Hot Cross Buns are back at COBS, and this year they are adding an unexpected twist to the famous Hot Cross Bun range; new Cranberry Orange Hot Cross Buns. This refreshing treat is the perfect combination of tart cranberries and zesty orange! For the classic…
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Date Night, Seafood and Toothpaste Last night my love and I had the most fabulous date night. It was an exciting one too because it was an invite to ProNamel’s ‘The Acid Truth’ at YEW seafood + bar at the Four Seasons in downtown Vancouver….
Read More...Date Weekend: Stay at the Palazzo Hotel in Las Vegas
We recently stayed at the Palazzo Hotel in Las Vegas for our annual date weekend. There are loads of things to love about Las Vegas including the swank hotels. We love sitting by the pool, going out for a great dinner and then catching a…
Read More...The 6 Best Disneyland Resources
If you can, do visit Disneyland with your kids before they’re too old. I’ve blogged about Disneyland before: about staying at a Disneyland property hotel versus off, and five reasons to visit the Park BEFORE your child is 5 years old and my must-do‘s for your first…
Read More...Yoga for Kids and Families in Vancouver
Yoga Classes for Kids and Families Yesterday, my family and I went to our first yoga class together. I was riddled with apprehension because our three and half year old doesn’t have a still-sitting bone in his body. When he’s not running or climbing or…
Read More...Baby & Toddler Friendly Coffee Shops in Vancouver
You can’t just head to the nearest cafe with your baby, you gotta think first. When you have a baby or toddler, where to go for coffee with a friend requires a little more thinking than heading to the nearest cafe. For me, in a…
Read More...Fitness for moms: 5 Tips to Fit it in
By Kelly Duran One of the biggest changes motherhood brought was that I no longer had time to focus on myself. It was just too easy to put all of my focus on my kids, marriage, home, work, etc. Until the day came when I…
Read More...Around Vancouver Town: St. Patrick’s Day and more! March 15-17th 2014 Edition
Spring has sprung! Isn’t it fantastic? We’ve been waiting so long for those bulbs to pop their blossoms, now if the temperature would warm up, we’d be golden! Speaking of gold, have those trickster Leprechauns been up to no good around your house? Isn’t it fun…
Read More...Nutrition for Kids: Eliminate Stress Around Mealtimes
Is this expression familiar? What is she trying to tell you? Eliminate stress around mealtimes with your toddler or preschooler Most moms come to Kristen’s Yarker of Vitamin K Consulting workshops (or reach out to her for an in-home session) because they’re worried that their toddlers…
Read More...How Long Should I Breastfeed My Child? – A Child Feeding Expert’s Point of View
By: Kristen Yarker I wanted to take the opportunity to share my perspective, as a dietitian and child feeding expert, in this discussion that Amber Clouthier started a week back. When leading my workshop for 9 – 18 month olds, I’m often asked ‘How long…
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