Lockdown Fun for Families! In March of 2021 my family was scheduled to have a vacation. The sad news was that here in Ontario we were under a lockdown. So my husband rearranged his schedule to have our vacation in May, once things had opened up. The sad news was that by then we were … Continue reading Movie Theatre at Home
Last year for New Year's Eve Ontario was in a lockdown. My family decided to make the most of it by having a full party, just the five of us. We had lovely food and drinks, New Year's Eve games and activities. The only stipulation during our planning was that everything we were going to … Continue reading Lockdown New Year’s Eve Party
A Tribute to My Nanny On Monday my precious Nanny passed away. Nanny was an amazing storyteller, and the number one subject we grandkids wanted to hear about was her own life. Nanny grew up in London, England in the 1930s, and when World War Two began she, along with her brother and sister, were … Continue reading Train Ride to the Countryside – Imaginative Play
Happy Halloween!! Today I have a brand new game to show you that I made up this morning. I am nothing if not a procrastinator so, of course, I'm going to think of, make, try-out, and post my Halloween activity just two days before Halloween🤦♀️. But, I must say, it's a pretty awesome game, and … Continue reading 🦇Spooky House Pictionary – 👻Free Printable Game🎃
Hello! And welcome to Part Two of my Beauty and the Beast Birthday Tea Party! If this is the first you're hearing of it be sure to head over to Part One, where you'll see all the decorations, preparation and set-up! Today I'll show you how the party went! BONUS: I made a Party-in-a-Bag for … Continue reading Beauty and the Beast Birthday Tea Party – Part 2
So my lovely little daughter's 5th Birthday party was planned for the middle of March 2020. Two days before the party we postponed it because of that pesky virus...well, the days turned into weeks, which turned into months, and this little darling's party sat in a bin, gathering dust in the basement. When her birthday … Continue reading Beauty and the Beast Birthday Tea Party
What is a party accessory that little ones can help with without getting in the way? Party Hats! I think party hats are always something that helps get people into the festive spirit because you can't not smile when you've got a silly little paper thing on your head!
Get the Whole Fam in on Meal Prep! Photo by Pixabay on Pexels.com I think it's important that we teach our kids how to help out at home. We need to prepare them for the life ahead of them, and while it takes way longer and is never done the way we want it, we … Continue reading The Family Chop
Happy Easter! Only three more sleeps until Easter weekend, and my family couldn't be more excited! We're looking forward to going to church twice (including sharing communion!), having our Easter egg hunt (including resurrection eggs), eating special foods (including our Rice Krispie Eggs - stay tuned!), celebrating Passover (check out this post and then this … Continue reading Free Printable Easter Trivia
It's our series finale for Canada's Natives Long Ago! We had a Potlatch Party, a custom of the Natives of the North Pacific Coast. With details on food, games, crafts and activities, this party makes history exciting!
But First We Craft 