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Saskatoon-100 Ways to Ditch Your Boredom

by Kari Olfert, posted in Saskatoon Insider Lists, Saskatoon Insider Things to Do
Hitch-hiker's gesture
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If you are reading this, you are probably a little bored, or maybe you anticipate that feeling later today. Let’s ditch that boredom!

  • Shop
  • Facebook
  • Listen to music
  • Rent a movie
  • Brush your teeth
  • Walk your or your sister’s dog
  • Hitchhike OUT of Saskatoon
  • Call someone
  • Cut your hair
  • Text someone
  • Take some crazy pictures
  • Write
  • Walk
  • Tan
  • Read
  • Twitter
  • Drink
  • Give money to charity
  • Research your genealogy
  • Color your hair
  • Jog on the spot
  • Call your grandma (she’s probably bored too!)
  • Go to Wal-Mart
  • Go streaking
  • Sauna
  • Eat
  • Start a blog
  • Tell someone you like them
  • Sing loudly
  • Put on a hat
  • Meditate
  • Drink coffee
  • Smoke
  • Bake cookies
  • Eat those SAME cookies
  • Go to the SPCA
  • Suntan
  • Do some sit ups
  • Build a deck
  • Start a business
  • Read emails
  • Forward the good ones
  • Sleep
  • Lift weights
  • Do yoga
  • Drink water
  • Mow your lawn
  • Scratch your back
  • Take out some cash
  • Put on your favorite clothes
  • Buy a car
  • Learn sign language
  • Call your best friend, using ONLY sign language
  • Draw
  • Send someone a letter (like H)
  • Do a craft
  • Play play dough
  • Find your soul mate
  • Dance
  • Plant a tree
  • Memorize something
  • Conserve water
  • Plan your funeral
  • Write a letter to Government
  • Color
  • Ask someone out
  • Google something you have thought about lately
  • Go to a movie
  • Drive out to a field, lay in it
  • Smell flowers
  • Eat chocolate
  • Cry
  • Write a manuscript
  • Paint your nails
  • Clean your oven
  • Fold laundry
  • Go play golf
  • Check out some open houses
  • Make a collage with your favorite pictures
  • Reorganize your furniture
  • Pet your dog
  • Plant a garden
  • Download new music
  • Clean your bathroom
  • Make a to do list
  • Get married
  • Do a biography
  • Go on a road trip
  • Swing on a swing
  • Play solitaire
  • Go for a bike ride
  • Cut off old jeans
  • Paint something
  • Go to the library
  • Count this list
  • Sit in your car
  • Make your own list of things to do when you’re bored
  • Share it
  • Comment on this blog
  • Read a related link

 

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Saskatoon-Where to Find Birthday Decorations For Your Child’s Party

by Kari Olfert, posted in Saskatoon Insider for Parents
Construction Birthday Party
Image by Kid's Birthday Parties via Flickr

Birthday party‘s are best when there is an abundance of decorations, just ask the birthday kid! The best way to buy the right decorations is to:

  • Pick a theme. 
  • Pick 3 colors that support it.
  • Choose some games for the kiddies.
  • Set a budget.

Where do you find birthday decorations in Saskatoon?

1. Walmart

We have 3 stores here in Saskatoon, Stonebridge is the best location for everything. Depending on the season, you can get some pretty cool, inexpensive toys for the goody bags too! Walmart has a birthday section, it has the basics for your childs party and everything as you know is priced afforably.

2. Dollarama

The store that I find has the best selection and the most product, is the one in Willowgrove/Arbor Creek/Erindale area. I like Dollarama because the store is smaller and filled will things that kids love. Mostly cheap and lasts for a few months of enjoyment.

3. Bibbidi Bobbidi Boo

If you are looking to kick it up a notch, check out Bibbidi, they have costumes for girls party’s. They specialize in princess and have adorable princess costumes for your party.

4. Birthday Express

There is a great place online, called Birthday Express. They provide you with everything you need for your child’s birthday party, minus the cake. You will love the site, check it out!

5. Birthday Cakes

I always find great cakes at any grocery store, Dairy Queen or Jerry‘s. Check out their cakes. If you do not find any that you like, they have a binder with cakes that they can design for your child’s party. If you want an extra fancy cake, have a look at Sugar Moon Cake Co in Saskatoon. They make beautful cakes!

If you have any great places in Saskaoon to recommend, please list them.

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Saskatoon: Old Fashioned Birthday Party’s

by Kari Olfert, posted in Saskatoon Insider for Parents, Saskatoon Insider Things to Do
Kids Birthday
Image by StaunchThrowback via Flickr

Remember when you were a kid? You and EVERY kid who lived on the street, would go to ALL birthday party‘s of the children that lived on the same street? Birthday party‘s were always held at our houses and included games, presents, hot dogs and cake! Old fashioned birthday’s, does anyone have these anymore?

Here are 4 Great Things to do at your child‘s next birthday party, old school style:

1. Decorate it up!

Every child loves to help you with decorating the house, especially for their birthday. Go all out! They will NEVER forget all the decorations and the time you took, spending it solely on them. Check out Wal-Mart, Dollarama (the one in Willowgrove is amazing!) and Micheal’s!

  • Birthday Banners
  • Balloons
  • Streamers
  • Chair decorations

2. Bake!

Most parents, myself included go to the store and let their child choose a cake, because hey THAT was easy! I am suggesting letting them choose the cake that YOU decorate. You can color your icing, to create designs and buy cake toppers to top off your pretty cake. Be creative, it might be a toss-up to who is more pumped about your newly found cake skills, you or little Susie. If your cake ends up looking terrible, that is a memory in itself, when your kids are older and laughing about it! 🙂

3. Games!

There are several ways for your kids to have the best party experience ever! Try any of these ideas, they are almost free and EVERYONE will have a blast and as a bonus, they will use up some of that energy, which will lower the fighting incidences.

  • Pinyata
  • Pin the Tail on Justin Bieber (lol!)
  • 3 Legged races (using ribbon or string)
  • Egg races
  • Hot potato
  • Musical chairs

4. Parent Directed Craft or Activity

After your children have had a chance to run around and play together, you can quiet the party down a little, before cake and presents by an adult directed craft. This part of your party will take place around your table. Some ideas to do are:

  • Playdough
  • Decorate cupcakes
  • Cutting, glueing and pasting
  • Painting
  • Coloring and learning sheets

Birthday party’s are important to your child, in fact it is THE most important day of the year! Take the time to plan one that your child can think back and remember how you were the best parent ever and always threw the best birthday party’s! 🙂

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