Daily Email Archives
What to do, what to do?
Filed Under Events | January 17, 2008
We thought we’d missed out on all the Boxing Day sales, but we were wrong. It’s a serious sale time of year as people are clearing out the old to make way for the new. It’s also a great weekend for full on circus fun, a twist on the everyday at Science World, and some leftover holiday pantomime.
Eco-chic chickadees
Filed Under Places, Stuff | January 16, 2008
Okay, so budgets may be a little tight this month, but we’re still missing Portobello West which won’t return until late March. But fear not, if you’re jonesing for your fix of Portobello baby vendors, look no farther than Nicebaby.ca, the latest entry onto our list of online shopping haunts. Nicebaby focuses on ethical street fashion, art and toys for kids, including many Portobello vendors like Milkshaxs, Shirtseed, and Lemonade.
Eye spy
Filed Under Tips & Tricks | January 15, 2008
Since one in five children has a vision disorder, and how your child sees plays a vital role in their early development and learning, it’s important to start keeping an eye (sorry we couldn’t resist) on their vision when they’re still young. The BC Association of Optometrists’ a-b-See program offers free eye tests for three to five-year-olds, as well as a website packed with info for parents, teachers and kids.
Dedicated Email: Birth – How to prepare ‘down there’…
Filed Under Dedicated Emails | January 15, 2008
There comes a point in every woman’s pregnancy when the reality of giving birth hits home and anxiety sets in. For first time mums in particular, the fear of the unknown can be just a little overwhelming. Canadian mama Kim Vopni found just the thing to help alleviate some of that anxiety and after her [...]
Safer sipping
Filed Under Going Green, Stuff, Tips & Tricks | January 14, 2008
History has shown us that you’re always on the lookout for safer sipping options and there are more on the market every day. Sure you know your Sigg cups and your Klean Kanteens, but here’s an update on some new arrivals in the oeuvre – in a whole range of price points. Why the worry? Recent research has shown the potential dangers of Bisphenol-A, a chemical found in polycarbonate plastic which is a known developmental, neural and reproductive toxicant that can leach into bottle and sippy cup contents.
Think small
Filed Under Stuff | January 11, 2008
Magazines are our guilty pleasure, so when we found Small Magazine online it didn’t take much to suck us in. Small showcases products for the small sized (ie. kidlets) that are made on a small scale and available online. Aimed at parents who want to move away from buying disposable and mass produced products, Small is all about supporting independent design and production.
What to do, what to do?
Filed Under Events | January 10, 2008
This weekend there’s fun stuff to do and fun stuff to buy. It’s a musical, muddy, foodie kind of weekend. As for sales, you can shop in person and online and get ready for one of our favourite annual sales.
Pushing the boundaries
Filed Under Tips & Tricks | January 9, 2008
If you have a child approaching school age you’re probably getting used to people asking you, “What school is your child going to in the fall?” It may not have occurred to you to send your child anywhere other than your local school, or you may have been madly researching French Immersion, Montessori, Waldorf, and crossing boundaries for months now.
Bamboozled
Filed Under Going Green, Stuff | January 8, 2008
Why all the buzz about bamboo? Well, it’s good for the environment. It’s an incredibly sustainable crop that’s fast growing and doesn’t require fertilizers or pesticides as well as being 100% biodegradable and naturally regenerative. And it’s good for you. It’s ultra soft, with moisture-wicking properties that help regulate body temperature and it’s naturally anti-bacterial. And thanks to local entrepreneurial mamas, a lot of great bamboo products for babes are springing up around town.
We want Shokolade
Filed Under Places | January 7, 2008
Some people may have had their fill of chocolate by this time of year, but we feel there’s no such thing as enough (or too much) chocolate, which is why we were quick to follow a tip off from a local mama about kid-friendly Shokolade Café on East Hastings. Serving chocolates, pastries and more, all of which are made in-house with locally sourced ingredients, it’s obvious that chocolate is their passion.
