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Summer reads for kids
Summer time was always my favourite as a child. I remember biking everywhere as a young kid with my siblings. We would bike to the corner store and purchase 5 cent and sometimes even 1 cent candies (yes, I am...
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Spanish Bilingual Books for Little Ones
My husband's first language is Spanish and I always just imagined my kids speaking Spanish to him. However, I am a stay at home and spend most of the days with them so it has been tough for them to...
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Pool Side Reading
When I was deciding what to pack for these kiddos for not only our vacation, but also a 24 hour car ride, I knew that books would be at the top of the list. If your home looks anything like...
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Easter Basket Additions
Anyone already prepped for Easter? All those Easter baskets ready to go? We are slowly getting everything we need to put in our kids' Easter baskets and before we left to California we got some Lindt Chocolate and a few...
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For the Littlest Hands
Stop growing up sweet girl! She is almost 2 and a half and wants to keep up with her big brother on the daily. We are currently all loving the sunshine in Palm Springs but before I left I pulled...
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Adding These to Our Bookshelf
Every night in our home, we read books before bed. Sometimes the kids choose books, sometimes I choose books, but we always read. We start with a picture book and always end with our devotions. I love when my kids...
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Learning Journey - Preschool Puzzles
Every day is is a new day to learn something in our home. Some days we are counting shells at the beach, figuring out how to get sticks through rails on a bridge, painting sunsets and trains on paper, or...
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Upping My At-Home Preschool Game
Before having children I was a teacher and so was my sister. My sister taught Kindergarten and I never understood some of the things she would get excited about and still does to this day. She is obsessed with the...
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Free Valentine's Printable
Valentine's Day is just around the corner and we love that this is a day we are reminded to show love to others. Loving others is something we obviously try to do everyday, not just Valentine's Day, but it is...
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Stockings for the Littles
I am giddy just thinking about my kids opening up their stockings on Christmas morning. I have always loved little gifts so opening up a stocking filled with trinkets that I needed or wanted was always a highlight of my...
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What We Are Reading These Days
A day doesn't pass where we don't read at least one book to our kids and I'm sure it's similar in your household. Kids soak up the stories, they have their favourites and there are always a few that us...
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Love for VTech
You know there are some brands that every mom comes to know and trust. Growing up I know there were certain companies my mom always purchased clothes or toys from because she knew she would get quality product for a...
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Last days of Summer
We live for sunshine so we always feel like time moves too fast in the summer. We look back to even the beginning of summer and can see how our little ones have changed. They now stand a little taller,...
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Back to "School" Series : Chronicle Books
Step 1 : Gather Your Favourites As summer begins to come to an end and we head back into "school," we are looking back and reminiscing about some of our favourite moments. Lake Retreat, Brie's Wedding, Picnics in the Park...
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Creating with OOLY
I'm going to warn you now but my excitement level for this post is quite high! If you know me at all you, know I love to create. If I can be creating something new with pretty colours then I...
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How to Beat the Heat
We are heading into a M A J O R heat wave here in Vancouver, BC and these kiddos are hanging with their daddies this week as we road trip with our little sister! There may be a bit more...
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Post Beach Bath Time
We have been loving the sunshine this past week and are soaking in the blissful warm days. In B.C. we are so blessed to live close to many beaches and lakes. I feel like my kids and Cairo are at...
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Sharing is tough.
Sharing is tough. At any age. We have really tried to daily remind our kids that yes we are blessed with these toys but part of owning toys is the ability to get to share with them friends. They don't...
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One For the Book Lover
It is no secret I love books and my kids love books. We read books every single day, multiple times a day and I absolutely love it! Reading to your children is one of the most important things you can...
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Tiny Hands and Succulents
Planting season is here! Well, I'm probably a bit late to the party to be honest, but that's where my lack of gardening knowledge shows. Lately, I have been loving going to the nursery. Sometimes I go by myself, sometimes...
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Easter Baskets Inspiration
For our family, Easter Sunday was always an important day. We wore our best dress, put on our fancy shoes, went to church, ate dinner as a family, and always woke up to an Easter basket. I still have my...
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Rainy Days with Battat Toys
It's been so rainy here in Vancouver and I have definitely done my fair share of complaining. However, I'm grateful for companies like Battat Toys that help keep our imagination, learning, and playing, alive & well during these LONG rainy...
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Let's start a band!
It's official....these two are starting a band! With the help from Battat Toys , these two are constantly jamming away with their Parum Pum Pum Musical set. We always have music playing in our houses. We listen to everything from...
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The Stockings are hung!
Ok mamas....we have a beautiful line up of amazing stocking stuffer ideas for children! Growing up in our family, handmade stockings filled with surprises and treats were a highlight for us on Christmas morning. Our mom handmade each of us...
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