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…
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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…
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Movie Review: Peter Rabbit 2
Restrictions are lifting and movie theatres are opening back up. One movie that is currently available to watch in theater as well as rent at home is PETER RABBIT™ 2. We recently had the opportunity to watch the highly anticipated sequel to the…
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Heat Related Illnesses In Pets
Periods of extreme heat, especially in a province that is not known for it, nor prepared for it is dangerous. Having spent a few years of my childhood living in Ontario, I can remember the hot summers and cold winters, I can remember having a…
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How to Beat The Summer Heat
With the summer upon us, we can expect to have some hot days ahead. Unfortunately, we are not blessed with central air in our home so we have to make due with other ways to beat the heat. Sometimes its too busy or hot to…
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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…
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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…
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Spring 2021 Book Reviews
When you read a book do you enjoy reading e-books or listening to audio books or good old fashioned hard cover/paperbacks? I am the latter. I am on electronics enough as it is each day, that having a book in my hand is how I…
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Fresh Fruit Salsa Recipe
In honor of Cinco De Mayo, we like to prepare a large bowl of fresh salsa (Pico de Gallo). In our house we are big fans of fresh salsa over cooked salsa. There is nothing like the taste of all those amazing flavors together! One…
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Instilling Good Money Habits in Kids
If we want to give our kids the best chance in the future, teaching them good money habits needs to be on the list. Kids learn by example, but they also learn by inclusion and letting them make their own choices and mistakes. …
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