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Celebrate Your Unique Family with Great Shows from Netflix #StreamTeam

May 20, 2015 by Kathryn 19 Comments

I’ve never been much of a fan of the concept of a “traditional” family, perhaps because my own family was so different. My mom was my dad’s second wife; he’d had four children with his first wife that were all so much older I tended to think of them more as aunts and uncles than sisters and brothers.

My own parents then also divorced after having three children together: my two siblings and me. My dad remarried a third time and had one last son. My mom remarried as well and had two daughters, but then divorced again. She’s currently engaged to the man I generally think of as my stepfather.

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That means that in total, I have two older half brothers, two older half sisters, my own brother and sister, a younger half brother and two younger half sisters. And that’s not including the stepsiblings. When trying recently to describe the origin of a book I received as a childhood git, I actually used the phrase, “my ex-step-grandma.” [Read more…]

Filed Under: Articles, Family Tagged With: families, family, grace & frankie, kids family movies, kids movies, netflix, netflix canada, netflix family shows, quirky, stream team, streamteam, television, unique, unique families

Finding Our Disney Side at the Disneyland Theme Park

January 20, 2014 by Kathryn 44 Comments

Visiting a Disney theme park was something that I always dreamed about as a child. I was lucky enough to travel quite a bit in my youth, but going to Disneyland was one adventure I never had the chance to experience. Last year that all changed when my boys and I flew off for a five-day trip to Disneyland to discover our Disney side for the first time.

What’s your Disney side? Well that’s simple. It’s the magic that fills you up and takes over your heart the second your family steps through the gates of a Disney theme park. As we prepared for our trip, I heard from friends about that moment their Disney side took over. For one father, it was seeing the way his little girls’ faces lit up when they saw the Mickey Mouse flower garden just inside the Disneyland entrance. For a mom friend, it was rushing off to take that first thrilling ride on Indiana Jones Adventure with her teenage son after arriving.

disney side disneyland mickey pluto goofy [Read more…]

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Top Five Disneyland Rides Every Family Should Experience

July 9, 2013 by Kathryn 73 Comments

Recently my boys and I made our first trip to Disneyland and experienced firsthand the magic that is Disney. A huge part of that magic is the rides and in the five days that we were in the park, the boys made it their mission to try all the best rides at Disneyland and California Adventure.

From classics such as the King Arthur Carousel to new favourites including Radiator Springs Racers, there is so much to choose from in both parks!

But what really impressed me was how many rides there were that families could enjoy together, even with younger children along. In our time at the park, these were our top five choices for Disneyland rides the whole family, from infants to grandparents, are sure to enjoy:

Finding Nemo Submarine Voyage

finding nemo submarine voyage interior

Climbing down a steep spiral staircase into a bright yellow submarine had both boys eager for the ride to begin as we took our seats in front of the portholes. As the submarine headed out into open water, fun fish, deep-sea divers and even a little girl snorkelling were all visible.

underwater scene from finding nemo submarine voyage

Then a sudden warning light and a violent shaking of the sub had us diving deeper, where the boys enjoyed seeing Nemo, Marlin, Dory and the other characters from finding Nemo frolicking and playing outside the submarine. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Travel, USA Tagged With: anaheim, astro blasters, buzz lightyear, california, disney, disney family, disneyff, disneyland, disneyland attractions, disneyland family rides, disneyland ride, disneyland rides, families, family, family rides, finding nemo, finding nemo submarine adventure, haunted mansion, kids, parents, peter pan's flight, pirates of the carribean, submarine, vacation

Saving for a Rainy Day for the Family

June 10, 2013 by Kathryn 1 Comment

There are all kinds of expenses that can pop up for a family, from unexpected car repairs to a planned family vacation. That’s why family savings are so important. Having a savings account for the family doesn’t have to just be money that’s saved for emergencies either. It can be saved for special treats and big family purchases too! But how do you get started? Here are three tips for making saving as a family easy.

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1) Make it Automatic

One of the easiest ways to get started with a family savings account is to arrange automatic deposits with every paycheque. Even a few dollars from each cheque can add up quickly in the course of a year and having that money continuing to grow each month will help motivate the family to add extra savings all year long. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Articles, Money Tagged With: bank, bank account, best saving, compare savings accounts, families, family, family savings, money, save money, saving, savings account, savings accounts, tips

Butter Tart Squares Make a Delicious Holiday Recipe Without All the Work

December 26, 2012 by Kathryn 6 Comments

When the holiday season rolls around, the presents are secondary to the food in my mind. For at least a month before the big day, I cook and bake all kinds of goodies to store in the freezer for Christmas. In fact, I usually make such a huge quantity of goodies that friends and family are snacking on them until February! One of my personal favourites? Butter Tart Squares! These gooey treats have all the rich flavour of butter tarts without all the work of making and filling the tiny shells!

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Filed Under: Articles, Desserts and Treats, Health, Recipes Tagged With: baking, butter, butter tart, butter tart recipe, butter tart squares, butter tarts, buttertart, buttertarts, christmas, cooking, council, dessert, desserts, easy butter tart squares, easy butter tarts, families, healthy, healthyfamilies, holiday, holidays, hygiene, lysol, recipe, squares, squares square recipes, tart, tips

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