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presents perfect: toys
Filed Under Stuff | November 30, 2009
It’s the first of our 2009 holiday gift guides that’ll be running all this week and we’re starting off with fab toys for tots. We’ve resolved to shop mindfully this year and focus on gifts that are eco-friendly, local if possible and always fun.
about the house
Filed Under Going Green, Stuff | November 27, 2009
You know you’ve reached a certain age or stage in your life when the thought of great kitchen gadgets is almost as exciting as the thought of a new pair of shoes. Apparently we’re well entrenched in that stage. So here are a few, handy, eco-friendly household items we’ve discovered of late.
what to do, what to do?
Filed Under Events | November 26, 2009
The weekends are definitely getting into the swing of the season. Santa’s popping up everywhere, as are Pulse to the Podium events. And we’ve added even more craft fairs to our listing.
soft as a baby's…
Filed Under Going Green, Pregnancy and Birthing, Stuff | November 26, 2009
One of the first parenting choices you’ll agonize over is cloth or disposable diapers. And while you may not spend as much time worrying about wipes, you will notice that conventional wipes add up in terms of waste. Even if you’re using reusable wipes – anything from washcloths and warm water to fancier homemade options – they’re not super handy when you’re out and about, which is why we like Nursery Naturals baby wipes as a portable alternative.
Holiday Dedicated Email: Shop & Play Locally
Filed Under Dedicated Emails | November 26, 2009
Lovely & Local Portobello West, Vancouver’s own fashion and art market, knows you have a lot to fit in over the holiday season, so they’ll be open for two full weekends to help you get prepared for Christmas – November 28th and 29th and December 12th and 13th. And here’s just a smattering of original [...]
Kerrisdale Yoga
Filed Under Contests, Pregnancy and Birthing | November 26, 2009
**This contest is now closed** Want to do a bit of stretching and bending to get ready for your baby’s arrival or recover from it post partum? This month on yoyobelly Kerrisdale Yoga is giving away a 10 Class Membership to a set of their Baby & Me or Prenatal classes valued at $105. Located [...]
tickled pink
Filed Under Stuff, Tips & Tricks | November 25, 2009
Some things come masquerading as kid products even though they’re really designed for mums. Like Tickle Tap Apps. These iPhone games for kids were created in consultation with preschool education researchers, designed to be fun while helping kids from three to five learn about sounds, numbers, colours, patterns and shapes. But as far as we’re concerned their main appeal is the distraction they offer in those moments when you discover that you forgot crayons to keep your kids occupied during the seemingly interminable wait for food at the restaurant, your child starts wigging out in the grocery store line or you hit a traffic jam. After all it’s easy to forget crayons but you’ve almost always got your phone on you.
nothing but blue sky
Filed Under Stuff, Tips & Tricks | November 24, 2009
Despite knowing that e-cards are greener than traditional stationery we just can’t kick our card habit and when it comes to letterpress we’re even more addicted. There’s something about the crisp feel of card stock between our fingers and the relief printing that never ceases to appeal. So image how our guilt was assuaged when we discovered That Sky Blue, a Canadian company which marries the traditions of letterpress with a modern green sensibility.
artful advents
Filed Under Stuff, Tips & Tricks | November 23, 2009
As a little something special for our readers this holiday season we’ve teamed up with Liz Clay from Cici Art Factory to bring you an original advent calendar. You’ll need to get a little crafty to put this artful calendar together and because it’s designed as 24 separate pieces, rather than the more traditional card with windows, you get a little crafty as to how you display it as well.
VanDusen Botanical Garden
Filed Under Contests | November 23, 2009
** This contest is now closed – winners will be contacted via email** This contest runs from November 23rd to December 7th, 2009. VanDusen Botanical Garden’s Festival of Lights is a holiday tradition not to be missed and they’re giving away four sets of family passes (valued at $26 each) to yoyomama readers to their [...]
