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Magic Paint!
Out of all the painting that I did as a child, I remember magic painting the best. It was my favourite activity to do. It was simple yet exciting! Magic paint, for those who don’t know/don’t remember,...
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Toddler Book Club: September Books
September is here, folks…and you know what that means! Back to school time, leaves changing colour, the air gaining a crispness to it, and an abundance of pumpkin everything. I love all of it!...
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Fizzing and Foot Painting
Last week was all about The Foot Book for our Toddler Book Club! Between reading it, singing the hokey pokey, and tickling 10 little piggies, we managed to get some time to have fizzy fun and some...
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Can You Do the Monkido too?
Photo Credit: Christine Guillen Ferreira A few weeks ago I joined a group of lucky YVR Bloggers that were invited for a treetop adventure at Wild Play Element Parks in Maple Ridge. Never heard of Wild...
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September Books: Week Two
Yep, it’s the middle of September, and the end of our When Autumn Falls week! Not that autumn is near over…it’s just beginning, which means that we can spread out the autumn crafts, songs, and...
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Teaching Kids About Healthy Living
The act of finding balance needs to start with our children. While we may sometimes struggle to achieve balance, we need to create a generation to whom this comes naturally. And one key way to do this...
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Vegetable Stock
Why buy it when you can make it? Delicious and a great way to use up all of those extra little bits of vegetable that you don’t know what to do with. There really is no science behind making a stock,...
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Vegetarian Pho
You know how in Friends the gang has Central Perk? Well in university, my friends and I had Golden Train Express II. We would gather there for pho at all hours of the day and enjoy delicious...
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DIY Halloween Decorations
“Chase of the Witches 2″ by M Ryan Taylor is licensed under CC by 2.0 Double, double toil and trouble; Fire burn, and caldron bubble. Halloween scares me. My mother was never a huge fan of Halloween,...
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Healthy Family Expo: The road to better health
We are living in a paradox of times. We have access to more information than was ever possible in the history of mankind, yet we are faced with new plagues and problems. The range of issues is...
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Update: Healthy Family Expo Twitter Party
A quick update for those of you attending the Healthy Family Expo Twitter Party. The party was rescheduled in light of the tragic events in Ottawa last week. Check out the image below for all the...
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What I Made Wednesday
Soooo it’s been quieter than usual on the blog this month. Things happen, life happens, you know how it goes. As we reach the end of the month I’m feeling that itch to get things moving and get things...
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What I Made Wednesday: My First Rag Doll
Halloween was last week. You know what that means, right? Christmas is everywhere! Sure, maybe you haven’t started pulling out your decorations yet, but you know that you’ve been planning out the...
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Chocolate Magic Shell & the Hunt for the Perfect Ice Cream
Warning: this post is totally out of season. Come back next week for a great soup recipe, because if you’re looking for a way to keep warm, this post isn’t going to help you one bit! This year had way...
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Nutty Almond Shortbread
There is nothing like a good cup of tea. It can soothe your worries, warm you up, or heal you if you’re feeling sick. Coffee is great for waking up or working all night long, but tea begs you to...
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Minted: Where All The Pretty Things Are
I am no calligrapher. Believe me, I’ve tried. Usually after reading a bit of Pride and Prejudice. It starts by me donning my English accent, then I grab a pen with a flourish and start to write with a...
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Staying Active Through the Holidays
As we enter the holiday season, focus and motivation in regards to the gym and fitness tend to take the back burner. It happens to all of us, and quite frankly it is inevitable. Whether it is having...
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Vegetarian Black Bean Soup
Feeling cold? Try this easy soup recipe! It’s a full meal – carbs, protein, veggies, and it packs a kick in the flavour arena. And hey, haven’t you heard? Beans are the future. Seriously. Vegetarian,...
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The Best Hot Drinks to Warm Your Soul
How are those resolutions going? January can be such a hard month. Post-holiday depression, going back to work or school (or both, perhaps), dreary winter weather, and the added pressure of trying to...
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Healthy Family Expo 2015 + a Giveaway worth $2000!
So far 2015 has been a whirlwind of activity in my family’s life. Amidst all this running around, working, and day-to-day stress, it has become increasingly more important to pay attention the health...
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