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 […]
Headed out for essentials this morning. It’s been a crazy month that’s for sure. Each day has been the same yet quite different at the same time. I was gifted this onesie this winter and it’s come in very handy for impromptu dance parties to The Pointer Sisters and Prince. It’s also extremely cozy and […]
With the Tokyo Olympic Games pushed back by a year because of the coronavirus pandemic, qualified athletes have to find a way to stay in peak form until the summer of 2021. I thought I’d show you how some Olympic teammates are keeping up their training from home. Brooke Raboutou climbs a rock wall Sport […]
Now that most of us are working from home and banned from bars, it’s a great time to look for love online, even if you can’t meet in person with that potential someone right now. In fact, more people are on swiping right on dating apps than before the coronavirus pandemic. Active users rose 8% […]
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 […]
I’ve been thinking over the last few weeks about this COVID-19 lockdown and if there is anything positive for us to consider. Not to take anything away from the courageous and wonderful work from our front line workers, food and essential services which are there for the rest of us as we deal with this […]
As much of the world is on lockdown, I thought we could at least travel the world and take a peek at how law enforcers in other countries are dealing with those who aren’t cooperating. First, let’s start in South Africa There’s a nationwide ban on all public gatherings in the country and there’s a […]
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 […]
There’s no doubt that virtually everyone in Toronto is suffering in one form or another from the COVID-19 outbreak. But one group in particularly dire straits is Toronto’s Indigenous community. “90 percent of the 70,000 Indigenous people in Toronto live at or below the poverty line,” says Julie Cookson, Executive Director of Anishnawbe Health Foundation […]
With March Break camps cancelled and schools closed until at least May 4, you might be looking for fun ideas to keep your kids busy. There are plenty of live streams to check out these days and we’re seeing a surge in fun ones for kids. Check out our list below: [Storytime] Anishinabek Nation Youth’s […]