Colours: Every colour?!? But yellow was highlighted (pun not intended) a little more than the rest. Location: Away from home this year at 4Cats Beaches! In past years, it was a celebration for everyone - my daughter, her friends, their siblings, and their parents. This year, we went for a smaller group where the friends … Continue reading Lil Sprout’s 8th Birthday – Let’s Make Faces
School starts again next week and I can’t believe the summer holiday is finished! I worked less this summer and my schedule was better organized to allow more time with my Lil Sprout. So what did we do aside from some cuddly days at home and backyard days at my parents? A fair amount of … Continue reading Every Summer has a Story: 2018 Edition
A common question that comes up amongst parents each summer … Where can we go for some family time fun and do it on a dime? This post is about our road trip to Ottawa but you can find the rest of our 2018 summer adventures here. Toronto to Ottawa: The common and fastest route … Continue reading Every Summer has a Story: 2018 Ottawa Road Trip
Lil Sprout has had a great time with her teacher this year. I like to give her main teacher a little gift of thanks. But it has to be useful! Since her Grade One teacher is very organized and a bit minimalist, I felt that something classroom related would work best. So, as you can … Continue reading End of Year Teacher Gift – 2018
Colours: Bright Pink & Dark Green Location: At the end of last year, our condo party room got renovated and it is gorgeous! We rented the room again since it allows plenty of space to spread out. (And the kitchen is twice as big as mine!) Food: Ok, we did it last year but … Continue reading Lil Sprout’s 7th Birthday – Butterfly Garden
After I shared my post Six Turning Sixteen, my friend Alicia shared how she was able to turn the gift into a vanity area for her daughter. The following is in her story: ... Miss N loved the gift! We even took it a step further. Mom wanted to give her the gift she wanted, … Continue reading Follow-up: Six Turning Sixteen
Lil Sprout attended her friend's seventh birthday party on Saturday. A few days prior, I asked the birthday girl what she wanted for her birthday: a vanity table makeup nail polish This child is obviously turning sixteen not seven! So what to buy? I didn't want to get children's nail polish that wore off in … Continue reading Six Turning Sixteen
