Durham Region Kids

Long weekend reading: Back to school giveaway, divorce options and…granola!

Carly — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 21:09:22 +0000

We’re taking the next two days off to get ready for Lucy starting school next week (hair cut and new clothes, here we come!). The summer has slipped by, and I need some Mumma time with my girls before life changes all over again in a week. There is never anything constant with kids, is there? Enjoy, and have a great long weekend with your kids big and small!

foodblog: Good for the Family Granola

Carly — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 20:57:27 +0000

This is a quick, no-fuss, healthy recipe for a simple granola that will send your kids off to school loaded with energy. Either serve it with a handful of dried fruits mixed in, or sprinkle it on top of yogurt. I made it this week and my girls, 4.5 and almost 2, are gobbling it [...]

Back to school giveaway: Stuck on You

Carly — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 15:24:18 +0000

One of the biggest tips we’ve gleaned from other parents with young school-aged children is to label EVERYTHING in hopes items will make their way back home (we plan to cover Lucy from head to toe in labels next week when she starts school). So how exciting is it that the fine folks from Stuck [...]

Stuffies and blankets: our hoarder

Carly — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 19:58:27 +0000

Stinky Bunny is currently her favourite. Her name is Alice, and she's a hoarder. A blanket-stuffies hoarder. Every time we leave the house, she tries to bring Stinky Bunny (named because she sucks on her nose and ears and the bunny stinks like Alice spit). Or a blanket, which she calls deh-deh.

Insert air leak here

Carly — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 18:40:07 +0000

I am getting Alice ready for her afternoon nap. She keeps patting my chest, saying "buh-bye" to me before she goes to bed. The fun and games end, though, when she grabs a chunk of boob through my t-shirt and bra and pinches. "OUCH!" I roar. "Alice, don't DO that. It hurts Mumma."