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like beans in a pod
Filed Under Favourites, 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.
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.
what you see isn’t what you get
Filed Under Going Green, Multi-tasking, Stuff | April 6, 2009
We’ve been fans of incredibly useful Wysi™ Wipes for a few years now. Which begs the questions, why haven’t we shared info about them before now? We wish we knew the answer to that, but at least their time has finally come. They look like a large white tablet or pill, but get them just a little bit wet and they expand into a nine inch square cloth that multi-tasks to tackle pretty much whatever you throw at it.
spring into the new year
Filed Under Multi-tasking, Stuff | January 7, 2009
When is getting (more) organized not a New Years resolution? Why not get über organized with Springpad? It’s a new, free, web-based organizer that helps you do everything from plan your nursery, to track your household budget, to planning your menu and grocery lists. And that’s just a small sampling of options from their Food and Recipes and Family and Parenting sections.
amaising
Filed Under Going Green, Multi-tasking, Places, Stuff | December 2, 2008
Move over playdough there’s a new toy in town, PlayMais. It looks a bit like coloured cheese puffs, but is actually made of cornstarch and coloured with natural dyes and it’s also biodegradable, non-toxic and packaged “lightly” without a lot of excess.
sitting pretty
Filed Under Multi-tasking, Stuff | November 4, 2008
When you have a child it’s a sad fact that so many of their necessities don’t blend with your pre-child décor. And, although there will always be spaces in your home that are designed by or for kids, thanks to the HandySitt high chair from Denmark, your dining room needn’t be one of them.
