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 […]
Five Great Alternatives to Easter Candy
Holidays are an adventure at our house. Easter is no exception with the abundance of sweets and chocolate. While I agree that some candy is fun, this year I plan to change up the easter routine by setting up an in-house scavenger hunt. The kids get a map from the Easter bunny, leading them to their first […]
Easter Brunch
Easter is on the way! It’s a perfect time to start new family traditions and get your kids busy in the kitchen.
International Women’s Day
As a mother of a teenage daughter and a former teacher, I know the importance of teaching girls how to love themselves unconditionally. Did you know that 7 out of 10 girls believe they are not good enough or do not measure up in some way, including their looks, their performance in school, or their […]
Stay Up Late and Celebrate!
Five – Four – Three – Two – One! The countdown is on to make plans to ring in the New Year! Dancing? Dining Out? House Party? Family Gathering? There is no shortage of fun events and outings going on around town this year. For me, a cozy New Year’s Eve at home with my […]
Make a New Year’s Time Capsule
This is a fun and easy project that the whole family can do together. Start by asking a few questions to get the kids thinking about what they would like to add to the box: Where do you think we will live in the future? What will you remember about this year? What do you […]
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 […]
Easy Early Holiday Crafts and Decorations
It seems to me that the Christmas season starts earlier and earlier every year. No sooner have we packed away our Halloween costumes than the streets are decorated for the holidays, the store decorations are up and the radio is playing Silent Night. The wait is long for children and it is not easy to […]
Host a Holiday Party for Kids
Gingerbread House Making Raise the roof … with a gingerbread house-making party. Great news for gingerbread enthusiasts! Loblaws / Great Canadian Superstores sell premade houses complete with icing bags and candies. Partygoers can let their imaginations go wild. When complete, you simply package up their creations in the boxes they came in. Be sure to […]
MITKs Annual List of Holiday Events and Things to Do
PARADES Help Santa Toy Parade November 23rd, 2013 Time: 11:00 a.m. Parade Route Below Help Ottawa firefighters collect toys for those in need. The Help Santa Toy Parade of lights is a tradition in Ottawa. Local firefighters walk the route collecting toys from spectators. Starts at National Archives on Wellington Street, heading east on Wellington […]
