Posted in All about Fun, Shows on Dec 20th, 2011
Every year, my family and I eagerly anticipate one special holiday event: seeing a Ross Petty show at the Elgin Theatre. We love panto! Pantomime takes familiar fairy tales and children’s stories (past productions have included Cinderella, Aladdin, Snow White, Peter Pan), and injects them with hit music, contemporary references and audience participation to create [...]
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On Saturday we visited the Toronto Christmas Market (December 3-18) in the Distillery District. Once forgotten, but rich with history, the Distillery is now a vibrant arts and culture spot that has revived the neighbourhood east of Parliament and south of Front Street. The Christmas Market was beautiful and enchanting – Santa’s Lane, a carousel [...]
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Posted in Holidays, Kids’ Gear, Toys on Dec 4th, 2011
Battery Free, Assembly Free, Headache Free Toys for the Holidays With all of the excitement around finding the perfect children’s gift, parents are hoping that relatives will consider seeking out the quieter less stressful toys for the holidays, including battery-less and assembly free options. Parent Tested Parent Approved has narrowed down the list of options [...]
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Posted in All about Fun, Holidays, Recipes on Dec 3rd, 2011
Holiday Baking is a much anticipated family tradition and it’s a great activity to do with your kids. Besides being fun – it’s also a good way to introduce some simple math concepts to your children. And decorating your treats lets kids explore their creativity. But sometimes, with busy schedules, we just don’t have the [...]
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Posted in Holidays, Kids’ Gear on Dec 3rd, 2011
Looking for original, practical and eco-friendly holiday gift ideas? Look no further! FENIGO.com is a Canadian online company that offers everything for a litter-less lunch. They have competitive prices and one the best selection of litter-less lunch products in Canada! What’s more is that everything available on FENIGO.com is safe – even the products made [...]
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