Mother’s Day eCards for Every Kind of Mom
These amazing (free!) eCards reflect the true diversity of mothers. Send one to a stand-out mom you know!
Print Your Own Artistic Mother’s Day Cards
Crafty columnist Andrea Tomkins shares a quick and easy tutorial for making beautiful custom cards for any occasion
3 Free Printable Crafts for Mother’s Day
Who wouldn't love to receive one of these sweet DIY surprises on Mother's Day?
6 Great Candy-Free Easter Surprises
5 Fun Easter Hunt Ideas for the Whole Family
Hey parents—we’ve got the scoop! We spoke with the Easter Bunny himself to find out how to get everyone in ...
Make Your Own Creamy Easter Eggs
Easy Craft Idea: Pretty Painted Easter Rocks
11 Cute Easter Craft Ideas
How to Make Your Own Easter Name Game
A Cute Easter Treat Idea: Surprise-Filled Eggs
Make Your Own Adorable No-Sew Sock Bunnies
Cute Lunch Idea: Easter Egg Bento Fun
Celebrate Spring with This Colourful DIY Wreath
The Ultimate St. Patrick’s Day Breakfast: Cherry Vanilla Irish Oatmeal
A Fun St. Patrick’s Day Craft Idea: Paper Plate Leprechauns
Leprechaun Hat Marshmallow Pops: The Perfect St. Patrick’s Day Treat
5 Rainbow Recipes to Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day
Adorable Cherry Chocolate Mice
Family Day Fondue Fun
Family Day 2012: Your Guide to Fun Kid-Friendly Events and Activities
A Sweet Valentine’s Day Game Kids Will Love: Edible Tic Tac Toe
An Edible Craft for Valentine’s Day: Marshmallow Necklaces
5 Adorable DIY Valentine’s Day Crafts
Cute DIY Valentine Idea: On-a-Roll Candy Scrolls
5 Valentine’s Day Picture Books
Here are five heartwarming books your little Valentine will fall in love with
A Quick and Easy Valentine That Really Rocks
Cute Craft Idea: A Heartfelt Valentine’s Day Window Decoration
Valentine’s Day Craft Idea: Beary Nice Pencils to Share with the Class
A Cute Craft for Chinese New Year: Paper Fortune Cookies
Celebrate the Year of the Dragon with Chinese New Year Cake
A Delicious New Year’s Eve Idea: Edible Party Horns
Family-Friendly New Year’s Fun
Easy ways to get the kids involved with counting down to another new year!
Start a New Christmas Eve Tradition with These Adorable Elf Doughnuts
Cute Holiday Craft: DIY Marbleized Greeting Cards
Pick of the Week: eeBoo Festive Paper Chains
Holiday Fun: A New App to Help You Track Santa’s Christmas Journey
Holiday Decorations You Can Eat: Christmas Trees Made with Fruit
Holiday Fun: Send Your Kids a Personalized Call from Santa
Adorable Thumbprint Reindeer Ornaments
Holiday Craft: Snowy Pine Cone Centrepiece
Crayon Wreath: Cute Holiday Craft for Teachers or Kids’ Rooms
The Sweetest Christmas Craft: Candy Trees
5 Ways to Get in Touch with Santa
Holiday Craft Idea: DIY Cinnamon Gingerbread Ornaments
Pick of the Week: UNICEF Survival Gifts
A Cute and Festive Dessert Idea: Reindeer Cupcakes
A Sweet Festive Treat: Christmas Tree Brownies
Start a New Christmas Tradition with This Sweet DIY Advent Calendar Idea
20 Kid-Friendly Treasures from Toronto Life
11 of the Greatest Holiday Movie Moments
On those cold winter nights, there's nothing quite like curling up with a cup of hot chocolate and a great ...
9 Delightful Holiday Crafts to Make with Your Kids
These sweet holiday crafts will get everyone into the spirit of the season.
Trim the Tree with This Cute DIY Christmas List Ornament
25 Free Things to Make Your Holidays Even Happier
Those holiday shopping bills add up fast! To keep your budget in check, we've rounded up 25 free seasonal goodies ...
What to Do with All That Leftover Halloween Candy
Trick-or-Treating Safety Tips for a Happier Halloween
Celebrate Halloween With Delicious Black Cat Cookies
A Spooky Treat Your Kids Will Love: Gingerbread Skeleton Cookies
A Yummy No-Bake Halloween Treat: Candy Corn and Pretzel Bark
13 Fun Halloween Craft Ideas
Pumpkins and witches and monsters, oh my! Celebrate Halloween with these fun and easy craft ideas
11 Perfect Pumpkin Stencils
Whether you're looking for a spooky pumpkin, a pretty pumpkin, a no-carve pumpkin or something intricate to carve, these stencils ...
