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It’s officially Spring Break 2013, and into every Spring Break a little boredom must fall. If this happens to you, you’ve got to dig deep into your bag of tricks and pull out something great to entertain the kiddies. I love Googling “Things to do on Spring Break 2013 for kids” and seeing what comes up. Bowling pins made from …

Yes, if you live in the Pacific Northwest you may have noticed it’s a bit, shall we say, completely disgusting outside. It’s enough to make you stand like a crazy person outside, shake your fist at the clouds, and tell them to take a hike (or something more colorful, whatever makes you feel better). It’s also bringing out the preachy …

Submitted by Dr. Denis L. Mulroony of Parsippany, NJ The Junk Drawer The day after Thanksgiving, in preparation for the toy bomb that will hit our house on Christmas morning, my wife and I always go down into the basement to discreetly throw away some of our kid’s stuff.  We always begin our witch hunt behind and under, figuring that …

In honour of Dietitians of Canada’s Nutrition Month, Canadians nation-wide are being encouraged to think about what it means to eat well and be healthy. Healthy eating means choosing the right types and amount of food for your age, sex, activity level and health. Good nutrition can lower your risk of nutrition-related disease. It can help you to maintain a …

Have you heard of Ikea Hacks? I hadn’t until recently, but this site is truly addicting in so many ways. The idea of performing an Ikea Hack on some of my well worn Ikea furniture is just too good to resist. After all, I used to try to give it away or take it to the dump if it was …

Winter can be an unpredictable time of the year, especially where I live. One minute it’s warm and we’re outside with no sweaters, the next it’s absolutely freezing. So when I asked to review Dyson AM05 Hot+Cool, there literally could not be better weather for it. Is it cold? Turn on the heat and watch it heat up your room …

Even if you’re running around, chasing kids, chasing the dog, or chasing your tail in a never ending quest to ‘get things done,’ there comes a time in every parent’s life when boredom can set in. For me, that comes in the winter when I struggle for new activities, new places to go, and new things to see for both …

Here’s the thing about power outages. You are never quite prepared to sit in the dark. You might think you’ve got enough candles, batteries, and back up in your car for phone charging, but you’ll end up sitting and twiddling your thumbs for a lot longer than you realize. Or how about when you’re camping, and you think, “I’ll like …

I’m kind of a fangirl when it comes to certain things Hollywood (and all things Disney). When the chance came to go on a Storybrooke filming location visit from Once Upon a Time, I jumped at it. After all, I don’t live that far away. Vancouver is definitely increasing it’s visit-ability factor with so many great shows being filmed here. …

Check out my latest post on the Best Buy Plug In Blog about the Nikon D7100. It looks like it might be more camera than most people think they could handle, but that 24.1 megapixel means you’ll be able to capture the most intense photo and video of your kids for years to come. Announcement: The Newest Nikon Camera to …