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When the Build-A-Bear Workshop announced that for one day only every child could PAY THEIR AGE and take home a new cuddly friend, I was so excited. I have a 1 year old and a 2 year old, so for only $3

We were lured in with a story time but found a hidden gem! Opened in 1985, the Tohono Chul is a wonderful mix of natural beauty, beautiful plants, culture and art. Their website suggests that they are

"I'm wearing my baby so she can go see the animals. Can you tie her on please Mummy?" I love that I have become her little role model, it made my heart so happy. Last week when we were on vacation

I have been following a lady on Instagram who makes AMAZING book covers. She uses stunning fabrics and totally sold me that my book is being abused by travelling naked in my bag! So when we planned a vacation

Those of you who know me, know that I am pretty competitive!! My husband often talks about the time he did the SNAP challenge (while I was visiting family with the kids) and how beans are impossible to

Have you ever looked up at the stars and felt that sense of wonder? The sense that millions of people right now are looking up at the same stars as you? That in the past your ancesters saw the saw the

Today is #needleworkmonday and I wanted to share my favourite crochet project so far, the Pinkie Pie Pony hat that I made for my little girl. This week has been kinda crazy and I haven't had a chance to

"Don't judge each day by the harvest you reap but by the seeds that you plant." ― Robert Louis Stevenson I have been trying to make small changes in my life, adjusting my attitude and expectations

I am a firm believer in child-led learning. This week when we went to the Reid Park Zoo we saw Bayou the American Alligator. Bayou is relatively new to the zoo and there was a keeper there to watch him

I wholeheartedly agree with Margaret McMillan that "the best classroom and the richest cupboard is roofed only by the sky". If we were still in England, M would be starting preschool in September.

Don't you just love it when you put something out there and the universe answers your call? Recently that has happened to me twice :) and it is the best feeling. Whether you believe that it is a God or

Chopped is one of our favourite TV shows. Every week when I prepare to go grocery shopping, I like to think of myself as one of the contestants! If you haven't seen Chopped, there are 4 contestants who

When I think of you Nanny, you are invincible, yet warm and kind. Resting my head on your shoulder transports me back in time. To our summers with AJ, and holidays away, You were never too tired to laugh

How can you show love from 5000 miles away? My dear friend recently had her first baby, and as much as I long to be there to lend a hand, I am on another continent. So I decided to make her a special gift.

Yes you read that right, last night for dinner I made my husband a Tofu stir fry, which was AMAZING, but my motivation wasn't super sweet! I went grocery shopping after reading a blog post my husband had

When I was a little girl, Hasbro made a toy collection called Littlest Pet Shop. I LOVED it and built up quite a collection over time of miniature plush animals and little plastic pets, their homes and

Lately @rea has been making me hungry with her amazing posts, and I have been really really craving noodles!! So after our fun archery date night, click here to see me channel my inner Merida, J and I

Last night I channeled my inner Merida and Katniss and took an archery lesson! Surprisingly I didn't shoot any arrows into the floor, walls, ceiling or J's butt! As the instructor taught us how to hold

This morning had some real highs and a big fat low! My 11 month old son stood himself up from sitting on the floor all by himself and he balanced for a few seconds before falling down. It was the first

For #needleworkmonday I would like to share with you the fabric letters I have made for my kids. M is now beginning to recognize her written name, so I wanted to make her something tactile to help her