This is Miss Mousey. Her name is...Dancer. Ballerina dancer. Because she has a skirt, see? At night she takes off her ballerina skirt and climbs into her cozy bed. When she sleeps she dreams of cheese and of being Queen of the Fairies. Her friends call her Ballerina Dancer, but her mother calls her Bumpo This requires a bit of an explanation.You see, my daughter has dozens of … [Read more...]
Sweet As Kisses Pie
This is the second of three recipes that my mother-in-law sent me to share with you all: Sweet As Kisses Pie Prep time: 10 min Freezer time: 3 hours Total time: 3 hours 20 min Yields: One pie. Ingredients: 1 package Philadelphia cream cheese 1/3 cup granulated sugar 1-8 oz. tub Cool Whip thawed 1 cup cherry pie filling 1 ready made graham cracker pie crust Directions: 1. … [Read more...]
River Lights Winter Festival in Amherstburg {Windsor/Essex County}
Last weekend we took our annual drive out to Amherstburg, Ontario to see the River Lights Festival. It's a great event to take kids to, well worth the drive if you're anywhere in or near Essex County. First find a spot to park (normally this isn't too difficult, as there are plenty of lots and spot along the river). As you walk along the river front through the Navy … [Read more...]
Scotch Brand “Magic Tape”, Scissors and More!!
Now when I think Scotch brand I instantly think "Tape", in fact much like Q-Tip for all cotton swabs, in my house we tend to say the brand name "Scotch Tape" meaning any gift wrap tape. There really is no comparison. Whenever we cheap out and buy a different brand I'm always disappointed. Yesterday in the mail I received this lovely pile of Scotch brand goodies. My package … [Read more...]
Through a Child’s Eyes, Preschooler Photography
No, it's not that my photography is even worse then usual... all of these pictures were taken by my three and a half year old daughter using the Fisher Price camera she got for Christmas last year. This is the second time I've posted some of G-Girl's pictures. I love seeing the world from her perspective! Click here to take a look at some of her previous photos. … [Read more...]
{ Review } Boutique Kids Clothing from www.JillyBoBilly.com
Check out the gorgeous clothes I got from Jilly bo Billy Boutique! My kids are going to look SO cute this Christmas. G-Girl in her adorable new Room Seven shirt. For G-Girl I got a Room Seven Typje Long Sleeve shirt. This is one of the nicest pieces of clothing to ever enter my house. Everything about this shirt is simply amazing. I couldn't … [Read more...]
Bubby’s Cherry Squares, a Classic Dessert Recipe
My mother-in-law emailed me offering to give me a few recipes to share on my blog over the holidays. (Which I think is pretty awesome!) Here is the first of three classic holiday treats that I'll be posting from Bubby's Recipe Box. Bubby's Cherry Squares Prep time: 15 min Cook time: 45 min Total time: 1 hour Yields: One 13x9 baking dish full, cuts into about 16 … [Read more...]
Playing on the Old Banjo, or the start of My Daughter’s Banjo Obsession
I want to know why the heck is my child fixated on learning to play the Banjo?! As part of our we'll try anything to get her to stop using diapers program, one of the bribes I offered Grace was the opportunity to take a class. They have all sorts of cool cheap classes available through Parks & Rec in her age bracket, but all of them have that bold print addendum "Must Be … [Read more...]
{ Independent Interview } Eva from Little Cool Toys
For my first in what I hope will be a series of interviews with independent retailers, I contacted Eva from Little Cool Toys. Little Cool Toys is an online toyshop that operates out of Levis, Quebec. They carry a range of natural, eco friendly, handmade and organic children`s toys. Eva, the owner and operator of Little Cool Toys, was kind enough to grant me … [Read more...]
Independent Interviews – My Grand New Idea
I think you all know that I love supporting and promoting independent retailers. I've been thinking that it would be great to get to know some of the people behind these stores a little better. The one thing that's missing from online shopping is that personal connection that you make when you shop at a small local business. So I'm planning on starting a series, … [Read more...]
Holiday Recipe Hop!
I was thinking it would be cool to have a hop where we could link up and share holiday recipes. Everything from company favourites and special treats you bake up around the holidays, to quick meals for those crazy hectic days. Basically if it's a recipe, or food related, it's fair game. I look forward to seeing all your yummy holiday treats! I'll be leaving this … [Read more...]
T is for… Tee Time!
Tee Time My dad just posted this picture and I felt like sharing it. Rainbow on the putting green with her Pipi. It was taken last spring. Looking at it, I'm really struck by how much she has grown in half a years time. … [Read more...]
Super Easy “Tree Ornament” Sugar Cookies
When I was in grade school we used to make sugar cookies, string them with red thread and hang them as ornaments on our Christmas tree. I thought it would be a fun tradition to revive with my kids. However, since I hadn't made these in like twenty-five years I decided a practice run was in order. So I had a fun evening with Rainbow making cookies. We used some very vintage … [Read more...]
Awesome Small Canadian Retailer — Giving Gifts!
You might remember that I won a Blabla doll from Giving Gifts a while back. I wanted to follow up and say that Lee Lee Plum is still a big hit at my house. My daughter remains quite enamored with her doll, who is holding up quite nicely to the love and attention she's been receiving. I would definitely recommend picking up a Blabla doll. The wool is soooo … [Read more...]
S is for… Swimming and Scribbling Too
My three year old daughter has been dreaming about swimming in the ocean blue with her wolfie friend. (Trust me, a pretend wolf who likes the ocean and can turn into other animals isn't even that odd compared to some of her other imaginary friends, like for example the mean dust bunny in a top hat she used to hang out with.) Yesterday I was working in the kitchen and she was … [Read more...]