McDonald’s has partnered with HarperCollins to bring books to millions of children across North America this month. Ivy fell in love with Pete The Cat books in preschool and has collected almost all of the catchy sing-song stories by Kimberly Dean since. She was pretty happy to discover a…
Read More...Puree vs Baby Led Weaning (BLW): Can’t We All Just Get Along?
By: Kristen Yarker In a previous post I shared the pros and cons of the pureed and Baby Led Weaning (BLW) methods for introducing your baby to solid foods. If you missed it, you can read it here. I had a number of people call…
Read More...2016 Toyota Prius: Economical Urban Family Vehicle
I had the opportunity to check out the All New 2016 Toyota Prius last week. While I typically write about large family vehicles, the Toyota Prius would definitely work for an urbanite family of 4. It’s fuel economy combined with a starting price point which…
Read More...5 Things: Links We Love (What’s Hot On Facebook)
I thought I’d bring back our 5 Things: Links We Love post with a fresh twist. We’ve been engaging on our Facebook page more than ever this year, (come join us there!) and these are the posts that received the most likes and views recently:…
Read More...Valentine’s Day Book Picks and #Giveaway
I love books. My kids love books. In fact, they’re getting books this Valentine’s Day as gifts from me because we have been on sugar overload in this house for months now. So when Raincoast Books offered to send one of you three of these…
Read More...How To Find and Hire a Babysitter
I understand the challenges between wanting to find a babysitter and yet being terrified of actually leaving your baby with the babysitter (even once you’ve found one, she’s perfect, couldn’t ask for better). It took me until my girls were about 1-year-old to leave them…
Read More...Silver Star Mountain with Kids: Dining Options
We recently enjoyed a weekend getaway at Silver Star Mountain Resort to take in the beauty of its winter wonderland. We didn’t ski, and there were amazing activities for us to enjoy throughout our stay (including fabulous accommodations). Our dining picks: The Bulldog Grand Cafe’…
Read More...4 Ways to Set A Good Example for Your Child (It’s Never Too Early)
By: Kacey Mya Bradley As a parent, you naturally want what’s best for your children. You work hard to provide everything they need, from a sturdy roof over their heads to warm clothing. You know that giving them nutritious food and providing a solid education…
Read More...New!: Britax B-Warm Insulated Infant Car Seat Cover and #Giveaway
The all new Britax B-Warm Insulated Infant Car Seat Cover is great for those cold weather days when you want to keep your baby comfortable and protected on the go. The B-Warm offers flip-up sides & a zippered snap closure to help regulate baby’s temperature…
Read More...2016 Ford Explorer Platinum | Review
The all new 2016 Ford Explorer Platinum is the most luxurious Ford ever. They bumped up the wow-factor in styling, options and interior in this new top-level model. We took the Explorer Platinum up to through the mountains, on the Coquihalla Highway to Silver Star Mountain recently….
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