I love a good life hack, especially something for our kids. I was home for my second maternity leave when my eldest started kindergarten. I noticed that when she got home her first instinct was to watch T.V. and throw her backpack in a corner. I get that she wanted to unwind but she’d forget to wash her hands and take out her lunch box. Believe me, these needed some serious washing at the end of the school day. I’m always trying to find ways to stay productive and I’ve found checklists very helpful for myself. There’s something satisfying about […]
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Easter Egg Hunt – Free Printables and Ideas
Grab editable printables featuring decorated Easter Egg illustrations and check out the collection from our shop. Purchase paper plates, napkins, banners with this design.
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You’ve got the Write Stuff – FREE Valentine’s tag printables
Remember that Valentine’s Simpsons episode? When Ralph Wiggum took the words “I Choo Choose You” to heart from a Valentine’s card. He got it from Lisa and he fell in love with her, even though it was meant to be innocent. Oh I can relate to this episode so much. I recall my first Valentine’s day in Canada. I was in grade school at the time and the teacher said it’s customary to hand out cards to everyone. My mom bought a bunch of cards with pre-made sayings and I didn’t really care what was on them. I just wrote […]
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First day of school – How to make it fun.
Oh I’m not gonna sit here and pretend that the first day of school is super fun! But there are ways that I have found over the years to help prepare us. When it was time to send our third child to kindergarten, we had him in pre-school activities to expose him to social settings and routine. I recommend doing that if you can. Making school a big deal — since it is — includes some creative and thoughtful planning. I’ve always admired those who post chalkboard signs. I love the answers children give, it changes over the years and […]
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