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spinning yarns
Filed Under Stuff | March 31, 2009
Storytelling may be a dying art, but once you’ve read these multi-layered, multi-cultural books a few times you’ll have them memorized and be ready to spin a yarn with no book on hand. Put this useful skill into play when you’re walking with a whiny child or encouraging them to take one more bite of their broccoli. And who knows, you may even get inspired to create stories all of your own or tell your own family’s tales.
flip off
Filed Under Stuff, Tips & Tricks | March 30, 2009
Here’s a fun fact. Toothbrushes left on the counter are subject to whatever lurks in the air, including the water droplets that travel in an invisible spray for up to eight feet each time you flush the toilet. And if you keep them in a closed container they’re more likely to grow bacteria. So the best way to store your toothbrushes is upright, with no contact with other toothbrushes. Hmm, all of a sudden that mug with your family’s toothbrushes snuggled together is looking distinctly icky.
spring bling
Filed Under Stuff | March 27, 2009
Well, over at Bugalug they’ve obviously been putting their SavvyMom Mom Entrepreuner of the Year for the Prairies Award to good use developing fun, functional new products which are bound to lighten up your babe’s hair for spring.
what to do, what to do?
Filed Under Events | March 26, 2009
Spring break is over, Easter is coming and there are lots of interesting things going on around town, inside and out including disappearing bunnies, Dorothy on ice, dinosaurs and carnival rides. Ah, we love spring.
money, money, money
Filed Under Tips & Tricks | March 25, 2009
This spring, thriftiness is definitely in. Ironically we can look no farther than our mothers and grandmothers, who have been recycling their tinfoil and turning the lights off behind themselves for, well. . .ever. And being thrifty can actually be fun. No really! We asked Sheila Walkington the money coach for Money Matters and co-founder of the Women’s Financial Learning Centre, for some easy, realistic ways to save money.
snakes and snails and puppy dog tails
Filed Under Stuff, Tips & Tricks | March 24, 2009
Sometimes it seems that boys get short shrift. Their clothes aren’t as cute. Their accessories aren’t as varied. And their mums need an extensive education in trucks and trains before they can “get” their tots’ play. But local author, educator and counsellor Barry McDonald is all about boys. His book Boy Smarts – Mentoring Boys for Success at School offers practical guidelines for meeting boys’ varied learning needs.
two heads are better than one
Filed Under Stuff, Tips & Tricks | March 23, 2009
One of the cool things happening in these topsy turvy economic times (no really, there is some good in all this) is that small businesses are becoming more creative and they’re recognizing the value of collaboration to make good products even better and help spread the word about their goodies. Case in point is the teaming up of two local companies – Milk Factory and Shirtseed.
better bathing
Filed Under Going Green, Stuff | March 20, 2009
Nasty things like phthalates and parabens don’t just lurk in plastics, you’ll also find them in skincare products such as lotions, bubble bath and shampoo. That’s why we’re always on the hunt for products to keep our little one’s skin clean and soft without endocrine disruptors and chemicals. We feel that’s not too much to ask.
what to do, what to do?
Filed Under Events | March 19, 2009
There’s lots going on this week, check out our handy dandy Spring Break Guide for ideas , and remember every other Saturday is Art Agents & Art Tracks at the VAG. Oh, and if you’re thinking ahead, tickets for the 2009 Children’s Festival are on sale now. Here’s what’s coming up this weekend.
going it alone
Filed Under Tips & Tricks | March 18, 2009
Chances are, you know of a mum-run business and you’ve wondered about the flexibility, money and career potential. But if you do have a great idea of your own with the economy tanking, you may be wondering if you’d be out of your mind to start a business right now. Despite what you may think, a downturn can be a great time to start a new business. So we asked Andréa Coutu, a local independent business coach, consultant and mum for some ideas on how to get your great idea off the ground.
