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what do to, what to do?
Filed Under Events | April 30, 2009
The weekend is packed with literary, outdoor, artistic and forklift fun and today is jeans day, so if you’re not dressed yet be sure to throw on your jeans to show your support for BC Children’s Hospital. And remember to take Sunday’s BMO Bank Of Montreal Vancouver Marathon into account when you’re planning your travels, it will affect downtown, Stanley Park and the West side.
Dedicated Email: Live Greener, Shop Smarter
Filed Under Dedicated Emails | April 30, 2009
EP!C: The Vancouver Sun Sustainable Living Expo, Western Canada’s only green consumer tradeshow and eco-marketplace is coming up from May 8th – 10th and it’s going to be a celebration of smart living with lots of family friendly events and info.
Not only will you be able to partake of daily fashion shows; shop the Moms [...]
finally!
Filed Under Events, Places, Stuff | April 29, 2009
We’ve been watching and waiting for the Whole Foods on Cambie at 8th to open for what seems like forever and today the wait is over. We did get a sneak peek at the store ahead of time and we’re happy to report it wholly lived up to our expectations.
shattering the glass ceiling
Filed Under Events, Tips & Tricks | April 28, 2009
With all the lawn signs and happy, positive commercials (grin) popping up, it is hard not to know we have a provincial election on May 12th. But did you know that we also have a referendum on our electoral system? We’ll be choosing between the current First Past the Post and Single Transferable Vote (BC-STV). The 160 voters on the Citizens’ Assembly recommended BC-STV, after a year spent talking to British Columbians and studying electoral systems.
green clean team
Filed Under Going Green, Stuff | April 27, 2009
Have you ever watched a child sneeze all over a toy or play with it with hands that were just in their nose and then your tot toddles over right afterwards and picks it up? While we can’t – and probably shouldn’t – run around spraying everything with disinfectant spray before they touch it, there is no doubt that after a particularly messy playdate the toys in your home could use a good once over. Which is why we were eager to put Dapple’s Toy and Surface Cleaner through its paces.
true blue
Filed Under Going Green, Stuff | April 24, 2009
We’ve been talking green all week, but did you know that blue is the new green? Why? Because all environmental issues come back to water and how we use, and misuse, it. So to wrap up earth week at yoyomama we have some products to help you save it, drink it and play with it.
what to do, what to do?
Filed Under Events | April 23, 2009
Wow, it’s a super busy weekend with lots of ongoing Earth Day celebrations, so many Birds on the Bay events that we couldn’t list them all, but be sure to check their site plus there are MS Walks happening all around BC on Sunday.
read it and reap
Filed Under Going Green, Multi-tasking, Places, Stuff | April 22, 2009
We wanted to approach Earth Day from a slightly different viewpoint, and celebrate with a review of a few books that can skew your family’s perspective of the world, hopefully for the better.
kids just wanna go green
Filed Under Tips & Tricks | April 21, 2009
The next generation of earth-saving superheroes can start adventuring by learning to go green. Earth Day is tomorrow and we’ve got some great ways you and your kids can celebrate.
cool as ice
Filed Under Going Green, Stuff | April 20, 2009
In honour of Earth Day on the 22nd and TV Turn Off Week this week, from the 20th to 26th, we’re all about products and ideas that are environmentally-friendly and help connect you and your family to the world around you. Starting with Onyx’s stainless steel ice cube trays.
