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I’ve been a fan of Wendel’s Bookstore and Cafe for many years. I’m fortunate enough to live within walking distance of their cafe and have enjoyed their chocolate chip cookies for many, many years. For those who don’t live in Fort Langley, I’m sure you have seen the Wendel’s cookies
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Need something to fill the time? This could be for the kids, or they’re for you to print off and escape to some peace and quiet! The Globe and Mail is offering a collection of their archived giant crossword puzzles. Just click on the link, choose your puzzle … and
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Screen Time – it’s that double-edged sword we as parents lament on a daily basis. We’ve all heard the expert rules on limiting screens, but let’s face it – with school cancelled, most parents just really, really need a break! We’ll take it one step further – why not enjoy
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This article was originally written at the very start of the March 2020 COVID lock-down. While we aren’t currently living with the same level of restrictions, life certainly hasn’t returned to normal. And even when life returns to normal there will be days you are stuck at home – a
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Update 2021: While Mo Willems stopped doing his daily drawing sessions back in the Spring of 2020, you can still access his lessons online. They are great fun and definitely worth doing. The loveable Mo Willems, author of the beloved Pigeon books, is helping keep kids entertained and learning during
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I’m married to a teacher. I was raised by two elementary school principals. My sister is a university professor. There’s a trend in our family, and I broke it. I am not a teacher. I am the wrong personality type (ahem, zero patience). I also believe if I tell you
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So you’ve stocked up on a gazillion rolls of toilet paper. The kids are about to be off of school for Spring Break. And we are dealing with COVID-19 which has everyone working on social-distancing strategies. We’ve sourced a ton of ideas for toilet paper roll crafts to help you
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I’m absolutely late to the world of podcasts. Our next door neighbour is a podcast guru. So much so he actually listens to podcasts at double speed so he can get through them faster. I stand in awe. I joined the world of podcasts when driving our boys – and
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