End of Summer, Not of Fun: Lay’s Chip Trips

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This summer, I tried to take the kids on some great outings around the city, and introduce them to activities we’ve never done before. For some of our outings I used the Lay’s Chip Trips program, and I’m glad I did, as the program offered us substantial discounts on fun activities around the city. (To [...]

Same Kind of Different as Me by Ron Hall, Denver Moore, Lynn Vincent: Book Review

What is it:  Same Kind of Different as Me is a true story describing the lives of two men with very different life experiences. Denver spent the first 30 years of his life (approximately) being moved from cotton farm to cotton farm to work in plantation-style slavery in Louisiana. After he escapes the Man by [...]

Lay’s Chip Trips: End of Summer, Not of Fun

It’s hard to believe that there are only a couple more days of August left. Summer swim lessons are over, and school is just around the corner. My son has been asking when he gets to go back to school every second day, so I admit to being happy that the start of his preschool [...]

From Tadpole to Turtle

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Today was the last day of 3-year-old K’s swimming lessons. At the beginning of the summer, overcome with panic that I wasn’t going to be able to find enough activities to occupy him happily, I signed him up for lessons at our local pool. My plan for keeping 22-month Em occupied while K was busy [...]

Rice Thins Brown Rice Crisps: Sweat and Snack Kit Review and Giveaway!

Rice Things Brown Rice Crisps: What is it: New Rice Thins Brown Rice Crisps are a tasty, healthier alternative to fried potato chips. The baked crunchy brown rice crisps have 13g of whole grains in each 21g serving and come in three yummy flavours to satisfy the palette of most snackers:  Sweet Mesquite Barbecue  Sour [...]