Give Your Garden a Spooky Makeover With Painted Rocks for Halloween
A Fun Halloween Dessert Idea: Monster Brownies
No-Bake Marshmallow Witches Are a Quick and Easy Halloween Snack
A Boo-tiful Halloween Treat Idea: Boilin’ Cauldron Cupcakes
A Spooktacular Craft Idea: DIY Halloween Lanterns
Skip the Sugar? 4 Cheap Halloween Candy Alternatives
Pick of the Week: One Spooky Night—A Halloween Adventure
A Yummy No-Bake Halloween Treat: Spiderweb Pretzel Snacks
A Sweet and Simple Halloween Treat: Mummy Cookie Pops
Excited for Thanksgiving Dessert? You’re Not Alone [VIDEO]
The Perfect Thanksgiving Party Treat: Mini Pumpkin Pies
A Yummy Fall Dessert Idea: Pumpkin Sandwich Cookies
A Cute and Colourful Thanksgiving Centrepiece: Mod Podge Pumpkins
Sweet and Simple Thanksgiving Craft: Pine Cone Turkeys
18 Fantastic Costume Ideas for Preschoolers
Keep your little one creepy and cozy in these amazing costumes—we've got both DIY options and a few of our ...
8 Spooky, Scary and Fun Halloween Apps
With Halloween right around the corner, here are some of the latest and greatest Halloween apps for you and your ...
Great Rosh Hashanah Craft Idea: Recycled Bottle Apple Boxes
Three More Reasons Why You’ll Love Disneyland
Canada Day Craft Idea: Maple Leaf Magnets
The Best Recipes for Your Canada Day BBQ
Nothing says Canada Day like a long-weekend BBQ with family and friends. These tasty recipes are sure to make your ...
The Best Spots to Watch Canada Day Fireworks
March Break: Go Dutch in Curaçao
The Caribbean island of Curacao (pronounced cure-a-sow) is in the Netherlands Antilles, about 50 km off the coast of ...
March Break : Everything is Irie in Jamaica
Spending time at Beaches Negril in Jamaica is like taking your kids to a play date hosted by Mother-of-the-Year: ...
March Break: Paradise Found in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico is one of those places that never on my radar, I knew Ricky Martin was from there, ...
March Break : Kicking it Old School in Myrtle Beach
The last time I was in Myrtle Beach I was 9. We made the 17-hour trek down in my family's ...
March Break: Beach or Bust!
Let's face it. The long Canadian winter can take its toll on even the most snow-loving family. If you're ready ...
21 Amazing March Break Ideas
Looking for something to do this March Break? Look no further. Whether you want indoor activities, outdoor fun, quiet ...
Merry Making: Kids’ Fashions and DIY Decor
'twas a house full of Christmas, with the decor done just right, and four little fashionistas looking to stay up ...
2010′s Ultimate Holiday Gift Guide
With over 165 gift ideas for every age and stage, from $3 to over $300, you will find lots to ...
2010 Holiday Gift Guide: Ages 3-5
With lots of options to fuel unstructured creative play, this collection of gifts will satisfy even the pickiest pre-schooler
Halloween Craft: Paper Bag Tombstones
Easy to make Halloween decoration for your front yard
Get Your Freak On: 12 Easy Homemade Halloween Costumes
Scratch the store-bought princess and animal costumes off your list. This year’s bizarre cast of characters will add just the ...
Make An Easy Witch Costume
If you caught the October 2010 issue of Canadian Family magazine you will have discovered that making an apron as ...
18 Good Grade Gifts for Teachers (Plus, What Teachers Don’t Want!)
The school year is winding down and the time has come to search for the perfect parting gift for teachers. ...
Mother’s Day Breakfast in Bed Menu
Make Mom's day by surprising her with these easy recipes for a morning she'll savour
5 Tips for Creating an All-Ages Easter Bash
Easter Fun and Food
Take the spring holiday into your own hands this year, and re-invent the traditional Easter egg and yummy treats.
Keeping Kids Active Over the March Break
Canadian Family speaks to Ken Achenbach, Canadian snowboarding legend and founder/director of Camp of Champions about how to keep ...
Absolutely Lovely Valentine’s Day Gifts
Whether you are looking to spoil or be spoiled, here are some gift ideas for that special someone.
6 Simple and Decorative Christmas Crafts
Fun and easy holiday decorations you can make yourself
Annual Toy Guide 2009
Parade this season's best toys with the hep of CF's Annual Toy Guide
CF’s Ultimate 2009 Toy Guide
From print, online and beyond, we've gathered all our toy guides together, making this your one-stop shop for any toy ...
25 Homemade Gift Ideas
Take a walk on the DIY side, and make some holiday gifts this year. Homemade gifts are personal, fun and ...
Annual Toy Guide 2009 (Little Kids)
We have this season’s best toys for the 3-5 year-old in your family
Eco-Friendly Gift Guide
For the tree hugger in all of us, we've come up with some fun and eco-friendly gifts for the holiday ...
14 Easy and Cheap Halloween Costumes You Can Make
How to Make a Family Activity Advent Calendar
Skip the chocolate, and create this beautiful (and easy) paper advent calendar. Each envelope is stuffed with a fun activity ...
How to Make a Snowflake Garden
Few crafts are as satisfyingly simple as cutting snowflakes. Here's an equally easy solution for displaying your favourites
Three-Step Egg-Carton Wreath
This fun activity will add a family touch to your holiday decor
Make an April Fool’s TV Dinner (out of cupcakes)!
