Do you ever have those memes come across your social media accounts that make you feel ever so old...you know the ones I'm talking about...teens today attempting to use a rotary telephone and they haven't a clue what it is or how to use it. I don't consider myself terribly old; my children are just 9 & 11, but there are so many things I either catch myself saying to them that has them scratching their heads, or that come to mind on occasions like this, that I thought I would write these ... read more
Japanese Origami Kit For Kids
Summer is quickly approaching, or maybe the school holidays have already begun for you. My children are enjoying the bright Japanese Origami Kit For Kids and it brings a little sunshine into the day. This post may contain affiliate links through which I may receive a small commission. Tuttle Publishing kindly sent my children the Japanese Origami Kit For Kids: 92 Colorful Folding Papers and 12 Original Origami Projects for Hours of Creative Fun! by Michael G. Lafosse to review, and ... read more
3 Steps To a Year of Positivity With The Friday Box
I'm very pleased to have Yvie on the blog again today with a post about creating a year of positivity through a very simple and fun addition to each week. We've also done something similar in the past, which Kallista still looks back into from time to time and really enjoys seeing all those memories written down. If you've tried this, please share your thoughts on it in the comments! Turn on the television, tune into social media, or pick up a paper and you’ll typically be bombarded with ... read more
Hey Mama! Homeschool Planner Review
Have you started planning for the summer and autumn terms yet? We're getting ourselves started with the Hey, Mama! Homeschool Planner for 2019/20 Year through The Old Schoolhouse® in today's review. I received my Hey Mama! Planner by Gena Suarez in the post 36 hours before leaving for vacation and it was just enough time to get a jump on things. This post may contain affiliate links through which I may receive a small commission. This is the third Hey Mama! Schoolhouse Planner we've ... read more
Action Packed Origami Games For Kids
Summer is fast approaching and without a doubt, children everywhere will be saying, "Mom, I'm bored." Get ready to stop that phrase when you bring out Origami Games For Kids: Action Packed Games and Paper Folding Fun! Children can fold origami and make their own games to use over and over again. This post may contain affiliate links through which I may receive a small commission. Tuttle Publishing kindly sent the children the Origami Games For Kids kit for them to review, and they've ... read more
Canada Activities Pack For K-1
I'm excited to have Carolyn Wilhelm, of the Wise Owl Factory on the site today (don't miss her previous post with an editable French Calendar)! She's has generously created a spectacular Canada Activities Pack for Grades K-1, just in time for Canada Day (and beyond) for you! I'm touched that she included some information relating to cities where we have family residing. My children thrived on her large library of free printables when they were in the younger grades; be sure to fly over and ... read more
10 Ways To Make Water More Exciting (Don’t Forget Distillation)
Summer is upon us, and that means afternoons with the kids outdoors enjoying the sun and fun. Unfortunately, when you're having fun, children and adults often forget about keeping themselves well-hydrated. I know I'm guilty of this, and I have one child in particular, who does not like to drink water for hydration, so for the two of us I sometimes have to be a little crafty and liven things up. Here are 10 ways I make water more exciting to drink. Our bodies are made up of 70% water, ... read more
Homeschool Science Projects With Supercharged Science
Busy families often find it difficult to find homeschool science projects that are fun, engaging, and easy to set up; over the past month my children have been using e-Science Homeschool Science Curriculum by Supercharged Science. We received a year's access for levels K-12 to write our review to share with you. My children love science - the anticipation of what will happen and why things do what they do is always a great draw. Science has been lacking from their curriculum this year, ... read more
Origami Activities For Kids Book
Having a good book on hand for summer is a great idea; and even better when it's an activity book for kids. Origami Activities For Kids: Discover the Magic of Japanese Paper Folding is one to add to your bookshelf. My children have been folding the projects within this book and would like to share them with you. This post may contain affiliate links through which I may receive a small commission. Tuttle Publishing kindly sent the Origami Activities For Kids Book to the children to ... read more
Pie-Rits: A Pirate Adventure
Way back when...about 6 years ago, Tristan (5 at the time) and I were interviewed by Renee of Mother Daughter Book Reviews. Renee has since moved on to more interesting and important work and we wish her happiness and success. She became a lovely friend over my first years of blogging. Today I'm sharing a post that originally lived on her site. She interviewed Tristan and I about our favourite Julia Dweck book, Pie-Rits. I'm still getting hits on our teaser post that linked to this ... read more
