February 23, 2012

Winter Birthday Ideas!

Oil Kings Get a Goal

Do you need to Plan a Winter Birthday Party? In our house my kids where both Winter babies, which means that right after christmas I go into Birthday Planning mode. My son's birthday is a few days after New Years and my Daughters is just after Valentine's Day. So both of them come right after holidays, when they just got lots of gifts and they are both in the middle of WINTER. This year my son got lucky and got to spend his birthday in Kauai, HI so he finally got to experience a Warm Birthday. This Year we happen to be in Hawaii for my … [Read more...]

Halloween Crafts

Pumpkin Spiders

Are you looking for Halloween Crafts to do with the kids. Well we asked the experts at Prairie Gardens and Adventure Farm what some of the most some ideas on the popular Halloween crafts, Treats and some Easy costumes. Tam Anderson, head Witch and Crafter out at the Gardens has done a bit of decorating and dressing up for all the kids that come and tour her Adventure Farm around Halloween and she sent us a bunch of great photos and ideas that we wanted to share with you. Pumpkin Face Take this pumpkin for example, some marshmallows, … [Read more...]

Angry Bird Snack

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Summer Food Fun For All You "Angry Bird" addicts Make summer snacks fun by using healthy things and making them look like other things, in this case, all the healthy items are put together to look like an "Angry Bird". What you’ll need: • Watermelon • Cucumber • Olives • Yellow melon Follow the picture to make your own angry bird as found on the Canadian Family magazine website. Use your imagination to make your own creation using other fruits and vegetables you have in the fridge. … [Read more...]

Sponge Ball Square Arms

sponge ball

The Alternative to the Water Balloon I wish I had these last weekend! They look a lot more bruise friendly than a water balloon and they're reusable. You'll have to try this quick craft with your kids and then have a giant water fight in your backyard. What a blast that would be. I'm sure there have got to be some sunny days in our future. Sponge Ball Square Arms For each ball you'll need 3 plain kitchen sponges and some string. It's as easy as that! Here are the directions to make your own Sponge Ball Square Arms found on … [Read more...]

Silly Dry Erase Plates

silly plates

Here at home I'm sitting inside avoiding the rain and was thinking about what you could do with your kids today if you're not in Calgary enjoying the sunshine. Why don't you have a picnic inside this afternoon? It could be a tea time snack or just snack time whatever suits you and your kids best and then try this rainy day craft! Silly Dry Erase Plates You could try these in many ways. Make them into masks and after they are finished put on and video tape a play together. I'm sure there will be lots of giggles. Or you can use them as a … [Read more...]