Kids
The Long Weekend Mini Road Trip
It was Monday of last week, a few days before the long weekend, when I emailed Andy and simply said ‘what if we just went away this weekend to Niagara?’. His reply was…
The Benefit of Activities Outside of School
For the second year in a row, my son is participating in the local T-Ball league. Next year it will be my daughter’s turn (the league starts at age 5). This is…
The First Tooth Lost
Today, my eldest son, at six and a half years old, lost his first tooth. A tiny, bottom left tooth that feels like it has a bigger impact than its size would…
4 Free LEGO iPad Games that the Kids will love
We are all about LEGO in this house lately which is awesome. I love LEGO. I would love to read a business case study about the company and the way that they’ve remained…
What Happens When Mom Doesn’t Bring Sand Toys To The Park?
The kids will improvise. 😉 This weather, you guys. THIS WEATHER. I needed it. We all needed it, more than we realized. (And I don’t care that there is rain approaching. Having a…
Summer Camp in Ottawa: Museum of Civilization {sponsor}
Our fabulous advertiser, the Museum of Civilization, has a pretty exciting summer camp planned for children aged 6-10. How would your child like to be a Museum Curator for a week? In teams,…
That Baby Smell
I am in a good place with my family. I know that our baby days are behind us and while I miss my kiddos being wee babes, I love watching my children grow…
Minecraft Offline: More Minecraft Activities
For Easter, my Mother in Law got the kids the LEGO Minecraft set (with our encouragement). Yes, it’s for older kids, and required Andy and I to do most of the building (which…
5 Quick Grab-And-Go Foods when Heading out the Door
I’m often told that I am prepared when it comes to the kids. I have extra mitts in the bag, or a snack on hand, or Bandaids, (you get the idea). I can’t…
Minecraft Activities: Keep the Kids Busy with the Game Offline
Is Minecraft huge in your house? It is HUGE in this house. We are immersed in creepers, zombies and Steve’s around here. The discovery that the kids could play in the same ‘game’…
