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It’s in the bag
Filed Under Going Green, Stuff | May 30, 2008
It’s a sad but true fact that kids are becoming distanced from nature. And when local earth mamas Katharine Byers and Sylvie de Sousa read Richard Louv’s book Last Child in the Woods: Saving our Children from Nature-Deficit Disorder which addresses the need for children to have direct exposure to nature for their healthy childhood development, they had an idea. Why not make engaging and connecting with nature easier and help create more caring citizens and future stewards of our planet? And thus Naturebag was born.
What to do, what to do?
Filed Under Events | May 29, 2008
Okay, this weekend is so packed with great stuff. There are festivals, fairs and markets. And some must-not-be-missed sales!
What do they see?
Filed Under Tips & Tricks | May 28, 2008
This month Sharon Selby, a local child counsellor, and the brains behind Phonics Wizard, tackles the issue of teaching your child about positive body image. You may think your kids are too young for this to be an issue, but research has shown that by age four children want to be thin. How scary is that?
Palatial playtime
Filed Under Events, Tips & Tricks | May 27, 2008
We’re supposed to be solidly entrenched in spring with visions of summertime dancing in our heads, but the weather doesn’t seem to know that. Mentally we’re not thinking indoor pursuits but rather wading pools and water parks and trips to the beach. But when rain interrupts our best laid plans it can be a challenge [...]
Making time for money
Filed Under Tips & Tricks | May 26, 2008
Sure, you’re probably thrilled that we’re starting off the week talking about money management, but these small steps Sheila Walkington, our Mums ‘n Money columnist, is suggesting could make a big difference, even to your day today!
Shop locally
Filed Under Stuff | May 23, 2008
So in case you haven’t heard, guess what opened downtown yesterday? Canada’s largest H&M. That’s right, no more trips out to Burnaby or Coquitlam, H&M has taken up residence in two stories of the more than 28,000 square feet that used to be Holt Renfrew in Pacific Centre. And purely in the interests of research of course, we took a sneak peek for you earlier in the week.
What to do, what to do?
Filed Under Events | May 22, 2008
We have a lot of happenings this weekend as well as some upcoming events we wanted to let you know about sooner rather than later. You can celebrate salmonberries, learn about the life cycle of wool, hit some sample sales and more.
Slap it on
Filed Under Stuff, Tips & Tricks | May 21, 2008
As this past weekend has shown us, we need to be ready with pretty much everything from sunscreen to slickers weather-wise. And just like lead paint on toys and BPA in baby bottles, it now turns out that not all sunscreens are created equal. Some are safer than others.
Mummy strains
Filed Under Tips & Tricks | May 20, 2008
After nine months of pregnancy, your baby is in your arms and it is the best feeling in the world. What isn’t so amazing is the neck and back pain, headaches and fatigue, and that wrist pain that won’t go away. These very common “mummy strains” occur after hours of carrying, breastfeeding and comforting your newborn as well as healing from the pregnancy and birth itself. We’ve got a top five list of tips for postnatal wellness to help you through the first few months
Don’t poo poo ponchos!
Filed Under Stuff | May 16, 2008
We’ve resisted Po Po’s ponchos from local mum Karen Stark for awhile. Not because we don’t think they’re cute – they’re adorable – but because we aren’t fans of wearing ponchos ourselves. But during a recent moment of weakness we were seduced by a candy apple red poncho in particular and we caved. And boy, are we glad we did.
