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travel with children
Filed Under faces & places | July 31, 2009
From Lonely Planet’s Travel with Children 5th Edition: Being Prepared Good preparation and planning is the key to travelling with children. This doesn’t mean mapping out your entire route or booking every night’s accommodation but with children in tow you constantly need to think ahead and anticipate everyone’s needs. If your child is old enough, [...]
where are they now: flipper toothbrush holders
Filed Under things, where are they now? | July 28, 2009
Speaking of where are they now, as we were last week, when I found flipper’s toothbrush holders at the Granville Island Toy Company last Spring I snagged a couple for the kids. I’d read about them but never seen them and I loved them. Here’s the original review from last March. Ever since I got [...]
Myths in Parenting
Filed Under guest bloggers, parenting | July 27, 2009
Today’s blog post is compliments of my mother: Barbara Marshall As a mother who has raised two daughters – and doesn’t imply she’s got it all right – I thought you might be interested in reading about some myths in parenting and finding out whether they are fact or folk lore. 1. Birthing children of the [...]
lip service
Filed Under eco friendly, things | July 23, 2009
When I was given a KINeSYS Sun Protection Stick to review – I was very interested to see what it would be like. Besides the fact that it’s a great size to always have with you, it’s good to use on your face, lips, and body – particularly on sun spots and moles. Thankfully – [...]
in the end, good customer service will save the day.
Filed Under biz tips | July 23, 2009
We all experience poor customer service from time to time. And with it, that blinding fury of injustice that seems to only subside when we share the frustrating experience with people we know. Thanks to social media, our circles of influence have increased drastically and efficiently. What might have been a cathartic session by the [...]
campout cooking
Filed Under parenting | July 22, 2009
These recipes are variations on some yummy looking treats in a book I’m reading for review. They’re not healthy. They are easy. And they’re perfect summer treats for when you’re camping, or roughing it or just plain old everyday barbequing. These recipes are a bit loosey goosey, but should give enough guidance to get everything [...]
Sponsored Contest: Win one of 14 KINeSYS Sun Protection Sticks
Filed Under contests, sponsored posts | July 22, 2009
You’re Beautiful! Stay That Way! The SPF 30 Sun Protection Stick from KINeSYS is one of those ‘Why didn’t someone think of this before’ products. It is SPF 30 Sun Protection – but in a solid! No mess lotion mess and perfect to protect around eyes – in fact it addition to use on your [...]
music for the masses
Filed Under parenting, things | July 15, 2009
Any parent who has had Baby Beluga (or worse) stuck in their mind for weeks at a time will appreciate good music that both kids AND parents can enjoy. And this is important. When my eldest finds something she likes, it’s on repeat for at least a month. In my house, the crowd pleaser tends [...]
family flick tips
Filed Under guest bloggers | July 13, 2009
Do you find your kid vids don’t always turn out the way you envisioned? We asked Greg Thorpe of MonkeyRed Designs – a designer with a background in TV production – for some tips on getting the most from your family flicks: Start wide, then zoom in. Just about every TV show/movie ever made follows [...]
popularity contest
Filed Under faces & places, guest bloggers, parenting | July 7, 2009
I was walking my five-year-old home from kindergarten one day when she mournfully told me, “No one ever plays with me at recess.” Well, my heart sunk, after all, who wants their child to be the odd man out in the playground? When I paused to think about it her claim seemed odd, as I [...]
