Water Play 101. Sand Play 101. Painting 101. Getting Messy 101. Such is the rigorous course load for the modern day nursery school student.
Most popular? Getting Messy 101, of course.

Our friends from Canadian Family are back this month with a great deal for you (hang on, we’ll get there in a second…) and they brought results from their team of real critics – kids who will share with you what lunch boxes are hot on the market now.
Here are a few of our faves from their tried and tested list:

Back to school, back to shmool. What about Mom?
We don’t need recess to justify our own back to school retail therapy with clothes from Joe Fresh Style.

The 80’s apparently are enjoying a bit of a comeback. Who knew? Black leggings, baggy shirts, even leg warmers have been spotted around town.
Don’t laugh – hold those thoughts of your youth. We’ve found the perfect blend of 80’s style with the millennium mom-preneur sensibility for babes.

“Thanks Mom. I love you.”
The words we yearn for before baby learns to speak – only to be met with ‘Dada’, ‘No’ or ‘I want’ when the time comes.

Not a ‘Please’ to be heard.

There’s a growing and alarming trend out there (and no, we’re not talking about the skinny stovepipe jean).
According to the Allergy Asthma Information Association, 2 – 4 % of Canadian children are affected by food allergies, with the same number being at risk for anaphylaxis due to allergies, and it’s an increasing public health issue.

Thumbtimes you just need a little thumbthing to lend an extra hand. Luckily we found the help you need to make your life a little easier, at least when you”re trying to read a little bit of that new book you just picked up.