So you’re due with number two. You’re exhausted, you’re feeling huge (even though it’s only month 3, thank you to the earlier ‘pop’), your nausea feels like it’s lasting three times as long this time, and you feel like you’re ruining your toddler’s life. It’s…
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By: Kristen Yarker There’s a debate (that’s often heated) in the baby food world: What is the best baby food – puree or finger food? If you’ve been browsing the internet or your local bookstore you’ve likely seen both of these. There are cookbooks and recipes…
Read More...5 Rainy Day Weekend Outings for Kids on the North Shore!
After finding absolutely NO family-friendly event listings for the North Shore this weekend, I was inspired to give you a quick taste of my favourite go-to places with my girls (now 1.5 and 3.5) on rainy weekends like this. Hope you all have a fantastic…
Read More...Sweet Peas Cottage Open House – January 19th
If you’re looking for a fantastic daycare or preschool in the Lower Lonsdale area, don’t miss the opportunity to meet the delightful Sam & Amy at their upcoming open house at Sweet Peas Cottage! Date: Sunday, January 19th, 2014 Time: 9:30 am – 11:30 am…
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I understand the challenge of finding a babysitter. I am one of those moms who couldn’t bare to leave my first daughter with a sitter, not even my Mother-in-law. I recall one such night where she had so graciously offered to come look after Nya…
Read More...Why Stay at a Disneyland Hotel (versus off property)
There are a lot of hotel choices near Disneyland and three on the Disney property: the Disneyland Hotel, the Grand Californian and the Paradise Pier Hotel. So why would you chose to stay at a Disneyland property? Here are six reasons to choose a Disney…
Read More...Let Children Eat Dirt
By: Amber Clouthier I Was a Tomboy Growing up I was a complete and total tomboy. At any given time you could find me climbing trees, catching snakes and playing with cars and trucks in our sandbox. This was likely due to my emulating…
Read More...5 Reasons to Take Your Child to Disneyland Before They’re Five
I have read a lot about when (at what age) to visit Disneyland with your child(ren). Many insist that if you wait, your child will remember it and cherish it more, and the time and money spent taking them will be more worthy somehow. I…
Read More...Sacred Pregnancy BIRTH Journey classes coming to Vancouver January 6th!
Congratulations are in order as you prepare to enter into one of life’s most rewarding and awe inspiring journeys! Learning from their own pregnancy and childbirth experiences, DEME Pre and Postnatal Services is a group of Lower Mainland women offering a variety of pre and postnatal services…
Read More...Lazy, but Satisfying, Holiday Parenting Tips & Tricks
By: Brooke Takhar You Conquered Christmas T’was the day before Christmas Eve and you should be feeling amazing! Presents bought, wrapped and tucked under the tree. Lights twinkling. Cards mailed and received. Litres of eggnog downed. Santa pictures snapped. Cookies crumbled and devoured. You have…
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