DIY Pumpkin Man ~ I'm not quite sure where this summer went? One day I was sitting on the deck clad in capris, a tanktop and sunglasses, sipping a chilled glass of wine; the next I was wearing jeans, a heavy sweater, wrapped in a wool throw and sipping hot chocolate. (dosed with Caramel Baileys - my newest obsession...lol). Honestly, I am not exaggerating, that is exactly how quickly it all happened this year. … [Read more...]
Sunday Dinners, Are They A Tradition In Your Home?
May 20, 2013 by · 9 Comments
I did not grow up with this awesome concept, but each week my husband's family always had "Sunday dinners". It is a tradition we have continued in our home, pretty well since our first child was born. … [Read more...]
Happy Easter Everyone!
March 30, 2013 by · 3 Comments
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~ A Family Tradition; Preparation of a Nativity Tray ~
December 18, 2012 by · 6 Comments
A few people have asked if I would again this year explain the tradition surrounding the preparation of a Nativity Tray. Less than a week from today is Christmas Eve so I thought this would the perfect time to share with you a tradition in our home. This Christmas Eve will be our twelfth year to prepare a Nativity Tray, which is a medieval English custom. … [Read more...]
Tips to Help Parents Navigate Downloadable Gifts
December 15, 2012 by · Leave a Comment
This holiday season, PBS is offering some quick tips to help parents navigate successful selection and use of downloadable gifts. App Selection and Use Tips: … [Read more...]
Get a Kick out of the Holidays with Kung Fu Panda!
December 10, 2012 by · Leave a Comment
Are you looking for the perfect gift or a little something to tuck into those Christmas stockings? You'll definitely want to include this hilarious action adventure! … [Read more...]
Celebrate the Holidays With Some of Dreamworks’ Favourite Characters!
December 10, 2012 by · Leave a Comment
Your entire family {or if you want to get some wrapping done, your kids} will spend many happy hours watching this wonderful collection of holiday fun featuring some of your favourite Dreamworks characters! … [Read more...]
~ CLOSED ~ Win $250 in games from Outset Media {#holidayshowcase}
November 16, 2012 by · 19 Comments
We love to play board games all year round and playing a board game, together as a family, has become a Christmas Day tradition in our home. Luckily for us, Santa always seems to leave a new board game or two under the Christmas tree! Outset Media has been around since 1996 and is 100% Canadian company! They offer a wide variety of games for kids, adults and the family plus a large selection of puzzles {another favourite family pastime!}. I have my eye on a few of their games for … [Read more...]
From our house to yours…
October 6, 2012 by · 4 Comments
{Photo credit - squidoo.com} From our house to yours - via Charles Schultz ...wishes for a very Happy Thanksgiving! … [Read more...]
Dinosaur Train: Dinosaurs A to Z {Review}
October 6, 2012 by · Leave a Comment
In our home, PBS has been a family favourite for many years. I trust their children's shows to be not only educational but high quality and family friendly television programming. This Dinosaur Train is filled with its most fascinating passengers yet as it makes new and exciting stops in DINOSAUR TRAIN: DINOSAURS A TO Z. Join Buddy, Mom and Tiny as they gather all the dinosaurs in the "Dinosaurs A to Z " song for a picnic at Troodon Town. Be sure to join the Pteranodon family as they … [Read more...]