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vancouver: what to do, what to do?
Filed Under Events | January 13, 2011
Things are still quiet around town but there’s always fun to be had. Get your food resolutions on track, shop locally, rock out and more.
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get crafty
Filed Under Stuff | January 12, 2011
Some people who talk about “creating” at this time of year are focusing on higher level thinking about crafting the year ahead, but in our case about we’re usually madly thinking of ways to keep our kids busy. What with the weather generally not being in our favour and a hint of cabin fever in the air, we’re always on the hunt for inspiration. So when Create, Update, Remake: DIY Projects for You, Your Family and Your Home from the editors of Canadian Living came across our desk we immediately opened it to the Kids section and dove in.
got kindergarten-itis?
Filed Under Places, Tips & Tricks | January 11, 2011
If you’re already knee-deep in school, cue a wry grin of remembrance for those stressful months of decision making, if your children are younger, then oh, that joy still awaits you…
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paninis and playtime
Filed Under Places | January 11, 2011
Now that the holiday madness,with its visits from relatives, school concerts and rabid consumerism, is behind us (has left us behind,) we are again looking for ways to keep our kids busy despite the inclement weather. And playdates are always good, ideally in places with lots of toys and activities for little ones and ready access to coffee and goodies for us – places like Kinder Café in Coquitlam.
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hear hear
Filed Under Stuff | January 10, 2011
Hearing safety has come up on yoyomama.ca in the past, but in the wake of holidays when many little ones may have gotten some version of an iPod, or they’re using your new iPhone or iPad –and you’d rather not hear them playing Angry Birds – we thought it timely to remind you that it’s important to avoid ear bud type headphones and use headsets instead. And a timely reminder wouldn’t be complete without a timely solution, like MyPhones.
piggybank planning
Filed Under Tips & Tricks | January 7, 2011
What New Year is complete without resolutions to save more, spend less or donate more to your kids’ RESPs? Resolutions like this are easier to achieve with a little help, and no we don’t mean a winning lottery ticket. Instead we asked Joanna Muir of Dear Piggybank, a mum of two, a CGA and money planner, for some easy tips for getting 2011 started on the right financial footing. This Q&A is a bit longer than our regular articles, but brimming with handy info.
vancouver: what to do, what to do?
Filed Under Events | January 6, 2011
Things are a little quiet after all the holiday festivities, but there’s still family fun to be found! And don’t forget all your Christmas tree chipping options this weekend.
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toronto: what to do, what to do?
Filed Under Events | January 6, 2011
If one of your resolutions for 2011 is to get out and enjoy the city more as a family, this is the perfect weekend to get started! From theatre, to environmental education, to cross-country skiing and tobogganing, to a sleepover at the ROM, Toronto is bustling with fun for the whole family.
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in a lather
Filed Under Going Green, Stuff | January 5, 2011
One way to get the year off to a great start is keeping everyone in your family healthy, which can be hard at this time of year. So we wanted to remind you about the power of the simple art of hand washing. And also remind you that anti-bacterial products appear to do more harm than good as they can lead to bacterial resistance, decreasing the effectiveness of antibiotics and contain triclosan, a hormone disruptor. Luckily we’ve found a great liquid hand soap that’s not just not antibacterial but also organic, Dr. Bronner’s Organic Hand Wash.
chipping away at resolutions
Filed Under Events, Going Green | January 4, 2011
Happy New Year!
We’re back and we’re full of fun plans for making 2011 a great, green, year – starting with the great yoyomama goodie giveaway with over $2K of prizes to be won. This week we’ll be full of good ideas to get your year off to a great start, starting with ideas for cleaning up the detritus of Christmas so you can pack it all away and move on into the New Year:
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