Otis is five and loves playdough now more than ever. I've written occasionally about how we use playdough, always with different items and in different colours, textures and scents. Adding essential oils to playdough is a must. Here are four ways we are currently enjoying playdough. 1. Alphabet Stamps. This is an excellent early literacy activity, remembering it's best to start with lower case letters. 2. Other Stamps. I didn't realise how much fun this would be. We have a lot of stamps at home so there is always lots for the boys to choose from. Above are some hand...

(*Sorry, the song's been stuck in my head for weeks, I couldn't resist sharing that. Ahem.) In just a matter of days, we will drop my baby boy off at sleepaway camp. Scratch that. My baby boy is really my...

Have a child that loves to create things? Here is a easy gift to put together. If you have more than one kid you could make a few make your own puppet kits at the same time. Click HERE for instructions on how to Make Your Own Puppet Kit from Childhood 101.

Around this time of the year I start to crave color like I crave chocolate,…

Set of 20 matchbook sized notepads. Makes the perfect sugar free Valentines treat! 10 sheets of pocket sized paper in a cute matchbook style cover. Carry them anywhere- pocket, purse, gym bag, glove box, etc. Perfect for notes, to do lists, phone numbers, or anytime you wish you'd had a piece of paper!! Also makes a great party favor or addition to goodie bags. Each pad is approximately 2" x 2 ".

From maple walnut ice cream to maple cornbread, here's a list of some of our favorite maple recipes to welcome the season.

DIY "Brown" Bag (waxed Canvas Lunch Bag): Inspired by this Etsy blog post, I became intrigued with the waxed canvas process and decided to try it over the weekend. I loved the end result so much that I made an extra dinner last night just so that I could bring lunch to work this morning! T…