Keeping kids active

I think we can all agree that it is super important for kids to get their daily physical activity in. Not only does it help with keeping them physically fit, it helps their minds develop too. You can check out my most recent post on the Cheo Moms and Dads website about that very topic

Ice Age: Continental Drift - activity sheets

Ahoy, matey! Blue Sky Studios unveils a brand new chapter in one of the most successful film franchises of all time. Bringing together the visually epic and the emotionally powerful, ICE AGE: CONTINENTAL DRIFT sets sail on Blu-ray 3D, Blu-ray, and DVD from Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment on December 11, just in time for the holidays.

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So go ahead, print these off for fun with the little ones - and don't forget, Ice Age: Continental Drift will be available for purchase on December 11, 2012 - but keep checking back for a GIVEAWAY later this month!

Canadian Double Stroller Giveaway

I am really happy to share with all of you a SUPER giveaway! You have the chance to win a Double Stroller! How awesome would that be? Keep reading for all the info you need!

Welcome to the Canadian Double Stroller Giveaway! 

An extra special giveaway just for our Canadian fans, shared by Canadian bloggers and sponsored by the ultimate online Canadian baby store!

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ugghhh....daylight savings and my children

I have never worried around the time change; my children have never really shown any effects from it....until this time.

We had a great few months of the boys waking between 730 and 830....it was wonderful. I could wake when I wanted and have lots of time to myself in the mornings. I was able to shower without an audience, have my breakfast in silence and catch up on my emails etc....now, however - they both wake up at 6:00am. So my nice mornings of waking up alone have gone by the wayside, and I am back to showering with an audience.

What about you? Are you or your children having a rough time adjusting to the clocks going back?

Christmas and Gifts

When my oldest was a baby - we went completely overboard on gifts. I have no idea how much money we spent, but it was ridiculous. The next 2 years followed pretty much the same.  When he was 3, and Mr. K was a baby - we cut back a bit, but still spent way more money than I care to think of.

Last year, I heard the saying "something they want, something they need, something to wear and something to read". I thought that was a great idea to follow and so we cut back to only 4 or so gifts from us (Santa brings them one gift and then fills their stockings with little items).

This year, we followed the same thing - and my shopping is done for the boys; my wrapping is done for them and everything is now hidden away in the basement.

They each have 1 book, 1 outfit, 1 pair of pj's, Mr. J has a board game and a puzzle, and Mr. K has 2 toys. Santa will bring them their most desired gift on Christmas morning and I feel great having it all done now!

What about you? Do you run out on Christmas Eve picking up last minute gifts, or do you buy early to save some stress?

Daylight Savings Time

This morning (at 2am) marked the start of Daylight Savings Time - if your live in one of the MANY areas that partakes in this, then don't forget to turn your clocks back an hour.

I always do it before I go to bed; I find it easier instead of waking up sleepy and trying to remember that I need to do it.

Ice Age Continental Drift REVIEW

My family are big fans of the Ice Age movies - one of the things I love the most about these movies, is that they show that FAMILY is what you make it to be.  When I received the copy of Continental Drift - I kept quiet. I thought it would be a great family movie night video to watch, and I decided to come up with some themed snacks.

I made an "icee drink" (which was sprite blended up with frozen berries) and we had animal crackers for snacks too!

When I brought up the snacks and drink to Mr. J - I told him what they were and asked him to guess what movie we may be watching - he didn't get it right, but he had fun trying to guess. When I put the movie on and told him we were going to be watching Ice Age Continental Drift - he was ecstatic.

Hubby watched it with us also, and was pretty impressed with it. In this movie, the squirrel dives to the center of the earth and somehow causes the divide of the continents. Manny, Diego, Seth and his granny get separated from the rest of the herd and end up drifting off on an ice berg - while trying to make their way back home they meet up with a "ship" and pirate crew and trouble ensues.

I wouldn't consider it to be scary, but if your children are REALLY sensitive, then they may not take to the pirate captain.

Ice Age Continental Drift will be available for purchase on December 11, 2012 - just in time for Christmas! If you have an Ice Age lover on your gift giving list, keep this title in mind!