Category: Playtime

Easy DIY duct tape boots {Perfect for Halloween costumes}

There’s this little movie. Maybe you’ve heard of it? It’s called Barbie: The Princess & the Popstar and it’s possibly one of the best movies ever made.  Well, no, not really. But I did pay money for the soundtrack because I wanted to listen… Continue Reading “Easy DIY duct tape boots {Perfect for Halloween costumes}”

Kids’ duct tape boots {Perfect for Halloween costumes}

Easy duct tape boots for kids' Halloween costumes {Heather's Handmade Life}

There’s this little movie. Maybe you’ve heard of it? It’s called Barbie: The Princess & the Popstar and it’s possibly one of the best movies ever made. Well, no, not really. But I did pay money for the soundtrack because I wanted to listen… Continue Reading “Kids’ duct tape boots {Perfect for Halloween costumes}”

Dear Surprise Egg videos: I hate you

I thought we had a few more years of innocence before our kids discovered YouTube. They’re only three and five! What could there possibly be on YouTube to interest them, when the whole thing’s pretty much nothing but music, stand-up comedy, and Vines of… Continue Reading “Dear Surprise Egg videos: I hate you”

How our 2010s kids are becoming 1990s kids

We live on a fairly new street where the skinny pie-shaped backyards all run into each other, without fences or trees to separate them. We have wonderful next-door neighbours who have a two year old and a four year old, so it’s always felt… Continue Reading “How our 2010s kids are becoming 1990s kids”

Boys playing with Barbies? Girls playing with Transformers. Heck yes.

Our son and his new Barbies on Christmas morning

“Will that be boy toys or girl toys today?” I didn’t know if the fast food employee could see me rolling my eyes over their video monitors, but I was cringing at their choice of words. “What are the toys right now?” I asked… Continue Reading “Boys playing with Barbies? Girls playing with Transformers. Heck yes.”