My youngest is currently obsessed with dinosaurs. I have learned so many new dinosaur names this year! Planning his dinosaur party was super fun. The kids were 3 and 4 year olds so I didn’t want to do anything too complicated or involving party games because I don’t really like them. Decorations We bought some…
Taking kids out for dinner can be challenging at any time but going to a restaurant where they are serving food they are unfamiliar with can be even more of a headache. That doesn’t mean you have to give up on your favourite restaurants. Tips for Eating Out with Kids in New Restaurants Go on…
My husband’s grandmother used to make this soup and is one of my husband’s favorites. As he will tell you though, it’s not exactly the same as the way she used to make it (aka not quite as good) but it’s as close as I can manage to get. Like many recipes it has changed…
One day I decided to try to sell my kids on the idea of being Food Adventurers. We weren’t going to a new restaurant, we were going on a Food Adventure! We weren’t trying trying new suspicious looking foods, we were having a food adventure! I’ve found this to be very successful and we continue…
I wrote this post last year when I was feeling very exhausted and extremely pregnant. This year, I have an almost 1 year old, a 3 year old and a 6 year old. I feel way more comfortable but am still pretty tired. I loved this post so I thought I would repost it with…
My little boy is not so little anymore. He started grade one this year and has become so independent. He’s learning to read and follow directions and create things from his imagination too. He used to need so much help. And now he’s the one helping his baby brother and little sister. One of the…
I was trying to put Robbie, my 8 month old down for his afternoon nap. Nicky, who is three, was hovering just outside the door waiting for me to finish. Gordie stayed home from grade one because he caught a cold and was coughing enough to need his puffer. Robbie was obviously tired but was…
Gordie was off for Spring break last week so my mom and I decided to take the kids on a little adventure. My mom thought it would be fun to take the kids to the Nanton Candy Store. Nanton is about an hour south of Calgary which is a great distance for a day trip…
Location: Missoula, Montana http://carouselformissoula.com/ Address: 101 Carousel Drive Ride Cost: $0.75 children under 16, $.075 seniors over 55, $2.25 for adults, $1.50 for an adult and a child sharing a seat. Age Range: all ages Estimated Stay Length: 30 minutes longer if you visit the Dragon Hollow Playground too. Food Services: Concession from June-August selling hot dogs,…
Location: Bozeman, Montana http://www.museumoftherockies.org/ Address: 600 West Kagy Blvd Day Pass Cost: $14 adult, $9.50 kids 5-17, 4 and under is free. (You may be eligible for free or reduced admission if you have a pass to a Science Center elsewhere) Food Services: Limited but there are vending machines downstairs. Age Range: All ages. Estimated Stay Length: 90…
Location: Helena, Montana http://www.gncarousel.com/ Address: 989 Carousel Way Ride Cost: $1.50 per ride Food Services: Ice cream shop located inside the building. They have dairy free options available. They also serve hot dogs, pizza, pretzels and nachos. Age Range: all ages Estimated Stay Length: 30 minutes. Worth the Trip?: Yes, particularly in the area. The carousel is…
