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From Crib to Cribbage
Host a family games night!” the Hasbro ads chirp merrily. And it sounds like such a good idea—for those people…
Ice, Ice Baby
The only way to get through the winter in Canada is to embrace it. Get out there and have fun.…
The Places We Go: Our Current Fave Sites
It’s not that you’re unfaithful, you just like to travel occassionally. We know, and we’re OK with that.
It’s a great big world out there—of websites that is. We actually have a roster of our own savvy favourites that come to our aid all the time. They’re nice to have in our lives (variety being the spice of life and all that).
If when we say ‘online’, you say ‘shopping’, check out etsy.com. It’s a fantastic online marketplace of handmade things to buy
The Mom Stash III
They say a man’s home is his castle.
We moms command a different palace—the family car. And since we spend so much time there, we might as well fortify it with all things we need to do battle. Here’s the latest in our irregular Mom Stash series—tried and tested ideas to equipping your car for any encounter. (We keep a plastic dollar-store basket stocked up and handy for a variety of battles.)
Worth the Trip
They are popping up everywhere. The Beaches, Queen West, North Toronto. Fabulous new shops we’ve found that are run by…
Slow Food Fast
I had a dream last night: a chef in my kitchen, recipe in hand, shopping, chopping and schlepping done. She looked at me and said, “Just cook it.”
Check It Out
“Read it again Mom.”
We know you’d like to but you’re facing a sinkful of dishes, the Everest of all laundry piles and, on top of that, you’ve already read “Chicka Chicka Boom Boom” 17 times in the last 24 hours. Kids may love constant repetition but you don’t.
It’s Your Choice
It used to be that the worst kind of plastic was the kind Granny wrapped around her sofa. These days, though, it’s hard to know for sure what the health impacts of our household plastics are.
Pick of the Park
Think your house looks like a hurricane hit? You should see Stanley Park.
Trade Secrets
It’s the time of year for “shoulds”. You should exercise more, eat better, improve your mind. Maybe re-organize your house, clean out your closets or renovate that bathroom too.