Take the kids on a stroll or drive through a Burlington neighbourhood overflowing with holiday charm and whimsy. Welcome to Frosty’s Village! Welcome to frosty’s village Just off of Maple Avenue in Burlington, there is a magical place where Christmas comes to life in the form of “Frosty’s Village”. Frosty’s Village is an incredible display …
We will all be celebrating New Year’s Eve at home this year, but that doesn’t mean it won’t still be amazing! I know I’m not the only one who’s excited to bid a not-so-fond farewell to 2020! And to help speed up the send-off, we’ve put together ways to say goodbye to the current year …
Write a letter to a senior living away from their family during the lockdown and brighten their day with your kindness.
Step up your Christmas lights drive (or walk) with our printable Christmas Lights Scavenger Hunt! Kids will love walking or driving by Christmas Houses in Burlington and Hamilton (and beyond) when they have a mission to complete. Print this scavenger hunt and see how many of the items they can see. It’s a great way …
Our family loves opening our stockings on Christmas morning. It’s like the pre-game show to the big present-opening-party. Here are some of our favourite stocking stuffer ideas, and ones that come highly recommended from our community of parents like you. Stocking Stuffers for little kids Ball Novelty masks Plastic animals Matchbox cars (buy some here) …
December is here and if you’re racking your brain for new ways to keep your family entertained, we’ve got you covered with our 25 Days of Christmas Fun printable activity calendar.
Here is how to track Santa’s sleigh as it makes its way through the night sky, delivering gifts to children around the world who celebrate Christmas.
A timeless family tradition is taking a scenic drive to check out the Christmas lights. And this GPS-friendly map of Christmas lights in Hamilton, Burlington and surrounding cities will knock your stockings off! sponsored by fielding dental healthcare Confident and Healthy Smiles are our specialty. From Newborns to Seniors, we are a Dental Home for …
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Advent calendars have been around since the early 1900’s, and if you’re over the conventional calendar and its bland chocolate discs, we’re here with 8 new ideas on how to countdown to Christmas! One of the ways our family counts down to Christmas (besides my kids asking hourly “How many days till Christmas, again?”, is …
It’s the time of year to visit a Christmas Tree Farm to bring home your tree. You can either cut your own tree or buy one that’s ready to tie to the roof of your car. There are some precautions this year, so make sure to read our details before visiting your favourite Christmas Tree …
Christmas isn’t cancelled, it just looks a little different this year! We can prove it with this HUGE list of great things to do that are both Christmas-y and winter-y, so keep it handy till spring! Indoor events have been replaced with over-the-top outdoor activities like drive through Christmas light displays. We even have free …
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It’s time to make your list, and check it twice, and hope that Santa sees you when you’re being nice! Today, let’s write letters to Santa. He’ll write back, too!
Where’s Santa? He’s a very busy man at this time of year! Your Santa visit and photos with Santa will look different this year, but the man in red always makes time for little boys and girls. Here is where and how you can see Santa in 2020.
Writing letters to Santa is one of the ways many of us kick off the season, and this week, I learned the most wonderful way to construct a mindful letter to Santa, filled with kindness and gratitude.
Happy New Year! Wondering what to do on January 1st? We’ve got a list of great options because not everything is closed!
Celebrating New Year’s Eve with your kids is a great way to have some wild family fun, and with these kid-friendly parties, the ball drops a little earlier to make sure bedtimes aren’t thrown out the window!
Provincial health and safety protocols to help slow the spread of COVID19 have cancelled Santa Claus Parades for 2020. See you next year! Santa has a very busy 2019 ahead of him, and so do you! Use our guide to find a Santa Claus Parade (or two) that fits your family’s schedule!
It’s that time of year again when all parents could use a few easy Elf on the Shelf ideas, so please to inspired by our list of ideas for tired parents!
It’s been a hot topic for a few years now because people realise how much “stuff” comes into their homes in December, so we thought we’d inspire you with a list of some of our favourite Experience Gifts for Kids.
Years ago, when the Elf on the Shelf craze started, my kids, as expected, wanted to join the party. But I put my own spin on it!
Each year, during the Christmas season, I try to find ways to help my kids spread a little love and kindness to others. It’s important for me to raise kind kids, and we’ve had this tradition since the girls were young. We tend to do the same, tried-and-true acts, so you can imagine how happy …
There are so many ways to thank your child’s teacher for a great school year, but to make sure we were ranking high on our gift giving, we consulted some of our favourite local teachers to get the goods on the gifts they’ve appreciated the most.
“If you want to lift yourself up, lift up someone else.” ~ Booker T. Washington This is one of my most favourite quotes. Maybe because it’s true and so easy to uphold. We all know how great it feels to make a difference – just a small one – in someone’s day. You hold open …