Are your kids giving out Valentine’s Day cards this year? To family, friends or their classrooms? My kids ADORE giving out treats, cards and little things to their friends. I couldn’t stop them if I wanted to, so we always do! Lately, we’ve really been into crafting and doing more DIY things than buying. It’s a lot more fun but it’s also cheaper. I am all about saving in 2017… Continue Reading
Inexpensive Preschool Idea: Teach Names and Numbers
I was thrilled when I got a new printer because I have been wanting to do some fun things with the kids that require a printer, but I really wanted to get some things going for Justin who will be heading to school in September (and he will be 4!) with the other kids, so I wanted to start doing some fun learning activities with him. I am sick to… Continue Reading
Rudolph Felt Hand Puppet Craft
Today is the last day of school for my kids until January 9th! I’m so thankful because I love having them home and not having to worry about everyone being up on time and out the door. I also look forward to not having to have a couple of the kids who refuse to go to school everyday have that fight to get them there. It’s going to just be… Continue Reading
Easy Christmas Tree Craft Kids Will Love
It’s getting so close! Which means my kids are all Christmas, all the time. They want to watch Christmas movies, talk about Christmas, touch the Christmas tree, listen to Christmas music — you name it if it has to do with Christmas you can bet its being talked about, watched, or listened to in our house! I love it though, it’s the most magical time of year and yesterday we… Continue Reading
DIY ADORABLE Elf Candle Holder
Do you ever feel like a certain time of year you are more productive and you take on more projects or are a bit more crafty? I find this is me during the holidays. Christmas brings something different out in me and I love trying to be crafty and trying new things. I love saving money and if I can DIY some decorations of my own I will do it! Generally… Continue Reading
DIY Cookie Cutter Snowman Ornament
Tomorrow is the day! We are putting up our Christmas tree! I am so excited, I cant’t wait to get my decorations up around the house and get the tree ready for Santa! My kids aren’t as excited as I am, which is usually how it goes but we are all looking forward to it. We are planning to play some Christmas music, have some homemade cookies and hot chocolate… Continue Reading
Quick, Easy & Fun Halloween Mummy Snacks to Make Lunch More Fun
Halloween is now just a week away, so it’s time to bring out the fun ideas to make the kids lunches a bit more fun, and get them ready for the big day! Halloween is something I have always loved and always tried to make the days leading up to it fun for the kids! I also didn’t really have the budget when my kids were a lot younger to… Continue Reading
Get Creative! Make a Turkey Candle for Thanksgiving!
I can’t believe I’m talking about Thanksgiving already! But, guess what? Monday is Thanksgiving here in Canada! I for one cannot wait because I am craving turkey and all the trimmings so badly! Our last turkey holiday seems like so long ago and after dealing with Gestational Diabetes for the majority of my pregnancy I feel like I need this big turkey meal more than anything right now! Next Monday being… Continue Reading
Fun Donut Craft for Kids
We love doing crafts in our house but sometimes things can get boring. We need to really be creative and think of fun things to do to change it up and make it fun for everyone. Being pregnant one of my weaknesses is we live in between two Tim Horton’s donut shops, and often walking the kids to/from school it’s all I smell. So, of course a few times a… Continue Reading
DIY Birthday Shirt Using Crayons
When May rolls around it’s what we call in our family “Birthday Season” because starting in May we have a Birthday or two every month until October! This month on May 11th, we celebrated Jackson’s 5th Birthday! I still can’t believe he turned 5 it still feels like he’s so much smaller than that, but boy has he brought joy to our lives over the last 5 years! He is… Continue Reading
Make Your Own Kool-Aid Play Dough
When it comes to having kids you have to be creative. The simple things although often do, sometimes just don’t cut it! When it comes to play dough we go through mountains of it in our house! I mean, mountains! I’ve made plenty of different kinds (here’s one) but sometimes when the kids want to play with play dough you may not have some of the ingredients laying around so… Continue Reading