Halloween evolved
Halloween has definitely evolved in our house over the years. It used to be that we made a pretty big deal of it. We’d carve pumpkins for everyone, then roast the seeds. We’d make some sort of homemade treat to hand
Ross Petty contest
Target your funny bone The annual Ross Petty production is Lil Red Robin Hood and you can see it live at the Winter Garden Theatre. Enter at cityparent.com for your chance to win a family pack of four (4) tickets to
Paw Patrol Live contest
Be there on the double Paw Patrol Live! is coming to Paramount Fine Foods Centre in Mississauga and could be there! Enter at cityparent.com for your chance to win a four pack of tickets, along with assorted swag, to the 10
Dulux Paint contest
Paint your new year Dulux Paints by PPG has unveiled Chinese Porcelain as the 2020 paint colour of the year and three gallons of the paint could be yours. Enter at cityparent.com for this giveaway, valued at $235, and you could
City Parent Pictionary Air contest
A fresh take on a classic Enter at cityparent.com for your chance to win the new Pictionary Air from Mattel Games. The prize, valued at $25, mixes physical play with a digital experience making it a new holiday essential for the
Playing with the adults
One of the coolest things about my kids getting bigger is that they can come and join me in my activities rather than always needing me to come and join them in what they’re doing. For example, everyone in our family
Chipotle sausage and potato hash recipe
Add a little heat to cool autumn breakfasts with this easy-to-make recipe courtesy of Tabasco. It’s filling and hearty enough to even add to your weeknight dinner rotation. Prep time: 10 minutes Cook time: 20 min Serves: 4 Ingredients: 2 tbsp olive oil 3
Mom Stuff
By Christine Davis Oxford Navy Chalk Paint by Annie Sloan This new addition to the Chalk Pain palette takes its name from Oxford University’s insignia. The deep inky blue is a great grounding colour in a playful palette or as part of
Feeding the family
Between my own children and the homestay students that our family is hosting, the dinner table at our house currently seats myself, my wife, my mother-in-law, and also five boys – aged 18, 17, 14, 12, and 8. Now, if you’ve
