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perfect pix
Filed Under Pregnancy and Birthing, Tips & Tricks | August 20, 2009
“Treasure this precious time,” say the grandparents. “They grow up so fast,” reflect the parents of teenagers. The days may seem long, but the years are short and new parents quickly realize how fast their babies grow and change into each new phase of life. Photos are one of the best ways we have of capturing the sweetness of each precious phase in their lives.
keep ‘em busy crafts
Filed Under Stuff | August 19, 2009
At this point in the summer you and the kids may be getting just a little tired of each other’s company and your well of fun ways to pass the time may have run dry. Which is why we’ve assembled a list of free, downloadable, printable crafts to help keep your kids busy. Aside from some paper and printer ink, most of these require nothing more than a bit of hands-on mama time and once you’ve got your kids up and running they should be good to go on their own.
slaying dragons
Filed Under Stuff | August 18, 2009
Every day your kids go forth and slay dragons. Everything from starting school or daycare, to trying new foods, to learning to ride a bike is a feat of courage for kids, so we’ve assembled a list of books about knights and dragons to give them a boost as they bravely venture out to discover the world around them.
back to school in style
Filed Under Stuff | August 17, 2009
Whether your tot is starting preschool, gearing up for kindergarten or you just need to update their wardrobe for fall, the stores are starting to fill up with a palette of blues, browns and dark fuchsias. So we wanted to share a few of our favourite autumnal sartorial finds for tots. After all a new first-day outfit will give your child a boost of confidence as they wade into the fray.
snack-a-licious
Filed Under Going Green, Stuff | August 14, 2009
We’ve said it before and we’ll say it again. Our goal is to sustain our kids with nutritious, healthy, well-balanced snacks. However our reality doesn’t always live up to our high expectations of ourselves. So we like to have snack options on hand that make up for our shortcomings in the snack department. Which is why we’ve added Little Tree Foods’ Tutu Bars to our arsenal of snacks.
what to do, what to do?
Filed Under Events | August 13, 2009
It’s another busy, busy weekend and we’ve gone a little bit farther afield than normal. And don’t forget these ongoing summer musical events and have you become a beach hero yet?
dress me up
Filed Under Pregnancy and Birthing, Stuff | August 13, 2009
Chances are your maternity wardrobe is a mish-mash of hand-me-downs, regular clothes that don’t quite button up properly, a few new pieces and some second-hand finds. In the last year there’ve been some changes in the maternity store makeup around town, so here are our new favourite hot spots for stocking up.
naturally stocked
Filed Under Going Green, Stuff, Tips & Tricks | August 12, 2009
Chances are you started the summer with a fully stocked medicine cabinet. Band-aids. Check. Antibiotic ointment. Check. Antiseptic wipes. Check.
But now summer’s more than half over (gulp!), back to school ads are popping up everywhere and your medicine cabinet probably has some serious gaps in it. So here are some ideas for how to restock it, naturally.
mamas rock: cori howard
Filed Under Mamas Rock | August 11, 2009
Mamas Rock is back! This monthly feature fell by the wayside, but we’ve resurrected it and will be expanding our reach beyond entrepreneurial mamas to mamas of every stripe. First up, a profile of mama of two, author, acclaimed journalist and creator of The Momoir Project, Cori Howard.
bib(btity) bobbety you
Filed Under Stuff | August 10, 2009
Fancy yourself a designer? Here’s your chance to put your skills to the test creating a product for your babe that’s not just eminently useful, but as unique as they are. Local company Mally Bibs, well-known for their hard-wearing leather bibs, now offers them in personalized designs.
