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No Power – Trapped Inside My Apartment

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No Power – Trapped Inside. That is how I felt for almost 5 days inside my apartment. While most days I am inside, due to chronic pain, I have the choice to come or go. I felt confined and scared of not getting out safely. It was early evening last Saturday, my daughter was away for the night and we hadn’t started dinner. We were watching a TV show on Netflix and just waiting to finish the current episode. The screen and lights in the room went out, I could … Continue reading →

Mia and Me: Adventure and Magic to Free the Unicorns

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Mia and Me

Are you ready to go on a magical adventure with Mia and Me? Who doesn’t dream of a land filled with unicorns, dragons, elves and pans? Mia does, and so does my daughter. My 4 year old loves Mia and Me and the fun they have travelling through a portal to the land of Centopia. Like all other fantasies and fairytales there is evil. This time it is the Queen Panthea who wants to capture all the unicorns in the kingdom to keep herself young. Prince Mo leads the elves … Continue reading →

Carved by Hand Canes ~ Wordless Wednesday

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Carved by hand canes

Carved by Hand canes created by hubby (Grizzly Bear). As you can see Carved By Hand canes has a variety of sizes and colours. This is what happens when a Grizzly Bear gets bored. I can’t wait until it is warmer out so he can take the carving to the balcony. See more canes Carved By Hand on Facebook. Ok, so this post wasn’t so wordless!! Have you created anything unique and different?

Disney Live! Mickey’s Music Festival -Toronto Show

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Disney Live! Mickey's Music Festival

Disney Live! Mickey’s Music Festival What is more exciting then seeing Mickey Mouse on TV? Seeing him live with all his friend with Disney Live! Mickey’s Music Festival. Mickey Mouse and friends have been entertaining us for many decades. I grew up watching Disney shows and I am happy to say that my daughter shares the same love for Disney as I do, thanks to Disney Junior, her favorite channel. After a few weeks of waiting, the day had finally arrived. Yesterday my 4 year old daughter and I ventured … Continue reading →

Sweet and Salty Pretzel Snacks

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I had some chocolate candy wafers and have never used them before. I also had a bag of pretzels. I always have some sort of craving, whether it be for salt or something sweet. So I decided to make Sweet and Salty Pretzel Snacks. If you have small kids, this is a fun and easy way to let them help out in the kitchen. Ingredients: Pretzels ( small ones) Candy Wafers Directions: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Place a sheet of aluminum foil on a cookie sheet and place a … Continue reading →

Clay Pot Gumball-Candy Jar DIY

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Clay Pot Gumball-Candy Jar

Clay Pot Gumball/Candy Jar DIY My husband wanted a gumball machine of some sort, so I decided to make him one for Christmas this year. If you know me, then you know that I love to get crafty with clay pots and am always making and finding new ideas. Supplies needed: Clay Pot (size of your choice) 2 Clay saucer clear glass dish Red and Black Paint (I use acrylic) brush or sponge clear sealer White craft glue How to make a Clay pot Gumball-Candy Jar:

Historical Fictionalized TV Shows – Reign

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I have recently started watching a series that is one of many, historical Fictionalized TV shows. While the stories seem to follow the facts to a certain extent, the writers have added in non truths to make the series a bit more interesting. Some characters on the show may not have actually been part of history. One of the Historical Fictionalized TV shows that we chose to watch was Reign. Reign dates back to about 1557 and tells the tale of a young Mary, Queen of Scots early days living … Continue reading →

Clay Pot Crafts – The #Snowman Creations

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Clay Pot crafts is a great way to make fun and useful things for around the house, in the garden or just about anything you can think of. Since it is winter and my favorite thing about the snow is making a Snowman I decided to find some ideas on Pinterest to make clay pot Snowmen. Here is one of the pins that gave me my snowman inspiration Supplies needed: Clay pots various sizes white craft paint hot glue gun/white craft glue ribbon Paint a few coats of white on … Continue reading →

The Holiday Season with Disney Junior – Schedule of Holiday Shows

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The Holiday Season with Disney Junior

The Holiday Season with Disney Junior brings hours of entertainment for the kids with shows, games and your little one can even create and send a card to friends and family. Schedule Highlights for the Holiday Season with Disney Junior Winter-themed episodes weekdays at 6:30 p.m. ET and Saturdays mornings; December 1 – 24 New episodes every Sunday morning A full day of holiday programming on December 25 Holiday movies and marathons weekday afternoons; December 26 – January 2 Disney Junior Holiday Schedule! New Holiday Episodes Here are a few … Continue reading →