Daily Email Archives
done like dinner
Filed Under Places | April 12, 2011
Would a dinner fairy be at the top of your busy mummy wish list? While we have yet to find a way for dinner to make itself, we have discovered SupperSolved: a way to get homemade meals on the table without any planning, shopping, stress, or mess.
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it’s in the box
Filed Under Going Green, Stuff | April 11, 2011
Moving sucks. Period. No matter how you slice it, packing, purging, organizing, moving, and unpacking is sheer agony. Even more so when you factor tots into the picture. So anything to make the process less painful is genius in our books … or box, like the clever FrogBox.
sustainable style
Filed Under Going Green, Stuff | April 8, 2011
When you buy clothes for your little ones the responsible side of shopping can get overwhelming. Where was this item made? By whom? What fabrics are eco and chic? Luckily these three Canadian designers have answered all those responsible questions for us, all while creating super stylish duds:
vancouver: what to do, what to do?
Filed Under Events | April 7, 2011
This weekend we’ve got gigantic garden eels, flying rubber duckies, an animal fashion show, and a chance to smash rocks. And for expecting and new mums check out the baby show and baby sign language workshop.
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toronto: what to do, what to do?
Filed Under Events | April 7, 2011
It’s an eclectic weekend for events in T.O., with everything from Bugs Bunny at the Symphony, to chocolate making workshops, to a rattlesnake workshop at the Zoo, puppet shows and a special sleepover for older kiddos at the ROM. A fun-filled weekend for the whole family – good luck getting the kids to share their chocolate creations!
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the road to healthy nutrition is paved with cookies…
Filed Under Tips & Tricks | April 6, 2011
The connection between making chocolate chip cookies and healthy eating may not seem obvious, but learning to cook is fundamental to helping your child become an independent young adult who can nutritiously feed themselves. In the pre-dinner madness your child’s kitchen “help” is not always appreciated, but it is worth finding time to explore cooking together.
imaginations welcome
Filed Under Places | April 5, 2011
We’ve said it before and we’ll say it again. There are times when we long for the carefree days of our youth when toys were kid powered and batteries and plugs were rarely required, times when wooden toys were the norm and handcrafted was heaven. So when we walked into Chirps Children’s Store, we were as giddy as a schoolgirl.
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second-hand styling
Filed Under Favourites, Going Green, Places | April 5, 2011
Spring is officially here, which means “Goodbye, snowsuits!” and “Hello, rain gear!” Changing seasons equals wardrobe changes, which can clutter closets and strain credit cards. So why not save space and money by visiting a consignment shop for children’s wear? Second-hand shopping can refresh your kid’s wardrobe, unload too-small clothes (putting $ back in your pocket), and is reuse and recycle friendly. Here’s a list of our favourite Toronto consignment shops for kids’ wear.
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fabulous feedback
Filed Under Tips & Tricks | April 4, 2011
Every year we hand the conch over to you and ask for your feedback on what you like about what we’re doing, what you’re not so keen on. This year we went a little more in depth with our questions, so thank you for taking the time to let us know how you feel. We thought we’d share some of the results so you know what’s up at yoyo HQ. You’ll have to excuse us, we’ve gone a little long on this one, but you had so many great things to say.
we’ve got apps for that
Filed Under Stuff | April 1, 2011
We’ve been busy behind the scenes here at yoyomama and at last we’re ready to tell you why! We’ve been developing smart phone apps that solve some of the most common challenges parents face – picky eating, sleep challenges and potty training – and we’re pretty excited to be able to finally share them with you!
