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Top 6 Family-Friendly Things to Do in Seattle, Washington

April 5, 2018 By: Bonnie Waycomment

Top 6 Family-Friendly Things to Do in Seattle, Washington

Seattle, Washington is one of our favourite weekend getaways. It’s an easy drive across the border from Vancouver or a fun trip via ferry or seaplane from Victoria. Seattle is also a kid-friendly city, offering plenty of attractions for the whole family. This post is brought to you by InterContinental Hotels Group, but all opinions […]

Filed Under: Traveling Tagged With: Seattle, sponsored post, travel, USA

Creation Illustrated Nature Unit Studies: The Intricacies of Snow {review}

April 4, 2018 By: Bonnie Waycomment

Creation Illustrated Nature Unit Studies: The Intricacies of Snow {review}

We’ve been having a lot of fun playing in the snow this year. So I was excited to review the Intricacies of Snow and Pine Trees unit studies from Creation Illustrated. We also had access to the Creation Illustrated magazines that accompany these nature unit studies. The girls learned more about snow while covering science, […]

Filed Under: Homeschooling Tagged With: CREW review, homeschool ideas, product review, science

Behind the Blog: Kimberley Linkletter from Vintage Blue Suitcase

April 2, 2018 By: Bonnie Waycomment

Behind the Blog: Kimberley Linkletter from Vintage Blue Suitcase

It’s time to go behind the blog with another blogger! Kimberley Linkletter is a fellow homeschooling blogger. Here, she shares how she started writing at Vintage Blue Suitcase, her favourite things about blogging, and her tips for other bloggers. TKM: First, tell us a bit about yourself. Kimberley: The travel bug bit me at an […]

Filed Under: Blogging Tagged With: behind the blog, bloggers, blogging tips, interview

Growing Kids with Character: Nurturing Your Child’s Potential, Purpose, and Passion

March 30, 2018 By: Bonnie Way1 Comment

Growing Kids with Character: Nurturing Your Child’s Potential, Purpose, and Passion

As my daughters have gotten older, I’ve been fascinated with how their personalities have become more obvious. My oldest two are often taken for twins because they look alike, yet their personalities are very different. I find it interesting that two children with the same parents and same upbringing can be so different. Clearly, God […]

Filed Under: Reading Tagged With: book review, children, parenting, Sunshine

7 Career Skills to Teach Your Children for the Future World of Work

March 28, 2018 By: Bonnie Way1 Comment

7 Career Skills to Teach Your Children for the Future World of Work

While children are still young, many parents don’t bother thinking about their future jobs. However, they’ll spend the majority of their life in one career or another. You can encourage your children to develop specific skills that will make them competitive on the job market in future. Let’s list 7 of those career skills. 1. […]

Filed Under: Mothering Tagged With: children, guest post, homeschool ideas, parenting

Carole P. Roman’s Kids’ Books Delight & Educate!

March 26, 2018 By: Bonnie Waycomment

Carole P. Roman’s Kids’ Books Delight & Educate!

I rely heavily on books for our homeschool, so I’m always excited when I discover great resources for the girls. We recently had the chance to review Carole P. Roman‘s stories and fell in love with them. Her books and collections are for kids of all ages and range from fun to educational. This month, […]

Filed Under: Homeschooling Tagged With: book review, children's literature, homeschool books

Phoenix Wilder: and the Great Elephant Adventure {movie review}

March 23, 2018 By: Bonnie Waycomment

Phoenix Wilder: and the Great Elephant Adventure {movie review}

Our experience with elephants has been limited to smelly encounters at local zoos. Much as we love our zoos, these majestic animals are hardly at their best there. I was excited to watch Phoenix Wilder: and the Great Elephant Adventure just to see elephants in their natural environment. This family-friendly movie didn’t disappoint, in either […]

Filed Under: movie review Tagged With: movie review, sponsored post

Bounce into a SkyZone Birthday Party!

March 21, 2018 By: Bonnie Waycomment

Bounce into a SkyZone Birthday Party!

When I thought about where to hold Jade’s fifth birthday party, I knew the perfect place for her: SkyZone. Jade loves bouncing and was very sad that we had to give away our trampoline when we moved to our condo. Every once in a while, we take her and her sisters to SkyZone to bounce […]

Filed Under: Life Tagged With: birthday, birthday party, Jade, sponsored post, Vancouver BC

A La Carte History Fun from Home School in the Woods {review}

March 19, 2018 By: Bonnie Waycomment

A La Carte History Fun from Home School in the Woods {review}

One of the best ways to help kids learn history is to make learning fun. That was the thought leaping to my mind as I browsed the A La Carte history projects from Home School in the Woods. Using games, crafts and hands-on activities, Home School in the Woods helps homeschoolers make history fun. We […]

Filed Under: Homeschooling Tagged With: CREW review, homeschool ideas

The Family that Skis Together: Teaching Kids to Downhill Ski

March 16, 2018 By: Bonnie Way1 Comment

The Family that Skis Together: Teaching Kids to Downhill Ski

When my husband suggested getting an annual family pass at a local ski hill, he thought we’d be snowshoeing and sledding—activities that are doable with small kids. I thought about my downhill skis, sitting dusty and lonely in the back corner of our storage room for the past ten years. We have gone sledding (a […]

Filed Under: Mothering Tagged With: Family, fitness, homeschool ideas, skiing, Vancouver BC, winter

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