Parenting
Penguins Make Us Laugh
Penguins are cute. And funny. If you’ve ever watched The Penguins of Madagascar (and hooray! They have a new movie!), you’ll agree. Penguins are also cute. Is it the way they waddle? The…
Holiday Events at City of Ottawa Museums
If you read my 25 Days of Christmas Activity Calendar, you will see that I added a visit to the Cumberland Heritage Village Museum Vintage Village of Lights as an event. I can’t…
25 Days of Christmas Activity Calendar 2014
It’s that time of year again! We will be pulling out our advent calendars for the kids on December 1. As with the past many years, we are once again doing the 25…
The Creeper Cake
I joked that my son, upon asking for a Creeper cake for his birthday, suggested I hire a professional to complete the task when I told him I would be trying to make…
Halloween Week in Ottawa
Still looking for some spooky, fun activities to do with the kids this week? Halloween is on Friday but that doesn’t mean you can’t get your boo-on any more! Check out a few…
The Clean Start Program at terra20
I’ve written before about my journey to purchase toxic-free, eco-friendly products for ourselves and our home. It’s an ongoing journey; I never really seem done with it. I’m always making changes, trying new things and…
New at Tag Along Toys: Gift Registry (Plus Save 20% all weekend long!)
When we host birthday parties with friends, we often ask for no gifts. It’s mostly because the kids are spoiled by family (for which we have a separate party) and the birthday parties…
Around Ottawa: Mer Bleue Bog
It amazes me that after living in Ottawa for 15 years, and raising a family in it for nearly 8 years, there are still so many parts of this area we haven’t yet…
Halloween – New, Used, Creative and Fun
It’s almost the end of September. Everyone is thinking about Halloween, right? RIGHT? In this family, we are. I don’t know how I managed to have two kiddos who are just as excited…









