Kids can go wild at the Cottage Life Show

March 28, 2012

Don't miss all the family activities this weekend!

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Oh, the things kids say

March 9, 2012

When we were walking in to daycare this morning, my almost-three-year-old daughter pointed out a construction pallet at the side of the road. Here's how the conversation went: DD: Mommy, is that a dock? Me: No, honey, it's not, but it looks a bit like a dock doesn't it? It's...

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Last minute Family Day ideas

February 16, 2012

No plans for the weekend? Don't sweat it, there are lots of fun winter activities for the whole family.

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Play's the thing

January 27, 2012

Literacy day is not just for books! Here are some other ways to have fun and promote reading and math skills with your family.

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When the weather outside is frightful, you can still have fun at the lake

January 24, 2012

Indoor activities for kids at the cottage

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The boat show's unexpected bedtime story

January 20, 2012

Amazing children's literature from the Toronto International Boat Show

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Reflections on summer from within a snow storm

January 17, 2012

Guest post by Drew Gulyas, cottager and dad extraordinaire. Summer seems far away under a blanket of snow.

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The Toronto International Boat Show has lots on for families

January 13, 2012

Check out a waterskiing dog, an inspiring young sailor, plus give the kids a chance to go fishing, wakeboarding, and paddle-boating.

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How many sleeps til summer?

January 5, 2012

The cottage may be closed up for winter, but that doesn't mean we can't keep summer memories alive. Here's how one cottage mom does it.

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Gift ideas for the cottage kid on your list

December 5, 2011

  As we draw close to the end of the year, I thought I'd share a few more cottagey books for kids that have crossed my desk recently. Pond Babies by Cathryn Falwell is a nice book for the very young in which a mother and her child discover some of the creatures at the...

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