Pin ItThe Chinese New Year will fall on February 10th this year. 2013/14 will be the year of the snake. In Western cultures the Chinese zodiac is really only mentioned at this time of the year. Horoscopes are much more popular in the ‘West’. However, in Eastern cultures the Chinese Read More ...
Pin ItOur little family has never been foraging for food before. In fact, it seems a bit strange to just go and pick berried from parks to eat or preserve. My mom does go foraging on the Canadian prairies, but usually only around the farm hedges where she knows the Read More ...
Pin ItOver the summer we were learning about the First Nations of North America. Tristan took a lot in, and there is still a lot to learn; but we’ll wait until next summer when he can take in a little more. One item that has become popular around the world is Read More ...
Pin It Tristan came up with this one on his own. It was while we were finishing off the logs for the DIY campfire and he had half a paper towel roll tube cut lengthwise. He pinched the ends together and it formed a canoe shape. I put a piece of masking tape Read More ...
Pin ItTo wrap up our indoor camping experience of 2012 we will leave you with the classic camping snack; S’mores. I had my first S’more at a Girl Guide camp and loved it! Phil hadn’t heard of them until we made them for the weekly movie and popcorn night for Read More ...
Pin ItIf your solar oven hasn’t worked for you perhaps you will need to learn how to build a campfire. I learned this fine skill while at my first Brownie camp (I won’t tell you how long ago that was, a lady has to keep some dignity!) But the process Read More ...
Pin It Children love a fun challenge and to imitate adults. This fishing for numbers game ticks all the boxes. It’s fun, lively, and educational to boot! I remember similar games from my childhood and this was also popular among the children I taught in Japan. I cut out Read More ...
Pin ItLast year after returning to the UK from an Easter visit to the Canadian Read More ...
Pin It Here is a round-up of Mother’s Day ideas from Crystal’s Tiny Treasures. If Read More ...
Pin It Do you have a jigsaw puzzle lying around your house that is missing Read More ...
Pin It I love this little craft! Who wouldn’t love a gift made with love? Read More ...
Pin ItI came across this little ‘jingle ‘ over two years ago and thought it Read More ...
Pin It A little over a month ago Molly Moo posted photos of a papier Read More ...
Pin ItWhat to make Daddy for Father’s Day? It’s always been a more difficult question Read More ...
Pin ItIt’s calving season once again! Last year we visited a friend’s farm and watched Read More ...
Pin ItDo you use plastic milk cartons? Are you looking for a use for them? Read More ...
Pin ItDoes your little one like to dress up? Why not let him/her make their Read More ...
Pin It Here’s a little add-on from our Shamrock wall hanging. If you haven’t Read More ...
Pin It This Tuesday I took part as a guest on Red Ted Art’s Google + Read More ...
Pin It While thinking about what we could make for St. Patrick’s Day this year, Read More ...
Pin ItLast year was the first time I needed to think about a Mother’s Day Read More ...
Pin ItWe had so much fun last week co-hosting True Aim Education’s Mom’s Library, that Read More ...
Pin ItTHERE are so many things that you can do with a flannel board. The Read More ...
Pin ItValentine’s Day is upon us again and this little tissue paper heart wreath is a Read More ...
Pin ItShrove Tuesday aka Pancake Tuesday is upon us already. We will be enjoying our Read More ...
Pin ItThe Chinese New Year will fall on February 10th this year. 2013/14 will be Read More ...
Pin It When we were home in Canada last Easter my Mom had a box Read More ...
Pin ItIs it snowing in your area? If it isn’t (or even if it is), Read More ...
Pin ItI was looking at my children’s craft supplies recently and thought I had a Read More ...
Pin ItTristan was still three last Christmas, but he has impeccable fine motor skills so Read More ...
Pin ItThis craft went over very well with everyone and I’m sure we’ll do it Read More ...
Pin ItThis Washi paper hand-covered journal is the craft I made for the adult Pass-the Read More ...
Pin ItLast year Tristan wanted to help make Christmas cards with me. I thought this Read More ...
Pin ItLast December a friend asked us to mind her youngest child for a couple Read More ...
Pin ItThese little tree ornaments were fun to make, and there are so many ways Read More ...
Pin ItTristan made this wreath last December when he was three. He had such a Read More ...
Pin ItWe made this bird feeder last autumn. It’s a good way to recycle some Read More ...
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