Family Fun

Family Movies: Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules!

Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules! Starring: Zachary Gordon, Devon Bostick and Steve Zahn Directed By: David Bowers Summary: In this film...

Family Movies: Beastly

Beastly Starring: Vanessa Hudgens, Alex Pettyfer and Mary-Kate Olsen Directed By: Daniel Barnz Summary: In this modern-day take on the classic Beauty and the Beast tale, a shallow and arrogant New York teen...

Backyard Movie Party Ideas

Looking to try something new with the family this summer? Start up a brand-new tradition with outdoor movie nights! Whether it’s in your front yard or backyard, it will create lasting summer memories for...

Our Favourite Summer Toys

Sun-filled days and no more school calls for some great summer toys! Here's a collection of our picks    

Pack Your Cooler The Right Way

Use an appliance thermometer to be sure your cooler stays at 40°F or below (frozen foods you want to keep frozen should be stored at 0°F or below). Prechill your cooler by filling it with ice 30...

10 Tips for Successful Backyard Picnics

For many families, finding inexpensive forms of entertainment to pass summer days is a must, and a simple picnic can be an economical adventure right in your own backyard! You needn’t go far in order to...

S'mores Recipe Roundup

Did you know that you can capture the taste of that campground treat, the classic s'more, in a pie, a cake or even a drink? All of these recipes combine the holy trinity of marshmallow, chocolate and graham...

Camping Gear & Gadgets

Family Camping Guide

Camping Gear & Gadgets These gadgets are all designed to make your life on the campground a little more like home 25 Family-favourite Campgrounds in Canada We set our compass from...

Green Tips for Camping

Before you head out to one of Canada's beautiful parks for that much anticipated camping trip, consider the following tips that will enhance your camping experience and care for the environment. Remember that...

8 of Our Favourite Ice Cream Makers

You can let those ice cream trucks pass you by this summer and enjoy cool ice cream treats made from scratch!  

9 Crafts You Can Make with Plastic Bottles

Plastic bottles will last for hundreds of years, so it’s crazy to only use them once. Here are some ways to reuse them. Excerpted from...

Summer Survival Tips

The first step towards an organized and fun summer is thinking ahead. With a few simple products and a little planning, you’ll see how easy it is to avoid the chaos that often comes with the annual ...

Family Movies: Lemonade Mouth

Lemonade Mouth Starring: Bridgit Mendler and Adam Hicks Directed By: Patricia Riggen Summary: When five high school freshmen first meet one another in detention, it seems they have nothing in common. But...

Family Movies: Gnomeo & Juliet

Gnomeo & Juliet Starring: James McAvoy, Emily Blunt and Maggie Smith Directed By: Kelly Asbury Summary: This animated feature adapts Shakespeare’s Romeo & Juliet into an adventure-packed tale...