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we believe in magic
Filed Under Going Green, Multi-tasking, Stuff | July 7, 2010
Our bathroom cabinet is full of lots of different jars, pots and tubes full of creams, balms and lotions for this, that and the other. So when we started using Mayan Magic Healing Balm we were surprised to find that this one little jar has a whole lot of uses.
planet over paper
Filed Under Going Green, Multi-tasking, Stuff | June 21, 2010
You reuse your shopping bags, have your kids draw on both sides of pieces of paper and are religious about composting. But what about paper towels? No, we’re not recommending you hang your wet paper towels to dry but have you ever though to switching from paper towels to People Towels?
mod mix up
Filed Under Multi-tasking, Stuff | June 4, 2010
If you’ve ever had the urge to move a wall or two in your home, add an addition, repaper your walls or just generally redecorate then you’ll understand the appeal of the Modern Play House and Play Family from the Museum of Modern Art.
like beans in a pod
Filed Under Going Green, Multi-tasking, Stuff | January 15, 2010
Mothers are some of the most inventive and creative people we know. One chilly day after local mama Carleigh Kage noticed that while most of the kids in the playground were wearing hats their ears were still exposed, she went home and developed the Bean Pod a head and ear protector that can be worn alone or under a hat.
best of 2009: multi-tasking
Filed Under Multi-tasking | December 21, 2009
Amongst all the hustle and bustle of the holidays, it’s also a time for appreciation and reflection. For us it’s been a big year as we’ve had lots of growth and juggling and possibly even a titch of sibling rivalry with the birth of yoyobelly.ca last February.
booby traps
Filed Under Favourites, Multi-tasking, Pregnancy and Birthing, Stuff | August 27, 2009
Okay, we have to admit that the following product is one we approached with a bit of trepidation. It seemed so gimmicky. Was it really possible to pump hands-free? So we were determined to put a PumpEase, a hands-free pumping support, to a rigorous, brand-new-mum test and see what transpired.
going gaga
Filed Under Multi-tasking, Stuff | June 2, 2009
Choosing the right diaper bag for your lifestyle is right up there with choosing the right stroller. After all, you’re going to be spending a lot of time toting it around. Years, in fact. So along with style, it’s important to think of substance. And Go GaGa’s bags are definitely substantial.
just bin it
Filed Under Going Green, Multi-tasking, Stuff | May 27, 2009
No matter how good you are at decluttering, your tot’s goodies just seem to proliferate. Whether you’ve got a plethora of toys, stuffies or books, 3 Sprouts’ organic storage bin can handle anything you throw at – or in – it.
it’s sprig time
Filed Under Going Green, Multi-tasking, Stuff | May 6, 2009
Eco-friendly toy company Sprig burst onto the scene with their kid-powered Sprig Rig last year. They followed that with a collection of Eco-Trucks, but their newest offering, the Sprig Hollow line, is our favourite to date.
read it and reap
Filed Under Going Green, Multi-tasking, Places, Stuff | April 22, 2009
We wanted to approach Earth Day from a slightly different viewpoint, and celebrate with a review of a few books that can skew your family’s perspective of the world, hopefully for the better.
