Once upon a time, we could avoid playing a certain tv show in the house by not allowing the tv to be on during its broadcast time. With the dawn of this ‘stream anything you want, any time you want’ age, however, came a particular and unforseen problem: our children now know that if Dora was on the tv the last ... Read More »
Our boys are not quite old enough for Science Fair. Our oldest will be doing it next year at his school, and he can’t wait! As parents, however, we’re not as excited, since a lot of the work gets done at home…and that means homework for Mom & Dad! All our boys have always been fascinated by science, and ... Read More »
Our boys have really been into science stuff lately. Will it sink or float? How long will the cup of snow take to melt? If I bang on the end of this stick, will the HotWheel go flying across the room? (The answer is yes, and it might break something too!). We also learned the joys of vinegar and baking ... Read More »
I love books. My love affair started when I was just wee, and has continued through my life. I always blasted through the ‘suggested reading goals’ in Grade 1 and 2, and by grade 6 and 7 I was reading One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest (perhaps not the best choice for a 12 year old) and John Grisham. I ... Read More »
Ah, October. We go straight from pumpkin pies, thankfulness, & warm fuzzies to jack’o’lanterns, frights, and spooky stories. Mysteries abound. I myself have gotten caught up in “MidSomer Murders” on Netflix, a British who-dunnit with a run of 15 series of 3-5 episodes each. It’s fantastic – it combines the picturesque English countryside & idyllic small towns with multiple murders ... Read More »
You know how everyone always talks about a Girls Night Out? These days I’m finding that I am so exhausted at the end of the day that a night out sounds like way too much work! And so, Netflix to the rescue! Time for a Mom’s Night In! Tuck the kids into bed (hopefully they’ll stay there), send the husband out ... Read More »
In our house, every day is Earth Day. My little Hendrik is a sponge, on the lookout for new knowledge to absorb wherever and whenever he can. He wants to know about where squirrels live and what they eat, what frogs eat and how do their legs hop so high; how does grass grow, and where does the water go ... Read More »
Remember when I told you about my not paying for cable or satellite and how much we love Netflix? And how user-friendly it is? And how they have great kids’ shows and movies too? Well, here’s your chance to check it out yourself! You can win a 6-month membership code to try out Netflix for yourself, and if you’re already ... Read More »
We have homemade pizza every single weekend that we are home. It’s a fun meal to make, and everyone enjoys it – like a special treat. And because it is homemade, I make sure that the crust is whole wheat, and it’s loaded with veggies, so it’s not even unhealthy. Today was going to be pizza, but I thought I’d ... Read More »
We don’t have cable. Or satellite. Crazy, right?! But I’ve never seen the benefit in paying $50+ dollars a month for something that we shouldn’t be watching so much anyways (and even with those hundreds of channels, there’s usually nothing good on!). So when Netflix started in Canada, we were so thrilled to be a part of it. $8 a ... Read More »
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