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Valentine’s Day Books from Raincoast Books

  Be Mine: 25 Paper Projects to Share the Love by Sally J Shim This sweet-as-can-be paper crafting book offers 25 adorable projects to spread the love. From an XOXO Pop-Up Card to a Love Message in a Bottle, a Heart-Shaped Box, and an I’m Sweet on You

Mom Hacks That My Family Loves

Running a household with kids in tow is all about managing priorities.  As much as Facebook would have us believe otherwise, no woman can do it all and survive.  Tasks must be triaged, chores must be delegated, activities must be Continue reading

She’s Baaaaack!

Sophie has arrived for the second time in this household. Before Raisin was born (our first born) we received 3 of these as gifts.

Leigh & Meg: On Their Shortcomings

Yesterday Meg and I set out to record a vlog about some of the challenges the two of us face as parents. It took a different turn. As we were getting our thoughts on the topic organized, Wizz began recording us. He thinks it’s funny to record our bul

The Land Before Time: Journey of the Brave DVD

Five best friends set out on a courageous rescue packed with laughter, thrills and music in the all-new animated movie, The Land Before Time: Journey of the Brave coming to DVD and Digital HD on February 2, 2016, from Universal 1440 Entertainment, a

Free Printable Zoo Memory Match Game

My two girls love memory match games, Keira got an awesome Dr Seuss memory match game for her 4th birthday and they have been obsessed ever since.  Obviously memory match games are fun for kids, but they also offer plenty of educational benefits to

Always Seek Adventure Between The Tattered Pages

In the morning, long before the sun is up and the coffee is brewed there’s this; adventures shared between the tattered pages of cherished books that have been…

How Being A Mom Is Like Being In A Ke$ha Song

I have a confession to make. I love bubble gum pop. My boyfriend’s tween daughters and I share the same taste in music and I’m not sorry at all. I find the music fun, energizing and above all,…

Where do Humans Come From?

A man walks into a bar (ouch!) and adamantly declares that. “Man came from monkeys. it’s called evolution”Actually it happened more like this… A man of science and business with two masters degrees, holding up the newest edition of National Geographic w

Fun And Creative Workshops To Get You Through The Winter

We’ve been seeing a whole wave of fun and creative classes popping up all over the city from colouring to ukulele playing, and guess what? They aren’t for kids! Yes, adults are signing up and we’re…