It’s the May Long Weekend Mama’s…the official KICK OFF to summer! ARTS AND CRAFTS FAMILY SHOW May 16-17 10:00-6:00 Croation Cultural Centre www.metrovancouverevents.ca Enjoy shopping for handmade items, exploring activities for the whole family, and tasting great food. ALL BRITISH CLASSIC CAR SHOW May 16…
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Becoming a parent means making a promise – a commitment to helping provide your child with everything they need to succeed in this world. It means doing your best to care for your child no matter what the future holds. Banking cord blood and cord…
Read More...Gardening in Vancouver with Kids
Can you feel it? Spring is in full swing in Vancouver. This is the perfect time of year to start a garden with your little ones. Not only will gardening get you outside, it will also teach your children where their food comes from. Fresh…
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In celebration of Mother’s Day, I thought I’d share the story on how I became a mother for the third time. Here is my birth story when we welcomed Miss H into this world. My Birth Story – Hannah Elizabeth The morning of September 22nd,…
Read More...Hot Find Friday: Panty By Post
I had the pleasure of meeting the lovely founder of Panty by Post, Natalie Grunberg recently. Her business is a monthly subscription service delivering a curated selection of premium luxe underpinnings right to your door, and I think it’s simply genius (and beautiful!!). They know moms are busy,…
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Happy Mother’s Day Weekend Mama’s….we wish you a glorious, restful and inspiring weekend! MOTHER’S DAY TEA PARTY May 9 11:00-12:30 Dunbar Community Centre www.vancouver.ca Bring the whole family over to spend some quality time together over a cup of tea. Watch a movie together, and enjoy…
Read More...Book Review: 201 Organic Baby and Toddler Meals
When I was given the chance to review “201 Organic Baby and Toddler Meals” cookbook by Tamika L Gardner I jumped at the chance because feeding kids is hard. Seriously hard. I get so annoyed when I spent a solid 45 minutes or more making…
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Give Books As Gifts This Mother’s Day
I am not a believer in receiving appliances as gifts, I would much prefer a book, or five of them. (Buy the appliances you want when you want and/or need them, is my view.) If my husband bought me a vacuum, blender, mixer, toaster or any…
Read More...Five Fabulous Vancouver Toy Stores (+ a Bonus!)
Not every toy store is created equal, as all mamas know. The best ones offer a fabulous selection of thoughtfully-selected items, with a knowledgeable staff dedicated to helping you choose just the right item. At my own local toy store I can walk in and…
Read More...Challenge Accepted: Spartan Race 2015!
Remember those New Year’s resolutions we all made about 5 months ago? I know we had good intentions, but who’s actually following them still? I lost sight of some of mine, but I’m ok with that because I have the entire year to get these…
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