“Mom, can I do Smartick?” is a request I hear several times a day. Since my girls usually complain about doing math, I’m excited that they’re finally excited about doing it. I have to agree with them that Smartick does make math fun. With lessons, games, and even an online “allowance,” Smartick teaches and reinforces […]
Jade’s 4th Paw Patrol Birthday Party
Jade turned four last weekend! After watching her sisters’ parties for the last year, she was very excited about her own birthday party. Since her favourite TV show is currently Paw Patrol, I decided we’d throw a Paw Patrol birthday party for her. Here’s how I pulled it together. (Hint: Nickelodeon makes it easy for […]
Personalized Stationary encourages kids to write more!
When I was a child (probably under 10), my aunt gave me a set of stationary. It included a pad of lined, flower-printed paper, heart-shaped notepaper, envelopes, and pens. I soon filled the lined paper with letters and sent them off to my aunt and grandma in the matching envelopes. The heart-shaped notes lasted longer. […]
Natural Eczema Remedies
When Jade was diagnosed with eczema just before her third birthday, I had two questions: what causes it and how do I treat it? Her pediatrician had two very short answers for me: genetics and hydrocortisone cream. Neither answer satisfied me. I immediately began doing as much research as I could, for both the cause […]
Pure Hazelwood Helps Jade’s Eczema
When I received Jade’s eczema diagnosis this January, I began researching. Her pediatrician recommended a regular lotion routine and prescribed hydrocortisone cream for flare-ups. However, because I’ve had friends who’ve had bad experiences with hydrocortisone cream, I was reluctant to use that. Instead, I went searching for natural remedies for eczema and a friend on […]
Diagnosing Jade’s Eczema
Jade’s cheerful toddler smile shines out from between two bright red cheeks. Last weekend, a fellow we met glanced down at her and asked, “Oh, is she teething? Our kids always looked like that when they were teething.” I wanted to say she’s almost 3 so she’s not teething, but I just smiled and answered, […]
Create an Art Box for Your Child’s Artwork
Several years ago, the girls each made an art box. Sunshine was in preschool at the time and coming home with plenty of projects and crafts every day—which ended up either on the fridge or in her room. If she saw me sneaking it into the recycling, it was World War 3. Every project was […]
Make a Popsicle Stick Picture Frame
Popsicle or craft sticks might be my new favourite craft supply. They are cheap, versatile and easy for the girls to glue and paint. After we made the bird feeders, Jade made this little popsicle stick picture frame as well. I helped her lay out the craft sticks and glue the corners. Then I put […]
3 Creative Things Kids Can Make with Cardboard Boxes
Between moving recently and being a product review blogger, we have plenty of cardboard boxes around the house. Lately, the girls have been quite creative with our boxes. Here are three creative things kids can make with cardboard boxes… 1. The Box Car 2. The Doll House 3. The Play House Do your kids enjoy […]
WW: Berry Picking
Someone really likes blackberries…
