Go on a nature scavenger hunt using our free printable to see all the signs of Spring in your neighborhood! A fun Earth Day activity for all ages. Nature Scavenger Hunt for Kids Unleash your inner explorer! Get outdoors this month and go on a nature walk with the kids! This activity is great for toddlers, preschoolers and young school agers but don't count out the big kids! They can bring this with them on a hike … [Read more...]
Nature Scavenger Hunt
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Halloween Scavenger Hunt
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Go on a Halloween scavenger hunt using our free printable to see all the haunted holiday displays in your neighborhood! A fun Halloween game for all ages. Printable Halloween Scavenger Hunt Driving around with the family to see all the pretty Christmas lights has been a tradition for many families for years, but why let Christmas have all the fun? Take the family for a drive or a walk around town to see all the haunted house displays this … [Read more...]
25 Easter Books for Kids
April 7, 2017 By 8 Comments We earn commission from purchases made via product links in our posts
25 Easter Books to enjoy reading with the kids this holiday One of my favourite ways to gear up for any celebration is to read holiday books with the kids. For Christmas we literally have dozens of books about snowmen, elves, and of course Santa that fill an entire tub. Each night we pick a new book to read before bed to get excited about the holiday together and every year we add a new one to our collection. Sadly, our Easter choices are lacking and we don't … [Read more...]
Dietainment – Digging Deeper
November 13, 2015 By 45 Comments We earn commission from purchases made via product links in our posts
Last week, I shared with you in a blog post a new initiative from Multi-Grain Cheerios that has parents signing a petition to stop harmful messaging to kids about their bodies. While most people equate body image struggles to girls, I wanted to share and explore the topic from a boy's perspective. It's true that girls are bombarded with images and messages portrayed in the media to be thinner and prettier, but boys are also blasted with similar messages as well. And … [Read more...]
What is “Dietainment” and how you can help stop it
November 4, 2015 By 70 Comments We earn commission from purchases made via product links in our posts
My boys are suckers for stereotypes. Go ahead, ask them what police officers do? Fight bad guys? Nope, they'll answer 'eat donuts and coffee'. Terrible right? Don't look at me with your pointed fingers either, nothing of the sort has ever come out of my mouth or my husbands, but every time we drive past a police car the boys start chatting about this donut thing. Where on earth did they get this from?, we ask each other, but the answer is obvious - media. So if the boys are quick to … [Read more...]
A Different Water World for Kids
December 17, 2014 By 3 Comments We earn commission from purchases made via product links in our posts
Exploring the Sights of Venice through the Eyes of your Children Venice may be one of the world’s most romantic cities but for children it’s a magical floating kingdom begging to be explored. It doesn’t matter how many times you’ve visited this city, if go with your children and you’ll see it anew through their eyes. Forget water parks Venice is the real deal and offers a wealth of attractions that will place a constant smile and a look of wonder on your child’s … [Read more...]
