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Minnow’s Five Things
My new favourite soup recipe, the only lip care you need for winter, travelling with kids, moms judging moms and beautiful snow art, that’s what caught my attention this week.
Cooking with Kids: Cheddar Dill Biscuits
cooking, kids, recipes, cheddar dill biscuits,
Where to Turn
We know a simple way to find answers—all you have to do is pick up the phone and dial 211. It’s a free helpline for information and referrals to community, social, health and government services. You can call them 24 hours a day, every day of the week. They provide the service in 150 languages and they work to connect people to more than 56,000 programs and services.
Where to Turn
We know a simple way to find answers—all you have to do is pick up the phone and dial 211. It’s a free helpline for information and referrals to community, social, health and government services. You can call them 24 hours a day, every day of the week. They provide the service in 150 languages and they work to connect people to more than 56,000 programs and services.
7 Free Things to Do with the Kids in Vancouver
Having fun in the city with the kids doesn’t have to cost an arm and a leg. When you live in the Vancouver—one of the greatest cities on earth—you can find a plethora of free family activities to keep your little ones engaged while your finances recover.
One Etsy Mom’s Story: Colleen from 2 Sisters Handcrafted
Colleen Johnson started her Etsy shop 2 Sisters Handcrafted in 2011, with the hope of supplementing her income to support her family…
DIY Bleach Patterned Jeans Video Tutorial
DIY tutorial by Xenia Kuhn, a Berlin-based fashion designer. Many Etsy sellers are Moms just like you. Open a shop…
One Etsy Mom’s Story: Colleen from 2 Sisters Handcrafted
Colleen Johnson started her Etsy shop 2 Sisters Handcrafted in 2011, with the hope of supplementing her income to support…
Etsy and SavvyMom: The Business of Doing What You Love
Do you wish you could spend more time developing your artistic side? Do you love buying vintage, but worry your…
Investing in their Mental Health through Fitness
Starting regular, intensive exercise as a child will have a strong impact on later-life mental health; physical activity has a direct impact on brain functions like memory, learning, attention, and reasoning.
The Cartwheel Overnight and Fitness Bag
Stay organized and keep your New Year’s resolutions on track with this stylish tote.
10 Guilt-Free Snacks for Kids
Packaged snacks are inevitable at times—but how to avoid empty calories, white flour, sugar and salt? We know there are smart snacks to be found in the aisles of the grocery store—if you know where to look.
A New Zen
With the constant snow and cold, we’re all about warming up to something new. Little Hippies Yoga gets kids off on the right foot—physically, mentally and socially.
Pop Your Family Memories
Let 2014 be the year you extract your family memories from your computer and show them off on your wall. There’s no better—or easier—way to turn your snapshots into real art than giving them the canvas treatment at CanvasPop.
The Perfect Place to Play
We’ve found the perfect activity centre—complete with classes for the kiddos, daycare, a cafe, and classes for moms too! Find out more.
Minnow’s Five Things
Resolutions and predictions – that’s what caught my attention last week (besides the brutal weather, of course). Here’s how I am doing with mine so far.
The Difference Between Hot Chocolate and Hot Cocoa
Did you realize that there’s a difference between hot chocolate and hot cocoa? They’re quite different once you know what they are. Find out more.
May the Workforce Be With You
Whether you want to reinvent yourself, find a job that’s family-friendly, or pick up where you left off, there’s a lot to consider. We spoke with Sarah ter Keurs, Program Leader at UBC Continuing Studies to learn more about how to make the transition to pantyhose and spreadsheets. Here is some of her advice.
5 Steps to Better Table Manners
Family meals can strike angst into the hearts of parents everywhere. Read Parenting Power’s 5 tips for a more polite and pleasant family meal.