The cost of child care in Toronto is considered the highest in all of Canada. Parents often struggle to find a quality child care program and balance work as well as the expenses of ensuring their children are adequately cared for. It can be downright frustrating for those having a tough time affording quality care …
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It is currently March Break in the province of Ontario where I live and teach, and this means many students are away on vacations for the week. Many people escape to warmer destinations for March Break which I totally understand, however I think we have many amazing Canadian tourism opportunities within our own country that …
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As the Holiday Season approached and the hustle and bustle and the long list of things to do began including: putting up Christmas lights and the tree, buying and wrapping gifts, baking deserts and cooking meals, I began to wonder how Christmas morning is different in every household. Each and every family around the world has …
I don’t know about you but I love a good bake sale. When I worked in an office building there was often a bake sale to support fundraising efforts several times a year. Now that I work from home I miss trying new treats, and supporting a good cause at the same time. Recently we …
It is so important to facilitate healthy relationships between your kids and their friends. Movie nights, sleepovers, study sessions, these are all amazing ways your children bond with their friends. Does that change if one of their friends is diagnosed with diabetes? It doesn’t have to. You may have a lot of questions if you …
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If you love to knit and are looking for a great variety of FREE Knitted Hat Patterns For Boys then look no further. Sometimes when looking for knitting ideas it seems like so many of them are focused on girls, as a mom of 2 boys I thought I would put together a list of …
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Often when it comes to giving back the focus is on what adults can do to help in the community. It is easy to focus on the things that adults have the means to carry out, however I truly believe that everyone no matter what age they are can help make their community a better …
Feeling crafty today??? If you are a knitter do I have a list of projects for you! Sometimes it can feel like all of the craft projects are focused on girls, but boys like to make and be given handmade items too so I created a list of Free Knitting Patterns for Boys. Having 2 …
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For Christmas last year I shopped a lot of craft sales and bought some really adorable handmade items for the kids. While I don’t crochet there are lots of talented people out there who do, and wow you made some beautiful things. I have compiled a list of FREE crochet patterns for boys. So if …
I find it interesting to hear about family traditions, as each family is so unique. As a kid you think that everything your family does is the “normal” way of doing things and it is not until you are older that you realize just how unique and special those family traditions are. There are several …
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Hockey Mom – two words put together that I never thought would be applied to me. I hate the cold, am not a good skater, and love to sleep in. None of those things fit well with the early mornings at the arena.or getting out to skate with the kids. But as of last winter …
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When we are enjoying the outdoors with our little ones we tend to be diligent about the sunscreen and hats but it’s important to remember how easily children can over heat if over dressed or just out playing in the sun. A fun afternoon play date in the park can quickly turn serious if …
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