My nine year old introduced me to some shows for foodies on Netflix recently. Little One is obsessed with cooking, baking, and travel shows. There are lots of Netflix titles to view for foodies, and Little One chose her six favourites. Disclaimer - This post was written in affiliation with Netflix Canada. As a member of the Netflix #StreamTeam, I receive some special perks. … [Read more...]
Countdown to New Year 2018…With Kids
Countdown to New Year 2018! Disclaimer - As a member of the Netflix Stream Team, I receive special perks through my affiliation. All thoughts and opinions expressed on this blog are my own. Another year has come and gone, and boy, was it an eventful one. No doubt you've been thinking of how you'll be celebrating the countdown to New Year 2018. New Year's celebrations … [Read more...]
Stranger Things & Netflix Giveaway! #StreamTeam
Admittedly, I did not jump on the bandwagon when Stranger Things series first appeared on Netflix. I'm one of those "If everyone is watching it, I'm not going to" kind of people. I quickly changed my mind when all my friends and family started talking about the show. I also happen to suffer from FOMO (fear of missing out), and wanted to join the conversations on Facebook. I … [Read more...]
The Art of (Netflix) Persuasion #StreamTeam
Disclosure: I am a Netflix Stream Team member. All thoughts and opinions expressed on this blog are my own. I like to think that in my house, I'm a pro when it comes to the art of persuasion. I can usually convince my kid that she wants to live in a clean bedroom, so she should keep it clean. That doesn't always work, but usually it does. I also manage to get my family to … [Read more...]
MomSneak – It’s a thing! How do you #MomSneak? #StreamTeam
I kid you not. MomSneak is a real thing. 9 out of 10 Canadian moms feel that watching TV or movies alone is valuable "met time". I have to admit that there is something so satisfying in being able to unwind at the end of the day when the kid is asleep, and watch a few episodes of my favourite shows on Netflix. Total uninterrupted TV viewing is a treat! It may sound … [Read more...]
Anytime is Family Time @Netflix_CA #StreamTeam
Anytime is family time. At least that's what our 8 year old tells us. Lately, Little One has been wanting to just have family time. I'm not sure if it's because she's exhausted from busy days and lots of activities, school will be over at the end of July, or what. All I know is that she's been really wanting to spend lots of family time. That basically entails … [Read more...]
What Have You Been Netflixing? #StreamTeam
What have you been Netflixing these days? As someone who is a linguist, the language shift in the English language is of great interest to me. Language has evolved so much over time and words that were common even a century ago differ greatly from the language we know today. I was thinking of how my eight year old daughter would not recognize any of the words from the time … [Read more...]
Reinventing Family TV #StreamTeam
I remember when I was a kid, we only had a few channels to choose from. Family TV was simpler back then. Back when I was a kid (wow, that sounds like I'm ancient), family TV was shows like Webster, Growing Pains, ALF, Mr. Belvedere, The Facts of Life, Silver Spoons, Who's the Boss?, Diff'rent Strokes, Charles in Charge, The Wonder Years, Family Ties, Fraggle Rock, Family … [Read more...]
2016 Kids’ Holiday Gift Guide
In case you haven't gathered your gifts for all the special people on your list, Little One and I have put together our 2016 Kids' Holiday Gift Guide. "What does [insert Little One's real name here] want for Christmas?" A question I have been asked countless times in the past few weeks. I've been telling our loved ones that Little One really does not need any presents for … [Read more...]
Coundown for Gilmore girls: A Year in the Life! #StreamTeam
Gilmore girls: A Year in the Life is just days away, and we are so excited! The Gilmore Girls has been a longtime favourite of mine. What girl in my vintage doesn't remember anticipating each new episode and getting a glimpse into the lives of Lorelai and Rory? I always loved the relationship Lorelai and Rory had. It was certainly very different from the mother/daughter … [Read more...]
Netflix-Inspired Halloween Costumes! #NetflixHalloween #StreamTeam
For us, Halloween is all about being able to dress up and have fun! We love seeing everyone's costumes, because each and every year, the neighbourhood kids and their parents demonstrate their creativity with their Halloween costumes! If you're looking for some inspiration, why not draw from the hundreds and thousands of characters from your favourite Netflix … [Read more...]
Favourite Netflix Titles: When You Realize You’re Hooked! #StreamTeam
I don't know about you, but I've been looking at my Netflix viewing history and realized that there are several shows that I seem to be hooked on! This made me think of why I became obsessed with those shows, and at what point did I realize that I just had to keep watching until the end of the season. I'm a little bit of a trivia nut and enjoy stats, infographics, and all … [Read more...]
Dance Academy – Little One’s Netflix Pick #StreamTeam
Dance Academy - Brief synopsis and review by 7 year old Little One. Ever since Little One was teeny tiny, she has always had a love reserved especially for dance. When she was in Junior Kindergarten, I enrolled her in dance at Maja's Classical School of Dance, and she loved it! The only problem was that as work commitments and the farm became more demanding, coupled with … [Read more...]
Netflix Binge Scale: Do you Savor or Devour? #StreamTeam #NetflixAndBinge
New Netflix Binge Scale Reveals TV SERIES We Devour and Those We Savor I'm one of those people who goes against the grain. If everyone is raving about something, I am that stubborn person who decides to boycott whatever the going trend is. I honestly do not know why I do this. It's just like when everyone was obsessed with The Walking Dead. Friends and family were talking … [Read more...]
Addressing Tough Situations with Kids #StreamTeam
Addressing tough situations with kids -- How do we broach certain topics without making things awkward or difficult for our kids? Parenting is not for the faint of heart. When Little One was an infant, I worried about things like whether she was feeding enough, sleeping enough, growing enough, and meeting all her milestones. Yes, on numerous occasions, I even … [Read more...]