6 Tips to Make Back to School Shopping Fun!
Eek, can you believe that it’s almost time for school to start again?! I’m sure you have been slowly getting things ready like we have. We’ve got our first day… Read More
Category Archives: Parenting
6 Tips for Adjusting to Kindergarten
Kindergarten can be quite an adjustment, for both parents and children. Starting school six-hours a day, five days a week can be tough to get used to, especially for four… Read More
6 Ways to Beat the Heat this Summer for Free!
There is no denying it, Summer is here! The temperatures are soaring and we are in a heat wave. The temperatures are in the 30 degrees Celsius range, (that’s almost 90… Read More
Keyan’s 9th Birthday at Vancity OCR
This year, my oldest turned 9 years old, 9! That means next year he will be heading into double digits, tweendom, I can’t believe it. It’s so amazing watching him… Read More
7 Ways to Encourage Children to Read More
We have tons of books in our house. It’s one thing that I don’t mind owning a lot of. Having lots of books around is a good way to encourage children… Read More
11 One-on-One Kid Date Ideas
We try to make time to have fun together as a family even when things are busy. What I want to do more of however, is have one-on-one dates with… Read More
Conscious Parenting Workshop
What does that mean, conscious parenting? When you translate, to be conscious means to be aware and deliberate. I first heard the term conscious parenting at a workshop I went to.… Read More
6 Awesome Housewarming Gift Ideas
The last time we went to a visit friends to see their new home, I wanted to give them a gift they would love and could use. Flowers and wine are… Read More
How Growing Up as a Geeky Kid Affects My Parenting
Adolescence was a time in my life that I will never forget. Not because it was the most amazing time in my life, but because it was a very difficult… Read More
10 Books to Read With Your Kids (Before Watching the Movie)
In our house, we all love reading books and we all love watching movies. What we love even more are reading books and then watching the movie based on the… Read More
8 Mason Jar Hacks You Will Want to Try
I absolutely love mason jars. I didn’t realize how much until a few years ago! They are super convenient and there are so many different way to use mason jars.… Read More
Techniques on How to Stop Yelling at Your Kids
Yelling at your kids. I’m not proud of it, but I do yell at my kids sometimes, it happens. I feel bad after I yell, but in the moment it… Read More
6 Starbucks Drinks for Kids
When you head to Starbucks for a much needed coffee, whether it’s because you need a caffeine boost to get through the day or because you just need a break,… Read More
6 Natural Beauty Products That Kids Can Use
I always talk to my kids about how it’s important to be beautiful on the inside. I want them to know that how they look on the outside isn’t the… Read More
How to Throw a Gingerbread House Party
Every year over the holiday season, we host a Gingerbread House Party in our home. We invite family and friends over to our place and every family gets to make… Read More