Category: Lifestyle

Let The Kids Decide What They Wear – Even If It Kills You

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Long are the days when my kids would have perfectly matched outfits, socks and accessories to complement. When the boys were little I used to stress over what they’d wear the next day and even pack for events in advance just so that even their PJ’s would be in model form when we went out. I made them little reflections of who I wanted them to be, even spent more on their wardrobes then I could ever imagine for my own. I still could put all of my energy into…

Healthy Meals Made Easy With Krinos Fillo Twisters

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This post is in partnership with Krinos Canada and was compensated accordingly. As always, all opinions on lil-sugar.ca are my own, topics or posts made in this blog are my own personal ideas. Serving a healthy and convenient meal or snack to your children is easy with Krinos Fillo Twisters! Let’s face it, meal time prep can be time consuming and tedious and finding ideas to keep your little ones satisfied can be tough. If your children are anything like mine, they are picky and vocal about locating fruits, vegetables…

Marie Kondo Your Methods Have Made Me Angry

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Marie Kondo’s methods of folding and organizing have been taking the internet and our homes by storm. I for one held off on watching any of her episodes on Netflix until now. Today I streamed episodes back to back with admiration and tiny sparks of genius about tips on how to tidy up. My home is pretty minimal in terms of accumulating ‘stuff’ over time. I tend to throw a lot of unused items and only keep what we really need but today, I too feel overwhelmed with junk! Within…

Abercrombie & Fitch Erasing Gender Stereotypes

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In January, Abercrombie Kids introduced it’s new gender neutral clothing line called The Everybody Collection (#Everybodycollection) and word on the street is that they are ready to add to it with a very special partnership. Fashionista Giuliana Rancic and her six-year-old son Duke’s inspired collection is said to debut April 2019 and I can’t wait! I have always been a big supporter of helping children find their way without bombarding them with gender specific clothing, toys or accessories. Both of my boys were raised this way and I am passionate about…

Parenting Before The Internet

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The personal narrative of our lives is nearly impossible to control anymore and it looks like the simple reason for it lies in our investment in the internet. I am not saying that we don’t have control over our lives but parenting in particular has changed over the years since our reliance on the world-wide web. Most people would agree that the internet has made our children lazier, and some may even go as far to say that they are not as polite as they once were. So many negatives…

It’s Lice Season! Should Parents Of Kids With Lice Keep Them Home From School?

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Parents of school-aged kids, buckle up! It’s that time of year again and letters have been sent home to students all across the globe – yes, lice is on the prowl once again! Some schools have adopted no-nit policy requires students with any signs of lice to be sent home after a routine check up during class. Common-sense, yes…keeping the bugs from spreading onto our littles as much as possible. Some believe that this policy is ridiculous since lice lives on many surfaces so removing a single child wouldn’t do much…

A Reflection of The 911 Attacks – Humanity Divided By Ignorance

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There are moments in one’s life whereby reflection is constant. One of these moments for me, was the 911 attacks on September 11th 2001. I can distinctly recall sitting in my typography class trying to focus on my teacher while my phone constantly vibrated beside me. I kept looking at it, glaring back at my teacher and then back again wondering why so many of my family members were calling me. Thinking the worst, I left class to return my mother’s phone-call and in a frantic all I can remember…

Brain Music- Smartivity Mechanical Xylofun

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It’s no secret that my children are very hands on learners, and what’s better is when they can make something themselves AND make a ton of noise doing it. That’s why when I was asked to review the Smartivity Mechanical Xylofun by PlaSmart I was thrilled at the chance. A summer project that involves getting the kids off of technology, engaging and working together was right up our alley. I don’t know who was more excited when the box arrived, but we all jumped at the chance to attempt what seemed…

Canada’s Wonderland Always Full Of Surprises

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If there was ever a way to bottle up a  nostalgic memory of my past summers as a child it would be found at Canada’s Wonderland. The smell of funnel cakes, the excitement of watching roller coasters zoom by, and the long days that turn into evenings filled with cotton candy and games – it can all be found in this place. My parents would take us every single summer as children, it would be the event of the season. We would go thrill seeking on rides and spend hours…

Maison Berger – Fighting Odours Without Effort

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Don’t know about you, but my house always seems to retain a neutral scent about it. Nothing’s wrong with neutral but when I visit my friends or family members i am immediately overwhelmed with a fresh simple aroma to their homes and I’ve often wondered how they do it without bombarding their washrooms and hallways with candles and scented plug ins! With 2 kids who are graduating to the teen years soon occupying most of the space, a husband who is always running in and out of the house and…