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GAMES and Toys, KIDS + BABY | October 22, 2009

Halloween Dress Up Paper Doll Templates

Playing dress up for Halloween doll is a fun activity to occupy the kids while you are making breakfast. The woman behind Babalisme did these super cute Halloweenie dress up doll printables. Her dress up Halloween dolls are available in a boy version and a girl version. Magnetic Dress Up Doll Project If you are looking for [...]

KIDS + BABY, KIDS party | August 21, 2009

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Funky Forest Interactive Eco-System Installation

Two Amsterdam artists, Theodore Watson and Emily Gobeille of Zara Parade created Funky Forest in 2007. This is an interactive ecosystem where children used their body movements to influence the life of a forest and a river. Kids can use their body or place pillow rocks and logs to divert the water flowing from the waterfall [...]

ENTERTAINING, SPECIAL occasions | August 4, 2009

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Three Conversation Starter Games Nicely Crafted by Martha Stewart Weddings

The best hostess knows that it is up to her to find ways for her guests to interact. When you host a big event, you cannot be there to introduce everyone. To avoid awkward moments or to explore new conversation topics, why not plan a conversation starter game. With games that look as great as [...]

KIDS + BABY, KIDS party | August 4, 2009

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Super Mario First Birthday Party Theme

No need to get fancy fondant cupcakes to make a lasting impression. You can go a long way with figures, stamps and creativity. How This Mom Did It Look at the impressive party realized by swishersweets80. I applauded that this mother got her supplies from several stores. Therefore, the result is not too matching. She nicely decorated [...]

TRAVEL | January 10, 2009

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Get Inspired by Glamping for Your Next Outdoor Party

It feels strange to talk about a summer outdoor party in a middle of a cold winter day – it’s -15C here – but I could not pass on this story. A travel trend is luxury camping with five star accommodations. You sleep in a comfortable bed set in a 10-feet tent equipped with furniture. You [...]

GAMES and Toys, GIFT IDEAS | October 19, 2008

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Befriend with Animal Crossing: City Folk

My all-time favorite video game, Animal Crossing will migrate to the Wii November 16th, 2008 with a new title Animal Crossing: City Folk. I recalled playing hours and hours of Animal Crossing: Wild World on my Nintendo DS. My husband just asked me why I like Animal Crossing? The answer is simple. It is [...]

KIDS + BABY, KIDS party | August 5, 2008

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Amazing Kid Play Houses at Ashley York

I often complain that many cool products are hard-to-find in Canada. And the fact that many American retailers refuse to ship to Canada does not help when you desire products with a small niche. That is why I am thrilled to introduce Ashley York. This Canadian online store shops the world so we do [...]

MEDIA buzz, REVIEWS | August 2, 2008

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I Talked about the Wii Fit on The Radio

Friday morning, I did an interview for Sans Détour, a show on Radio-Canada hosted by François Bugingo. I was there as a fan of the Wii Fit. Karine Larose, a fitness expert at Nautilus Plus, participated to the discussion. My Assessment I am happy to have one. The Wii Fit has great value as a [...]