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little things
Filed Under events, things | June 30, 2009
My mum used to say “tiny things for tiny minds”, but I tend to disagree with her. Sometimes it’s the smallest things that make me happy and I like to think my mind isn’t tiny. I was at Portobello West this spring and came across Heather Braun-Dahl’s ceramics and I was instantly smitten. In part [...]
introducing a new baby to the family
Filed Under parenting | June 25, 2009
Nothing can quite prepare you for having a baby. Even though you’ve had plenty of time to think about it, read about it, the arrival of a new baby can be a big shock. So imagine the shock to your eldest, as they try to adjust to having to share your love, attention and precious [...]
remembering sarah marshall
Filed Under faces & places, job posting | June 23, 2009
I’m happy to announce that we’ve found our new Director of Sales. Sarah Marshall has just joined our team, she’s an experienced sales professional who’s excited to be turning her hand to the online market with yoyomama.ca and yoyobelly.ca, and she’s full of great ideas and enthusiasm. You can reach her at advertising@yoyomama.ca or by [...]
rainbow pride
Filed Under eco friendly | June 22, 2009
Miss M took to her Calafant tree house immediately, you can see from this rainbow of colours just how customizable the treehouse actually is. And how little like a tree house hers actually looks compared to their sample pix, but I kinda perfer her less literal interpretation. You can also see how it truly does [...]
judgement day
Filed Under judgy mummy, parenting | June 17, 2009
I’ve been guest blogging on Canadian Family Magazine’s Family Jewels Blog this week. I took the opportunity of having a different forum to explore a topic I’ve been thinking a lot about lately – the whole judgy mummy syndrome. If you’re a mama, or you’ve ever judged a mama, you know exactly what I’m talking [...]
father’s day contest- win a $100 gift certificate with Hatley!
Filed Under contests, eco friendly, sponsored posts | June 11, 2009
This contest is now closed. Welcome to our very first Father’s Day contest! And for this special event, we’ve teamed up with Hatley. Hatley is a fab online store – with its 100% cotton apparel for every member of the family. They pair great fabric design inspired by nature or wildlife with a clever spin [...]
that’s super!
Filed Under contests, faces & places, sponsored posts | June 9, 2009
Back in April we asked you to vote for us so that we could win sponsorship of one of the waves in the Chip’s Not Dead Yet Memorial Mile happening on June 20th. Well, thanks to you, we won! Together with 24 Hours we’re sponsoring the Superhero Half Mile (ish) (Family Wave) and we’d love [...]
see mommy run, the essential playlist
Filed Under Uncategorized | June 8, 2009
Many agree that Vancouver is a wonderful place to live, but I’m just not one of those who enjoys running in the rain. With the onset of good weather, however, I know I’m not alone in thinking that the idea of jump starting that often put-off running regime seems a bit more plausible. Always one [...]
a sprinkle a day
Filed Under faces & places | June 4, 2009
It’s been hot, hot, hot here this week so we’re always on the lookout for ways to keep the kids cool. I think few things beat running through the sprinkler, so we set it up for the kids on the weekend. M gave it a pass after her first run through, but Miss L kept [...]
make your ad effective: the checklist
Filed Under biz tips | June 2, 2009
Deciding to allocate advertising funds can be a big decision. You explore options, consult with others, ask the right questions, and choose your medium to communicate your message. Done and dusted, right? Wrong. You may have chosen the right publication to promote your product or service, but have you taken the necessary steps to ensure [...]
