As the temperatures start to drop and the snow begins to fall, it can be tempting to huddle inside and wait out the winter. But Hamilton, Ontario has plenty of fun and exciting things to do during the colder months. Here are just a few ideas for how to make the most of the winter season in this beautiful city. Winter Activities in Hamilton These are just a few of the many things you can do to stay active and have fun in…
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Round up of family-friendly Halloween events in the Hamilton and Burlington area. If you know of any other 2022 Hamilton Family Halloween Events, let me know on Instagram. Click each image for additional information. Are you looking for some DIY Halloween ideas? Check out these posts and my YouTube for inspiration.
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Backyard Makeover | Where to Start So, you’re making over your backyard and are not sure where to start. Starting a project like this, a backyard makeover can be overwhelming. Especially, if you’re in the same boat as me and haven’t really updated it in the last 5 years. Over the past 5 years, we’ve let the grass go a little wild over our patio stones, never really invested in a quality umbrella or other items to make the backyard our perfect oasis. …
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Why Make This DIY Pretend Play Food Indoor pretend play food for toddlers is made from plastic or wood material which over time, especially when left outside in rain, heat, etc. can cause damage. This can be anything from the play food growing mould to fading over time. While, the latter isn’t that bad, having the play food grow mould and having our kids touch and put these items near their mouths is not ideal. Skip all the worry and cost of buying…
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Getting your family photos framed can be a lot of work. Where do I go? How long will it take? How much will it be? These are all questions I asked myself when looking to upgrade our front hall entry with family photos. I recently made an online order for prints and I couldn’t believe how easy the process was. In the past I’ve had to go into a store, talk to a sales person, wait a few weeks and then drive back…
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Looking to create some easy DIY Wooden and Silicone Baby Teethers? Baby Teethers are a great way to keep your little one busy but they can be expensive, especially ones similar to what’s in this post. When searching for supplies for this tutorial online I came across so many cute pieces that I wanted to order them all. The best part is that they are only a few bucks each. Downfall…it does take some time for the items to come in the mail…
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Whether you came to this page because of the upcoming holiday season or because your little one is turning one, I’m here to help with some affordable gift ideas for a one-year-old. Although, last year was my daughter’s first Christmas (she was born November 2019) we are going bigger this year compared to last. There’s not much you can get a one-month-old but a one-year-old is a whole different story. I can’t wait to see the changes this year with her ripping open…
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I don’t know about you but my online shopping over the past few months has definitely increased. However, just because I am adjusting my shopping habits that doesn’t mean I can’t still support local and/or Canadian businesses. Beauty Sense, is 100% Canadian owned and operated. They currently offer over 4000 quality products online which range from Canadian to international brands. This recently came in handy for me as I was in need of some new products after having my daughter, Everleigh. If you’ve…
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All Inclusive Ontario Resort Resorts of Ontario Resorts of Ontario is the handiest website out there when looking for a little getaway within Ontario. They represent more than 100 resort vacation properties to help you find the perfect vacation. They have everything from romantic getaways to family vacations. What I loved is that the website gives you the option to look for a getaway based seasons – spring, summer, fall, winter. This makes it so easy to narrow down your search and find…
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