What a fantastic summer it was!  My boys and I have enjoyed many hours at the park, in the pool, playing sports and visiting with friends.  The highlight of this summer though has definitely been our weekly visits to Granby Zoo!  This summer, we purchased a season pass to Granby Zoo for the boys and me!  It was a great investment!  Not only did we have a ROARRR of a good time, we are left with wonderful memories of great [...]

Sour Cream in Excess

It’s happened to all of us.  We buy sour cream to serve with our baked potatoes, tacos or fajitas.  Because it’s more economical, we buy the larger container, only to find it in the back of the fridge a few days, weeks or months later, hardly used.  If you’re lucky, you will find it before it expires.    (How something with a name like sour cream goes bad is beyond me, but that’s another post.)  If we’re [...]

Have you been trying to get your kids to eat fish?  As adults, we hear the term “brain food” used to describe fish, all the time.  I warn you, don’t use this with your children.  They will misinterpret and think you are trying to feed them brains.  No wonder they don’t want to eat fish!

I like to think that I’ve sold my kids on the benefits of eating fish (I googled the benefits and who knew there were so many!), [...]

For years now, we have been hearing on the news, reading in the newspaper about how Canadian families today do not have time to sit down to a home cooked meal, let alone cook one.  Is that really true?  Is there not one night a week, say on Saturday or Sunday that we have the time to prepare at least one meal?

Nine years ago when I was pregnant with my second child, panic set in.  Having flashbacks of what it [...]

So now you’ve gone apple picking with the kids what do you do with all them apples? We can already smell the Apple Cake that our favourite food writer Julie by the Book is cooking up.

Thirteen years ago I met my husband’s extended family, his Uncle Jeremy, Auntie Jo, and cousins Eddy and Justin. A loud and gregarious group, I fit in perfectly. That weekend, wanting to help and provide nourishment, I brought cake, of which has caused many a [...]

Pick up these perfect fall games for your kids!

Available at Mastermind Toys: Playmobil Apple Harvest. Pick the ripest apples on the apple tree! Kids will love  to pick the apples, and engage the animals of the forest to nibble on the juicy green or red apples that fall from the tree!

Very Hungry Caterpillar Apple Playset  available at Chapter/Indigo. Inspired by Eric Carle’s most celebrated children’s book, this playset rattles, crinkles, and squeaks. With 5 fruits and one caterpillar play piece, [...]

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Many children are naturally shy, so how do you bring them out of their shells? Ann Pleshette Murphy, from Good Morning America, has great tips and tricks on how you can help your child overcome shyness.

The crisp fall breeze is in the air. Crunchy leaves under our feet, sunshine beaming down on our faces…this really is a beautiful time of year. While our kids can fully appreciate the milder temperatures in their brand new back to school gear, it seems as though we have forgotten about ourselves in the shopping equation. We spent countless hours in the mall and online stocking up on hoodies, jeans and tees for their new school year but, as usual, [...]

Article by:  OurKids.net, Canada’s trusted source for camps and schools.

“What questions should I ask when looking into a school?”

It’s a valid question Our Kids often hears from many parents! Generally our advice is to keep your child’s needs and interests in mind as you begin the process of researching and choosing schools. You may wish to start thinking about any and every aspect of the school and your child’s education that interests or concerns you. General questions about the school’s [...]