Category: The Mom Scene
Reusable snack bag party favours
Ready to quit loot bags and hand out something that’s actually useful? These reusable snack bags can be filled with candy, crackers or pretzels to be eaten on the drive home from the birthday party, and then the bag can be used over and… Continue Reading “Reusable snack bag party favours”
Say no to loot bags. Seriously.
Dear Parents, Let’s all decide, as a group, that traditional loot bags are a terrible waste of money and sanity and we should never, ever make them again? OK? Yes, I know. It’s easy to roam around a Dollar Store and fill a basket… Continue Reading “Say no to loot bags. Seriously.”
When messy minivans attack: vehicle hacks for parents
I cleaned my van on Saturday morning and, I’m not going to lie, it was totally magical. I have a new-found love for that hunk of metal on wheels. I was inspired by this column I wrote a couple of days earlier, which is… Continue Reading “When messy minivans attack: vehicle hacks for parents”
When summer sports suck
It’s that time of year when parents get panicky about registration forms and deposits. No, not school — heck, school’s easy to get into. I’m talking about the Seasonal Summer Sessions of Sanity-Sucking Sports. While the pain of bringing a child into the world… Continue Reading “When summer sports suck”
Dating your child
I called March Break “March Broken” — only somewhat jokingly — because I felt like I was constantly disappointing someone. Freed from the burdens of Primary and preschool, forced to colour at home instead of in a group setting, our kids were primed for… Continue Reading “Dating your child”
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