Step Out of the Basket
Scrambling around for something new to delight your kids on Easter Morning? It may be time to put your basket aside and create some excitement with these alternatives to the traditional basket. April Showers What kid does not love an umbrella? Fill these colourful bubble umbrellas with springtime treats. Layer the base with a little […]
Fun and Easy March Break Activities
Visit the library: Check if they’re hosting any special programs for your day off, such as puppet shows or craft times. Plan ahead by reserving Disney, Nickelodeon, and Pixar DVDs for a movie marathon. Enjoy outdoor play: Make use of playgrounds, school yards, or your backyard for some fresh air and exercise. Organize a play […]
March Break Staycation
Have a March break vacation close to home this year by enjoying some of our city’s attractions indoors and out. Make your hometown your Spring Break destination; visit a local sugar bush, hit the slopes, visit a museum or take in a show. Ottawa has so many options. Don’t forget to dress for the weather, […]
MARCH BREAK FUN! A few of our favourites
Time in the kitchen with kids is well spent: Mom in the Know Leanne CusackCTV News Ottawa Host, News at Noon Published Tuesday, March 10, 2020 OTTAWA — Julie Findlay is an educator, and a busy mom, who encourages curiosity. For Findlay, there are learning opportunities everywhere. Twelve years ago, when her children were small, […]
Easy Valentine Gifts
Here are all of my L♥vely Ideas for this Valentine’s Day. You can group all of them together and have a Valentine’s party or pick and choose a few. Either way, have a perfectly L♥VE’ly day! Cards and Invites Get out your creative craft box (have a look at my craft box page for ideas), and […]
25 Days of Giving
This is one of my favourite advent activities. Over the years, we have brightened the lives of others during the Christmas season by putting the focus on giving, sharing, caring and love. I know that , we have made the season of giving special for those around us. There are families in our community in […]
Crafts with Christmas Cookie Cutters
Make your own wrapping paper. Dip cookie cutters into paint and press them onto craft paper. I like to use the big roll from Ikea, $4.99 for meters of fun. Trace the cutters onto sponges. Cut out the sponges and sponge paint a Christmas scene. Take photos from previous years, glue them to magnetic paper […]
Time to ‘GET CRACKING’ it is HALLOWEEN! We have some fun ideas to host a Howling Good Time
Halloween is one the most exciting holidays of the year at my house. The kids are thrilled with their pick of costumes, they have chosen their pumpkins and are counting down the days until they can hit the streets and collect all of that candy. As a Mom, the thought of all of those sugary […]
Halloween Treats – Less Sugary and Sweet
Halloween is one the most exciting holidays of the year at my house. The kids are thrilled with their pick of costumes, they have chosen their pumpkins and are counting down the days until they can hit the streets and collect all of that candy. As a Mom, the thought of all of those sugary […]
Get Out and Be Active
November is in full swing and the holidays are fast approaching. The days are much shorter, the weather is getting colder and it’s officially the season for hibernating, eating more and exercising less. When curling up on the couch seems far more appealing than heading outside, it takes a little motivation and preparation to keep […]
