Thanks for a Fabulous Summer! Now, Get Ready for The Lunchbox Season!
We did it! We had another fabulous Summer of Funner! And, if you have a glance below, you’ll notice that we […]
August 2014
End of Summer Blind Tasting Picnic
A few years ago, we had “Crazy Fruit Day” in which we decided to do a blind sampling of all
Kid-Drawn “Cyborg Stories”
Although we’re nearing the end of the summer, I introduced the kids to a new art-meets-books project yesterday. It’s one I hope
The Kids BBQ By Themselves: Grilled Corn with a Spicy Rub and Sweet Potato Coins with a Spicy Garlic Aioli
For lunch during this last week of freedom, the kids wanted an outdoor barbecue. So, I finally got around to
A Summer Instrument
One of our Summer 2014 Love-to-do-List goals was to “Learn a New Instrument.” No one was more successful at this
Film Fest Wrap-Up
Our Family Film Fest is over for the Summer! Here’s a look at the films we caught this summer to
Summer Giving: Supporting the War Amps CHAMP Program
Last night, we began to celebrate my successful recovery from a broken hand by making a contribution to the War
THE BEST Homemade Donuts, with a Vanilla or Chocolate Glaze and a Jam or Jelly Filling
Okay, I have to admit it, while it’s our FORTnight or Backyard Campout season, I haven’t been sleeping outside with
FORTnight! Our Two-Week Backyard Campout Begins
What? The summer is coming to a close? Shhh….Don’t tell the kids. For the last two weeks of the season,
Three Surrealist Games for Kids
It’s been a little cold and grey, so I thought I’d get the kids interested in some indoor fun. Since we love
Summer Books: Kid-Drawn, “Modern” Sense and Sensibility Comics
Anyone who saw last year’s Chaucer Comics would know how much we love to make comic books out of classic
Going Crazy with Hair Chalk
This afternoon, we knocked yet another goal off of our Summer 2014 Love-to-do-List! Bea and a friend were “going crazy
Summer Books: Sense and Sensibility Mad Libs [Free Printables]
Bea has a friend over this week, and so we thought we’d continue our Summer of Ability Film Fest by
Kids DIY Mini Glittery Pop Rocks Bath Bombs
One of our goals on this Summer’s Love-to-do-List was to “Explode Stuff.” Now, if you know us, you’ll know our
The Kids Enjoy Two Evenings of Shakespeare in the Park
Following up on last summer’s fantastic viewing of the Canadian Stage performance of Macbeth in Toronto’s High Park, we knew
Summer Peach Buttermilk Clafoutis [low-sugar, grain & gluten free]
Clafoutis is one of my favourite brunch treats and tea-party desserts! Lately, I’ve been experimenting with cutting out the grain and
Kids’ DIY Stained Glass Window Clings
The old puffy paint bear sticking to Bea’s window has seen better days! After our scavenger hunt at the art gallery,
101 Things to Look for at The Art Museum from A to Z [Free Printable]
This week, we are going to take another tour of the Art Gallery of Ontario, this time, with a specific