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The Perfect Thanksgiving Potato Side Dish

This Thanksgiving, serve up something healthier than the standard mashed potatoes with cream and butter. This deliciously savoury ‘Smashed’ Fingerling Potatoes with Lemon and Thyme is made with simple ingredients, and we also love that you can do most of the prep for this one in advance.

Sorel Out n About™ Leather Boot

This pick was made for walking—and Canadian fall weather.

Soften the Blow: How to Deliver Bad News

Hearing shocking news is always rough, but don’t underestimate the huge difference that delivering the information the right way can make. Here’s how to break bad news to someone.

Canada Health Infoway

Nordstrom Arrives in Calgary

Calgary is one lucky city. We’ve now got the first Nordstrom department store in Canada. But this high-end retailer offers more than our favourite designer labels. Head here for kids wear, free classes and family-friendly dining.

Dinner to Go: The Flying Banzini Takeout

Leave all the cooking for next weekend’s Thanksgiving dinner. Order a custom sandwich to go and give yourself a break this week with takeout from The Flying Banzini. Find out more.

Where to Play

Active playtime has many benefits for both kids and parents. Lucky for us the list of places to go to wear the troops out this fall just got longer with Origins Parkour, Extreme Air Park, and Terra Nova Adventure Play Environment. Whether you are restless in Richmond or in Vancouver or just looking for a new birthday party spot or day trip destination, we’ve got you covered.

6 Places to See Animals in Vancouver

It’s no secret that kids love animals. Critters of all shapes and sizes fill their lives—in their books, movies, toys and clothing. So, indulge the wonderment this summer with some animal day trips.

Minnow’s Five Things

Fancy bracelets that work for you, Savvy moms on TV and a clever new ad. That’s what caught Minnow’s attention this week.

Fall Nachos with Brussels Sprouts and Peach Salsa

We know what you’re thinking, but trust us, really.

Live Clean Baby Calming Bedtime Baby Lotion

A natural way to help your baby—and maybe even you—drift off to sleep.

How to Perform a Self Breast Exam

October is breast cancer awareness month. Here is what you need to feel and look for—and how to do it correctly.

Big Birthday Present Giveaway

We have teamed up with Red Planet Toys to give away $175 worth of birthday presents—you’ll never have to shop last minute again! You could win some of this year’s coolest toys including Little Live Pets Tweet Talking Birds, BloomPops, Beados, Glitzi Globes and more. Enter now for your chance to win.

8 Superb Subscription Services

Here to save the day (and the mailman) are some amazing new monthly subscription services you’ll want to sign up for. These boxes come directly to your door and are filled with toys, crafts, healthy snacks and more.

Eating Oatmeal for Breakfast Will Make You Happier

It’s the perfect breakfast for moms and kids, and the latest research is making us really happy. Why you should be eating oatmeal every morning.

Stretch Is In

Moms know that stretch is a good thing. Simply put, stretch allows you to do more. We know because we found the brand new to Canada Viva® Vantage* Paper Towels. They’re made with V-Flex Weave* which gives them the perfect combination of strength, stretch and softness to tackle your everyday messes. And messes are what moms deal with every day.

Your Rite of Passage: The Baby Show

To help counter the morning sickness, swollen feet and hormone overload comes another rite of passage for moms —The Baby Show. New and veteran moms flock to this annual event to find out about the latest prenatal, post-partum and baby & toddler product innovations, attend expert seminars and of course, shop.