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Halloween Cobweb Sensory and Fine Motor Activity

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Buy one of those cobwebs in a bag at the Dollar Store (gotta love Dollar Stores!) and hide creepy creatures inside of it. Boy, was it ever difficult to find creatures that weren’t choking hazards wee ones! Children love to feel, stretch and pull the cobweb apart a hundred times in search for spiders and creepy crawlies galore. Other items, good for older children to find, include pumpkin seeds and Halloween plastic rings. If you’d like to learn how to make Halloween Shakers, check out our Halloween Shakers post.

Blush Tee Shirt Extender (REVIEW)

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Do you have the same problem that I do with your shirts and pants? My shirts always seem to short and my pants seem too low and that combination makes my skin show which I’m not comfortable with! Blush Accessories has come up with the best solution! A Tee Shirt Extender. This tube like piece of fabric simply gets worn underneath your shirt, around your waist and hips. It acts as an extension to your t-shirt so that your middle section is covered up. It is shaped like a tube top and is super stretchy and comfortable. The tapered shaped, … Continue reading →

Halloween Fine Motor Activity

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Use children’s chopsticks to pick up pumpkin seeds, it was an exciting and fun challenge. It also kept the kids entertained for quite some tiime!This is the 2 year old’s version of a Jack-o-Lantern!And, this is a 5 year old’s version! What a simple activity, but it was so much fun. Did you know that cooked pumpkin seeds can last in a ziplock bag for an entire year! They are so dried out that they don’t go moldy at all. I made so many last year that we will have them for crafts and activities for years to come 🙂 … Continue reading →

#FREE Personalized Halloween Colouring Sheets

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FreckleBox.com has some FREE Colouring Sheets up for Halloween that you can personalize for your child with their name! There are two sheets that are super cute: Check out Multi-Testing Mommy’s Giveaways Toy Clearance Sale at chapters.indigo.ca. Shop now to prepare for the holidays! Some posts on Multi-Testing Mommy have been sponsored, see MTM’s Disclosure for more details.

How to Make Halloween Shakers

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Pink and Green Mama calls her Halloween Shakers “Eye Spy Bottles”–another terrific idea, but we decided to make musical instruments of shakers instead. The kids love these shakers and they are actually one of their favourite toys to play with right now, believe it or not. Mind you, musical instruments in general are definitely a favourite around here–so take that with a grain of salt! Haha! Have a Happy Halloween everyone!!! Do you have any special Halloween plans? I’d love to hear about them. I just love Halloween. Here are our materials all laid out for you. I coloured my … Continue reading →

Tim Hortons New Lasagna and Garlic Bread (REVIEW)

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When I heard that Tim Hortons had just started promoting a new dish: Lasagna and Garlic Bread, I will admit to being very intrigued. I love my pasta, that is no secret! And well, me and Tim Hortons coffee, well, we are best friends. So, why not marry the two?! Here’s a funny thing, I asked for my meal “to stay” and the above is what they gave me. I nice stainless “tray” with a disposible cup and spoon as well as the garlic bread wrapped in paper. As much as Timmies is getting their recycling/waste sorted out, they still … Continue reading →

#CanadianCookies Blog Event is Coming Next Week!

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Do you love to bake? Are you getting excited about the upcoming Holiday Season? Did You Know Canada and Multi-Testing Mommy are excited about baking for the Holiday Season! All About #CanadianCookies: Reviews of various baking related products. A recipe link up. Recipes for Holiday Baking #CanadianCookies Twitter Party RSVP Now for #CanadianCookies Twitter Party About #CanadianCookies Twitter Party: When: Wednesday November 9, 2011 8-10pm ESTWho: Open to ANYONE but prizes are only available to CANADIANSHashtag: #CanadianCookiesHosts: @DiduKnowCanada and @MultiTestingMomTopic: Twitter Party for Canadians who would like to chat about baking and the holidays. We can share tips, recipe ideas … Continue reading →

Fun and Easy Halloween Snack with a Little Hidden Math!

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If you don’t have time to be creative, but you want to serve a fun and festive snack to your little ones, here’s an idea…. Buy festive icecube trays from your local Dollar Store or this year, I’ve seen them at the Canadian Superstore (Loblaws). Young children just LOVE to get their snack tray filled up with fun little food bits and they feel like a big kid when they carry it by themselves to the table. The trays are so much fun to fill and they portion out the smallest snacks so their tummies don’t get too full. You … Continue reading →

GivingGifts.ca – Eco Friendly and Fair Trade Gifts (REVIEW)

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I’ve had the wonderful opportunity to have learned about GivingGifts.ca! The owner is a fantastic woman who is a very caring and conscientious person. This is seen in the Giving Gifts’commitment to carrying products from companies that respect and sustain the environment and promote and practice fair and open trade ethics and principles. 10% of profits from Giving Gifts goes directly to Charity. They offer a large variety of fun, unique and practical items that can be purchased for yourself or that can be given as gifts! Categories to choose from include: Playing and Crafting, Reading and Writing, Eating and … Continue reading →