Early learning and purposeful play S2 EPISODE 002 :: Are you a parent of a small-scale Smallie? You know – those snack-obsessed sponges that ask a ton of questions, soak up everything they see and hear, and have the uncanny ability to melt and break your heart all at the same time? Yes, I’m talking […]
Pedalheads Summer Bike Camp Level 2 :: #GIVEAWAY
It’s summer time and you know what that means! Pedalheads Summer Bike Camp ensues! We like to take these next couple months to really hone into Little Mama’s biking and safety skills, now that school is on break. Last year, we had the world’s toughest time teaching her to ride a two wheeler. It was […]
DIY Kids Cleopatra and King Tut Halloween Costumes :: Encouraging Kids to Create
“Mommy, we wanna be Cleopatra and King Tut for Halloween”. Sigh. I wasn’t completely convinced that my 7 year old and <gasp> my 4.5 month old understood what this actually entailed. Ever since our local museum featured the beautiful and everso ornate and interactive Egypt: The Time of the Pharoahs display, my Little Mama has been […]
City Family fun – Things to do with Kids in Downtown
We’re your everyday, no frills (except on our shirts) no nonsense, all fun, city family. Big city, small city, doesn’t matter what size city, kind of family. So, naturally, if we’re not at home, you’ll catch us roaming the streets of downtown. On our island, the downtown area is generally clean, quaint, and overall, very […]
DIY Jessie Toy Story Party ACTIVITIES :: On a Budget
We survived the prep, we sorted out the food, we finalized the decorations. So, what next? Planning the Toy Story party activities was our most favourite part of the process. We brought out the toys. We soaked in the vibrant, bold colours. We jumped in the inflatable houses. We had an all around great time! I […]
5 Things We Do Before Summer Ends :: Vol. 36 #5Faves
I would be remiss to place all the emphasis on back-to-school to-do lists this coming of fall, without diving into our fave things we do before summer ends. After all, summer is still here in full force. What’s the big rush? There are about a million things we love to do as a family, as a couple, […]
5 Ideas for Long Weekend Family Fun :: Vol. 30 #5Faves
With Canada Day and the 4th of July around the corner (yes, we celebrate both), our family is always on the hunt for long weekend family fun. Don’t get me wrong – we enjoy our share of lazy Sundays at home, but sometimes it does the soul (and the body) some good when we get out and […]
Mommy I’m Bored – Travelista Tips and Activities for the Preschool Jetsetter
Labor Day weekend. The last official long weekend before life begins school starts. At least in some parts of the preschool world, anyway. It is also another travel opportunity for the mini travelistas in your life. Like my little jetsetter. Finding stimulating, yet portable activities for a preschooler is no easy feat. But with all the […]
Tips from the Mini Travelista – What to DO… for the Traveling Tot
Ever wonder what a flight would feel like while traveling with a blissfully entertained toddler? … After they have already had their way with this… Without having to always resort to this (no offense, Mickey – you know we love you)… Or relying on this: Well – LD and I are seasoned travelers. And by seasoned, […]
