How Busy Moms Can Simplify Weekday Mornings
Weekday mornings can feel calmer for busy moms when simple routines ease the rush out the door without adding more pressure to an already full day.
The Rainy Day Toolkit Every Family Needs: Activities, Crafts, and Cozy Ideas for Indoor FunRainy Day Fun
Summer isn’t always sunshine and trips to the park. Sometimes the rain settles in for the day and suddenly everyone is looking around the house wondering what to do next. Over the years, I’ve learned that those rainy afternoons go much more smoothly when I’ve prepared for them ahead of time. I’m a big fan…
Camping | Family | Family Fun | Travel
Beginner Camping Tips: Everything You Need to Know Before Your First Camping Trip
You have decided to take your first trip camping. This is a super exciting time but you’re a little bit worried too. Camping gives families a chance to slow down, unplug from everyday distractions, and make memories around the campfire that often become favorite family stories.Spending time together in the great outdoors builds beautiful memories…
Family | Family Fun | Summer
15 Minutes of Family Fun in June
June has a way of shifting the energy in a family. The school year winds down, the evenings stay lighter longer, and suddenly everyone is ready for a little more fun together. The good news? Family fun doesn’t have to take hours of planning or cost a fortune. Some of the best memories happen in…
Camping | Family | Family Fun | Travel
Ways to Make Camping Easier and More Fun
We used to go camping a lot when my daughter was young. It was cheap and it was fun. For the price of one week of a non-camping vacation, we could camp for 3 weeks or more! We all loved the fresh air and the time spent outside too. I have to say though, there…
Treating Seasonal Allergies
Seasonal allergies have a way of sneaking up on you. One day you’re enjoying the sunshine, and the next you’re dealing with itchy eyes, constant sneezing, and wondering why spring suddenly feels like a struggle. It seems like every year my seasonal allergies get worse. And when my current strategies don’t seem to be handling…
15 Minutes of Family Fun in April
What’s the weather like where you are? So far this spring, ours is alternating between a tiny little peek of sunshine and blue skies with longer periods of rain and a few last hurrahs of winter with light snow showers. In other words, a typical spring in Canada. Because of that, these ideas for 15…
Pudding Play Dough
Pudding play dough is one of those magical activities that feels like a treat and a craft all at once. With just a few simple ingredients, kids can squish, squeeze, knead, and explore textures in a way that’s fun, calming, and easy to set up. These two pudding play dough methods use slightly different ingredients…
Family | Family Fun | Holidays | Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving Family Fun
Holidays are perfect times to have some extra fun and build family traditions and memories. Here are some of our favourite Thanksgiving family fun traditions below. Ideas for Thanksgiving Family Fun Cookie Turkeys As table favours and as little gifts for our neighbours, my daughter’s class, my students, and co-workers, we’d make cookie turkeys. Essentially,…
Crafts | Family | Family Fun
Spider Web Slime
Looking for a fun and spooky activity to do with the kids this Halloween? This Spider Web Slime recipe is the perfect mix of science and seasonal fun. Kids love the stretchy, squishy texture, and parents love that it’s simple to make with just a few household supplies. Add in some toy spiders or glitter…