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50 Amazing Ways to Steal One on One Time With Your Kids

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50 Amazing Ways to Steal Time with Your Kids

I have been focussing a lot lately about how important it is to plan specific one on one time with your children. Why? Those special moments show your child how important they are, it reinforces how much you care and it allows you an opportunity to deepen your connection and bond with your child. Sometimes, finding special moments to spend that one on one time with your child can be a challenge, but thankfully Karen from Simply Fun Families has made it SO easy for you! A few times a month, I try my best to ensure that both of … Continue reading →

PlasmaBike Giveaway

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plasmabike

Do you know a toddler who would enjoy a new outdoor toy? The PlasmaBike might be just the right toy! If you’re interested in reading all about one Mom’s thoughts on the PlasmaBike, feel free to head over to Naturally Cracked to read her PlasmaBike Review! Enter the giveaway below for your chance to win in this PlasmaBike Giveaway! It’s Giveaway Time! Prize: PlasmaBike Open to: Canada and Continental USA (not Hawaii or Alaska) Giveaway Ends: October 14, 2014, midnight a Rafflecopter giveaway

Pumpkin Ideas for Kids {Linky}

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Pumpkin Memory Game

There is no denying it now, it is definitely Fall! During the fall, there are apples, leaves and pumpkins absolutely everywhere we look. Today, I would like to feature a few of my favourite pumpkin ideas for kids from crafts to fun food and even a game! Pumpkin decorating doesn’t have to be just left for Halloween. Why not consider giving your child a pumpkin early and let their imagination go wild! Click on the image above for more kid friendly pumpkin decorating ideas. It is no secret, that I really do love to see fun food ideas! While we … Continue reading →

NETGEAR WiFi Range Extender Review

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Recently, I was offered an opportunity to review the EX6100 WiFi Range Extender from Netgear. I jumped at the chance because our household WiFi router is located where it is most convenient for my wife in our kitchen in a monstrosity of a cabinet so my wife – who doesn’t have to service it – does not have to look at it. The problem is, our kitchen is on the first floor, and our bedroom (where the second television – and its poor-antenna endowed “smart” blu-ray cousin) is on the second floor. Unfortunately, this means our blu-ray cannot establish a … Continue reading →

Protect Your Child’s Bed at Night with PeapodMats (waterproof breathable bed pads)

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Does your child still wet the bed at night? Do you stumble into your child’s room half asleep needing to change their sheets?This was me multiple times a week until I found PeapodMats! These waterproof breathable bed pads make night time accidents so much easier to manage.   The 3×3 mat sits on top of your child’s fitted sheet and DOESN’T MOVE when your child wiggles around! This means that when they have an accident, it will hit the waterproof mat! Changing the bed when your child has an accident is SO easy. It is as simple as taking off … Continue reading →

Hot Wheels The Origin of Awesome Coming to Blu-ray and DVD {Giveaway}

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Hot Wheels Origins of Awesome

Race, adventure and humour will definitely capture my son’s attention with this Bluray/DVD combo this fall (available September 30, 2014)! I’m loving the messages that are subtly included amongst the action including teamwork and friendship! My son will be thrilled to receive this DVD for his upcoming 6th Birthday! SYNOPSIS: In the sloooooowest town in the world, four lucky kids are about to discover that life is better…in the fast lane! Meet Gage, Wyatt, Brandon and Rhett. Kids born to ride. Separately, they are seriously skilled racers, but together they become TEAM HOT WHEELS(r)! When a mysterious black car roars … Continue reading →

Some Exciting Netflix Announcments for Kids!

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Netflix October Little Kid

Before we get to the exciting announcement, I wanted to share some streaming ideas for your children this fall. My children have two favourite “down time” activities: playing outside and streaming from Netflix. With their busy back to school schedule, it is VERY important to ensure that they are getting enough down time! In fact, last week, I shared our After School Routine Chart, but what I neglected to share was the fact that there are many days where my children opt to watch a tv show instead of going outside to play because they just need to relax before … Continue reading →

Knock Knock Door Banner Giveaway

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Knock Knock Oct Giveaway

Knock Knock Banners offers beautiful personalized banners for babies, kids and adults. They have a variety of designs, themes and sizes for all occasions. Would your child love to see their name on their bedroom door? Knock Knock Banner’s custom Bedroom Door Banners are personalized with your child’s name and depending on the design their age, month and year of birth can be added. They are printed on lightweight material and are easily hung on any door. The colors will not fade and will last for years to come. These customized and personalized door banners are a very reasonable price … Continue reading →

Are You TOO BUSY to feed Your Family Healthy?

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Meal planning app

If you answered YES to the above question, then you definitely need to check this out! Feeding a family healthy is a real balancing act. As a parent, you have to consider a hundred different things to successfully pull it off. Two years ago, Meal Garden embarked on a mission to figure out how to use technology to make healthy eating easier for families. We’re happy to share what we’ve created from all the talks we’ve had with busy parents. How do parents pull this off?! We did a little research… Families are overcoming these challenges despite what seems to … Continue reading →

After School Routine Chart #ONatural

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After School Checklist

The school year is now well under way. We have had a couple of weeks now, to figure out our after school routine. Have YOU figured out an after school routine that works for you and your family? Once you have found an after school routine that works for you, you will notice that your children may be more calm and have less meltdowns. My son is very prone to meltdowns, he often has a hard time regulating himself, especially when he is tired or has been sitting still for a long time at school. I have found that when … Continue reading →