Did you know your kid's car seat has an expiry date on it? Car seat usage sure has changed over the years. Kids need to be in a car seat or a booster for eight to twelve years, a.k.a. approximately forever, now-a-days. When I was a kid car seats were strictly for infants, and once you moved out of the baby seat you were free to roam the vehicle, seat belts sometimes optional. … [Read more...]
Lunchbox Amnesia, When Your Kids Forget How to Make School Lunches
My daughter has lunch box amnesia. I'm talking the big kid here, Rainbow, my eight year old. The other day she refused to pack her own lunch for school. Not only did she tell me, in some rather questionable tones, that I had to do it for her but she also insisted that she had never, ever, in the entire history of the world, packed her own lunch. Never. Ever. And well, she's … [Read more...]
Why You Should Keep Your Kids in a Harness Car Seat For As Long As Possible
I probably should have addressed this post to my husband. The more accurate title might be: Dear Hubby, Here's why I refuse to swap our youngest over to a booster seat. See my youngest child is now six and over the past few months it's become increasingly obvious that her carseat was no longer the right fit for her. It had also expired, which is a big no no. However I … [Read more...]
Where are all the Trick or Treaters?
Last year my mother-in-law had one trick-or-treater at her house. Let's put this into perspective, shall we? There was a nice old lady sitting with her porch door open, giving away free candy to kids, and only one kid showed up. ONE. I mean, what the heck? We didn't have too many kids show at our place either last year, maybe a dozen. The truth is, in the ten years we've been … [Read more...]
On Raising a Reluctant Reader…
We live in a house of books. There are books everywhere you turn. If you manage to draw your gaze past the clutter of toys, the place could easily be mistaken for a lending library. Reading with my girls is one of my favourite parts of being a mom. I sit and read with them pretty much whenever they ask throughout the day, and every night we snuggle down and read a full chapter … [Read more...]
Nerd Blocks Jr. Boy vs Girl Subscription Box Showdown
If you've been reading my blog for any length of time you may have noticed I am in to plenty of "nerdy" things. Superheroes, Star Wars, comic books, video games, board games. roleplaying, retro toys, Atari, Nintendo, 80s cartoons, anime, sci-fi, fantasy, you name it.... I dig nerd-type stuff. So of course when I first heard of a subscription box for nerds I was intrigued. It's … [Read more...]
Enjoy Feisty Pint-Sized Adventure with Disney’s The Pirate Fairy
My daughters love pirates. Captain Hook style hats, eye patches, scarves and cutlasses abound in our playclothes bin. My girls also love fairies. Pixie dust, flitting wings and weird shadows; excited shouts of bedroom fairy sightings are a regular occurrence at our place. Pirates and Fairies together? The mere idea is almost too much excitement for their them to bear (Whenever … [Read more...]
High Quality Comfort & Long Lasting Fit with pediped Flex Kids Shoes
I may buy 90% of my kids' clothing used, but I never skimp on shoes. When it comes time for a new pair we always head to the kids' shoe speciality shop, get their feet measured and have them properly fitted for shoes. You may think I'm crazy but I will willingly dish out $40-$60 for a pair of sneakers (ok, maybe a little less as I often wait for a sale). I think having … [Read more...]
Froggy Boogie Board Game, Family Fun
Blue Orange Games is an award winning toy company that makes fun environmentally responsible games for both kids and adults. We have several of their games in our house, and I've been consistently impressed with both the quality and the fun factor on their games. So I was quite happy to give Froggy Boogie a try. Game Play The concept behind the game is cute. It’s … [Read more...]
Max & Ruby in the Nutcracker Suite, a twist on a holiday classic…
I'm pretty excited about the fact that Max & Ruby are coming to Windsor! Max & Ruby in the Nutcracker Suite is going to be showing at the Chrysler theatre for one performance only, December 30th at 1pm. The fact that the show takes place after Christmas makes it the perfect holiday gift. I'm putting tickets to this show under the tree and I know my kids are going to be … [Read more...]
Wait, When did I Switch From Kinder Lover to #KinderMOM?
I'm happy to say I've been invited back for a third go as a Kinder Mom Ambassador. As I've mentioned in the past, I've been a long time Kinder lover. I think I was 18 when I got my first Kinder egg and it was from the fellow that was to one day become my husband. Over the years he and I have gifted each other with Kinder eggs, as a small "just because" gift, or a treat slipped … [Read more...]
Copy-Kids: Eat Fruits & Vegetables DVD {Review & Giveaway}
The concept behind the Copy-Kids DVD is positive peer pressure. The video shows clips of young children eating and enjoying various fruits and vegetables, with the idea that this will encourage viewers to do the same. The yummy veggies and fruits featured include: Bell Peppers, Cucumbers, Carrots, Avocado, Tomatoes, Broccoli, Oranges, Bananas, Raspberries, Strawberries, Apples … [Read more...]
Happy Halloween: Little Red Riding Hood & The Big Bad Wolf
We had so much fun Trick or Treating tonight! I'm terribly proud of my girls, who were both brave and polite. And cute, did I mention cute? It was Rocket's turn to wear the Little Red Riding Hood costume this year. The one that Rainbow wore two years back and my sister and I both wore thirty some years ago. Rainbow's costume request was to be The Big Bad Wolf. Perfect, … [Read more...]
Stay at Home Mom Trick: Feed the Kids, Stay Sane
My kids eat approximately a bazillion times throughout the day. I am constantly refilling a sippy cup, or chopping up fruit or cheese, or preparing lunch, or something food related. Or at least that's what it feels like. When G-Girl started Kindergarten last year I happened upon a very cool trick that has been saving my sanity. While packing G-Girls lunch I often also … [Read more...]
Into the Woods… Camping & Kiddos
Last week I neglected the blog and took off for four days of camping. It was glorious. I love to camp. I love to hike and fish. Yet it's something I hadn't done since becoming a mom over five years ago. So I was excited to go, and I knew I would enjoy it but I worried about taking the kids. Taking a two year old camping? What the heck was I thinking? My mom, my sister and I … [Read more...]