There are few things in life worse than the sound of the alarm clock the morning after returning home from a vacation. Most people are allotted precious few vacation days. Taking off more than a week at a time is a rare luxury.
If you ever find yourself caring for more than one child – whether it’s your own children, your neighbors’ or your nieces and nephews – chances are that they will all have different abilities, interests and skills. So here is the challenge: How do you plan fun and engaging activities that will keep all of the children entertained? The key is to start thinking about simple adaptations that can be done to any activity.
Winter has drawn to a close, and while it certainly hasn’t been too bad of a winter, spring’s arrival is a welcome one. It’s just a matter of time before the green grass peeks out, and the flowers begin to bloom! But with spring here, and the most costly season behind us, now is the perfect time to have a little frugal, yet frivolous fun.
Calgary's abundance of parks has many natural and artificial hills that look perfect for tobogganing. But did you know that downhill tobogganing and sledding in Calgary parks is only allowed on designated toboggan hills? There are 17 such hills located throughout Calgary. These hills are large enough to be tons of fun, but are in safe locations free of trees and other obstacles. Here are three Calgary toboggan hills that provide different kinds of toboggan experiences:
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