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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 safety. Myth: turn baby forward facing as soon as they [...]
five things – beauty
Today I’m sharing my five things that moms need to put on a simple face quickly. I just don’t feel ready for the day without at least these basics. I tend to buy a mix of drug-store products for affordability along with some higher quality brands. 1 | I love this foundation. I was [...]
Have you heard of the ‘Fancave’?
The old term may have been a ‘Mancave’ (and well, it would be in my house, if we had one) but Pro Am Sports knows from experience that some mamas are bigger sports fans than their hubby is, so it’s now the ‘Fancave’! Love sports or have a fan on your gift list this year? [...]
wheeling with Heelys
My seven year old, Berlin, had been begging for these wheeled shoes every time we’d spot a child wearing them in the mall. She was dying to try them. Heelys graciously sent me two pair to try recently, for both of my big girls. I fit into Nya’s and give them a spin myself! Heelys [...]
Disney on Ice supports local charity
I was ecstatic to learn Disney On Ice Dare to Dream show is in Vancouver this Fall. I love everything Disney and so do my girls, and I’ve always wanted to see a Disney On Ice performance. I showed them the highlights video (below) of the show and told them we’d be attending, on the [...]
Edmonton’s Urban Mommy Expo
What is the Urban Mommy Expo? The 2nd Annual Urban Mommy Expo is an exciting show in Edmonton’s “youngest neighbourhoods.” It features more than 60 vendors showcasing the latest finds for moms, including baby and parenting related items, fashion and home products, and specialized services moms and dads are always on the look out for! Most [...]
Fall 2012 guide
brought to you by: Fall is just around the corner, and we all know what this means: new clothes, winter gear, new activities to register for, classes… and all of these things require new ‘stuff’. So we picked out some of our faves, just for you! Regardless of whether you have a babe or a [...]
inspired to plan a party
Our kids all have birthdays, every year! While I love to daydream of throwing the most fabulous bash ever, I usually resort to a simple shindig or party at the local community centre so I don’t have to deal with a house-full. However, that doesn’t stop me from spending days and weeks ogling over beautiful [...]
Nursery Inspiration
Baby’s coming soon, it’s time to create baby’s room in your home. If hiring a designer is not in the budget, we have some tips and links for you to create your dream nursery. A couple of must-haves for your nursery include: crib change table rocking/feeding chair clothing storage (both folded and hung) diaper storage [...]
Top 10 Celebrity-authored Children’s Books
1 Billy Crystal | I Already Know I Love You Billy Crystal is best known as comedian and writer for the past few decades and has hosted the American Academy Awards no less than nine times. He also wrote another book about being a grandparent entitled Grandpa’s Little One. A beautiful, in words and colour, story about [...]
