Entries by Lina

Make Do – Yes Please!

I LOVE LOVE LOVE this product idea.  Let your imagination run wild. I just placed an order taking advantage of the free shipping on til the end of this month. Can’t wait to see what we make with it! [One of my first thoughts is to make a hinged door that Baby E can play […]

8 Ways to Stay Creative

Here’s another – the web designer’s version designed as Desktop Wallpaper. Source #4 and #8 spoke to me the most: Out of curiosity I checked out the company behind this design.  What an amazing looking place to work! 4 day work week, all the perks to make you feel good about where you work which […]

Day Dreaming and Free Play

I’m taking some time this weekend reflecting on how we’ll spend our ‘free’ time in the upcoming weeks and months over winter.  I like the idea of getting V involved in activities like swimming and gymnastics to get her moving but I’m torn because I like the free play that she engages with on her […]

DIY – Personalized Towels

This little project was inspired by my two little girls and their colds!  It kept occurring to me that I didn’t want them sharing towels or anyone else using towels they were using for that matter! So it came to me that I should peronalize towels with their first initial in attempt to keep germs […]

Early Childhood Development – Dr. Fraser Mustard

“The first six years of life set the stage for lifelong learning, behaviour, health and well-being.” Dr. J Fraser Mustard Dr. Fraser Mustard, renowned for his work in early human development passed away November 16th, 2011.  I hadn’t heard of him until seeing articles celebrating his life for his unwaivering championing of the importance of […]

Hallowe’en Jack-o’-lantern Inspiration!

Hallowe’en was a blast! I want to share a bit of inspiration that came over me yesterday as we were carving and decorating our pumpkin at the eleventh hour! While Violet was at school yesterday afternoon I went out and picked up a pumpkin. (Note to self: next year get a pumpkin early so that […]

Imagination vs. Reality

I drafted this post several months ago when Violet was just about three and a half. I still chuckle over this story… Violet’s 3 year old imagination has been exploding lately. It’s fascinating to see her come up with all of these ideas.. only I’m realizing that with that comes a responsibility as the parent […]

Peter Catalonotto

Just a follow up to my last post… Love this statement Peter Catalonotto makes in his bio: I believe a good book doesn’t explain everything. It’s a springboard, an open door and it gives readers some space to make their own choices and connections. To laugh. To cry. To be affected. He certainly opens the […]