Fresh rhubarb growing in the corner of the backyard is one of our favourite signs of spring. The large green leaves hide the bright red stems, and sometimes people don’t even realize what treasure is growing in their gardens! If you’re itching to sample something seasonal and you can’t stand to hang around for strawberries, harvest that rhubarb and get baking.
work it out
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On your mile long list of things to do each day, it’s possible “exercise” may not make it into the top priorities. But it can! We’ve found some great opportunities for you to spend time with your kiddos and get fit at the same time. And the best part? These activities are free (or very low cost). The worst part? You may have to shop for a new exercise outfit (you’re welcome). Now get out there, already!
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run around town
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While spring has been a tad shy in Toronto this year, it won’t be long before we’re spending as much time outdoors as we can. And a great way to enjoy the city with your little ones, plus get some exercise, is to take everyone on a run … or walk, if that’s more your speed. So pack the family and a few snacks into your jogging stroller, map out a great (safe) route, lace up those sneakers, and hit the road. Here are a few favourite trails and spaces to get your run on, kids in tow:
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Contest: Grouse Mountain
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This contest runs from midnight Tuesday, May 21st – to 11:59 pm Monday, June 3rd, 2013 and is open to BC families. One of the loveliest things about living in the Lower Mainland is being surrounded by mountains. In this mountainous contest, one yoyofamily will win a two day Grouse …
Contest: Smucker’s Sundae Kit
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Summer time is tasty treat time! Time for ice cream and sundaes and all things sweet and frosty. In this lip-smacking contest, Smuckers is giving one lucky yoyomama or dada the chance to win a personal family sundae-making kit valued at $65.
vancouver: what to do, what to do?
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It’s a long weekend! Make the most of it, and get out of the house. Join one of the many festivals and parades, like Cloverdale Rodeo, Hyack Festival, May Day in Fort Langley, DiverseCity, or the Victoria Day celebrations at Burnaby Village Museum. Check out a Polynesian dance festival, or enjoy Irish music and dance. Look for frogs and fairies, then travel through the looking glass with Alice in Wonderland. And then there’s always the classic option: take your family out for a picnic or a bike ride, and spend a lovely day together.
Contest: Stuck On You
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Kids lose things. From shoes to underwear to books to braces – you name it, they lose it. In this contest aimed at help stopping that lose, five yoyomamas will win a 5+ pack of labels from Stuck on You (valued at $49.95 each).
life is a highway…
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Ahhh, there’s nothing quite like a long weekend road-trip with the family. The joy of knowing that for three whole days you will be escaping the city, countered by the reality of how are you going to keep the kiddies entertained while trapped for seemingly endless hours in das auto? To provide you with a little relief, we have come up with some classic car-tunes to help everyone keep their cool and hopefully delay the inevitable question, “Are we there yet?”
daytripping: Langley
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Summertime means traveling time here at yoyomama headquarters. As the weather gets warmer, our feet get itchy and we feel the need to hit the open road and explore our home. Recently, we’ve been taking trips over the toll bridge and heading out to lovely Langley!
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garage sales for good
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Spring is here (um, hello rain!), which means yard sale season is upon us. But while many use these sales to clean out excess stuff and pocket a few dollars, there is a way to do all that and help others, plus role-model a great lesson in giving back for the kiddos. It’s called Yard Sale for the Cure.
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