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Heavenly House Call
Top three reasons to stay home this summer: Gas prices Road work and traffic PMS That’s right, PMS. Nothing hormonal…
This Way to the Beach
Ah, the beach, our summertime reminder that kids are happiest with simple play of their own design. Ottawa beaches have…
Best Ever Baby Gift
Your close friend just crossed the threshold into motherhood. Baby number one is home. What do you present her in…
Let’s Play Ball
Oh, to be a kid again. Going to ball games, eating hotdogs (sans the guilt) and believing that one day…
The Savvy Five: Summer Reads
So many books, so little time…
We’re sure you know what we mean—since becoming moms, our reading time (and we don’t mean Good Night Moon) has been significantly reduced. But summer means summer reading time so now that it’s officially here, we hope you can carve out a small window to read on a deck or a dock somewhere and enjoy one or two of our top five easy-to-read books for summer.
Take a Stand! Kids Squeeze Fun out of Lemons
Kids are smart these days. Moms sometimes have to work hard at staying smarter than them. Thanks to the Google-is-a-verb generation, our kids have access (and an interest) to global issues more than we ever did. With this awareness, young children are…
On the Fringe
In some parts of the world, ‘fringe’ is another word for bangs. In others (like our part), it refers to…
Party on…Your Street
It’s hard to imagine that something could make kids any happier than the last day of school, but there is…
Hit the Town (Centre)
If it takes a village to raise a child, we moms are about to get another pair of helping hands.…
141 Canadian Candles
Yee-Haw! The biggest birthday party of the year is just around the corner and you are invited along with 33…
For Teachers Everywhere
Teachers are more than just educators: they inspire, guide, and lead—encouraging our young ones to learn something new everyday. How…
Looking for a Few Good Women
We want it all and who doesn’t?
But even though having it all might be a logical impossibility, we still know that there are lots of moms out there who are trying hard to make it happen. We’re talking about the legion of moms across Canada who have started small businesses after having children, inspired by their experiences as mothers and their desire to craft a career path for themselves that accommodates their families’ needs as well.
Natural Brain Food
We’ve been hearing for a while now (like, since we were born) that milk is good for you. It’s a…
Natural Brain Food
We’ve been hearing for a while now (like, since we were born) that milk is good for you. It’s a…
Better than Bringing
How could one tiny person need so much stuff? Or two for that matter…. When you’re heading out on holiday…
Tripping to Wakefield
How will your children ever have a sense of adventure if you don’t take them out on excursions every once…
Home, Sweat Home
We’ve heard all the excuses. In fact, we’ve made all the excuses: We’d love to get in shape except that…
Handy Dandy
Our lives have become one big to-do list. We set out each day armed with indelible markers so nothing can…
Peace Daddy
What do Dad’s want the most for Father’s Day? A little bit of peace followed by quality time with the fam. Here’s some inspiration for planning Dad’s big day.
From the Trunk
Trunk show n. a special sale in which vendors present merchandise directly to customers at a unique venue. Children’s Trunk…