Shhh!!! Don’t tell my husband but I hired a house cleaner. It was a one time thing. They had a last minute cancellation and we needed it! Or I needed it. Who ever needed got a clean house and it was a great Valentine’s Day gift to the needed…
Read More...Going to Jasper BEST decision ever!
Thanks to Frugal Edmonton Mama who posted a Groupon deal on Jasper Park Lodge our family went for a weekend getaway in Alberta’s beautiful backyard! My husband and I had not been to Jasper since 2009! Before kids, before marriage, before owning a house, before…
Read More...Out & About: Family Day & Valentines Activities
With our first ever B.C. Family Day coming up on Monday, February 11th and Valentines Day just a few days later, this week is shaping up to be a big one for families on the North Shore! Here’s our round-up of family-friendly activities, and ideas for…
Read More...6 Myths of Car-seat Safety
Thank you to Kids In The Back founder, Colleen Blundell for participating in our January School of Mom, and to Westcoast Kids for generously sponsoring a Britax car-seat as our prize! This is a summary of what Colleen shared as the top myths in car-seat…
Read More...Mamas Get your Beauty Sleep
Lack of sleep affecting YOU? Does your baby ONLY fall asleep in your arms? Does your toddler end up in your bed every night? Do you dread the bedtime struggle? Need help and advice on your child’s sleep habits? Our February Essential Series – Sleep…
Read More...Out & About: Weekend of January 18 – 20
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…
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…
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