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Our Favourite Travel Destinations
It happens every year. About this time, the cabin fever sets in and we start thinking about about getting away…
How to Organize LEGO, Shopkins, and More
Storage solutions to keep all those tiny toys—LEGO, Shopkins, clay charms, doll accessories and more— in one place. Organized, catalogued, and mostly out of sight.
Trendy Terrariums
Not only does Crown Flora sell exquisite terrariums and other arrangements (like plants in dino planters), they offer workshops and classes on creating your own terrariums. They also do kids’ birthday parties on and off-location—perfect for the artsy kid who just loves to create and gets a kick out of doing something a little different.
The List: 9 New Photo Apps You Want to Know About
We’ve got 10 photo-sharing apps that will make sharing those thousands of family photos a breeze. Find out more.
10 Guilt-Free Snacks for Kids
Packaged snacks are inevitable at times—whether it’s your school or your schedule that requires them—but how to avoid empty calories, white flour, sugar and salt? We know there are smart snacks to be found in the aisles of the grocery store—if you know where to look.Check out our list of 10 Guilt-Free Snacks for Kids.
28 Spectacularly Spooky Halloween Crafts, Treats and Costumes
Make sure your Halloween is the most spook-tacular one yet for your little goblins. We’ve got 29 Halloween Recipes, Crafts and Costumes from our spook-tacular bloggers. Trick or Treat!
Where to Go Sledding in Ottawa
Don’t get us wrong, we’re not complaining about December’s lovely warm weather, but we sure are happy to finally see some snow. Don’t hide inside—grab a sled and get out into the winter wonderland on these top sledding hills in Ottawa.
12 Ways to Cure Your Lunch Making Blues
Let’s face it, packing lunches isn’t the most relaxing task, especially when you’re facing picky eaters, possible allergies and a variety of school board policies to adhere to. In order to keep motivated, we’re attacking the New Year with new lunch box recipes, all of which are designed to cure you of your lunch making blues. From old favourites like chia chicken strips, which can be tucked into wraps or slipped into sandwiches, to new inspiration like our baked turkey taco triangles, we’re forking over our favourite ideas to take the stress out of packing the midday meal this season.
What It Takes to Be a Great Coach
Being a hockey and soccer mom over the last few years has definitely given me some insight into what it takes to be a great (and not-so-great) coach. I’ve seen my two boys thrive under the leadership of a coach who really understood how to get the best from them and encouraged them to take chances, try hard and have fun. I’ve also comforted my youngest son after several practices where his coach continued to yell to the point that my son shut down and didn’t want to try at all. It was truly heartbreaking.
Crazy Little Thing Called Blog
< and hip” (as the aforementioned song goes) to blogging. Give it a try. At the very least you can…
12 Parenting Resolutions to Keep in 2013
Forget weight loss and healthy eating—make a goal this year to break some of these common parenting habits. Find out more.
Snug as a Bug
Just can’t part with those sweet little baby clothes? Kokobaru will preserve them in a cozy, custom, and practical memory quilt. Find out more about this cool Ottawa store.
2015 Starts Here
Welcome, 2015! We can’t wait to set goals and commit to positive changes. But it doesn’t have to be all about you. This year, set family resolutions you can strive for together.
Our Toronto Family Winter Activity Bucket List
It’s a new year and that means a clean slate. Maybe you’re tired of the family logging so much screen time or being stuck indoors, or perhaps this year you resolved to do more things that are creative and unique. Whatever the resolution, there are tons of exciting and original activities in Toronto to broaden everyone’s horizons. So pick one, and commit to enjoying some quality family time and exploring our amazing city.
Our Ottawa Family Winter Activity Bucket List
As we enter 2016, it’s the perfect time to make plans and try something new in the city. Our New Year’s resolution is to be a tourist in our own city and take advantage of all the fantastic family-friendly activities Ottawa has to offer. Here’s what’s on our bucket list this winter.
New Year’s Resolutions Busy Moms Can Actually Live With
Do we even pretend that we’re going to stick with our New Year’s resolutions anymore? The gym membership you didn’t use since last February and the blender collecting dust on your counter say that you know better. So instead of setting more impossible goals for ourselves this year, we resolved to find some rules busy moms can actually live by. Here are some tweaks to make your already rich and fulfilling life even better.
It’s So Simple
Do you ever sneak Jack’s art homework into the grey box while he is busy ripping out the pop up…
Words to Live By
“If you fall out of that tree and break your leg, don’t come running to me!” Those words inside your…
Calgary Birthday Party Services that Come to You
When it comes to creating birthday party bliss, getting the kids out to a venue while juggling food and decorations can be as much of a hassle as trying to plan your own. So why try to take the party elsewhere when it can come to you? Here are some fun fete options to explore that come straight to your door.
Lindt Gold Bunny Prize Pack Contest Rules and Regulations
The following contest is intended for play in Canada only (excluding Quebec) and shall only be construed and evaluated according…