Chromecast Streaming

Chromecast

I recently bought a new TV and decided to get Chromecast to use with it. We have been online streamers for quite a few years now, so we wanted to be able to continue viewing the way we wanted to. With Chromecast Streaming, it is exactly the same as viewing from my laptop or desktop, but with a much bigger screen. Installing and preparing to view shows was simple, I just needed to plug in the HDMI cables and install the Chromecast app on my smartphone and PC. Within Chromecast/google … Continue reading

Spring Wreath – DIY Project

spring-wreath

Spring is here and it is time to freshen up your door decor with a simple and easy DIY Spring Wreath to hang on your door. For me, having a wreath on a door is a welcoming, to the seasons and my home. I love to hang wreath’s on my door and  I like change them with the seasons, but living in a building, I don’t want to hang one up on the outside of my door so I hang it on the inside, on my balcony door. It was … Continue reading

Paw Patrol Adventure Game – Family Game Night

Paw-Patrol

Paw Patrol is a TV show that my daughter loves to watch. For the longest time, she referred to it as Pup Patrol, and at Christmas wanted a Paw Patrol Set, which we didn’t get. We were shopping the other day when she saw the Paw Patrol Adventure game, so we picked it up. In the Box 6 pup movers with stands (Rocky, Chase, Zuma, Skye, Marshall, and Rubble) 30 Badge Tiles (5 of each pup) 1 game board Paw Patrol spinner with arrow You will have to pop out … Continue reading

100 Years of Magic – Disney On Ice Highlights – Toronto Show

100-years-of-magic

Last night we attended the evening performance of Disney on Ice – 100 Years of Magic at the Roger’s Centre in Toronto. We love spending time together as a family enjoying a show we all love. On our way to the show, we ran into a couple of friends who my daughter entertained with her joy of attending the show. Once inside, I chatted with a few friends who I spied from across the seats, well that and a text message. Walt Disney brought his cartoon characters alive through animations. … Continue reading

St. Patrick’s Day Celebrations – Traditions – History

St. Patrick's Day

St. Patrick’s day is a celebration of the Irish culture and is celebrated on March 17, all over the world where communities are largely Irish. Those who are Irish at heart, join in the festivities with a few green beers. St. Patrick was born to British parents and in his teens, he was kidnapped by Irish raiders and taken to Ireland. For the next six years, he was forced to tend sheep in solitude. He turned to Christianity from his original Pagan background. He eventually escaped back to Britain. After … Continue reading

Quirky Shows To Watch on Netflix

Top TV shows

I am always looking for new shows to watch on Netflix. It seems that lately when I pick a show it’s a bit quirky. Well, I thought I would share 3 quirky shows I watch, you never know, you may like them,  if you don’t already. Quirky Shows on Netflix Jane The Virgin Imagine waking up one day and finding out you are pregnant and still a virgin. Jane is the outcome of a teenage pregnancy, she gets artificially inseminated during a routine checkup. When she finds out her life … Continue reading

Daylight Savings Time – Is That the Right Time

Daylight Savings Time

If you woke up confused and are wondering, is that the right time, chances are you forgot to set your clock ahead an hour. Don’t worry you can look on your phone or computer, the time automatically changes. Last night most Canadians will have sprung ahead in time by an hour to Daylight Savings Time (DST). What is Daylight Savings Time? Daylight Savings Time is the practice of setting the clocks forward one hour from standard time during the summer months, and back again in the fall, in order to … Continue reading

My Dinosaur Egg Hunt – Personalized Book

My Dinosaur Egg Hunt

We are big fans of personalized books, I had one when I was a child and now, my daughter has her own, not just one but a few personalized gifts, including My Night Before Christmas and My Dinosaur Egg Hunt, which will be part of her Easter basket. My Dinosaur Egg Hunt In this personalized book, authored and illustrated by children’s book veteran Bob Barner, your child becomes a paleontologist on the hunt for fossilized dinosaur eggs. Young readers will delight in learning about different dinosaurs and their eggs found … Continue reading

9 Manners Every Kid Should Be Using

9 Manners

We should begin teaching our children at an early age proper etiquette and manners. The 9 manners every kid should be using, is a shortened list of many more. They aren’t just for kids, but adults too. We lead by examples and should be setting the proper ones. What are Manners? A way of acting; bearing or behavior The socially correct way of acting; etiquette ( the rules indicating the proper and polite way to behave) The prevailing customs, social conduct, and norms of a specific society Since my child … Continue reading

Disney On Ice – 100 Years of Magic – Giveaway 2016

Disney On Ice

For over 40 years I have been enjoying the Magic of Disney. This March Break my family will be making magical memories by celebrating a 100 Years of Magic with Disney on Ice at the Rogers Centre in Toronto. We have been making Disney on Ice memories for the past few years with Dare to Dream and World of Fantasy, as well as being able to visit Disneyland We cant wait to make many more. Make your own magical moments this March Break with Ice Disney on Ice Celebrates a … Continue reading