At Home
Find the Covid Rock Creatures in Mill Creek Ravine
Here’s an Edmonton River Valley adventure your kids will love! Anonymous artists have been stashing colourful, painted rocks throughout Mill Creek Ravine South! Take the kids for a stroll through this lovely part of the River Valley and see how many Covid Rock Creatures you can spot! Or, make your
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Online Puzzle Games For Kids To Pass The Time
Are you someone who loves doing puzzles? I do, and I’m trying to encourage my kids to try different types of puzzles as well! But have you noticed how expensive and difficult it is to find puzzles right now? A lot of stores can’t seem to keep them in stock,
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Lunch Doodles with Mo Willems
The loveable Mo Willems, author of the beloved Elephant & Piggie series, as well as the books about that persistent Pigeon, is helping keep kids entertained and learning at home. Dig out those art supplies, raid the printer for paper, and let your kids get drawing! There are 15 episodes of
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Rest And Play With Mini Staycations At Home
With each passing birthday, holiday and special occasion, it’s hard not to let hope escape out the back door. Part of me just wants to pout and throw a toddler-sized tantrum over all the things that are cancelled. But the truth is, my kids don’t care near as much as
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Virtual Rides At Canada’s Wonderland (Plus Their Funnel Cake Recipe!)
Thrill seekers, this one is for you! If you’re a roller coaster junkie, then you’re likely counting down the days until summer arrives and the amusement parks (hopefully) re-open. Until then, you can virtually ride all 34 rides and coasters at Canada’s Wonderland, including the new Yukon Striker. You can find
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Take A Virtual Tour Of This Stunning Tulip Garden In The Netherlands
In Edmonton, we don’t have gardens full of colourful flowers . . . yet. And lets be honest, they won’t look like this even in the peak of our growing season! In the Netherlands, tulip gardens are in full bloom, but not many can see them due to social distancing
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What’s For Dinner? Ikea Releases Their Swedish Meatballs Recipe!
Are you stuck wondering what’s for dinner, AGAIN?! It’s pretty easy to get stuck in a cooking rut, especially since most of us are cooking more than ever right now. It’s been a long time since I’ve had Ikea’s Swedish Meatballs, but I remember when my kids were small, we’d
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Get Active While Learning With Globetrotters At Home
These pro basketball players are bringing you online educational videos that you can use at home to get your kids active while learning. The Harlem Globetrotters have already shared a few episodes on their Youtube Channel, covering everything from basketball drills, kids workouts, music and geography. What I love most
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This Just In: Fun in the Global News Family Zone
Add Global News to your family’s go-to list of resources for fun activities and entertainment during the COVID-19 situation. Their new Family Zone offers plenty of things your kids will love. They can Colour a HERO or take a Home School Selfie and submit the photos to be shared during
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Famous Recipe Revealed – DoubleTree by Hilton Chocolate Chip Cookies
I distinctly remember my first taste of the famous DoubleTree by Hilton Chocolate Chip Cookies. It was this past December at the Edmonton Downtown Business Association’s Holiday Light Up event. The lovely team from DoubleTree by Hilton was there handing out delicious freebies. My girls each gobbled one up, and
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