Last week I went on a field trip to the pumpkin patch with my son’s class. It was a long, cold day filled with corn mazes and pumpkin cannons, so as soon as we got on the bus at the end of the day my boy lied his head down on my lap and was asleep almost before the bus pulled out of the parking lot. Soon after his buddy in the seat next to us noticed him snoozing and started to laugh. He nudged his seatmate and they both had a giggle and then toppled over pretending to be asleep as well. … [Read more...]
The Tenderness of Boys
November 1, 2016 By 52 Comments We earn commission from purchases made via product links in our posts
5 Tips for Protecting Your Most Precious Cargo this Winter
October 31, 2016 By 90 Comments We earn commission from purchases made via product links in our posts
Canadians know that life doesn’t stop just because it gets cold outside. While some days it’s tempting to want to hibernate inside, the reality is, we still need to get out and about in those chilling temps. It’s easy to bundle ourselves up and head for the driver’s seat, but what about our most precious cargo? An Allstate Canada national poll found that 95 per cent of Canadian parents feel they are confident they know how to properly buckle a child in a car seat. Despite feeling confident when … [Read more...]
It’s going to be a Green Christmas with TMNT!
October 28, 2016 By 13 Comments We earn commission from purchases made via product links in our posts
With the fall release of the DVD for Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows, there will many many holiday wish lists with all things turtle on it! Yes, this year could be a very green Christmas! If your own kiddos are crazy about TMNT, you have to check out the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Battle Truck, straight out of the movie! The Turtles are taking the fight to the streets in the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows trash vehicle turned Battle Truck by Mega … [Read more...]
Style the Holidays with CHI
October 27, 2016 By 15 Comments We earn commission from purchases made via product links in our posts
Whether you're looking for some new tools to get dolled up this holiday season or need some gift ideas for the ladies in your life, I've got a couple of good suggestions from CHI that I'm includingin my Holiday Gift Guide this year! Years ago I learned that you really need the right tools for the job when it comes to hair styling and buying a crappy cheap version isn't going to cut. My hair is very very thin (thanks kids) but it's also stubbornly wavey when left to it's own devices and it … [Read more...]
Let the Christmas Shopping Begin with these Top Toys!
October 24, 2016 By 136 Comments We earn commission from purchases made via product links in our posts
Halloween is one week away and you know as soon as that day has past, the kids will be fully focused on Christmas! My boys actually started their wish lists back in the summer! The bad news is they have a really long wait, the good news is they work really hard and practice their printing and spelling so I just let them go ahead with it! lol Just in case your own kids don't give you a lot of ideas (my oldest hasn't given us any) here are a couple of top toys this … [Read more...]
Playmobil NHL Rivalry On The Pond Advent Calendar to Kick Off the Holidays!
October 21, 2016 By 27 Comments We earn commission from purchases made via product links in our posts
This might come as a surprise to some but I have never had an advent calendar and neither have my boys. While we do have a number of fun holiday traditions some of the classics never really took with our family like advents or even gingerbread houses. This year, that's all going to change and if you are going to introduce the kids to an advent calendar you might as well go big or go home right? Hopefully breaking out the very cool [easyazon_link identifier="B01F932SDO" locale="CA" … [Read more...]
