No Bake Nut Free Chocolate Chip Cherry Granola Bars
Well we are almost through our first year of school and I admit I’m looking forward to a couple of months of not having to send a snack with my kid to school. I know snacks aren’t that hard but…
10 Awesome Father’s Day Brunch Recipes
Make this a Father’s Day to remember by kicking off the special day with a mouth watering brunch for the dad(s) in your life. Here are some dad approved recipes for your foodie guys! Who doesn’t love a breakfast sandwich?…
Big Style with Mini Lalaloopsy Style ‘N’ Swap Dolls
My daughter is a self described fashion queen. Like a lot of kids her age, she LOVES getting dressed up, picking out the perfect accessories, doing her hair – and then taking it all off and starting over. Because that’s…
Ticks – How to avoid them. What to do if you don’t.
Growing up on a farm in Saskatchewan I am no stranger to ticks. From April right through to the end of summer the ticks were always out on the farm. And we spent a lot of time outside. Finding ticks…
Getting Ready For Wedding Season With A Little Help From #ChurchandDwight
It’s almost summer time. Time for camping and fishing and building sand castles on the beach. And, of course, time for weddings! We actually have a big one in our family this summer. My mother in law is tying the…
Five is the new skinny? Daughters and body image. It begins.
The other day my almost six year old daughter was standing in front of the full length mirror in our bedroom giving her outfit for the day a check. She was doing various poses, checking out her outfit from different…
Fostering Empathy Online.
A Facebook thread from last week I observed (paraphrased very slightly because I didn’t copy and paste it): What Mommys 1-4 saw – another mother who clearly doesn’t understand the severity of food allergies. So what if her kid is…
Celebrating Moms this Month with Flipp and a Giveaway!
Well another Mother’s Day is behind us. And I hope that all of you had a fabulous one! Mine was pretty great. In between taking my daughter to her Acro class and swimming lessons my family took me out for…
A Challenge & a Giveaway for My Saskatchewan Readers #ScreenFreeWk
Ok my Saskatchewan friends, I know it’s still a little chilly out there but spring is here! The snow (although we didn’t have much) is melted. The tulips are just weeks away from blooming. The robins are in my backyard…
The Sweet Side of Collecting #numnoms
If you are anywhere close to my age there is a really good chance that you had a sticker collection as a kid. And I bet that a lot of those stickers were scratch ‘n sniff. Man do those bring…
Avoid the Rag Bag with Oxi Clean.
Sigh, I love the dress (and the matching shoes) Molly is wearing in that picture. And so does she. But it’s time to put in it the “too small bag” and find it a new home. When she was born I…
Kids Today. They Don’t Suck.
I know you’ve heard (read) it. There is a good chance you’ve even said it. Something along the lines of “Back in my day….” and then a little quip about how things were soooo different when you were a kid….
(Mostly) Cheap and Fun Things to Bring on Your Camping Trip With Young Kids
It’s finally spring and that means camping is right around the corner! I can’t tell you how excited I am about this. We already have our spots booked and I can’t wait to get the trailer stocked up and ready…
Babies and Bottles. A Mother’s Guilt Trip.
Breast is best right? Yes, except when it isn’t. I know, we’ve all been over this a million times. There are absolutely benefits to breast feeding for both baby and mom. But we also know that sometimes there are other…
Go Home Google. You’re Drunk.
Oh Google you magical wizard that knows all the things. Where would we be without you? You know all the answers. We just have to know the right questions to ask. Or do we? Maybe you’re trying to be helpful. Maybe…