Parenting
Holiday Gift Guide: Great Gifts for Kids 2015
It’s time for my Holiday Gift Guide! What items will be under my tree, have been under the tree and we love, that just look really fun etc. I try to find items…
To be 9 years old again
This weekend, we celebrated the boy-o turning 9. He was my first baby. He was the one who made our family of two a family of three, and for a couple of years,…
Teaching Kids Financial Literacy with M is For Money
November is Financial Literacy Month, and while this post is going to focus on teaching our kids about money, I suspect many of us as adults have a few things to learn as…
Life in the Fall
I’m going to spare you the moaning that I want to do about the fact that October is gone and it’s already November. Each August, as we approach back-to-school and the change in…
4 Thanksgiving Activities for Kids
Are you entertaining family this Thanksgiving? I am hosting our annual turkeyfest on Saturday and as with most years, the number of people around the table keeps growing! It’s a fantastic issue to…
The Tooth Fairy Returns
It’s hard for me to believe that I wrote about my eldest losing his first tooth in 2013. Now, I am writing about my daughter losing her first. This was a big deal…
4 Back To School Lunch Recipes: As picked by my kids
I’ve written about school lunches before, including ideas for what to pack. One of the messages that I offer time and time again is that I don’t think school lunches are the place…
What I am learning from my 6 year old Daughter
As an adult, I find myself learning from my children all the time. The children in our lives teach us daily how to look at every minute with joy. They teach us to hold…
To My Children’s Teachers
Despite my eternal excitement in June that the school year is coming to a close, it is usually for no other reason than the fact that I am excited to begin summer with…
How Discussing Eye Health Helped My Son Notice His Vision changes
This post is part of the YummyMummyClub.ca and Ontario Association of Optometrists #OntarioESEL sponsored program. I received compensation as a thank you for my participation. This post reflects my personal opinion about the information provided by…
