We are lighting up the night

We are still away, en route home from our camping trip, but I just wanted to quickly post my latest piece at CanadianFamily.ca and remind you that sometimes the simplest things are the most fun... like taking walks in the dark with nothing but lanterns to light your way home. … Continue reading →

Let the games begin!

One bucket. Plastic bottles. Foil. I bet there were a few people watching us out of their apartment windows. They wouldn't have had a clue. I'm sure they wondered why on earth a couple of girls were running up and down up and down up and down the crispy, parched, and yellow grass while … Continue reading →

A craft with a message. Maybe.

Every week my daughter and I make something for CanadianFamily.ca. This is our latest: We made some non-permanent window art with our favourite comic book characters! You can get the instructions over here. I love crafts that promote literacy and creative play, don't you? Consider the … Continue reading →

Paint you can eat? Yessir.

I am convinced that one of the best things you can do as a parent is let your kids doodle their hearts out. Free-form art is good for the soul, and all you need is some paper, pencils, crayons, and paints. This week's column at Canadian Family is about an edible finger paint you can make at … Continue reading →

Chalk (he)art

We made mini-chalkboards this week! It's a very inexpensive craft and a neat way to practice ABCs or make grand statements to yourself or to loved ones: Get the whole scoop over … Continue reading →

a peek inside the fishbowl

. . . where content is king, er, queen

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We are lighting up the night

Let the games begin!

A craft with a message. Maybe.

Paint you can eat? Yessir.

Chalk (he)art