We’re definitely starting to feel the cold of this North Shore winter, and desperately looking for fun things to do both indoors and out to entertain our wees ones! With virtually no special events happening here this weekend, here’s our roundup of drop-in playtimes, family…
Read More...Prize Sponsors (U-Y): Usborne Books, Vancouver Aquarium, Warm Buddy & Yaya Baby!
This is our last feature on prize sponsors before our Launch Party on Jan 27th! Today’s post covers letters U through Y: Usborne Books (Sarah Green), Vancouver Aquarium, Warm Buddy & Yaya Baby! Want to stock up on high-quality books for your little ones? Sarah Green, North Shore mom and Independent Usborne Consultant, has…
Read More...Prize Sponsors (R-T): Robots & Princesses, Sweet Dreams & Flying Machines, Toy Jungle
We’re coming down the home stretch reviewing our Launch Party prize sponsors! Today we’re pleased to introduce Robots & Princesses, Sweet Dreams & Flying Machines and Toy Jungle. Every family with young kids should have a stack of Soft Wipes from Robots & Princesses in…
Read More...Getting ready for baby: Packing for the hospital
The past few weeks have been about getting ready for the arrival of baby #2, due on January 26th. I have to admit, I have been much slower with getting prepped for baby #2. I finally packed up my hospital bag last week and thought…
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Prize Sponsors (L&M): Lootz Designs, Maplewood Farm, Mary Kay & Mom’s Kisses!
We’ve reached L & M in the alphabet for our Launch Party prize sponsors: Lootz Designs, Maplewood Farm, Mary Kay (Zennia Mathews) and Mom’s Kisses! A lucky family at our party will be going home with two children’s aprons from Lootz Designs! This modern Apron line was inspired when local designer Gina…
Read More...Feel good, taste good foods to start the New Year
Welcome to 2013! As it’s January 15th, I am about 2 weeks late to say Happy New Year, but what can I say – the holidays slammed me! After the fun and indulgence of the holidays, January is always a lighter month food-wise. My 2-year…
Read More...Prize Sponsors: Active Baby, Capilano Suspension Bridge Park, Cloud B and Fruition Day Spa!
It’s week 2 of our Launch Party sponsor posts, and today we’re starting at the beginning of the alphabet for our prize sponsors (A-F): Active Baby, Capilano Suspension Bridge Park, Cloud B & Fruition Day Spa! ________________________ Tucked away in North Vancouver’s Capilano Mall is Active Baby, a boutique stocked to…
Read More...Seminar on Media Literate Homes with Margery Healey, January 22nd
Next Tuesday, we’re talking Media Literate Homes with parent coach Margery Healey. Television, ipads, ipods – it is generally recommended not to expose children to any media until 2 years old, but we know this isn’t always possible. This seminar is no lecture to parents…
Read More...St. Albert Preschool & Kindergarten Edition
It’s January and time to register your munchkin(s) for Preschool & Kindergarten! Yikes! Preschool registration is new to me, so I compiled a list of some St. Albert Preschools & Kindergarten Fairs to make it easier. Us Mama’s need Easy! Treehouse Playschool Regisration Now Open! Call (780)…
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