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5 Watermelon Crafts For Kids To Make This August

National Watermelon Day is August 3rd. Whether you are stuck inside due to it being a heat wave or the smoky air makes it unsafe to play outside, these 5 crafts will be fun to make and keep the kiddos occupied. These links may have…

My Daughter Rehtaeh Parsons – Book Review

**Disclaimer – I was gifted a copy of this book to review. All opinions and views on this book are my own** TRIGGER WARNING: This book/review could be a possible trigger for sexual assault, suicide, and loss. -“An intensely personal and moving memoir by the…

Chore Chart for Kids

Have you ever created a behavior or chore-chart for your kids? I have attempted this task several times, to always fail. Yet my children need routine and reminders – that is just how it is and I need them to have routine and me harping…

Heat-Related Illness in Children

Here we are in summer and this year seems to be hotter than the last. They say that as time goes on, we can expect higher average summer temperatures and more extreme heat warnings. With warmer temperatures, comes sun burns and heat-related illnesses especially if…

How Does She Do It?…With Meri Temudo

Twice a month we interview Mom’s in our “How Does She Do It?” feature. If interested in participating please reach out on Facebook or Instagram. This week’s How Does She Do It? mama is Meri Temudo! She is a mother of two, a wife, and the owner of…

Crescendo Music Studio

**Disclaimer – In exchange for this article, my daughter and I are being gifted a spot to Crescendo Music Studios Musical Munchkins Program** About Crescendo Music Studio Crescendo’s vision is to establish and maintain a music learning environment that is CARING, VIBRANT, & ENGAGING. For…

5 Travel Essentials For a Toddler

Travel Essentials for a Toddler Are you planning on travelling this summer with your toddler? As a mom of an almost 28 month old little girl, I know how daunting it can be preparing to travel with your little one. So, I am putting together…

10 Books About Residential Schools For Kids Thru Adults

Residential schools whether we like it or not are part of our Canadian history. I am thankful that it is history but was surprised to know that the last residential school only closed in Canada in 1996. It is a difficult topic to discuss…

Caregivers are Superheros

When you became a caregiver, whether it was for your children or others did you realize just how much it was going to take out of you? I knew it was going be a lot of work, but I was not really prepared for…

Raising Healthy Eaters Part 3 – Keeping it Real for the Real World

If you have been following past articles/my social media accounts, you will know that I recently started working with Joanna from Rejoice Nutrition & Wellness. Well, I have been extremely lucky to have Joanna contributing some articles over the next few months. The first of our series…