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it’s a stylin’ spring
Filed Under Stuff | May 11, 2009
After the dreary winter it’s hard not to be seduced by the bright colours and pretty styles that bloom in the spring. Here are our top picks for new styles to punch up your tots’ wardrobes this season.
mama mia
Filed Under Tips & Tricks | May 8, 2009
How much juggling can one mama do? You are not just the CEO of Laundry, Keeper of the Family Calendar, CFO of the Family Budget and Director of Hugs, Kisses and Cuddles but much, much more – and alas, most of it doesn’t come with fancy titles. And so, for Mother’s Day this year we wanted to let you know just a few of the things that we appreciate about mums (ie. you!).
fits to a tee
Filed Under Pregnancy and Birthing, Stuff | May 7, 2009
We tend to approach most nursing wear with caution. There always seems to be an alarming amount of flaps, zippers and extra layers in odd place, so we were a bit wary of Mountain Blue Eyes’ active wear for nursing. But after we put their Nursing Tank to the test, we realized our caution was unnecessary.
what to do, what to do?
Filed Under Events | May 7, 2009
The weekend has (surprise!) a distinct motherly feel – and we haven’t even touched on brunches. Oh, and we’ve made a correction to the childcare section in this Tuesday’s article on next week’s election. The word count got in the way of the full message, so we’ve rectified that now.
it’s sprig time
Filed Under Going Green, Multi-tasking, Stuff | May 6, 2009
Eco-friendly toy company Sprig burst onto the scene with their kid-powered Sprig Rig last year. They followed that with a collection of Eco-Trucks, but their newest offering, the Sprig Hollow line, is our favourite to date.
motherhood issues
Filed Under Tips & Tricks | May 5, 2009
Voting is a very personal matter. Lots of factors affect our decision from the environment to the economy, with a good dose of leadership style thrown in. Given that Mother’s Day is fast approaching – as is the Provincial Election – we wanted to shed some light on a few motherhood issues that might affect your decision.
dream a little – or big – dream
Filed Under Tips & Tricks | May 4, 2009
Wrapping paper, plastic-covered wires and cardboard boxes, the detritus of gifts your child possibly never really wanted that will soon be broken or discarded. Not to mention those place mats your mother- in- law gifted you with that you have to pull out whenever she comes to dinner. Local entrepreneur Dawn Bowles dreamt of a better way of giving, and thus DreamBank, an eco-friendly alternative to getting what you really want, was born.
mother love
Filed Under Tips & Tricks | May 1, 2009
In her column this month Jenny Schafer of Evolved Parenting reminds us that we need to celebrate ourselves on Mother’s Day.
May Contest: Wee Ones Reruns
Filed Under Contests | May 1, 2009
In our May contest you could win a $100 gift certificate to Wee Ones Reruns, a great local consignment store that’s become a staple in the Mount Pleasant neighborhood. Wee Ones Reruns offers a great collection of well-curated children’s clothing, equipment and accessories. After all, second-hand shopping is not just a good way to stretch [...]
