In my last post, I encouraged you to get to know Niagara Falls from above, below and behind. And you should, you really, really should take a day and do all of that, but what else is there to do besides getting drenched by a waterfall? Turns out lots! More than you will ever get to do in one visit, but I do have a few suggestions for you based on our end of summer visit to Niagara Falls Ontario. So check out those waterfalls, ride the boat, pose for some selfies and then … [Read more...]
Beyond Niagara Falls
The Big List of Free Sewing Patterns for Boys
Got boys and love to sew? You'll love this list of free sewing patterns for boys all in one place! Because you all loved my Master List of Free Knitting Patterns for Boys, I decided to round up a new list of Free Sewing Patterns for Boys. Just in time for Halloween, there are some great costume ideas here, but also clothes, toys and some other unique items such as tooth pillows and hooded towels that your boys are going to love! Free Sewing … [Read more...]
Monster Mash Halloween Round Up
10 Monster Craft and Treat Ideas for Halloween I was working in the lab, late one night when my eyes beheld an eerie sight.....it's almost time for witches in the air, pumpkins in the patch and of course our Monster friends doing The Mash! Just in time for some Halloween Fun, I've rounded up a mash of Monster Crafts and Treat Ideas for you! They'll be a Graveyard Smash! 10 Monster Craft and Treat Ideas Toilet Paper Tube Monsters Healthy Fruit Monsters This Candy Corn … [Read more...]
Experiencing Niagara Falls from Above, Below and Behind!
Some people wish their whole lives for the chance to see the greatness of Niagara Falls, but fortunately for us, we are just a road trip away and have been blessed to see the rushing water many times. I'm sad to say that, up until now, the most interactive we've gotten with the falls is to stand on the pathway above and pose for the customary "we visited Niagara Falls" photo. On a recent visit during the last days of Summer, we decided to get up close and personal, to show our … [Read more...]
The Ultimate Time Saver is Here! Say hello to the BISSELL Symphony
A floor cleaner that can vacuum up dirt AND steam clean my floors at the same time? Now that's impressive! It also seemed a little too good to be true and I'll admit, I was skeptical before I tried out the new BISSELL Symphony. As a busy mom to three boys and a chocolate lab, we had our share of dirty floors, but I wasn't sure one cleaner would be able to do the job of two. I was excited to put it to the test though, because being able to do two jobs at once is a huge time saver and … [Read more...]
Everything you need to know about…..
I'll never forget the day my son outsmarted me at the aquarium, while he stood there insisting that those pregnant seahorses were Daddies, I had some serious doubts! Turns out he was right, truth is, kids remember a lot more than we give them credit for and somewhere along the way he had read this tidbit of information and it stuck with him. This is why kids soak up information from the DK Smithsonian book series Everything You Need to Know About..... Are sharks fish or … [Read more...]