We’re just under a month out, so I thought I’d get us all organized by bringing out the Easter Scavenger Hunt printables and the Easter Egg Hunt Invitations.
Each year my street gets together to hold an Easter Egg Hunt for the kids. It’s been going on for years now – I’m pretty sure if I searched my computer I’d find shots of the girls at 3 years old (they are now 9 and 11), so I think it’s safe to say […]
I’ve posted these age-appropriate chores for kids lists on the blog before, but it was only this January that Hubby and I decided to really enforce cooperation.
Maybe it’s just that this year we have the power of the iPad to encourage compliance – no chores, no screen time.
Whatever the incentive/pressure, the girls have stepped up their game and have actually been doing the majority of the chores on the list! I’m happy-wiggling in my seat! Beds are getting made, laundry […]
This is a repeat/redundant post that I do every single year, and will continue to do until my girls are too old to enjoy surprise treats – our annual “You’ve Been Boo’d”.
If you haven’t seen my Boo’d I and Boo’d II posts, the idea is to package up a few pre-Hallowe’en goodies, along with the “You’ve Been Boo’d” poem then drop your gifts off at friends homes by ringing and running.
My girls LOVE the ring and run part […]
If you’ve followed the blog over the past few years, you will have seen this “100 Things 2 Do This Summer” list – but for those of you that are new, it’s worth repeating…
Three years ago I was faced with the challenge of staying home with my kids all summer long. My employer had retired and there was no benefit to seeking other employment at the beginning of summer when I’d just have to pay out daycare expenses.
But staying home […]
My friend Amazing Amy posted this poem on her Facebook feed awhile back and I absolutely LOVED it:
Who am I, you ask?
I am made from
all the people I’ve encountered
and all the things I have
experienced.
Inside, I hold the laughter of my
friends,
the arguments with my parents,
the chattering of young children,
and the warmth from kind strangers.
Inside, there are stitchings from
cracked hearts,
bitter words from heated arguments,
music that gets me through
and emotions I cannot convey.
I am made from
all these people and moments.
That is who […]
Age 10, do you believe it?
Miss Madison is now a “tween” with all the attitude and aspirations of a full-fledged teen – and my heart breaks at the thought of yet another step out of my arms and into the world.
But if you’re going to take on the world (and have just binge-watched 6 seasons of The Walking Dead) then you know how important laser training is to her future; aim, dexterity, tracking, hunting, night vision…
okay, how about running, laughing […]
Madison and I attended a course on the weekend that was intended to help tweens feel more comfortable home alone.
Granted, I’m a stay-at-home Mom, so the need doesn’t arise very often, but on those rare occasions where I want to run in and out of the grocery store without the pre-battle to get the girls to come with me, I thought it would be of value.
The afternoon session of the course had kids in one room going over fire […]
As you may (or may not) know, I’ve been doing yoga two or three times a week for just over a year now.
It was nothing I was ever interested in trying – I mean, with a rear-end the size of mine, sticking it in the air seems cruel to fellow participants, not to mention my ego. I did sit through a class or two at the gym and was mortified at both my inflexibility and appearance in yoga pants – […]
It’s been awhile since I’ve posted a “100 List” and my friend (Amazing Amy) pointed out that since it’s the meme of the blog – perhaps it was time to post another one.
We’re post-Christmas, pre-Spring-cleaning, so the focus shifts to clearing clutter from your home.
I follow a few amazing bloggers; people that inspire me every time they put a post up on their blogs. I truly look forward to getting my e-mails letting me know another article has gone live so that I can drool over their creativity and talent. One of my favourites is Craftberry Bush. Lucy has such incredible style and humility that you can’t help but love her immediately. To top it off, she is also one of the […]
Merry Christmas Everyone!
I hope the past couple of days have been spent in the warm embrace of family and friends – with full tummies and lots of gratitude.
It has been for me anyways. Christmas Eve was spent with my brother and his wife and my Dad (and my brood of course), Christmas day was spent with my Dad, a napping husband and sugar-stoned kids and Boxing Day holds another Christmas for us with my Mom and Step-Dad. We are blessed, […]
I had some drama here last week – and not the good kind.
The Santa “Special Delivery” labels I had on my blog from last year had to be taken down. Someone claimed they were hers and I was infringing on her copyright.
I would like to state that I hired a graphic designer and PAID for my Santa labels (and even offered to send her my invoice), but it wasn’t enough. My images were different – different fonts, colours etc, but […]
It’s TIME!
Hallowe’en is over (WAHOO!) and now I can go full-on with Christmas!
I love adore Christmas. I even went so far as to give one of the girls the middle name “Noelle” (french for Christmas).
It’s not the religious aspects or the gifts – it’s the feeling of warmth and togetherness that it brings. Decorations come out to make the home cozy and welcoming, baking goes into overdrive to make sure tummies are full and the kids dance around the house with […]
This is a repeat printable from last year, but with the weather turning a bit cooler and the leaves starting to change, I was in the mood to print and post a version for my family – so I thought you might like one too.
Canadian […]
There must be something your kids want.
Some treat or experience or object that they have whined for? (yeah right – what don’t they want right?)
Kind of like how you whine to them about cleaning their rooms and keeping up with their summer reading?
If you are struggling to get kids to read, then perhaps this 100 Chapters Challenge will incentivize them to start.
This challenge can work out for both of you – keeping their brains sharp over summer vacay and offering […]
For those of you in the States, school has probably been out for a week or two already, but here in Ontario – it lets out TOMORROW!
I don’t know whether to be excited or terrified – I mean, I’m SO SICK of packing lunches and yelling at the girls to get ready each morning….
But on the other hand, I’ll be alone with them… both of them… all summer….
I’m not going to lie, my girls are smarter than I am, […]
Unbelievable!
I honestly and truly thought it was NEXT weekend.
I’m so sorry for the short notice on this post – but on the upside it’s a Father’s Day printable (and it’s FREE) so you still have time to get the kids to fill it out and surprise Daddy.
Thank you again to Amazing Amy from Open to Design for the graphic design work!
Click here for the free Father’s Day printable: fathers-day.![Father's Day [...]
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I approached the Canadian head office of Thirty-One gifts and asked if they would partner with me on this post… and they said yes!
Not only did they provide me with a Functional Solutions kit for the car, but they are also providing one lucky reader with the same kit!
Enter the giveaway and then host a party to get a second kit […]
