Category Archives: kids

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 →

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 →

ONS Gear “MITT-ONS” – They STAY On! (REVIEW)

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ONS Gear MITT-ONSâ„¢ are what I would consider one of the single best parent invented mittens on the planet! It is very clear that a parent did invent them due to their extremely unique yet practical design! I always love to watch videos about products if they are available because you can actually see how they are used. Check them out: MITT-ONSâ„¢ are warm, waterproof and their unique design prevents snow from getting in and touching bare skin! MITT-ONSâ„¢ Features: Warm Thinsulate Waterproof mitt Soft Fleece Removable Sleeve Adjustable Velcro Wrist for Snug fit Grippy Surface on Palm Rip-Resistant Tip … Continue reading →

Vitamin Ddrops Booster (REVIEW and GIVEAWAY)

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As the days rapidly get colder and gloomier (or at least it seems that way), it becomes more and more important that we all get a good dose of vitamin D! Ddrops has created a unique form of vitamin D called the Ddrops Booster. It is meant to be taken along with receiving some of your vitamin D from other sources (e.g. multi vitamins, food or the sun). Last winter, I started to give my children Ddrops in hopes that it would give their immune system a little “boost” and keep them healthier. Did we still get sick? Yes! Do … Continue reading →

Crayola Rocks My World! (REVIEW)

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I love Crayola products! I always have, ever since I was a little kid. Opening up fresh, new crayons got me almost as excited as Christmas morning – I know, I’m a freak! When I was a Kindergarten Teacher, I had the opportunity to order either Crayola products or another brand that I won’t mention. One year, I decided to attempt to save money in my (small) budget by ordering the other brand. I learned my lesson! Never again would I make that mistake. Crayola products are quality products and they stand up to the test, they always have for … Continue reading →

Children’s Accudial: Rotating Dosing Label (REVIEW and GIVEAWAY)

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In Ontario, we have a telephone help system called TeleHealth in place for when you have health/medical related problems and you either:a) Don’t want to go to your doctor.b) Your doctor is unavailable and you don’t want to go or aren’t sure if you should go to the hospital.c) You want a second opinion. I have called TeleHealth a few times when I am unsure about one of my childrens’ fevers and one thing that I have learned from them is how to properly dose fever reducing medication according to weight. The problem is that children grow (like weeds) and … Continue reading →

“Today I Ate a Rainbow” – Healthy Eating Encouragement for Kids!

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Back in August, I wrote a post about a grocery shopping trip that my daughter and I took together where she asked me if we could buy enough food so that when we got home we could eat a Rainbow Snack. That afternoon, we did indeed eat a rainbow snack! I cannot express what a proud and happy Mama I was! My daughter actually ASKED to EAT A RAINBOW! This made me think of a company that I had seen around Twitter for quite some time, so I decided to contact them about my post and potentially reviewing their amazing … Continue reading →

Live Clean Baby Soothing Relief Collection (REVIEW and GIVEAWAY)

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Recently our family has been introduced to the Live Clean Baby Soothing Relief Collection. What stood out to me at first glance of this product was that they are made with non-irritating, gentle, natural and plant based ingredients. No Phthalates, Parabens or Cleansing and Foaming agents (like SLS or Sodium Lauryl/Laureth Sulfate and DEA). Right away, I feel much better using these products on my kids’ skin. The Live Clean Baby Soothing Relief Collection includes the following products: Live Clean Soothing Relief Baby Wash tear free wash specially formulated with natural colloidal oatmeal and chamomile that gently cleanses and soothesMy … Continue reading →

Beco Potty – Environmentally Friendly and Biodegradable (REVIEW)

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Finally – an environmentally friendly potty for potty training kids! The BecoPotty. Beco Potty – the Environmentally Friendly Potty These amazing potties are made from waste plant material and once placed in the ground will begin biodegrading! What a genius invention! We use little potties for such a short period of time – I feel so good about what this potty is made of and how you can plant it in your garden! What a great ceremony to celebrate the “end” of the potty training period in one’s life – plant your potty in the garden! The BecoPotty has a … Continue reading →

Picture It Books – Picture Books Where Your Child is the Illustrator!

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My daughter and I have fallen in love with Picture It Picture Books! These books are story books that have all of the words, but the pages are blank above the text, all ready for a child’s creativity and imagination. For a child who loves to draw, these books will help their drawings come alive. My daughter has now illustrated a couple of these books and it is so amazing to see how proud she is that she is in fact the illustrator of a book. She will go an select a story to be read to her at bedtime … Continue reading →