Just in time for Canada Day, we've got the best Canadian Jokes for kids and adults alike! Do your friends and family love a good joke? We sure do and you’ll find a ton of funny jokes for just about every season and holiday if you look under our kids activity section! They’ve been such a big hit for kids, parents and even teachers that it was definitely time to share some jokes about Canada, our home and native land! After having a laugh with our cool … [Read more...]
Canadian Jokes for Kids!
Canada Day Word Search Puzzle
This printable Canada Day word search puzzle is a fun way for kids to celebrate Canada's birthday! Just print and play right away! I’ve created many word search puzzles throughout the years, and decided to add a new one filled with Canadian themed words to hunt for. While I make them with kids in mind, people of all ages will enjoy passing the time with a mind puzzle. Canada Day Word Search Printable You’ll … [Read more...]
On being Canadian
Yesterday marked the anniversary of Corporal Nathan Cirillo's death. The 24-year-old soldier was gunned down last year during an attack on Parliament Hill as he stood guarding the National War Memorial in Ottawa. At the service we watched as outgoing Prime Minister Stephen Harper and prime minister-elect Justin Trudeau sat side by side with their wives, rising together to lay a single wreath at the foot of the memorial. It was a big moment for Canada. Just days after a … [Read more...]
Canadian summers are meant to be outdoors!
This post brought to you by Weber Grills Canada. The content and opinions expressed below are that of Mom vs The Boys. Canadians, what does Summer look like to you? Whether it's picnics in park, backyard barbecues with friends, or lazy days at the cottage, one thing we know for sure is - summer is meant for being outdoors! Summer is Canada's little reward for getting through the long, cold winter months. It's a warmth that soothes our souls and a crisp lake to refresh our senses! Summer is … [Read more...]
Jell-O Swirl Ice Cream for a Canada Day Dessert
Looking for a fun red and white treat for the kids on Canada Day? This Jell-O Swirl Ice Cream is so quick and easy, you'll be amazed! A few weeks back I saw my friend Elizabeth from Life Love Liz, post a fun a fruity recipe for Jell-O Swirl Ice Cream. I had never made my own ice cream before and I was super intrigued! It sounded so easy and looked like something the boys would really enjoy both making and eating, I knew we were destined to try it! With Canada Day right … [Read more...]
Country Pride at the Pan Am Games
When I was 18, I took my first over seas trip to Australia. It wasn't just any holiday though, it was an exchange program with students from all of the world and I was soooo incredibly proud to be representing our True North Strong & Free!! I remember carefully packing my red and white Canadian t-shirt for the trip, excited at the opportunity to show off my country as much as possible. I ended up wearing it so much that you can spot it in almost all of my post trip photos, that shirt got a … [Read more...]