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Spending Quality Time at Story Time!

By Amanda | November 12, 2014 - 11:39 am |November 12, 2014 books, kids

A few months ago, my son received a subscription to Together Time Company, a subscription company that sends out a book each month with a cd. Each book also comes with a personalized inscription! Each month, you receive a gift that includes a book with a cd and you can download a free app that allows you to watch an animated song and story like this: Book time is fun time! It is also a great time for some one on one time with your child. My son got so excited each time we would go to the mailbox to … Continue reading →

Organic, Natural and Eco-friendly Baby Gift Sets

By Amanda | November 10, 2014 - 1:18 pm |June 5, 2018 baby

Tips for Planning a 5 Star Construction Themed Party

By Amanda | November 6, 2014 - 5:55 am |November 7, 2014 birthdays, kids

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If you’re focused on building a 5 star construction themed party, I’ve dug up some help to get you started. Caution: hard hat area ahead! I’ve hammered out a few suggestions for invitations, decorations, activities and refreshments that you can build on to create one solid celebration! Build excitement with awesome invitations A creative invitation can help you build excitement for your party. Think about how you might incorporate the construction theme into your invitation. One possibility includes cutting out either a construction truck or caution sign from cardstock and adding your own party details, like, “Caution: Sam is turning … Continue reading →

Need Craft Ideas for Kids?

By Amanda | November 5, 2014 - 9:40 am |November 12, 2014 Artsy Play Wednesday, giveaway, kids

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Every week, I post some craft ideas for kids in a post that I like to call “Artsy Play Wednesday” because crafts can lead into activities, education, fun, and of course PLAY! If you have craft ideas for kids, feel free to link them up below. If you are in need of craft ideas for kids, please see the weekly. Today, I would like to feature my Water Beads Giveaway again because I honestly believe that water beads are one of my favourite discoveries of the YEAR for my kids! They make an excellent Stocking Stuffer Idea and can be … Continue reading →

William Ashley Warehouse Sale

By Amanda | November 3, 2014 - 5:55 pm |November 4, 2014 General

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Today, I had the privilege of checking out the William Ashley Warehouse Sale to do some Holiday Shopping. I haven’t been to this Warehouse Sale in years, and let me tell you that A LOT has changed! The sale is now located at a much larger location in Vaughan, just off of Hwy 400 in a 30,000 square foot warehouse filled to the rafters of items up to 90% off of the retail price. There are a variety of different shopping sections in the warehouse including the following: baking, kitchen ware, dining and entertaining, Ashley’s Archives, accessories, baby and kids, … Continue reading →

Helping Children Stay Calm

By Amanda | October 29, 2014 - 12:33 pm |October 29, 2014 kids

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It’s Halloween Time! What does that mean? With Halloween comes excitement, fun and a lot of energy! Also, many children fill their bellies with all kinds of goodies and treats and in the end, they don’t feel all too well. So, you had better believe that when my children come home from school on Friday, I will be giving them a dose of Calm in order to keep their tummies happy and their moods a bit more calm-like. I don’t expect peace and quiet on Halloween, but in my experience, when my children get too excited and over-the-top, the next … Continue reading →

A Celebration of Parenthood {Giveaway} #babytimeshow

By Amanda | October 29, 2014 - 10:41 am |October 30, 2014 baby, entertainment, for parents

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Let’s celebrate Parenthood! If you are expecting a baby or have a little one, it’s time to get out and celebrate! Let me share with you one way that you can celebrate on November 7 to 9 in Toronto…..at the babytime show! November 7-9, 2014 | Metro Toronto Convention Centre | North Building Friday, Saturday and Sunday 10am – 6pm As a parent of children aged 6 and 9, the babytime show is still a fun and entertaining place for me. I look forward to attending every year! I am now and Aunt of a two year old and a … Continue reading →

Halloween Ideas {Artsy Play Wednesday}

By Amanda | October 29, 2014 - 10:02 am |October 29, 2014 Artsy Play Wednesday, Halloween

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Halloween is rapidly approaching. Excitement is in the air! I would like to share with you some Halloween ideas with you…. Ghost Favour Bagalope Halloween Decoupage Jars Toilet Paper Tube Mummies Peek-a-Boo Ghost Ghost Pencil Toppers Link Up Your Child Friendly Posts Below… BLOGGERS: Please feel free to link up your FAVOURITE crafts and activities for children from YOUR blog. Thank you for sharing your amazing posts with our large audience of readers on three blogs. By doing so, you are also giving us permission to use your link and an image from your post in future Artsy Play posts. … Continue reading →

Halloween FUN for Kids

By Amanda | October 27, 2014 - 8:00 am |August 13, 2015 kids

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Children get SO excited at Halloween! It is one of those holidays that the kids love to celebrate for the entire month of October! We do Halloween crafts, read Halloween books, go through our “tickle trunk” of costumes and, of course, watch Halloween movies and tv shows. We like to have Halloween FUN in our house! This year, we have Netflix which allows us the opportunity for a large variety of shows and movies to watch. Here are some suggestions for the children in your household… 1. Scooby-Doo!: Mystery Incorporated 2. House of Anubis 3. Black Hole High 4. … Continue reading →

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