Featured Email

garbage with a cherry on top

When the city rolled out their spring garbage schedule by increasing green bins to weekly pick-ups and garbage bins to every other week, we were amongst the first folks on the new system. We quickly noticed that with our green bins doing serious overtime (especially now that Vancouverites can dispose of their food scraps) our bins were getting rather pongy and distinctly grungy. Which is where VIP Bin Cleaning came in.

Looking for your Toronto yoyomama? Find it here!

Keep Reading »

Favourites

10 ways to spend a rainy day in Vancouver

It’s the most wonderful time of the year…but it’s also the rainiest and darkest. Put a little spring in your family’s step with these rainy day adventures!

Looking for your Toronto yoyomama? Find it here!

Get the full story »

don’t sweat it: power snacks for little athletes

Filling up your schedule with fall sports can leave little time for your child to fill up on something nutritious. But we’ve been talking about lunches a lot here and it got us thinking about the power of snacks for active kids. This week, BC-based dietitian Patricia Chuey gave us some great tips on choosing sports snacks, and she would know: she’s the Senior Nutrition Consultant for SportMedBC, and has worked with athletes from little league to pro.

Get the full story »

daytripping: new westminster

We’ve tripped it before, so we’re tripping it again! While the thought of jetting to Mexico is appealing, especially with this spate of inclement weather, the reality of jetting with little ones makes us feel a bit nauseous. So we keep our trips close to home, which is why we wheeled our way to the centre of the Lower Mainland region and checked out our very own Royal City, New Westminster, for a bit of tea and tzatziki.

Looking for your Toronto yoyomama? Find it here!

Get the full story »

More Favourites…

About yoyomama

yoyomama is an email and info site that keeps you up-to-date on family-friendly events, places, products and services in Vancouver, Toronto, Calgary and online. With an eye to the innovative and eco-friendly, we research local finds and destinations for you, then send the scoop right to your inbox or phone, saving you time and keeping you in the know. Sign up now »