As an Early Childhood Educator, I came into contact with a lot of children with food allergies. A lot of them severe, I often wondered about the day I would send my child to school and how I could make his lunches dairy/egg free should there be a need for it. My son had a […]
Month: December 2020
The Sweetest Homemade Christmas Ornaments
With many kids currently on Christmas/Winter break, it is an exciting time to plan fun Christmas activities with them before the 25th! We have a yearly tradition of going to our local mall and buying ornaments for our children. However, since Covid hit and with our area currently in lockdown, I decided to try making […]
Delicious Holiday Donut Recipe (Cake Pop Style)
I’ve had my Babycakes machine for years. Before my children. Before my engagement. I have cooked and baked so many recipes in it: cake pops, French toast bites, cornbread, and my favourite – donuts! Since I had my second baby five months ago, I’ve tried to pay special attention to my toddler. I know he’s […]
The Neutrality of Play – Gender Stereotypes in Children
Growing up, I liked wrestling. I loved Hot Wheels, action figures, pirates, and playing baseball. I heard comments like, “You’re not a boy”, “Play with dolls”, or “That’s not very lady-like”. I did have dolls, but my brother’s Hot Wheels Garage was the coolest thing I had ever seen. Our neighbour, best friend, and the […]
My Fun Fake Snow Recipe
Krafting with Snow! Who doesn’t love to play in the snow?? Even better, who doesn’t love to play in snow that won’t make your hands cold? I found this recipe years ago while studying to be an ECE. It’s easy to make, takes only 5-10 minutes, and the ingredients are probably sitting in your pantry! […]