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Baby it’s cold outside, but there’s so much fun to be had in our wintery outdoors! The countdown to Winter Break is on, and I don’t know about your family, but too much time indoors is a ticket to insanity-ville around here. Get outside! For some cold weather family fun, check out my latest article on PTPA 15 Outdoor Activities to Enjoy as a
We try really hard to instill the notion of doing good and having compassion for others in our children. We talk about how one small act of kindness can have lasting affects on the people we encounter, and that the most sincere forms of kindness and generosity have no strings attached. We shouldn’t do good deeds for something in return. A simple “hello, how are
It’s no secret I have an affinity for professional family portraits, and, like most families, the holidays are one of my favourite times to get them. It’s not easy capturing those special family pics, and after doing them many, many times over that last 8 years, here’s 8 tips I swear by to help make your session less stress, and more of a success: This may
We now interrupt life as we know it for hockey season! Our boys’ hockey programming is in full swing, and the NHL just started its regular season, and well, it’s safe to say I’m now a ‘Hockey Widow’. My husband coaches our oldest son’s Rep team, plays Men’s League, and like most Canadian hockey fans, can’t get enough of prime time TV game-viewing from Fall
Having four young kids means there’s a ton of stuff that accumulates, including some pre-loved items like clothes, baby gear and such that is still in excellent condition and way too good to be through or sent to the donation bin. Like many Moms trying to declutter outgrown goods, I’ve tried Mom-to-Mom sales, Kijiji, and Buy & Sell boards on Facebook. While I’ve been successful
