Last month was Irini’s 5th birthday, and she has been thinking about it for months, insisting on a Rainbow Dash My Little Pony party. When I sat down to plan it out, I was so relieved that Rainbow Dash was her favourite pony, since that opened up all the rainbow inspiration out there! This year…
Giveaway: Giggle and Hoot Magazine
It’s no secret that I read a lot of magazines, and for good or bad, this means that Irini loves looking through magazines as well. I love encouraging her love of literacy through all sorts of media, so when I was sent a press release for the launch of a new children’s magazine, Giggle and…
5 Back To School Organization Tips
For many of you here in Oz like me, school goes back next week, and we are truly in the final countdown of the holidays. We’ve been enjoying the last week, with a few playdates, a sleepover with the cousins, and lots of time in the pool, not to mention plenty of time doing absolutely…
Teachers’ Xmas Gifts: Mini Christmas Puddings
The end of the school year is fast approaching and that means coming up with Christmas gifts for the kids’ teachers and teacher’s aides. I like to make something handmade for them, but since we usually have close to a dozen teachers, it can’t be something elaborate or expensive. These mini puddings are so simple…
Purple & Orange Carrot Salad That Kids Love!
I was inspired to make this carrot salad after reading Karen Le Billon’s excellent book, French Kids Eat Everything, (review coming soon!), and it was a huge hit. Well, it was with one of my kids, at least. Irini honestly ate nearly half of the dish by herself. Stephen took one look at it and…
