If you’ve got kids in your life, you might have leaned on tablets and devices a little more these past few months – as you should! Parents and families have been doing whatever it takes to keep kids busy, happy, and safe at home during the pandemic. But summer fun can very easily be screen-free […]
In a year of many unexpected events, the drive-in theatre is making a comeback. Many of us have been missing a night out, live music, and movies on the big screen. A drive-in theatre can give you all three! And from the socially distanced safety of a car. As long as you’ve got access to […]
Sure, summer officially began on the solstice, but I’ve never been able to shake the feeling that summer doesn’t really begin until school’s out (even during the pandemic) and July starts! Now that summer is indisputably here, here are three favourite tracks to get the good vibes going: Princess Nokia, “Orange Blossom” This laid-back track […]
Some restrictions are being lifted in the GTA, and at the same time, many places are announcing that wearing masks will be mandatory in their spaces. Whether they’re required or not, you might only feel safest donning a mask! If you’ve got kids in your life, it’s possibly been a struggle to get them on […]
During these times, every day can start to feel the same. And no doubt, a regular routine can be reassuring, but researchers have found that a change of scenery can in fact also help us feel good. Or in the more academic terms from the new study published in the journal Nature Neuroscience: “daily variability […]
Play dough is a hit at every age — and super easy to make at home! Different folks have different favourite recipes, and you might tweak the below to find your signature approach. Choose which works best for you and store your dough in a covered container or ziploc when you’re not playing with it. […]
I don’t know about you, but both the craft supplies and creativity are starting to run low at our house. Luckily, my daughter hasn’t noticed, which is a great reminder that you can keep it simple with kids — and they will still have a tonne of fun. TAKE-OUT SPIDERS Did you know there are […]
It’s been at least a month since most of us had our hair cut and #coronacuts are taking place around the world with mixed results. You’ve surely seen some of the best and worst online, and if you’re ready to tackle you’re very own coronacut for the first time, keep these ideas in mind: Get […]
Has your kid asked you to read Hungry Caterpillar for the one-millionth time? Mine has! And while I love how much time we spend reading (and re-reading) books together, the new spate of celebs reading to kids online is a welcome break in our house. DOLLY PARTON The incomparable Dolly Parton delivers adorable weekly “Goodnight […]
Every morning, my two-year-old demands, “Go to Drop-In!” And every morning I explain again that the drop-in centres and libraries are closed, and that she’s stuck with me for story time AND crafts. I miss showing up at places where the painting or the glitter and glue projects are already planned and laid out for […]