Just the other day I made roasted Chickpeas for the first time and oh my goodness they were good! Super quick; easy and my kids love them too! You will need: Chickpeas Olive Oil Spices (various, listed below) I started with dried chickpeas and…
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World Prematurity Day
It is World Prematurity Day on November 17th. 8% of all babies born in Canada are delivered prematurely, a percentage that has been steadily increasing since 1991. Babies born prematurely have immediate health and supportive care needs and may experience long-term impacts such as the…
Read More...Hot Find Friday: Minted
It’s that time of year when we all start prepping and planning for the Holidays. December is just around the corner, really! I’m a big fan of photo cards at Christmas. I have sent out printed photo cards nearly every year for the past 14…
Read More...How Does She Do It? … Joyelle Brandt
It’s time for another How Does She Do It! We are thrilled to introduce you to Joyelle Brandt from Port Moody, British Columbia. Are you an Urban or Suburban Mama, where do you live? Suburban Mama. I live in a fabulous neighbourhood in Port Moody where I can…
Read More...What Is We Day?
I attended We Day here in Vancouver last month. I wasn’t totally sure what We Day is exactly, or why I should attend. When I read that Selena Gomez was hosting, and there were a myriad of other recognizable names in the lineup, I thought…
Read More...Five Things: My Picks At The Vancouver Baby & Family Fair
I visited the Vancouver Baby & Family Fair this past weekend, not only to man our Modern Mama booth, but to check out the latest and greatest in what’s new for mom & baby. Here are my picks: 1 – Global Mothers Handmade products from…
Read More...6 Things You Need to Know Before You Give Birth
After having given birth to three daughters, I feel like this is my ‘need to know’ for expecting mamas who need to know. Bring Vaseline To the Hospital Use vaseline on baby’s bottom immediately after birth, because his/her first bowel movements will be sticky like…
Read More...Vancouver Baby & Family Fair – November 8-9, 2014
Come find us at the Vancouver Baby & Family Fair this weekend! … and let them know we sent you by using this 2 for 1 coupon!
Read More...Hot Find Friday: Spearmint Baby
I discovered Spearmint Love on Instagram and loved her cute style, I didn’t know if it was a shop or a blog (it’s both). I then had the pleasure of meeting the founder at the recent ABC Kids Pediped press dinner in Las Vegas. Shari…
Read More...Having Baby #2, What To Keep and What To Purge
When you are welcoming baby number 2 (or 3 or more!) you need to decide what you’re keeping and what you’re purging while growing your family. The Nursery Unless your crib converted for your first child’s current bed, you’ll be using the same crib, change…
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