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Start, Stop, March, Glide

If you're in search of a fun weekday activity to do with your toddler this winter, look no more! With access to so many indoor and outdoor arenas these days, you could head out to a Parent and Tots skating...

Fun and Frugal March Break

Many of us would like to jet off to a tropical paradise for March Break, but that's not always practical or in the budget. Fortunately there's a lot parents can do to make school breaks fun and memorable for our...

Beat Those Winter Blues

It's cooler outside, but don't worry! There's lots of fun things to do indoors!! These inexpensive, "boredom busting" ideas use items you probably already have in your home. Grab your kids and...

Resolution Resource Guide

Make your own Christmas Crackers

The Christmas cracker, one of Britain's most enduring Christmas traditions, has become so popular in Canada that you can find boxes of the festive paper tubes in stores everywhere. Each tube is filled with a...

Nintendo Wii Round-Up

Nintendo Wii has fast become the game system of choice for Canadian families and the selection of games has grown in leaps and bounds since the system launched in 2006.  If you're wondering what Nintendo Wii...

Camping Gear: Squishy Bowls

              Squishy Bowls and Cups, $13+             www.guyotdesigns.com  

Camping Gear: SteriPEN Adventurer Opti Water Purifier

            SteriPEN Adventurer Opti Water Purifier, $99          ...

Camping Gear: Magnesium Fire Starter

              Coghlan's Magnesium Fire Starter, $5             www.walmart.ca  

Camping Gear: Coghlan's Camp Stove Toaster

              Coghlan's Camp Stove Toaster, $6            ...

Camping Gear: Buzz Line Desk Press Coffee Press

            Buzz Line Desk Press Coffee Press, $26            ...

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