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Canadian Gift Guide: Babies & New Parents

By Melody McKinnon on November 30, 2018 No Comment christmas, holidays, reviews

Popular, Easy Christmas and Holiday Party Games for Adults

By Melody McKinnon on November 20, 2018 2 Comments christmas, entertaining, holidays

Adult holiday parties are in full swing this time of year in Canada. Party planners can avoid the dreaded boredom with fun holiday-theme party games, without spending hours on preparation or explaining difficult rules.

10 Ways for Kids to Pass the Time on Christmas Eve

By Melody McKinnon on November 18, 2018 2 Comments family, Featured, holidays, infographic, kids

Remember it? The magical anticipation that made Christmas Eve painfully long? If you allow yourself to go back there, I bet you’ll still find that amazing feeling of excitement in your stomach. Helping kids through the torture of time can turn into some Christmas traditions and create memories that you’ll all treasure.

Best Websites for Free Printable Pumpkin Carving Patterns

By Melody McKinnon on October 14, 2018 No Comment Crafts, family, holidays

Pumpkin carving has come a long way since I was a child in New Brunswick. Carving triangles and a toothy grin into a pumpkin was enough to impress visitors. Now, I’m blown away every year by the talent and creativity behind some truly amazing pumpkin designs. Many of these designs can be easily replicated using […]

Value Village® Survey Reveals Top Canadian Halloween Costume Trends

By Melody McKinnon on October 10, 2018 No Comment holidays, infographic

TORONTO, October 10, 2018 /CNW/ — When it comes to Halloween costumes this year, Canadians are opting for originality and bucking tradition: a whopping 55 percent state they would like to wear a costume no one else will have, according to a new survey from Value Village, also known as Village des Valeurs® in Québec. […]

10 Fun Ways to Limit Kids’ Halloween Candy

By Melody McKinnon on October 9, 2018 2 Comments Halloween, holidays, kids

In our house, Halloween was a time to overindulge on candy. It was part of the fun of the event and once the ‘good stuff’ was gone, the rest got tossed out anyway. The only thing I did to limit intake was to selflessly eat some myself. However, I’ve picked up many fantastic ideas for […]

Perfect Pet Present: BarkBath™ Portable Dog Grooming System

By Melody McKinnon on November 7, 2017 No Comment family, holidays, home, pets

If there’s one wish that dogs and their guardians share, it’s “no more baths!” Unfortunately, dogs often need to be bathed whether either of us like it or not. We can take them outside in the Summer, but in the colder months it often means the dreaded bathtub. By the time the dog is clean, […]

By Melody McKinnon on January 24, 2017 4 Comments DIY, food, holidays, infographic, Natural Health

DIY Natural Food Colouring for Valentine’s Day Baking ©

Adding a little Valentine’s Day love to your baking can start with cookie cutters, but you can also decorate treats with naturally nutritious (and tasty) red, pink and purple food dyes that you make yourself.