Celebrating India with Diwali
From Chinatown to Little India, living in the city means we have access to all sorts of different cultures. One of the best ways to understand new cultures is to try an experience them as a family....
View ArticleFamily Time at Santa’s Log Cabin in Toronto
Visiting Santa at the Eaton Centre has been a family tradition since my oldest was a baby. Our family has grown and the Eaton Centre has changed but a visit with Santa is still part of our holiday...
View ArticleHoliday Book Christmas Countdown
Earlier I shared a list of 51 Advent Calendar Craft Ideas to celebrate the days leading up to Christmas. One idea we included in the list, and an idea my family participates in at home, is enjoying a...
View ArticleMickey’s Christmas Carol. Holiday Memories Repeated
Seeing the holidays through the eyes of my children brings back memories of my own childhood. Some of those experiences I love sharing with my own kids. One memory is watching holiday movies. We have a...
View ArticleThe Sleepover Holiday Tradition
I love holiday traditions. As a family we have a few such as heading to Chinatown for Christmas Eve dinner and enjoying our new holiday book with reading advent calendar. Although my kids enjoy these...
View ArticleHoliday Christmas Book Countdown 2014
Last year I put together our first Holiday Christmas Book Countdown, sharing 24 days of holiday books like an advent calendar. We had so much fun discover new books and old favourites that I decided to...
View ArticleA Father-Daughter Tradition Continues
As parents, we spend a lot of time helping with homework and making school lunches but it’s the traditions that create lasting memories. American Express Canada and The Hunger Games play a role in a...
View ArticleBooks for Kids: The Old Ways
The Old Ways Fifth House / Fitzhenry & Whiteside By Susan Chapman, illustrated by John Mantha 32 pages age 5-8 Synopsis from Fitzhenry & Whiteside: Simon loves his grandparents but they are...
View ArticleConfession Time: No Santa
The start of a new video series, I confess a few things that are on my mind. This week I’m talking about Santa. I’ve made a decision about Santa and I’m not sure if it will go over well or not. At what...
View ArticleSnow Day Predictor: 25 Ways to Make a Snow Day Happen
There are a few phrases that get kids excited: We’re going to Disney It’s a PA Day You’re a wizard (Harry). This last phase stirs the hearts of my own kids versus all kids. Add ‘snow day’ to that list...
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