With Summer Break just starting I've been thinking back on how much I hated March Break this year. For about six years now, ever since my eldest first started school, I've watched on social media as other parents complained about summer break (or March break, or Christmas break, or whatever), saying how it drove them bats to have their kids home for x many days... but I just … [Read more...]
Six Reasons Why I’m Loving Summer Vacation…
Summer vacation has officially started. No school for two glorious months. No making school lunches, and no running to the school bus in the morning. Just non-stop lazy days with my two favourite little people. This isn't to say my children don't drive me mad approximately forty thousand times in any given day. The house is a mess and I'm not finding enough time to write. But … [Read more...]
Savour the end of Summer with some Summertime Fun in Ontario…
Summer of Awesome: Summertime Fun in Ontario Located in Cambridge Ontario this family orientated safari adventure is not to be missed. Hop on board the Safari Bus, or drive your own car through the preserve, and see everything from giraffes and cheetahs to bison and fallow deer, up close and uncaged. Plus animals shows, a train ride, a boat … [Read more...]
Come over to our house, come over and play…
Did you remember to bring your swimsuits? Please ignore the weeds and the horribly botched landscaping. We're also just going to gloss right over the fact that I HATE the pool, hate the up keep, hate the work, hate that it constantly malfunctions, hate hate hate it. The kids sure enjoy the darn thing. Come on in... We've got a sandbox. We've got a pool. Our … [Read more...]
10 FUN-tastic & Frugal Summer Staycation Ideas
Now that summer vacation has started, I've been thinking about fun, free or cheap, things to do with the kids over the summer and thought I'd share my list with you. Amazingly enough my children do occasionally manage to get sick of blowing bubbles and playing in the sandbox. So here's my ideas for when we take this show on the road: 1. Go on a nature walk. A visit to a … [Read more...]