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End-of-Summer Traditions
Recently we asked our community members: What’s your family’s end-of-summer tradition? We found that lots of you like to end the summer with a bang, whether it’s with a big barbecue, a backyard...
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Backpacking with a Baby, Part One
Although we were desperately excited to start our family, my husband and I both feared that we might have to forego our vacations of independent travel for more conformist and conventional resort-based holidays...
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Backpacking with a Baby, Part Two
Read about Charlotte's experience backpacking with a baby. Based on our experience, these are the tips that made this trip work for our family: Pack light. We traveled as minimalist as we could to enable...
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Christmas in July
Starting Christmas preparations in July might seem strange, but it’s actually not a bad idea, especially for those who dread the Christmas rush. By taking some steps early, you’ll find the holiday...
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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...
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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...
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9 Qualities of a Great Dad
What is the most important quality of a top pop? Is it the ability to listen? A sense of humour? We asked our readers to answer the question “What makes a great dad?”, here are nine of the responses...
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10 Kids’ Albums You Need to Know About
Looking for kid-friendly music that won’t drive you crazy? Whether you’re a first-time parent or you’re looking to refresh your music collection, these are ten albums you need in your...
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Cottage Safety Checklist
To ensure that your cottage vacation is the best ever and everyone has a safe and enjoyable time, it's important to take some preventative safety measures. Use this list as a starting guide. Each cottage...
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What Moms Really Want for Mother's Day
We figured many of you weren't looking forward to receiving another scented candle, bottle of bath salts of "Best Mom Ever" mug this Mother's Day. So we took to Facebook and Twitter and posed this...
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3 Springtime Craft Projects
How to Make Tissue Paper Peonies These faux flowers are as pretty as the real thing How to Make a Shadow Puppet Theatre Use simple materials to create a...
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How to Make Tissue Paper Peonies
While tulips have started to push their way up through the ground, it will be a little while yet before gardens are bursting with blooms. You may have to add a few spots of colour of your own. Our resident DIY-er...
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How to Make a Shadow Puppet Theatre
One can only draw so many pictures. Exercise your and your kids' creativity by coming up with some characters and storylines. Then make a shadow puppet theatre and have the kids act out their stories for you...
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How to Make Street Art with Rocks
Illustrator and author Aaron Zenz has some seriously artistic kids. When Zenz and his family watched the documentary Exit Through the Gift Shop (about British street artist Banksy), 10-year-old Gracie announced...
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10 Questions to Ask Before You Rent a Cottage
Worried about renting a cottage? While for the most part there’s no need to worry, there are common concerns that cause renters (especially...
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