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- November 23, 2023
THE ROUNDUP: 18 Holiday Movies to Check Out This Season 🎁 🍿 🕎
You probably already have your family favourites (and we’re betting they include National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation, Elf and Home Alone) but we thought we’d give you a few more options to try this season. It might feel a little early, but with American Thanksgiving wrapping up right about now, it’s full-steam ahead into the holidays. 🎉 Festive tip: Put all of the age-appropriate-for-your-fam movie titles into a hat and draw a movie every Friday until the new year. Vow to give it a chance. You never know—you might just create a new family tradition.
🍿 Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer (1964) Vintage claymation FTW.
🍿 Eight Crazy Nights (2002) You can’t go wrong with animated Adam Sandler.
🍿 A Christmas Story (1983) If you’ve never met Ralphie and witnessed his quest for a Red Ryder BB Gun, make sure you do this year.
🍿 Gremlins (1984) Okay, wild card here. But sometimes you need a break from the warm and fuzzy, and it takes place at the holidays. Post-bedtime for this one!
For the full list, hit the button below. Happy watching!
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THE POLL: Did You Have Any Weird Pregnancy Symptoms? 🤰⁉️ 🗳
Unsurprisingly, one of the top searches on parentscanada.com every month is many variations of “pregnancy symptoms.” From the initial signs that you might be pregnant to weird things that can happen during pregnancy, we’ve got the goods.
But just for fun, we thought we’d ask if you or your partner experienced any of the strange pregnancy symptoms we’ve learned about over the years.
🗳 TELL US ABOUT YOUR PREGNANCY
Did you experience (or are you experiencing) any of these weird pregnancy symptoms?
Tap your answer below! |
Last week’s poll results:
Do you post pictures of your kids on social media?
🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 No, I don't think it's a good idea.
🟨🟨⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️ Yes, I love sharing them with my followers.
🟨🟨🟨⬜️⬜️⬜️ Yes, but my account is private so I control who sees what.
🟨🟨🟨🟨⬜️⬜️ I'm not even on social media.
Cookie Countdown: 3 Yummy Recipes to Try This Week 🍪 💝 ❄️
Who doesn’t love a great cookie? And when it’s a holiday cookie you made with your kids (or with friends instead of your kids), that’s all the better. So with that in mind, we’re counting down to the holiday season with three delish cookie recipes in all of the remaining 2023 newsletters.
To start us off, try one of these tasty treats this weekend:
Happy baking! Check back next week for three more festive recipes.
THE REEL DEAL:
‘Tis the Season for Packed Schedules and Zero Downtime 🤪 🗓 🤭
The reel is too real. So while it’s pretty funny, this is your reminder to make time for yourself in the weeks ahead. Say yes to the events you really want to attend and otherwise, just take the holidays at your own speed. It’s been a long year, and many people are struggling. It’s okay to do whatever feels best to you.
P.S. Our executive editor, Katie, sent this reel to two of her parent friends two weeks ago to kick off planning a night out. They still haven’t been able to find a date that works. 😂
