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Nikon Announces a Full-Frame Z f Retro Camera

September 19, 2023

Ever since taking my F-301 to school, taking portraits of my friends, and developing the prints at home, I’ve had a soft spot for Nikon. It was the camera that took me through my street photography thesis at university and has since been passed onto another student learning the ropes. Nikon is bringing back that heritage design but now with a full-frame mirrorless camera. As well as the beautiful ‘vintage’ style, it’s got the tech to back it up. Is this the perfect ...

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6 Tips for an easier family road trip

February 23, 2023

Planning a Family Road Trip: Tips for a “Stress-Free” Vacation. Ok, well it definitely won’t be stress-free, but at least you might be a bit more prepared. Are you planning a family road trip? If so, you’re in for an exciting adventure! Road trips are a great way to explore new places and ...

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The Last Week Before School. What’s a Routine?

August 29, 2022

For us, school is going back next week and we’re a mixed bag of emotions. My little one is a bit nervous. There’s going to be a new teacher, a new group of friends to navigate, and more pressure to grow up. As parents, we’ve been trying to sympathize and ease her into the idea of going back to ...

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Make it a Sustainable Back-To-School Season

July 20, 2022

You know what it’s like – new school year, time to get things in order. We salvaged what we could from her battered lunch bag but we’re refreshing with some sustainably made lunch boxes, cutlery, and bento boxes from Minimal, who sent us the items to test. As always, if we ...

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The Best New iPad Apps for Kids to Create, Learn, and Stay Entertained

February 17, 2022

Our iPad is a family device. I use it to draw on Procreate, while my daughter loves the Crayola games that help cognitive development, transactional learning, and beginner coding with the Swift Playground (even though she doesn’t know she’s learning). Want more? Via our friends at ...

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7 School Valentine’s Gifts That Aren’t Super Bad for the Environment

February 2, 2022

I know, I know. “Stop being such a grinch, James” (or whatever the Valentine’s Day equivalent of a Grinch is). Valentine’s Day at school is just a bit of fun, right? Well, aside from me having to buy 21 little Valentine’s Day cards I have to sit down and convince ...

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47% of Canadian parents feeling uncertain for the 2022 school season

January 17, 2022

With the ambiguity and concerns presented by the highly transmissible COVID-19 Omicron variant, which is spreading rapidly across Canada and causing Public Health measures to continuously change, almost half (47%) of Canadian ...

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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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Parenting and Keeping Kids Safe in the Metaverse

October 29, 2021

It was always on the horizon and well-used in science fiction, but now the Metaverse has a clear timeline thanks to Facebook’s rebranding to Meta and their strategic development of a digital world that surrounds us. With the evolution from book-like web ‘pages’ to spaces that ...

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