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Whatever sport you like to play from golf, to hockey to baseball to running we can all learn from the professionals that the way to improve is to practice. Practice making your body fit for the activity you choose to do, thinking about being successful, and finding the confidence to do your best. Today asContinue reading “Practice!”

How about making a giant cookie/cake with the let over treats! Enjoy time baking as a family today! The recipe can be found here

Take time as a family to care for the animals around you today. It you have a pet help it play with it’s favorite toy. If not maybe you can purchase some seed from the local store and set up food and water for animals that might visit your yard or balcony. Or simply takeContinue reading “Looking after animals”

Put those screens away! Look through previous blogs for ideas about family fun and spend the afternoon, evening or the entire day away from your screens. That includes Mum and Dad too!! Average Screen Time Stats 2023Globally, people average 6 hours 58 minutes of screen time per day. Daily screen time has increased by nearly 50 minutesContinue reading “Family Fun Day”

The cooler weather and post thanksgiving turkey bones means in our house the soup pot goes on. Try it at home with your family, cut and slice left over vegetables and meats in your fridge and make a delicious soup. If you want another challenge then add some home made bread too, this one isContinue reading “Stone Soup”

Be thankful for plants, bushes and whips. Walk around your back yard and talk about the different plants that are there and plan to add a new plant, bush or whip to your garden to increase bio diversity. Join the government of Canada as they encourage tree planting with information found here.

There are many celebrations and “seasons” in cultures around the world. In Creation time the focus is on the planet where we live. To think about and appreciate the planet earth but to also take action to do your part in making it a better place to live now and for future generations. So takeContinue reading “Family Fun Creation Time”

Back to school this week means a change for everyone. More cars on the road early in the morning, new activities to start so take some time out today. Enjoy time outside, or relax at home. Take the calm of the summer holidays with you today.

Plan to visit a farmers market or a farm store actually on the farm today to purchase fresh locally grown fruits and vegetables and meats. You will be supporting local families like you to sustain our world. Barrie’s Asparagus FridaySaturdaySunday10 AM – 5 PM  9 AM – 5 PM  Noon – 4 PM1236 Kings Road, North Dumfries,Continue reading “Family Fun Day”