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Make a Kindness Calendar – a festive countdown + printable list

December 3, 2021

Since there’s something special waiting for us in a calendar’s pockets, waking up on December mornings are a little easier. The excitement is real but we can’t forget the philanthropy of the season and the message of giving and sharing kindness that is the backbone of all the Christmas TV specials, as well as something I try to impart to my daughter before the lights and gifts get too distracting. A twist on the traditional chocolate-filled advent calendar is a Kindness ...

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Teaching Gratitude and Reflection Over the Holidays

December 2, 2021

We try every year to push the lesson that ‘it’s better to give than receive’ and force them to say please and thank you, but lecturing isn’t the way we’re going to see results. Slowing down in a situation and taking in what’s going on and how we feel in the ...

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2021 Black Friday Shopping List and Hot Deals

November 24, 2021

Hold on to your hats, you just know all the brands are going to be making up for a slow couple of years with an epic Black Friday and Cyber Monday weekend. While it’s still a few days until the official Black Friday and Cyber Monday weekend, I’ve found a few early launches. Keep ...

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How to Help the BC Flood Response and Recovery

November 18, 2021

British Columbia has been hit by an incredible flood just a few months after wildfires and heat events. Cities like Abbotsford and Chilliwack have been cut off from the outside world and large sections of the major highway, the Coquihalla has been swept away. People have lost their homes, farms ...

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Free Downloadable Christmas Project Sheets

November 13, 2021

The kids are home and they want to be entertained. Out of ideas? Here are a few free printable games and projects for them to work on while you kick back with a coffee and a Hallmark movie. Pin This:

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The Go Anywhere, Be Anything LG gram 2-in-1 Laptop

November 11, 2021

#sponsoredreview Just because we’re working remotely, doesn’t mean we have to be tied to a desk. I find it so much easier when I’m somewhere quiet, and the more fresh air, the better. I was asked to show my ideal work-from-home setup and to be honest, it wouldn’t be at home. Being surrounded by ...

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But I want the bluuuuue cup! The battle for control and choice with kids

November 4, 2021

Do this, don’t do that, stop licking the cat, brush your teeth, bedtime! Kids don’t get much choice in most of their day and this often leads to two situations: 1. Tantrums and breakdowns. 2. Requesting a particular cup, fork, toy, game, and then a tantrum. Often at the worst ...

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Sign up for Science World’s Fourth Annual Girls and FREE STEAM Event

November 3, 2021

*sponsored My daughter is already absolutely fascinated with everything science, technology, sensory, and experimental so this feels like an event made for her. Science World is always a family favourite place to visit and they’re really championing girls, women, those who identify as ...

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The Perfect Christmas Gift List

November 3, 2021

*This blog contains a few affiliate links, some brands I love, and some I’ve previously worked with and thought were awesome. I asked on Twitter, ‘If you could get anything for Christmas, what would it be?’ And to those who responded, here are your gifts (kinda). “World ...