I’m not sure how it happened, but it’s almost the end of July. We have one more month of summer vacation before kids return to school. If you're like our family, you may be looking for fun activities to do with the kids ... without breaking the bank! Here are 15 ideas for some free … Continue reading 15 Ideas for Free Family Fun this Summer
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Pasta Love: A Toddler’s Guide to Meal Time
Pasta heart image from Pixabay *Warning: sarcasm ahead Fellow toddlers, this blog post is for you. It's no secret that we, as a collective, love pasta. Macaroni is a staple of our diet. If we could swing it, we would exist solely on pasta and other flour-based products. But often there are those in our … Continue reading Pasta Love: A Toddler’s Guide to Meal Time
Family Games Night: Board Game Ideas
We are definitely a "games family". Growing up, my parents taught us numerous card games: everything from Uno, to Solitaire games, Accords, and Bridge. And our family has always loved to play board games. Every Christmas my Aunt and Uncle would come to visit for a week, and almost every night after dinner the whole … Continue reading Family Games Night: Board Game Ideas
Birthday Party Ideas
It rained again today. The air feels a little bit cooler, the evenings are getting darker, we no longer need the fans in our bedroom from summer time... and the birthday party invites from kids at school are starting up! For children born during the Fall/Winter months, the option of hosting your birthday party in … Continue reading Birthday Party Ideas
Latest Picture Books Finds: From Silly Animal Names to Cool Beans
Even before having my own children, children’s books were a favourite for me. I have always loved the clever story lines, humour, and beautiful use of words and illustrations. As a teenager, I dreamed of publishing my own book one day. Now as a mother, I love researching children’s stories, and browsing our local bookstores … Continue reading Latest Picture Books Finds: From Silly Animal Names to Cool Beans
Going off Gluten: Resources for families with Celiac children
Almost six years ago, our family learned that we needed to go off gluten. Our young daughter was diagnosed with Celiac disease, so no barley, rye, oats (unless marked gluten free), or wheat. And no cross-contamination. At first I felt very overwhelmed. Preschoolers are not exactly known for adaptability and risk taking when it comes … Continue reading Going off Gluten: Resources for families with Celiac children
Rainy Day Outings with the Kids
Rain, rain, more rain … and maybe even a bit of snow?! March on the Peninsula isn’t exactly known for its warm weather and sunshine (although we have seen some beautiful days!). With a lot of indoor days, it can sometimes be a bit trickier to find activities to keep our little ones busy. Here … Continue reading Rainy Day Outings with the Kids
Family Day 2023 Activities
Happy Family Day! There are quite a few family activities (most of them free!) happening around Sidney and Victoria today. Here are some of the ones I have learned about... Family Day at Royal Athletic ParkWhen: 10:30am-1:30pmWhere: Royal Athletic ParkWhat: Music, mini-field soccer, disc golf, bouncy castle, and base running with the HarbourCats mascot. Family … Continue reading Family Day 2023 Activities
Family Events Around Town: January & February 2023
The New Years ball has dropped, and 2023 is here! 2022 has wrapped up, and with it, all of the Christmas events and festivals. Kids have headed back to school, and you as parents and caregivers may be looking for new fun events to explore as a family on the weekends. I’ve searched and searched, … Continue reading Family Events Around Town: January & February 2023
Friday’s GF Find: Tutti Frutti Modeling Clay
Just this week I learned about a gluten free alternative to play-doh! It’s called Tutti Frutti Scented Modeling Dough, and it’s sold at our local Saanich Peninsula toy store, Buddies Toys. It comes in 12 different colours/fragrances, and sells for $2.99/100g container. After struggling with homemade GF play-doh a bit in the past, I have … Continue reading Friday’s GF Find: Tutti Frutti Modeling Clay
Seventeen Summers 