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Even if you’re running around, chasing kids, chasing the dog, or chasing your tail in a never ending quest to ‘get things done,’ there comes a time in every parent’s life when boredom can set in. For me, that comes in the winter when I struggle for new activities, new places to go, and new things to see for both …

Here’s the thing about power outages. You are never quite prepared to sit in the dark. You might think you’ve got enough candles, batteries, and back up in your car for phone charging, but you’ll end up sitting and twiddling your thumbs for a lot longer than you realize. Or how about when you’re camping, and you think, “I’ll like …

I’m kind of a fangirl when it comes to certain things Hollywood (and all things Disney). When the chance came to go on a Storybrooke filming location visit from Once Upon a Time, I jumped at it. After all, I don’t live that far away. Vancouver is definitely increasing it’s visit-ability factor with so many great shows being filmed here. …

Check out my latest post on the Best Buy Plug In Blog about the Nikon D7100. It looks like it might be more camera than most people think they could handle, but that 24.1 megapixel means you’ll be able to capture the most intense photo and video of your kids for years to come. Announcement: The Newest Nikon Camera to …

As far as home decorating is concerned, the laundry room is one of the most neglected rooms in the house. Ultimately though, going through the steps to upgrade your laundry room will result in a much happier space to do load after load (after load) of laundry. Take my house for example – I’ve painted, sanded, re-carpeted and re-floored every …

I was trolling Facebook the other day, as I often do when faced with a messy house and the endless rain pounding on my window, and I saw a post from Today’s Parent asking tips and tricks on how to get your kids to bed. Naturally as a mom of four, I’ve got my own arsenal of ideas, and they …

Review- Samsonite Spinner Luggage I love shopping for bags. Really, just point me in the direction of pretty much any kind of bag and I will happily spend hours looking through zippered compartments and trying out ergonomic handles. I actually like shopping for bags more than shoes, and luggage is no exception. Hard sided cases, soft sided duffel bags, and …

Wondering why your kid is always talking about Minecraft and how much fun it is? Here’s a quick how to mod Minecraft for any parent who wants to be the hero and take their kid’s Minecraft game to the next level by modding Minecraft on PC. There comes a time in life of all parents when they have to ask …

Wondering How to get iTunes USA apps in Canada? Read on. Anyone who has been on the USA iTunes store knows that iTunes USA apps are more plentiful than they are in the Canadian App Store. The prices seem to be level, but if you want access to more books for iBooks and just a wider range of cool, new …

Thinking about taking a road trip to Victoria, BC? Well, actually, if you want to be accurate, it’s more of a boat trip. Have your kids been harassing you to take them on a cruise and you just don’t have $10,000 kicking around your house to take them on the local Disney cruise out of Vancouver? Yes, I priced it …