DIY Princess Tea Party

Last August was my daughter’s 4th Birthday, she wanted to have a princess themed party. so that is what we gave her, a DIY Princess Tea Party. The tea party was my idea, but she loved the idea. I began browsing Pinterest for crafty decorating ideas and snacks to create a fabulous Tea Party for a little girl. I spent hours on Pinterest (which isn’t hard to do) pinning and pinning. When I finised searching, my hubby made some hand drawn Tea Pots and cup streamers, some pom pom flowers … Continue reading

Back Bacon and Egg Bake

When you are looking for something a little bit different for breakfast, but still want bacon and eggs, try the Back Bacon and Egg Bake, a breakfast casserole that is easy to make for a family meal or a gathering for brunch. You can prepare it the night before to save time or begin fresh the day you plan to have eat the casserole. Bacon and Egg Casserole

Canadian Facts – Nature and Wildlife in Canada

On July 1, 1867, Canada joined the British North American colonies and formed the Dominion of Canada. The British North America Act of 1867, was celebrated in Toronto with the ringing of the bells at St James Catedral, with entertainment and fireworks afterwards. The British North America Act 1867 (now Constitution Act), United 3 colonies into a single country called Canada. Canada Day was originally called Dominion Day until it was renamed in 1982 as more and more referred to the day as Canada’s birthday creating what we now know … Continue reading

Canadian Fun Facts

Canada Day

Happy Canada Day – here are some Canadian fun facts about our incredible country!! You probably know that our national icon is the Beaver, Moose and Canadian goose. Our official languages are English and French and we have ‘Canadian Tire’ and colourful money, our $1. and $2. coins are called the loonie and toonie and gosh we love our Tim Horton Donuts and Coffee….but here are a few more facts you may not know…. 1) Canada is the second largest country in the world after Russia. However, its population density … Continue reading

Summer Bucket List in Toronto 2015

This summer there are a few things we would like to do. I have made a Summer Bucket list of kid friendly fun stuff to do in Toronto on a budget. If we had a vehicle, we would venture around Ontario and add a few more items to our list. For now we tour around the town in which we live, and why not, there is plenty to do! Our Summer Bucket List Visit Riverdale Farm Teaching our daughter to ride her bike swimming at the pool visit different splash … Continue reading

Nutrition Facts Education #FocusOnTheFacts

On June 18th my daughter and I attended the Nutrition Facts Education Campaign, held at the Humber Bay Metro location. This is an initiative from the Government of Canada and collaborating partners our. The event provided us with tips to better understand how to use the Nutrition Facts table to make more informed food choices for our families in a fun and educational manner. Our little detectives were on the case, they began by creating a handy little canvas bag to collect clues on our fact finding mission. We set out … Continue reading