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The Day You Become A Special Needs Mom

I’d always looked at moms of kids with special needs as women who must have all the patience in the world, who have a secret superpower that I could never possibly possess. But then I became one, and guess what? There is no secret superpower.

Easy and Fun Birthday Party Games and Activities

Guests will be happy and entertained with these fantastic ideas for birthday party games and activities. There is an easy and inexpensive idea for every age and birthday party theme on this list.

Mocha Almond Meringue Cake - smooth and creamy mocha mousse sandwiched between two crunchy layers of almond merignue

MOCHA ALMOND MERINGUE CAKE

This deliciously smooth and creamy mocha mousse is sandwiched between two thick and crunchy layers of almond meringue. Sprinkle with a generous amount of icing sugar after the mousse has set and enjoy for the perfect weekend winter dessert.

Bathroom Makeover for UNDER $250

Do you have an ugly bathroom (like mine) that you want to renovate, but you don’t want to spend a lot of money? It IS possible to totally transform a space for LESS than $250. Check out my bathroom makeover on a budget.

EARL GREY PANNA COTTA TART

This delicious tart marries the smooth a creamy texture of panna cotta with the traditional British earl grey flavoured tea.…

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DIY Kids Travel Activity Kits

Making these kits is easy, low-cost and high-fun. Read on for some screen-free, battery-free, charger-free travel activities for when you are en route with kids.

Easy and low-cost birthday party activities via www.parentclub.ca

Easy and Low-Cost Birthday Party Activities

These easy and low-cost birthday party activities are great for boys and girls and suitable for indoor or outdoor parties.

Now that my kids are in school full time, I’m happier. Does that make me a bad mom?

The choice to become a stay-at-home-mom was all mine. But over the years of I began getting restless.

CHOCOLATE HAZELNUT BAKLAVA

This Chocolate Hazelnut Baklava is filled with flaky, crispy phyllo dough and layered with hazelnuts and bittersweet chocolate. It is topped with a honey-cocoa nib syrup that provides a twist on the traditional dish. It’s as if Nutella went on a holiday to Santorini!

5 Tips for Organizing a Child’s Room

Doesn’t every parent need easy, inexpensive, and effective ideas for organizing a child’s bedroom? These five tips (including a short video) are life changing!