Gifts any mom and baby will love
Do you remember your first baby shower? Do you remember some of your favourite gifts? There were photo albums and baby books, many sleepers and wash cloths (all of which were put to…
Tips for stocking your medicine cabinet and being prepared when a cold or fever strikes
Prepare for colds, fevers and illness with these tips This is a very busy time of year for families. With the holidays fast approaching, most of us are not only managing our usual…
#25DayofChristmas Advent Activity Calendar
It’s almost time for our annual Christmas Activity Advent Calendar! The kids and I look forward to this each and every year. It began years ago after I read about the idea from…
Food Gifts to Give for Christmas
There is no secret that I love food. And getting food as a gift is something many of us love. I mean, chocolate is always a great idea, right? This holiday season, if…
Winter Art – Painting Canvases
Last year around this time, I found an idea somewhere online (as I often do) to use tape to outline on a canvas and then paint them. When the tape is removed, the…
Recipe: Peanut Butter Oatmeal Chocolate Chunk Cookies #whatscooking
It’s safe to say that many of us know and love that chocolate and peanut butter are a natural combination. I’ve shared my recipe for homemade chocolate peanut butter cups before and you…
2016 Gift Guide for kids
It’s that time of year! The time when my kids are anticipating the arrival of our Elf on the Shelf, when they are finalizing lists to Santa, when I’m putting on Christmas music…
Prevention and planning: It’s Flu Season
It’s that time of year – the time when the kids are coming home from school with new illnesses to share with their siblings, parents, grandparents and others around them. There is so…
Family Travel: Surprises Await at Parc Omega
Visiting Parc Omega, just outside of Ottawa This summer, my family and I were invited to take a tour of Parc Omega by Outaouais Tourism. Believe it or not, we had never been…
Nepean Creative Arts Centre Open House November 5
Around Ottawa: Visit the Nepean Visual Arts Centre Open House this Saturday from 10-3! What a great time to check out the Nepean Visual Arts Centre! This Saturday, they are hosting a free open house.…
