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Recipe for Curried Christmas Nuts for Gifting or Snacking


Christmas is a tough time to be trying to stick to a meal plan! Your schedule is all off-kilter, there are rouge Advent candies tempting you, and let’s not even THINK about those cookie exchanges…

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Tips for Holiday Shopping when your Kids Dream Big


Disclaimer: This post with tips on holiday shopping when your kids dream big is brought to you by Mastermind Toys. The opinions and ideas are my own, but I am receiving in-kind payment for sharing…

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Quick and Easy Halloween Decorating Ideas


I’m always looking for ways to keep our seasonal décor simple, which is why I love these quick and easy Halloween decorating ideas! These look great and come together in a flash – and you…

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Thanksgiving Day Wooden Turkey Craft DIY

Thanksgiving Day Wooden Turkey Craft DIY


QUICK & EASY Thanksgiving Day Wooden Turkey Craft My kids LOVE this little guy – and wouldn’t he look super cute at the centre of the table at Thanksgiving dinner? He’s also so easy for…

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Easy Easter DIY Banner


This easy Easter DIY banner is the focus of our family Easter decorations – and has been for five years! It takes about five minutes solo, five hours if you’ve got little helpers. Just kidding; a preschool or kindergarten student could do this awesome fine-motor skill building activity self-directed in a half-hour quiet crafting session. And there’s so much room for personal expression!

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Groundhog Day Puppet


Create your own little weather-predicting rodent with this easy Groundhog Day Puppet craft!

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Groundhog Day in New Brunswick


Groundhog Day is a fun way to talk about seasons, nature, animals, and traditions with our families. RELATED: Winter Fun in Greater Moncton Here’s a little groundhog, furry and brown, He’s popping up to look…

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Valentines for Veterans


It’s a universal truth: homemade cards from little kids are magical. And what better time to spread a little magic than in the depths of winter, for Valentine’s Day! This year, consider sending your little…

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Mother’s Day Cheat Sheet (aka What Mom REALLY Wants)


Alright, Partners, listen up! Here’s what Mom really wants for Mother’s Day. You ready? She wants YOU to come up with a plan. Don’t ask her what she wants. Don’t suggest things in a questioning…

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Cinco De Mayo Cookies


Just a little bit of fun to have for May the 5th – or any day you want a little treat!   Mexican-themed restuarants and bars are embracing Cinco de Mayo as a day of…

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