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National health
Filed Under Tips & Tricks | October 31, 2007
Did you know that Bumbo Baby Sitter seats are being removed from the shelves so that their instructions, packaging and labeling can be updated to more strongly state that they should not be used on any elevated surface? Or that the Go Diego Go! Animal Rescue Boat was just recalled due to yet another lead paint issue? Or that there’s been a recall of certain beef products because they may be contaminated with E. coli? Or that all this info is now available in one place?
Wee little man
Filed Under Stuff | October 30, 2007
It’s easy to find over-the-top, fun, frivolous frocks for little girls to wear, but when it comes to little boys it can be a lot harder to find clothing that’s unique and appeals to their genetic predisposition to all things manly like trains, and trucks and construction sites. Which is why Wee Dude’s signature overalls made us stop and take a second look.
Vitamin D-tails
Filed Under Tips & Tricks | October 29, 2007
The wonders of Vitamin D have been in the news a lot of late, but with all the conflicting recommendations it’s hard to know if we mamas should be supplementing or not. Vitamin D, aka the “sunshine vitamin”, is a fat-soluble hormone that the body synthesizes naturally. A bit of a wonder vitamin, it can strengthen your bones, prevent different types of cancer, ward off multiple sclerosis and autoimmune disorders and fight infections.
Scarily safe
Filed Under Tips & Tricks | October 27, 2007
This week was dedicated to all things scary and creepy to get you prepared for October 31st. We hit the high points of Halloween safety, updated you on spooky and appropriate events and we brought you some terrible tunes so you could create your own chilling soundtrack – “I Want Candy” anyone?
Ominous, spooky, perfect tunes
Filed Under Stuff | October 26, 2007
We’ve been leading up to Halloween most of this week and as a final touch for your little ones’ favourite sugar-induced holiday, we’ve come up with some familiar spooky tunes to get your resident vampires, witches or ghosties in the mood.
Where to boo, where to boo?
Filed Under Events | October 25, 2007
It’s the spookiest weekend of the year and it’s chock-a-block with spooktacular Halloween Events. We’re keeping things short this week as there’s so much going on it’s almost creepy…you can carve pumpkins, build scarecrows, parade with lost souls, visit a ghostly vessel and fill up on candy at the community centres.
Halloween happenings
Filed Under Events | October 24, 2007
Sure the weekend is full of spooky, scary fun – we’ll let you in on all the details tomorrow, but what about Halloween itself? Lots of communities are rallying round with special kid-friendly, candy-laden events that offer alternatives to traditional trick or treating.
And they’re off
Filed Under Stuff | October 22, 2007
With the rainy season firmly entrenched and newspapers full of doom-and-gloom stories about childhood obesity, we figured that books for and about active kids would be a good way to set the standard for an active, healthy winter. And since the libraries are hopefully re-opening this week, you know where you can stock up on fresh reads.
Peter peter pumpkin eater
Filed Under Events, Places | October 19, 2007
It may have been years since you’ve visited a pumpkin patch, but once you have kids it’s a de rigueur fall event and a fun way to fill a morning. While there’s no dearth of pumpkin patches around town, one of our favourites is the Westham Island Herb Farm. The farm’s annual pumpkin patch offers pumpkins of all shapes and sizes and in a range of colours including untraditional white, grey, red and variegated varieties. At the farm you can either grab a wheel barrow and pick your own, or choose a pre-harvested beauty.
What to do, what to do?
Filed Under Events | October 18, 2007
All our events this weekend will keep you warm and dry while having family fun. You can indulge in Greek delicacies, go fall festive, and indulge in all thing’s baby and family.
