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Colouring Page and Activity for @DisneyOnIce Coming to #Toronto Next Week!

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We are so excited to announce that Disney on Ice Rockin’ Ever After is coming to Toronto March 13-17, 2013! Just in time for some fun March Break entertainment. Did you know that Chris from CanadianDad.com had the wonderful opportunity to try out skating with the Disney On Ice crew recently? Check it out: If you are heading to Disney on Ice (or even if you aren’t), below, you will find two printable activities for your children. These would make another indoor activity for a quiet moment during the break. KID ACTIVITIESDisney on Ice Colouring Page Disney on Ice Maze … Continue reading →

Ideas for Keeping Kids Busy During March Break

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You don’t have to go on a vacation away in order to have fun with the kids during March Break! We have compiled a great list of activities that you can do with your children, both inside and outside during March Break in order to give them a fun and memorable experience. My good friends over at Oliver’s Labels have a great post up with suggestions for some super fun Spring Break Activities for Kids of All Ages.Yes, we are an Oliver’s Labels affiliate. You could go see Scooby Doo Live in Toronto! (Hint, Hint: You could win tickets for … Continue reading →

Artsy Play Wednesday {LINKY} – March 6

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Hosted by: Capri + 3Multi-Testing MommyShannon’s View From HereBaby Giveaways Galore FEATURED CRAFTYou can check out this week’s Four Leaf Clover Craft over at Capri +3. If you are linking up today, we would love it if you could copy the following code below onto your linked up post (it is a button for you to use showing that you linked up at Artsy Play Wednesday):This post was linked up on: Hosted by Multiples-Mom, Multi-Testing Mommy, Shannon’s View From Here, Baby Giveaways Galore Check out our Pinterest Board where we will be listing all of YOUR amazing ideas. If you … Continue reading →

Frugal and Easy Indoor Snow Activities for Kids

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Entertaining the kids during the winter months can be a sanity saver but it can also become quite expensive when you are trying to find new activities every week. Finding things that you can do with the supplies you already have on hand saves time – and money. Why not bring the snow indoors for some indoor snow activities? We’ve brought a new element of fun indoors this year when I decided to bring the snow inside and see what we could do with it. Do you have a water table outside? Bring it inside to the basement before the … Continue reading →

Halloween Crafts, Recipes and Kid Friendly Ideas

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CraftsDIY Pom Pom Spider CraftFood Ideas and RecipesFun and Easy Halloween Snack Halloween Themed Rice Krispie Treats Delightfully Moist Pumpkin Cake Recipe How to Bake/Roast and Puree Fresh PumpkinActivitiesHome made Halloween Shakers FREE *Personlalized* Halloween Colouring Sheets Halloween Fine Motor Activity for Preschoolers Cobweb Sensory & Fine Motor Activity for Preschoolers Kid Friendly Halloween Books and Movie SuggestionsHalloween Printable Mad Libs DecoratingIdeas for Kid Decorated Pumpkins Pin It Check out Multi-Testing Mommy’s Current Giveaways

Summer Sanity ~ Bubble Fun!!!

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This post is a part of Summer Sanity, a series of posts for parents to gain ideas and inspiration for how to keep their children happy, active, educated and having fun during the long summer months. Summer is not over yet! We still have a few beautiful and potentially hot days ahead of us! One of my kids’ favourite activities to play outside is to blow bubbles. The thing is, this can become a very frustrating activity for my 3.5 year old as he just doesn’t have the patience or the control to blow them effectively. It ends up being … Continue reading →

Summer Sanity: Family Outings on a Budget

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This post is a part of Summer Sanity, a series of posts for parents to gain ideas and inspiration for how to keep their children happy, active, educated and having fun during the long summer months. Summer is a time for fun, outdoor adventures, spending time with your family and friends and more. Some of the outings and adventures that a family can take together can be rather pricey. Children don’t need extravagent, over priced outings to have fun and to make memories! Sometimes, the simplest activities and outings can be the most fun. Splash pads Check your local town … Continue reading →

Summer Sanity: Olympics Crafts and Activities

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This post is a part of Summer Sanity, a series of posts for parents to gain ideas and inspiration for how to keep their children happy, active, educated and having fun during the long summer months. With the Summer Olympics 2012 beginning on July 27th, I thought that I should share some activities for your children to do to get geared up! Here is a FREE printable for an “O is for Olympics” craft for young children. I love how the colour of the Fruit Loops are similar to the colours in the Olympic Rings! Here is a FREE printable … Continue reading →

Summer Sanity: All About Geocaching

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This Guest Post is a part of Summer Sanity, a series of posts for parents to gain ideas and inspiration for how to keep their children happy, active, educated and having fun during the long summer months. Today’s Activity: All About Geocaching  A few years ago, a friend of mine introduced me to the world of geocaching. I was intrigued – and my 3 young boys were beyond excited. Every kid dreams of treasure hunts, and geocaching helps fulfill that passion. What is geocaching? Basically, it’s as simple as looking for a hidden container in random places. Some of them … Continue reading →

Summer Sanity: Community Service Camp

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This Guest Post is a part of Summer Sanity, a series of posts for parents to gain ideas and inspiration for how to keep their children happy, active, educated and having fun during the long summer months. Today’s Activity: Community Service Camp  What do picking up garbage, visiting a seniors centre, taking old towels to the Humane Society, and touring a fire station have in common? They are all activities that will be a part of the Community Service camp I’ll be putting on for my four kids this summer. I’m sure if you asked a kid if they wanted … Continue reading →