It’s important to keep kids reading during summer holidays! As much as children love their lack of structure during summer holidays, some form of routine can prove to be worth while. Here are 5 tips to keep kids reading during the summer months. 1. Schedule a set reading/quiet time – In our home we schedule…
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Happy Canada Day
It’s Canada Day! Today our family is spending the day with my husband’s parents. We are looking forward to a great day of festivities in Teulon, Manitoba. Last year was our first year celebrating Canada day there with them and we all enjoyed the fun and festivities. There was games for the kids,…
Summer Is Here with the Little Eco Footprint June Box
June Little Eco Footprint Box = SUMMER! The June box from Little Eco Footprint is full of things that relate to summer! The Sunny Patch Sand-Moulding Set by Melissa & Doug ($9.99) gives your little one the opportunity to spend hours in the sandbox or at the beach. The great thing about this set, is…
What Makes Summer “All Good” for You?
Summer is here. The sun is shining, the temperatures are consistantly around 20 degrees Celcius (or a little higher). Baseball and soccer are in full swing (in fact, they are almost finished for the season). And there is only 7 1/2 more days of school. (Wait! What? When did THAT happen?) What are you looking…
Watermelon Cake
Every summer I look forward to the big, red, juicy watermelon that come from Texas. It’s a summer staple that I love to eat and feed to my kids. Last summer I shared with you the three tier fruit cake made with real fruit. This summer I decided on another watermelon cake but this time it is real cake…
DEAR SUMMER… I MISS YOU!
It’s not just me, so many people (especially in Manitoba) are ready to say goodbye to winter and HELLO to summer! Dear Summer, please come for a visit. I miss the sunshine. I need the sunshine. Anyone else want to welcome Summer to come for a visit? (A LONG visit) Check out this great SUMMER…
Summer is Right Around the Corner ~ And so is Summer Camp!
Summer is right around the corner! Or at least I hope so. For many, summer means heading off to camp. Now I won’t say that I was overjoyed to be heading off to camp. I love my own bed way too much. But even though it wasn’t the first thing on my to-do list, I…
Cleaning as a FAMILY affair #HealthyFamilies
The lazy days of summer are here. Sleeping in, afternoon naps, lounging by the pool, and sweet summer treats. Unfortunately cleaning does not take the summer off. Thankfully there are ways to incorporate cleaning into your daily schedule (or lack thereof). First of all there are lots of ways to make your summer cleanup a…
Toasted #KingsHawaiian Ham & Cheese Melts #recipe
Who wants a Hawaiian treat? We recently tried a sampling Kings Hawaiian Sweet Rolls for the first time. These rolls are sweet just like the bread and taste absolutely great. They are still moist and packed full of flavor and make a great snack or doctor them up into whatever treat you desire. We had…
Hit The Road This Summer! #FisherPriceMoms
It’s summer time and time for everything fun including trips to the lake, grandma’s house and various other vacation destinations. However, summer travel in the car can always come with a price…especially when traveling with young children. Good news though, we’ve found the secret…that has been working for our road trips with the girls! Over…
