Disclosure: This is a sponsored post, however as always, all opinions are my own. Until the birth of my first child, I was never much of a car person. Never picky on colour, make or model (although my father is a staunch Chevy supporter, so that brand loyalty was somewhat bred into me), so long as it started up and got me from A to B, I was happy. Adding a tiny passenger to … [Read more...]
Chocolate Quinoa Energy Balls
Hands up if the first thing out of your kids mouth when they walk in the door from school is "I'm hungry!!!" I know I'm not the only Mom out there dealing with this. Whether I pack an entire cupboards worth of food, or a typical kid sized lunch, they're dying of hunger when they walk through that door. So after school snacks need to be quick... NESQUIK in this case! The … [Read more...]
Choose your own adventure with new Netflix Interactive Storytelling
When I was a kid, I wasn't a big reader however I was a huge fan of choose your own adventure books. You know, the series of children's gamebooks written from a second-person point of view, and allowed the reader to make the choices that would determine the main character's actions and ultimately the plot's outcome. From the moment I discovered these books I couldn't put them … [Read more...]
A Passport to relaxation with Netflix!
Rejoice parents everywhere, summer is near! It's been a long school year of packing lunches, extra curricular activities, homework and who knows what else on top of work! At the end of the day, few things are more satisfying than settling in on the couch and binge watching your latest Netflix obsession. Mom's and Dad's out there, you deserve it! But what about the kids? I … [Read more...]
Teaching through tech – Why you’ll find my kid behind a screen this summer
This past fall, I was playing softball on a particularly gross and dreary day. Not wanting to leave the comfort of the warm car equipped with heat, music and various tech devices, the kids pleaded with me to let them stay in the vehicle. With the car only steps away from the dugout, I obliged. It wasn't until months later while scrolling through my camera roll that I … [Read more...]