I hate September.  I hate new beginnings.  I hate the end of summer.  And on that note, I give you these options:

The Canadian International Air Show is taking place this Saturday.  I am a little scared of air shows.  Don’t want anything falling on my wee ones from the sky.  However, I am a bit crazy so you decide.

How about some YoGabbaGabba Live??  There are two shows on Saturday at the Molson Ampitheatre.  Click here for more info and to buy tickets.

Ashkenaz Festival is taking place in Harbourfront, celebrating Jewish music and art.

Family Day Sundays in High Park (5-6:30 pm).  Parents and children of all ages are invited to explore the magic of theatre together. Go on a backstage tour and take part in games and activities that explore aspects of acting, rhythm, dance, music.  sounds like a great learning experience for the family!

Family Fun in the Town Square is taking place at the Shops on Donmills.  There is a great water feature there where kids can splash around and there will be other attractions for families this weekend.

Monday, you can still enjoy the Air Show or go to Exhibition Place, Ontario Science Centre (Harry Potter Exhibition/Science of Flight), or the Stingray Exhibit at the Toronto Zoo.  Don’t forget about Whittamore’s Farm, always a great option.

There’s still one more long weekend this summer, and now is your chance to make the most of it! Purchase your 2011 Season Pass today  for just $59.99 and receive one free visit (new pass holders) to be used in the remainder of the 2010 season. That means with a 2011 pass, you can swim in Splash Works or swing on Psyclone one day this weekend, and have a whole summer of fun to look forward to next year.  It is definitely worth buying your passes early as they do go up to about $80 in the Spring.

This is a great promotion for back-to-school at an awesome little shop -  KidSpot is a great place to get embroidered stuff for kids.  Until the end of September,  receive a free personalized pencil case or water bottle with the purchase of a backpack  ( backpacks run $25-$30).  Visit them at the Vaughan Mills Shopping Centre or order online!  Don’t worry about the flyer, just say Mamapicks.

Meal planning can be overwhelming at times.  Just when I felt so proud of myself for whipping up a great family dinner this past Friday in 30 minutes, I remembered that I had bought fresh fish filets that I meant to use.  How long can fresh Telapia be kept in the fridge, I wondered?  What’s worse? Throwing away the $12 I had spent or poisoning my husband?  I threw out the fish, but not before discovering this website:

StillTasty.com!  Enter any food item or beverage and it will tell you how to store it and for how long.