Once again, we are back to making lunches every day. It was SO nice to have that break over Christmas! No lunches for two whole weeks!! If you are stressed or struggling over what to make or how to make lunch-making go smoothly, head over to save.ca for some Back To School Lunch Tips! Read More »
As much as I strongly dislike the clutter of stuffed animals, our boys have started collecting them. They have a few that have special meaning, from an aunt or a friend, and a few they have bought with their own hard-earned money. So when we came across this little magazine clipping with monsters you could purchase from Etsy for $35, ... Read More »
We have had such a great Christmas vacation so far! Even though there is no snow, we have done so many fun family activities! Potluck get togethers, card games, board games, special dinners, and Christmas books. Another fun part of our celebrations has been doing family movie nights. We often have a finger food-type supper that we can eat easily ... Read More »
It’s that most wonderful time of the year! With snow, ice and slush on our roads at any given time. When drivers don’t drive according to conditions. Do you have winter tires? We’re over at save.ca talking about the importance of winter tires, and why all-season tires just don’t cut it! Head over here and check it out! Read More »
If you read my post a week ago about the Rubbermaid easy-find lids, you were one of the lucky few to have a peek into my container cupboard. It was pretty bad. And thanks to the easy find lids, it is getting so much better (head over here to read more). So my next quest is to simplify school lunch ... Read More »
Our family has always loved apple crisp. And my 7-year old often tells me that the one thing that would make it better would be vanilla ice cream on top! Well, isn’t everything better with ice cream on top?!! We don’t often have ice cream in the house, so I thought I’d experiment with a way of getting that vanilla-y, ... Read More »
At this time of year, we are constantly buying gifts and spending money. Extra tips for the server, the hairdresser, the paper carrier…the list goes on and on. And don’t forget the teacher! A teacher gift does not have to cost a fortune! In fact, most teachers are happier with a smaller, heartfelt token, than a big showy gift!! Head ... Read More »
Our kids don’t spend a lot of time online or playing games. Maybe once or twice a week they are allowed to play something. But I always have a hard time finding a free game that will actually help them practice relevant skills. So when I came across the free math game Prodigy at my school, I really wanted to ... Read More »
Sometimes homework can be such a struggle – balancing the need for down-time, but also completing the work assigned. Head over to save.ca for our best tips on helping your children with their homework without going crazy! Read More »
One of my biggest struggles in my kitchen cupboards HAS to be my plastic container cupboard. No matter how many times I organize it and re-arrange it, it always turns into an avalanche of lids and boxes, where we stuff dishes in and close the cupboard door really quickly. This past summer, I added a dish rack for storing lids, ... Read More »
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