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Newly Released Disney Movies Including Frozen on Blu ray

By Amanda | March 28, 2014 - 6:58 am |March 28, 2014 entertainment, family, kids, movies and shows

Have you seen the movie Frozen yet? I highly recommend you watch Frozen on Blu ray! My family saw Frozen when it was in theatres and I am glad that we did, because we all thoroughly enjoyed the movie. By the time we arrived home after watching the movie, hubby had purchased the entire sound track and we both had the music on our phones. As of today, a few of the classic songs from the movie are still on my daily play list and I have been known to belt out the song “Let it Go” in my house … Continue reading →

At What Age Can Children Walk to School Independently?

By Amanda | March 27, 2014 - 10:51 am |March 27, 2014 kids, parenting

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What age can children walk to school independently

I’m sure you have heard of Kathy Buckworth before, she is an award winning writer, public speaker, spokesperson and television personality. Yesterday, Kathy spoke on CFRB 1010 Radio on the topic of children walking to school independently. I was also privy to a group discussion on this exact topic which got me thinking about my own children. Recently, I have found myself questioning how much independence or lack of independence I am giving my daughter who is about to turn 9 years old. I think back to when I was 9 and I was walking to school (a 15 minute … Continue reading →

Canadian Friendly Giveaways 3/27

By Amanda | March 27, 2014 - 6:50 am |March 26, 2014 giveaway

Torn Tissue Paper Eggs ~ Artsy Play Wednesday 3/26

By Amanda | March 26, 2014 - 2:30 pm |March 26, 2014 activities, Artsy Play Wednesday, crafts, kids

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Hosted by: Capri + 3 Multi-Testing Mommy Shannon’s View From Here Country Fit Family Welcome to Artsy Play Wednesday, a weekly post featuring activities, crafts, recipes and more wonderful ideas to share with your children! Each week, we will have a Featured Activity for you to check out along with an opportunity for you to link up your child friendly activities or to check out ideas for you to do with your children! Fill out this Featured Post form if you are a blogger and you would like to be featured. FEATURED ACTIVITY Today’s featured activity is from Capri … Continue reading →

Celebrating Hockey Moms #PGMom #Giveaway

By Amanda | March 25, 2014 - 10:10 am |March 25, 2014 activities, giveaway

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I am not a hockey Mom….yet, but there is a chance that one day I will become one. I have been a dance Mom which took dedication, but I have no clue how being a hockey mom compares! Sports teach children life skills like cooperation, team work and communication! On March 17th, P&G launched The House that Mom Built website where Canadians can celebrate minor league Hockey Moms! Hockey Moms play the role of the carpool queen, tournament manager, equipment manager, the official cheerleader, after-game snack maker and uniform washer, to name just a few. All of the roles that … Continue reading →

iRead With Ebooks for Early Readers from @ilearnwith

By Amanda | March 25, 2014 - 6:45 am |March 20, 2014 apps, books, family, kids

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I have had so many conversations with parents of young children whose children are struggling to read and the parents cannot seem to find anything that motivates them. Perhaps this new reading program called iRead With for iPad users is exactly what these families need. “iRead With” books are interactive ebooks for early readers that encourage children to talk and interact with their parents while they learn. This wonderful concept actually brings parents and children together instead of simply throwing an electronic device at their child (which, yes, I am guilty of doing too!). iRead With is based on the … Continue reading →

11 FREE Easy Crochet Patterns

By Amanda | March 24, 2014 - 6:57 am |August 13, 2015 crafts

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Before the Christmas holidays, I got this sudden urge to crochet. I learned how to do basic crochet stitches when I was a child and I’ve seen so many beautiful infinity scarves around that I just had to try to make one for myself. After two attempts, I finally succeeded at making a scarf and I decided from that day forward I would start to collect free easy crochet patterns for myself. Here are some free easy crochet patterns that I have collected… Crochet Dish Cloths Dish Cloths were one of the first projects that I learned when I first … Continue reading →

Canadian Cash Giveaway

By Amanda | March 22, 2014 - 12:01 am |March 22, 2014 giveaway

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Whenever I discover an opportunity to offer you, my amazing and loyal readers, to win something, I take it. Why? Well, I know many of you LOVE to enter giveaways and also because I see it as a thank you for taking your time to visit my blog. You see, I write for myself, but I won’t deny that the interaction is what I crave. The comments back and forth, even some friendly debate is great! I enjoy sharing useful (or at least I hope it is useful) information to you. I love to help others, especially, but not excluded … Continue reading →

Sensory Bins for Kids ~ Artsy Play Wednesday 3/19

By Amanda | March 19, 2014 - 12:01 am |March 18, 2014 activities, Artsy Play Wednesday, crafts, kids

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Hosted by: Capri + 3 Multi-Testing Mommy Shannon’s View From Here Country Fit Family Welcome to Artsy Play Wednesday, a weekly post featuring activities, crafts, recipes and more wonderful ideas to share with your children! Each week, we will have a Featured Activity for you to check out along with an opportunity for you to link up your child friendly activities or to check out ideas for you to do with your children! Fill out this Featured Post form if you are a blogger and you would like to be featured. FEATURED ACTIVITY I absolutely LOVE sensory bins for … Continue reading →

Don’t Miss Your Chance to Win a Sands Alive! Kit and a Michaels Gift Card!

By Amanda | March 18, 2014 - 6:16 am |March 18, 2014 activities, Artsy Play Wednesday, crafts, giveaway

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