Thursday 28 June 2012

Gotta love the library

I have rediscovered the library. Now that I have a kid, I am finally checking out the children's section and, boy, there's some good stuff! In Mississauga, many of the libraries are becoming much more family-friendly, with toys, puzzles and games scattered around. And what I'm totally addicted to is borrowing DVDs for my daughter! I've been able to get my hands on Barney (my daughter calls him "Marmey"), Elmo's World, Yo Gabba Gabba, Johnny and the Sprites, Roll Play, In The Night Garden ... you name it. This saves me from spending money on DVDs, especially since my daughter gets tired of them so quickly. (Totally off topic, but did you know Selena Gomez was on Barney when she was a kid?!)

Also, I've just learned that many libraries have free programs, such as song-and-dance classes for tots, crafts, story time, etc.  So if you need something different from home activities and/or what's available at a drop-in centre, see what your library has to offer.

Sunday 24 June 2012

Heinz Baby/Little Kids coupons

SmartSource has printable coupons available for Heinz Baby and Little Kids snacks and food. Here's a tip: If you can, wait until there's a great sale or price match at Walmart, Superstore or Freshco; then use the coupons on top for additional savings. Check the site out if you have time, especially if you're starting your baby on solids. I started my daughter on rice cereal at four months old and she seemed to be okay whenever I gave her Heinz. Happy savings!

Tuesday 12 June 2012

A DIY ball pit

We went to a birthday party a few weeks ago at Balls of Fun, which my daughter LOVED like crazy! We didn't want to spend money on a home ball pit, however, my husband had a great idea: Let's take a broken inflatable bathtub and make our own! We bought the balls at a Value Village for $3.99. Here's the end result of our DIY ball pit, what do you think?