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Birthday Suit(able)
Another great thing about being a parent? Birthday parties. Yet another opportunity to blow that budget out of the water.…
Just Teasing
Hey, mom, can I borrow the car?
If you’re like us, you dread the day those words are uttered. Enjoy this stage of denial and laugh about it with a new line of t-shirts for kids by Babytease. We know there are a lot of great t-shirts out there for kids (and adults) but we think this one deserves an honourable mention. Developed by two savvy entrepreneurs, Neena Rahemtulla and Anne Jackson (mom to 3 year old Samara), the Babytease line consists of high quality and very comfy cotton clothing for babies and toddlers in a range of pastel and primary colours. But the ‘what we like’?
Living the Dream
Once upon a time there was a mommy who made little leather booties for her son. She sold some to…
Calgary: The Savvy Guide to March
Don’t get too ahead of yourself just because the shops are filled with summer clothes. It’s almost March and you…
Toronto: The Savvy Guide to March
Don’t get too ahead of yourself just because the shops are filled with summer clothes. It’s almost March and you…
Ottawa: The Savvy Guide to March
Don’t get too ahead of yourself just because the shops are filled with summer clothes. It’s almost March and you…
Vancouver: The Savvy Guide to March
It might be raining but the rest of the country is still blanketed in snow and spring is just around…
Blue Me Away
To take a page out of Kermit’s book, it’s not easy being blue.
We know because lately we’re not quite navy yet but we’re definitely feeling azure or even maybe aqua.
But according to our good doctor, Dr. Ariel Dalfen, MD, staff psychiatrist at Mount Sinai Hospital (Toronto), blue is a pretty common way to feel at this time of year.
Technically, the winter blues are a form of mild depression brought on by a decrease in exposure to sunlight as we move through autumn and winter. About 25% of people are affected by it and four times more women than men (so not fair) suffer from the winter blues (and its more severe counterpart, Seasonal Affective Disorder).
A Cozy Flick
Baby, it’s cold outside! But it’s nice and cozy in that theatre around the corner. And when was the last…
Littlest Treehouse on the Prairie
Sidle up to the coffee bar. Grab a gossip mag and kick back. Let your kids run wild (or at least skip enthusiastically). Sound a bit like a commercial that leaves you saying “as if”? Not at The Urban Treehouse, our fave new hang out for mommies in the Calgary area.
Homegrown Talent
Sometimes you feel like a little parenting advice could come in handy—but just a “little” help is not really on offer when you look at the parenting aisle of your local bookstore. We also know when you finally manage to get a few minutes to read, an advice-heavy book just can’t compete with the latest bestseller. (Or the check-out fodder of Brangelina’s latest exploits or Oprah’s 10 newest steps to a perfect life, for that matter.)
Head for the Hills
Aren’t you just loving those hint-of-spring colours showing up everywhere? Primroses and snowdrops are out and about, and you should be, too. Okay, technically it could still snow anytime, but we’ve discovered a destination point that will keep dispositions sunny even if the weather isn’t.
Bunch of Inspiration
Ever feel guilty that your kids know more about Dora than DaVinci or that they think Einstein is something you watch on TV, never mind about E=mc2? (Turn on your “time to worry” radar if they say they want to be Spongebob Squarepants when they grow up.)
School Daze
How do you go about choosing a Nursery School? Our friends and readers offer their tips.
Increased Consumption
Is it just us or has wine become a little more important in our lives since we entered into mommy-hood?…
More Wine-ing
Is it just us or has wine become a little more important in our lives since we entered into mommy-hood? Here are 4 picks under $15.
Red and White All Over
Is it just us or has wine become a little more important in our lives since we entered into mommy-hood?…
Wine-ing and Dining
Is it just us or has wine become a little more important in our lives since we entered into mommy-hood?
Phew. We’re glad we’re not alone! With this increase in consumption comes the need to find a fashionably affordable (or dare we say “good cheap”) wine.
And what better time to discover a new vintage than on February 14th when a bottle can be shared with a loved one. We’re sure that if you go to the trouble to actually research the wine, schlep to the store to buy it, and then bring it home, your efforts will be most appreciated. (And you should have no problem ordering in dinner!)
Where is the Love?
Barely time to recover from the holiday season and bang! It’s V-day. Hallmark, candies, chocolate and that class list (for all those BFFs)—but where is the love, we ask?
We say bring back Cupid’s real message of Valentines day with some simple acts of love around the home. With a bit of colour (namely red) and some heart-shaped food, you can easily turn a candy holiday into a love day.
So spread the love in your home this year with some of our savvy ideas:
You Can Do It
A package of wipes, extra pair of socks, fruit leather and a small toy for distraction. This is what we…