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the joy of giving: yoyomama’s top 10 for the under 5 set
Filed Under Stuff | November 30, 2011
Welcome to yoyomama’s 2011 gift guide, full of our fave finds for kids aged 5 and under! With gifts for boys, gifts for girls, things to stuff in stockings and more, our gift guide is designed to make shopping this holiday season easier (and more fun) for you. Hint: this is also a good one to forward on to aunts, uncles and grandparents if they’re looking for gift ideas.
lots and lots of holiday happenings
Filed Under Events | November 29, 2011
The busy elves here at yoyomama HQ have been at it again. They’ve been hard at work searching out holiday happenings all around town – think of it as our little gift to you – so you’ve got a handy reference for family-friendly events and happenings to do all around the Lower Mainland. There are so many things to do that we’ve divided it between seven different lists in our diary to make your planning easier.
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happy holiday
Filed Under Events | November 29, 2011
With holiday lights and decorations going up, and shopping day countdowns starting, the kids may be itching to partake in some of this season’s fun happenings in the GTA. From panto productions, to classic ballet traditions, to gingerbread decorating, to visits with Santa, to Christmas markets, to holiday movie showings, there’s plenty of ongoing holiday entertainment to be enjoyed! And if you’re looking to do some more shopping, check out the arts and crafts shows happening around the city. Now we just need some snow to really make it feel like the holidays…
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the joy of giving: yoyomama’s top 10
Filed Under Stuff | November 28, 2011
Welcome to yoyomama’s 2011 gift guide full of our fave finds for kids aged 6 and up! With gifts for boys, gifts for girls, things to stuff in stockings and more, our gift guide is designed to make shopping this holiday season easier (and more fun) for you! Hint: this is also a good one to forward on to aunts and uncles and grandparents, if they’re looking for gift ideas. So without further ado here they are in no particular order:
vancouver: what to do, what to do?
Filed Under Events | November 24, 2011
The forecast calls for rain this weekend, but those of us who live in the lower mainland don’t let that stop us from getting out and enjoying some family fun. There are nature walks at the Hastings Park Sanctuary and Lynn Canyon; storytime at Vancouver Holocaust Education Centre; and it’s family movie night at the Lynn Valley Main Library. Further afield you can enjoy Will Stroet, and kids can skate away their Pro D Day. It’s also the biggest weekend of the year for craft fairs, and we’ve just added dozens more to our comprehensive list of holiday craft fairs and markets. There’s lots of fun to be found on our holiday celebrations list too, and if you’re looking for crafty fun, check out all the holiday activities we’ve found. It’s also the kick-off weekend for many of the ongoing holiday events of the year. All in all, it’s shaping up to be a great weekend!
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toronto: what to do, what to do?
Filed Under Events | November 24, 2011
The City is gearing up for the holiday season, so if you’re looking for lighting ceremonies, Santa sightings, or unique gift shopping venues, this is a great weekend for you! You and the family can also take in non-holiday themed activities, like the Whole Life Expo, fun and creative sessions at the Ontario Science Centre, or a free winter cycling safety workshop. And for ongoing shows to get that holiday shopping taken care of, visit our featured arts and crafts shows page.
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Making A List And Checking It Twice: Holiday Gift Guide #2
Filed Under Dedicated Emails | November 24, 2011
With the holiday season just around the corner, we have an amazing selection of gift ideas for the little ones on your list from some our great advertisers! Knock, Knock, Knock On Wood If you’re looking for extraordinary gifts of lasting value, Pebble is the place to start your holiday shopping this year. For [...]
baby lit
Filed Under Stuff | November 23, 2011
We’re partial to giving books to the littlest special people in our lives, whether for baby showers, Christmas, or birthdays. And since books for the under two set don’t have a lot of room for plot development, we feel they need a certain “je ne sais quoi” to bring pleasure to the parent reader as well. With board books you want a little something to chew on (quite literally for the youngest ‘consumers’ ), which usually that comes in the form of wordplay, tongue in cheek humour, and/or great design – qualities our newest picks have in abundance.
Contest: The Shops at Morgan Crossing
Filed Under Contests | November 23, 2011
You better watch out, you better not cry, you better not pout…you want to know why? Because Santa Claus is coming to town, and The Shops at Morgan Crossing want you to see him! In this jolly old contest, one lucky yoyomama can win a one night stay for the family at the Hyatt Regency on December 3rd and four VIP tickets to the Roger’s Santa Claus Parade on December 4th.
the colour of music
Filed Under Favourites, Stuff | November 22, 2011
When we were very young, we took piano lessons. And although it has been many years since we’ve seen her, the thought of our music teacher still gives us fear hives whenever we sit down to tickle the ivories. But we would love our little ones to gain an appreciation for music (without the hives), so we headed to the VSO School of Music and checked out their Colourstrings Program.
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