My boys are attracted to anything that glows in the dark, seriously, anything. Toys, shoes, clothes, stickers...it's just fascinating to see the world light up around you in complete darkness! A couple years ago the boys received a Glow Crazy Distance Doodler and they were instantly hooked! They still have a lot of fun in the basement "drawing" on the walls and using the included stencils to map out a solar system. The only downside is that the room isn't always dark enough to see the glowing … [Read more...]
Glow Crazy Doodle Dome
September 25, 2013 By 177 Comments We earn commission from purchases made via product links in our posts
nanoblocks micro building sets
September 24, 2013 By 216 Comments We earn commission from purchases made via product links in our posts
My seven year old is a bit of a LEGO genius. He has wowed us with is his creative building talent since his first LEGO set arrived at our door a couple of years back. We couldn't get over how quickly he mastered the set on his own and loved that he could follow the instructions without help to build each set, including a very complicated X-wing starfighter. Better than that though, he was soon creating his own sets and letting his imagination run wild! So what's a boy to move on from once he's … [Read more...]
Join in the #AIRMILESCash Twitter Party Wednesday Sept 25 @ 8pm est
September 23, 2013 By 3 Comments We earn commission from purchases made via product links in our posts
When planning the monthly budget, sometimes it’s the weekly staples that can really make a difference. From food for the pantry to cleaning supplies, small things can be a big expense when they’re tallied up at the end of the month! But did you know that when you’re shopping for all those essentials, you can be earning too, thanks to AIR MILES Reward Miles? There are hundreds of AIR MILES Sponsors where you can use that blue card to accumulate reward miles, and now with AIR MILES Cash, those … [Read more...]
Get to know The Croods!
September 23, 2013 By 302 Comments We earn commission from purchases made via product links in our posts
Were you lucky enough to catch The Croods in the theatre? Our family can't wait to see The Croods for the first time when it arrives on DVD, and we won't have to wait long either! The family animated film The Croods is coming to Blu-ray and DVD Oct. 1 To prepare us for the adventure, we are prepping ourselves with a little a review of some of the Croodaceous Creatures from the movie! Throughout their adventure, the Croods encounter tons of unique croodaceous creatures. The beauty of these … [Read more...]
Cook & Clean with Cascade
September 20, 2013 By 294 Comments We earn commission from purchases made via product links in our posts
I'm famous for getting into cooking ruts, which is why I love that I've got a man who cooks on weekends! There are times when he's much more creative than I am and we like to make different food, so it's a good mix. The Food Network Canada's, Michael Smith, is another man who knows his way around the kitchen and he shows you how to go ahead and mix things up and get creative in his cookbook Back to Basics: 100 Simple Classic Recipes with a Twist. Michael starts with a basic recipe for chicken or … [Read more...]
Zucchini Chocolate Chip Muffins
September 19, 2013 By 55 Comments We earn commission from purchases made via product links in our posts
These delicious Zucchini Chocolate Chip Muffins start out a lot like my Double Chocolate Zucchini Muffins, because this recipe actually came first! After I played around with it and got this recipe to where I loved it, I decided to modify it for a more chocolatey version, because you can never have too much chocolate right? I think so! If you love these, you'll love the double chocolate version and vice versa! Go ahead and give both of them a try, especially if you have a … [Read more...]
