harsh winter months, whether it be just across town or several miles or hundred miles away to always keep an Emergency Kit in your vehicle. There are dozens of ways to encounter problems and…
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March Colouring Page To Enjoy!
Well here we are in March already. I am looking forward to a bit more winter actually. Need to squeeze some more travel and a bit more skiing in soon. Anyways, you know what they say about March. In like a lion and out like a lamb or vice versa. Wondering which one we will have this year. Either way don’t sweat it, forget it and enjoy this fun, free, March colouring page. March is closing in on spring for those of you who love spring weather. For those of us who still like to lap up the remaining days of snowy weather and winter sports, well we know the…
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Tips for Beating the Winter Blahs #ad
This post is sponsored by Bayer. To make sure these products are right for you, always read and follow the label. Beating the Winter Blahs this time of year can take a bit of extra work. After the excitement and buzz of the holiday and New Year’s celebrations, it’s easy to start feeling the blahs. Short days and dreadful cold weather can really zap your energy. Everyone has their own way of uplifting themselves. Here are some things I do: Tips For Beating the Winter Blahs: Don’t forget the importance of nutrition. Staying healthy is so important to staying well. It is hard to stay energized if your body is not…
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Buying Snow Tires – What You Need to Know
Buying snow tires is something I have debated and put off for a couple of winter seasons now. Last year I got new all-season tires in the spring and assumed they’d get me through the winter. It wasn’t a super snowy year, but there were a few challenging winter road trips, especially on our annual trip to Vermont. This year with all the snow in the forecast, and the number of ski road trips we take, I knew I needed them so I started shopping months ago. I had so many questions initially. Are they worth the money? What kind should I buy? Which snow tires are best with my…
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Time to Win With A $450 Holiday Giveaway #BlizzardBucks
Are you ready for a Holiday Giveaway? Can’t believe we are almost halfway through November! That means Christmas is not that far off. In fact if you have been to any of the malls lately you know that shopping season is well underway. And we’ve had some snow here too. Time to get planning for the holidays. This holiday group giveaway is meant to help one lucky reader get through the holidays. It might even help you with some of the big expenses this year! This year I have teamed up with several Canadian bloggers to bring you this amazing cash giveaway open worldwide. Leave me a comment here to…
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Battling Cold and Flu Season $85 Get Well Kit Giveaway #ad
This post is sponsored by Bayer. To make sure these products are right for you, always read and follow the label. Well, cold and flu season is here. Every year, it’s the same story. Despite our best efforts, most of us will be forced to admit defeat and retreat to our sofas with a healthy supply of tissues and hot liquids. Trust me I am more than familiar with this. My youngest daughter started in with coughing almost immediately when she returned to school. She battled bronchitis for weeks, and a cold as well. Naturally we all ended up with this nasty bug. This season the cough is the thing…
