Do your little ones love Halloween? I know K sure does! Are you dismayed by the sheer amount of sugar that often ends up in their little tummies after the trick-or-treat run, though? I definitely am! I’m not a stickler by any means and he’s enjoyed his fair share of treats, but after his first… [Read More]
The Best Lego Storage and Travel Solution (+ a Swoop bag Giveaway)
If your children are anything like K, they LOVE Lego. Who wouldn’t? I know more than a few grown adults who also spend their free time building Lego creations. For real. It’s a great, open-ended and creative toy. My only gripe about it is when the tiny Lego pieces end up everywhere. And I mean everywhere…. [Read More]
Nature and Felt Campfire Craft
With fall coming upon us quickly, we are looking for ways to stay warm as well as more indoor-friendly activities, especially once the days get very cold. We love our little backyard campfire and use it as much as we can, including sitting around it in spring, summer and fall. K especially loves to roast marshmallows… [Read More]
Fall/Autumn Books for Toddlers and Preschoolers
Fall/Autumn is coming soon. As much as I love summer, and I LOVE summer, I’m looking forward to the changing leaves, pumpkin everything, and cooler temperatures that are still nice enough to enable us to be outside a lot. We’ll be rotating our book shelves soon, swapping out summer books for Autumn ones, and reading all… [Read More]
Benefits of Activity Time for Babies and a B. Toys Giveaway
Life with a newborn and a preschooler can be pretty busy. I’ve found that ensuring this new babe gets plenty of developmentally-appropriate activity time to be a bit more difficult with a 4 year old to also look after, but we’re trying to ensure she has ample opportunity for exploring the world around her and… [Read More]
Fall Leaf Watercolour Garland
Although I absolutely love summer, it’s clear that fall is upon us soon. And fall/autumn, being my second favourite season (changing leaves and pumpkin spice everything) calls for some fun seasonal crafts. We started this weekend by making a fall leaf watercolour garland. This craft is very similar to the Easter egg garland we made… [Read More]
Get Ready for Back to School: Supplies, Snacks, Crafts and More
With back to school around the corner, here are some great resources to get you started with gear, organizing and fun. Get Ready for Back to School: Supplies, Snacks, Crafts and More Interview printable from When We’re at Home – print off this free interview for each child, to keep and look back on years later 10… [Read More]
Free Painting with Toddlers – the Benefits of Painting, for Kids
In our house, we love art. All mediums. Whether it’s colouring, painting with acrylics or watercolours, making fun crafts or just letting loose with our art materials, we love to create masterpieces. K especially loves to paint and its the one thing that actually gets him sitting down for longer than 2 minutes. He will… [Read More]
10 Essential Breastfeeding Tips
Breastfeeding is one of the best things we can do for our babies, but it definitely doesn’t come without its trials and tribulations. I struggled the first few months especially with my first, but we once I got the hang of it and sorted out any issues, we were on a roll and didn’t look… [Read More]
Rainy Day Activities and Crafts for Kids
Rainy days are the perfect time to use your imagination for some creative fun, for doing simple crafts, or even for some family baking time. They can be tough with little ones who have a lot of energy though, since being cooped up inside all day can be hard on everyone. I find rainy days in the… [Read More]
