I have several gorgeous doilies made for me by my Grandma, but hiding in a special box in the linen closet, waiting for the use of doilies in general decorating to come back into style (or to pass on to my girls, whichever comes first). Thanks to an episode of Cityline (all about how lace […] Read more…
On the March Break, I came across my seven year old working busily in front of the Barbie house: When I asked her what she was doing, she said she would show me when the work was done. My patience was rewarded when she proudly held up: And then she enlisted her little sister to help […] Read more…
So, what would you say if you received an invitation to have your own private appointment with a relationship and parenting expert who’s making her mark on both sides of our friendly border? Yeah, me too! I first became acquainted with Dr. Karyn Gordon’s work when she was a guest expert on The Mom Show, which I basically inhaled daily […] Read more…
March Break at the ROM (Royal Ontario Museum) is popular. Very popular. In fact, when we arrived an hour after opening, the ticket line outside stretched well past the “30 minutes to admission” sign posted on the sidewalk. Once inside, however, there’s more than enough room for everyone. This was the first time we’ve taken […] Read more…
Looking for something free and (relatively) easy to entertain and inspire your kids for the March Break? My darling Frannie (who turned 7 yesterday) had been asking me about rearranging the furniture in her room, so one day last week before she got home, I took it upon myself to do so. The girls’ rooms […] Read more…
Eggs Farmers of Ontario has just launched The Eggs Factor Contest! It’s an online egg decorating contest – i.e. egg decorating without the mess! (You had me at “without the mess”!) With Easter a few weeks away and March Break next week, it’s a fun, free activity to do as a family over the break or to […] Read more…
Here are some more book recommendations, courtesy of my lovely 11 year old niece, “Anastasia”: Twelve Kinds Of Ice by Ellen Eryan Obed, illustrations by Barbara McClintock Summary: Twelve kinds of ice demonstrates the beautiful stages of ice in the wintertime, and how amazing ice just is. Enjoyable and understandable, this book is surely a […] Read more…
Congratulations to our latest winners: Three Magazine Subscriptions: Sally of Omemee, ON (she chose Canadian Living, Style at Home and Parents Canada) Discover More Non-Fiction Books from Scholastic: Sarah of Winnipeg, MB (she chose Animal Babies, My Body and The Farm) femMED Supplements: Amy of Allenford, ON (she chose – and is allowing me to […] Read more…
I first read “Le Petit Prince” in high school, and since then it has topped the list of my favourite books. I love author Antoine de Saint-Exupéry’s characters, and more importantly I love the stories they tell…and the subtext beneath them. To be honest, I think the fact that I first read it in French made […] Read more…
Skinny Cow is now appealing to snackers with a line of delicious “Heavenly Crisp” bars as well as “Dreamy Clusters”…and the adjectives are not an exaggeration. At 120 calories or less per pre-portioned snack, I feel no guilt whatsoever keeping these in my desk drawer for when I need a recess pick-me-up. (Though the days […] Read more…