Have You Seen Mr. Popper’s Penguins? #StreamTeam

Last Saturday night, we had a family movie night in our home. I was SO excited to finally be able to watch Mr. Popper’s Penguins! First of all, I absolutely LOVE Jim Carrey, I think he is hilarious, don’t you? Inspired by the classic Newbery Award-winning children’s book Mr. Popper’s Penguins (that I read when I was in GRADE FIVE!!!), this movie was a wonderful story to watch with my children. Putting family first is something that is truly important and this movie captures that idea in a hilarious yet insightful way. Common Sense Media didn’t give this movie the … Continue reading

Some Exciting Netflix Announcments for Kids!

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