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charity begins at home: the make-a-wish Foundation
Filed Under Tips & Tricks | September 1, 2010
For 28 years, the Make-A-Wish Foundation® has been dedicated to granting the special wishes of kids aged three to 17 who are battling a life-threatening medical condition.
makeover mummy madness
Filed Under Places, Tips & Tricks | August 31, 2010
We’ll admit it. There are times when we leave the house looking as if we just rolled out of bed. Probably because we have just rolled out of bed. Not that there is anything wrong with that. We know its what is on the inside that counts – or so we keep telling our wee ones – but sometimes we would like to look a titch more put together.
Or stylish even.
And maybe get a haircut.
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what’s for lunch?
Filed Under Stuff, Tips & Tricks | August 27, 2010
We’re finishing up our food-themed week with fresh ideas for what to put in your eco-friendly lunch bags and reusable baggies. If you’re like us you may find it challenging to think beyond sandwiches and fruit. As always Epicurious has come to the rescue yet again with a whole series of articles of recipes and tips for back to school lunches but if you like something more tangible, then there’s My Lunch Box.
battling baby blues
Filed Under Tips & Tricks | August 24, 2010
Expecting your bundle of joy is usually one of the happiest times for mums-to-be. But the new baby euphoria may not last long, often being worn away by the challenges of sleep deprivation, breastfeeding, and endless diaper changes. For many, this leads to what is called “baby blues.” Incredibly common, “baby blues” affect about 85% of new mums, with symptoms including anxiety, irritability, insomnia, sadness, and tearfulness. Many women don’t seek help because they’re ashamed, confused and may feel guilty about these emotions.
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back to school: save green & go green
Filed Under Tips & Tricks | August 20, 2010
In honour of back to school shopping – whether it’s for preschool, kindergarten or daycare – we’ll have heaps of ideas for great products to make the school year easier, more eco-friendly and stylish next week, but before that we wanted to talk saving green (and going green) when it comes to school supplies.
the big deal
Filed Under Tips & Tricks | August 9, 2010
No matter how hard you try these days you simply can’t avoid the daily group buying deals. There’s Groupon and Grooster, LivingSocial and StealTheDeal. And while we love deals as much as the next mother (ie. a lot) we don’t actually want to sign up for every single deal site around just so we don’t miss out. Which is why we’ve restricted ourselves to dealradar.com.
the itchy and scratchy show
Filed Under Tips & Tricks | July 30, 2010
Allergies are confusing things. Some are seasonal, some are to food, some may be sensitivities and others may be outgrown or develop later in life. We took some of our top allergy questions and interviewed Dr. Sanjay Mohan Ram of the Crossroads Naturopathic Clinic to get more background on allergies and how to treat them in a natural way.
sugar-free summer treats
Filed Under Stuff, Tips & Tricks | July 27, 2010
I scream, you scream, we all scream for … sugar-laden ice cream and popsicles in neon colours? Many of us have great summer memories of cool and tasty treats enjoyed with friends after a tough day in the sandbox. Nostalgia is great, but do your kids (and yourself) a favour this summer and skip those sugar-packed treats.
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easy listening
Filed Under Stuff, Tips & Tricks | July 21, 2010
What’s summer without a soundtrack or that catchy song that has you be-bopping? We get twitchy if it’s too quiet so we’ve gone ahead and incorporated all the great music lists we’ve ran in the past to create yoyo radio on blip.fm.
the future’s bright, we gotta wear shades
Filed Under Tips & Tricks | July 19, 2010
After our article on hearing safety last Monday we wanted to start this week with an article on eye health and why sunglasses are a necessary accessory for kids, not just a stylish addition to their summer wardrobes. We’ve touched on this briefly before but we thought it was worth getting a little more in depth.
