Dear Teachers, Thank you for everything you do. No. Really! Thank you! We always knew that you went above and beyond for your students, but this year has taught us just how much you really do! This school year has been an unprecedented one. COVID-19 took us by storm, and yet you held it all together and took care of your students on and offline (virtually). Who … [Read more...]
Fresh from the Farm: Healthy Fundraising for Ontario Schools #FreshFromFarm15
Healthy eating and healthy living are very important to our family. We grow a good portion of our food on our farm and for the food we do not grow, we try to buy locally as much as possible. For me, making sure our six year old knows where her food comes from and how it is grown are also very important. Little One is involved in all aspects of food production from … [Read more...]
Great Teaching & the Ontario College of Teachers
There's no doubt that teachers play a significant role in the lives of students. From a young age, I recognized the time, dedication and work teachers put into their students and their classes. Not only do teachers educate, but they also help students flourish and get prepared for the world outside of the classroom. I have to say that the teachers in my life have had a … [Read more...]
10 Tips for Back-To-School Online Safety #TELUSWISE
Today is Little One's first day back at school. For the past few weeks, we've been trying to get getting Little One back into back-to-school bedtime routine and preparing her for her school routine again. With all the prepping we've been doing for back-to-school, one important thing should not be overlooked -- The know-how to ensure our children are safe online. That's … [Read more...]
16 Back-to-School Lunch Ideas
Now that September is here, what do you pack for your children's back-to-school lunches? Are you in need of some back-to-school lunch ideas? I am extremely mindful of what goes into our daughter's lunches. I want to make sure she's getting a healthy, hearty lunch, complete with vegetables, fruit, protein, and everything a growing child needs. I also want to make sure to … [Read more...]
#RockTheHalls: Back to School with Sears!
It's that time of the year again! School's just around the corner and it's time for back to school shopping. I only just got my back to school shopping done the other day. I was so busy that I never got around to it and ending up doing it all in one day. Not only did I have to get school supplies for Little One, but she needed an entire new wardrobe because she had a crazy … [Read more...]
Valentine’s Day with @lunchbox_love #LBLmoms #LBLvalentine
I remember when I was a kid, my Mom had me cut hearts out of red construction paper and made me painstakingly write a note to each of my classmates. I remember Mom folding the paper in half, perfectly matching up the sides and drawing half a heart. She then made me cut along the half heart design she drew and that was the template for all the cards. Yes. I had to do all … [Read more...]
Everyone Needs a Reminder Sometimes #LBLmoms #LitterlessLunch
It's Day 2 of Back-to-School and Little One thoroughly enjoyed her first day in Senior Kindergarten. I am relieved. I also hope that the feeling doesn't wear off any time soon! One thing I'm excited about is making Little One's lunches! She helps me out. She picks what she wants to eat. Thankfully the kid loves her veg! She helps me assemble her lunches and … [Read more...]
Earth Day for Kids ~ @myfunkins Helps with #LitterlessLunches!
Little One watering her seedlings in our greenhouse - Food from the garden to the tableEarth Day for Kids and some little things we can do at home to teach our kids about taking care of our planet.As Earth Day approaches, I have been thinking of ways to get my four year old more aware of the impact mankind has on our planet. At home, we compost, practice the 3 Rs (reduce, … [Read more...]
#WordlessWednesday ~ Kid’s Lunch
Little One's school doesn't have a lunch break, but two nutritional breaks. The upper part of her bento box has a Vietnamese style salad on rice vermicelli and the lower part of her bento has grapes, sliced pear, sliced orange, and a muffin. She also had a yogourt and a Thermos filled with water to accompany her lunch.What do your kids like to eat for their school lunches?Feel … [Read more...]
Eco-friendly lunches with @myfunkins!
If there's one thing I'm passionate about, it's feeding my family healthy food. Another thing I am really obsessed with is making sure Little One's school lunches are as eco-friendly as possible. This means using reusable food containers, a reusable water bottle, reusable cutlery, etc. Little One loves fresh fruit and veg, so I don't have to worry about pre-packaged items or … [Read more...]
#WordlessWednesday – She’s All Grown Up
My baby's off to Junior Kindergarten today. Someone hold me.Link up your Wordless Wednesday posts! We'd love to check them out and comment! … [Read more...]
We’ve Only Just Begun
*sniff* In just a few days, my wee one will be getting on a school bus and heading into the world of Junior Kindergarten. I guess I honestly didn't think this day would come so soon. After her rough start and the roller coaster experience of life in the NICU, I just wanted to take each day as it came. Not knowing whether Little One would be emotionally, mentally, or … [Read more...]
Hold Me! I’m Gonna Cry!
I realize it's the beginning of August and Summer isn't over yet, but I took Little One shopping for school items yesterday. *Gasp* I know. Crazy. She'll be entering Junior Kindergarten and is SO excited about it. Since we don't have the list of school supplies yet, we just went to get some new clothes (everything is too short or too small on her now!) and her school bag.She … [Read more...]