30+ Screen-Free Activities Your Kids Can Do ALONE While You Work at Home
Listen, there’s no shame in occupying kids with screens sometimes—especially now since COVID-19 has us…
by Shannon Kelly and Marianne Wright
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50+ Free Online Resources for Kids
Here are some of the best at-home learning and fun activities we’ve found that you can use while self-isolating…
“Camp Mom”: 10 Fun At-Home Summer Activities with Kids
Do your kids go to summer camp or do they go to “Camp Mom”? Here are 10 activity ideas for indoor and backyard…
Toronto Grocery Delivery Options for Families
Sometimes there is just so much to do in a day and grocery shopping is the last way you want to spend your time—especially…
40+ Ways to Enjoy Cold Weather Days with Kids
When the temperature drops and everyone starts to get a bit stir-crazy, it’s time to refer to this list of 50 fun…
Back-to-School Organizational Tips For Parents
Heading back to school brings up a lot of mixed feelings in families. Some kids might be so excited to get back…
What Can I Plant With Kids? Gardening Projects for Families
Getting outside and interacting with nature is very valuable for children – and getting some help around the…
Baby Gates – What You Need To Know
Your infant is suddenly on her way to being a toddler. And she is crawling and moving at surprising speed. Suddenly…
11 Simple Solutions to Organize Toy Clutter
Toys seem to multiply on their own, don’t they? Here are 11 smart and inexpensive solutions for toy storage.
7 Easy Ways To Organize and Store Kids’ Artwork
No matter how organized you are before the school year begins, it won’t be long before your kitchen table starts…
7 More Ideas for Organizing Kids’ Books
When encouraging your child to read unsightly book piles can appear throughout the house, which can be hazardous…
The Great Detergent Comparison Throwdown
Curious about how detergents stack up against one another, we did an entirely non-scientific, open trial experiment,…
The Purge: Tips and Ideas for Spring Organization
Stuff really accumulates over those long winter months. Here are some tips and ideas for organizing your house…
9 Ideas for Organizing Kids’ Books
Keep your bookworm’s favourite reads organized with these smart storage ideas.
8 DIY Homework Station Ideas
A dedicated space for homework may be just the thing your child needs to focus on learning. Here are 8 DIY homework…
7 Smart Shared Family Calendars and Scheduling Tools
Let’s get organized! Back-to-school time is a good excuse to get your routine in order. Use these apps and calendars…
6 Easy and Inexpensive Shoe Storage Solutions
Start your spring cleaning by organizing your family’s shoes that always seem to pile up by the front door or…
How To Keep Kids Safe Around the Pool this Summer
Having a pool is a pleasure, but it’s also a huge responsibility. Here’s are some tips for ensuring your pool is…
Savvy Summer Organizing
Time for some summer cleaning! Tips from a professional organizer on how to organize your home, cottage, or office—so…
Creative Ideas for Thanksgiving Weekend
You might be asking yourself what there could possibly be to do on Thanksgiving weekend that won’t be horribly…
Fall Back – Surviving the End of Daylight Savings Time with Kids
In a past, child-free existence, the end of daylight savings time was an occasion to be celebrated. "Fall…
Throwing the Best Birthday Party Ever
We love parties – except when we have to plan them ourselves. We know planning kids’ birthdays can bring out…
How To Compromise When Decorating Kids’ Rooms
How do you allow your child expressive freedom in their room without having to constantly close the door when you…
How To Throw An Oscars Party (With The Kids!)
The Oscars can be a great reason to throw a party at home — especially when you can easily include the wee ones…
Top 20 Uses For Baking Soda
Stock up on the soda – baking soda that is. These top 20 uses for sodium bicarbonate may surprise you. From boosting…
Operation Keep Kids’ Rooms Clean
Think the kids’ rooms will never stay clean? Susan Forint shares some ideas to help sort things out in kids’ rooms,…
10 Tips for Spring Cleaning (and a Contest!)
Mr. Case knows cleaning, especially Spring Cleaning. We’ve got their top 10 tips for spring cleaning and a contest…
How to Be Prepared for An Emergency
In the event of a large-scale power outage or other emergency, we’d likely be on our own for the first 72 hours…and…
Six Easy Ways Parents Can Save Money Now
Is your family is feeling a little pinched in the wallet now that a new year has arrived? If so, here are a few…
10 Tips for Spring Cleaning Your Children’s Rooms—With Them!
If you hear yourself saying to your children, “What do you need that for? That’s a toy from McDonald’s from…
Simple Ways to Clean Green and Detox Your Home
So many of those so-called “green” cleaning products on store shelves aren’t safe for kids. Learn which products…
Tips for Creating the Purr-fect Family Home for a New Cat
Smart tips for introducing a new cat into your family home.
Stay Sane With Savvy Summer Organizing
This year, get it together before the children get out of school and before the temperature rises. Kick the summer…
Deck and Patio Cleaning Tips for Summer
If you’ve got a patio or deck, flaunt it. Here are some smart tips for cleaning your outdoor furniture, patio,…
Capturing The Moment, Not Just The Photo
Here are some tips to get the best photos of all your summer adventures…
ABCs of Deep Cleaning + a Giveaway from OxiClean™
Get back in the swing of back-to-school laundry with tips from OxiClean, plus a product giveaway.
DIY Photo Projects
Now that summer is coming to an end Cherie-Lynn Buchanan is back with some ideas for all the photos that we captured…
Transform Your Garage Into A Kids’ Activity Room
Whether your home is too small or your garage is too big, turning your unused garage into a kids’ activity room…
5 Tips for Greener Cleaning at Home
It’s time for spring cleaning… but if you are worried about cleaning with chemicals now that you have children…