Surprise your kids with dinner for dessert - they'll be delighted when they realize what they're really munching on ...
Spring Crafts for the Whole Family
Ring in spring with these fun crafts that bring inspirations from nature to brighten your home
2009 Valentine Round-Up
Five styles we adore
February/March Web Exclusives
More of the magazine you love including inspiring stories for a family-fun Valentine's Day, great new craft projects, helpful tips ...
Our Top Holiday 2008 Movie and Music Picks
Weäó»ve rounded up some of the best in the seasonäó»s music and movies to perk up even the biggest Scrooge ...
Cool Gifts for the Nature Lover
Naturally wonderful gifts for your little explorer kitchen  |  ...
Irresistable Collectible Toys for Boys and Girls
Captivating collections for curators of all kinds kitchen  |  ...
Perfect Gifs for Your Princess’ Nursery
The sweetest dolls and cuddliest critters for your little princess to fill her castle
CF’s Annual Toy Guide
'twas the night before Christmas, and the rooms filled with noise, not a sweetie was sleeping, all awake with their ...
The Best New Christmas Books of 2008
Colourful holiday books are a timeless treasure for parents and children alike. Weäó»ve rounded up a few favourites that are ...
Sweet and Entertaining Gifts for 2008
Entertaining gift ideas for the whole family
Easy Holiday Hosting Kit to Keep Kids Entertained
Make your holiday party a hit with a kid-pleasing hosting kit
Decorating Your House for the Holidays (Hold the Red and Green)
A new family builds their own traditions with stylish and simple decor
Easy Edible Holiday Gifts
Delicious gifts that are a snap to prepare
Holiday Scavenger Hunt
This list of activities for a fun and festive hunt is a great way to keep the kids occupied during ...
October 2008 Entertainment Picks
Entertainment that will give your whole flock something to squawk about
27 Halloween Party and Costume Ideas
27 easy ways to make your Halloween party the best on the block
Neighbourhood Easter Egg Hunt
Celebrate spring with a bash that will leave them hunting for more
Slideshow: Spring Craft Projects
Five exceptionally easy, extraordinarily cute crafts
Adorable Egg Crafts
3 egg-ceptionally cute Easter egg crafts
Beautiful DIY Holiday Decorations for the Whole House
This is a red-and-green-free zone! Toss tradition out the window with these refreshing ideas
CF’s Delightful Toy Gift Guide
Stop the hunt! We’ve gathered up the most fantastical finds and curious of treasures—guaranteed to elicit the softest sighs, the ...
Mastering Manners During the Holidays
Polite preschoolers? It just takes some practice
Sweet Costume-Inspired Fashions for Fall 2007
Don’t wait for Halloween to give character to your kids’ clothes. From an angelically pretty dress to cowboy-ready denim, make ...
Incredible Halloween Trivia, Decor and Party Ideas
We were surprised to learn that nearly one third of Canadians don’t know why we celebrate Halloween. Come to think ...
Helping Your Kids Conquer Fears
Halloween can scare up some monster-sized fears. Here's how to help your child face his
2006 Holiday Gift Guide
Good to gift, great to get: Here are 48 of the hottest toys, activity kits, books, gadgets, bath treats, and ...
Glamorous 2007 Holiday Fashions for Mom and Junior
Whether you’re heading to a concert or cocktail soirée, now’s your time to shine in one (or all!) of these ...
Love is in the Air
10 unique ways to show your family and friends how much you care on Valentine's Day.
Host a Spooky Monster-Themed Bash
School-age kids will have a screaming good time at this monstrous birthday party!
Cookie Decorating Diversion
Try this kit for a new tradition of decorating cookies together on Christmas Eve for Santa's arrival.
Homemade Holiday Treats
Whether you're participating in a cookie exchange or hosting a party these treats are guaranteed crowd pleasers.
Fabulous Last-Minute Gift Ideas
Is your Christmas list long and your shopping time limited? Check out the Canadian Family team's picks for hot gifts ...
Mother’s Day Brunch Recipes
A collection of recipes that are perfect for celebrating Mom.
Halloween Health and Safety
Get tips for choosing candy that all kids can enjoy, PLUS 6 websites to help you talk to your kids ...
The Ultimate Halloween Guide
6 costumes you can make, 5 you can buy, plus 8 stay-sane strategies for a happy Halloween.
Bag of Popcorn
Cook up this snazzy box of popcorn with large sheets of white foam board and red ribbon or duct tape. ...
Forest Fairy
Use store-bought wings, a simple bodysuit, craft-store leaves and no-fray tulle to snip and glue together this enchanting forest fairy ...
Three-Tier Cake
With a bride and groom on top, this foam-and-felt concoction is a wedding cake. Substitute a faux candle and your ...
Jack in the Box
Use felt and a cardboard box to make this sweet jack-in-the-box. Julie covered hers with fabric, but you could use ...
Designer Pumpkins
Boost your pumpkin's style appeal with chic stencils designed exclusively for Canadian Family by artist Saelee Oh.