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green, green, it’s green they say…
Filed Under contests, eco friendly | January 31, 2011
…in 2011! great yoyomama goodie giveaway. We partnered with Borden Communications + Design to bring one lucky winner over $2,000 of great green prizes from companies yoyomama already loves, like Klean Kanteen, Eco-Me, t spheres, RuMe, Quash, People Towels and heaps more including invaluable consults with Lisa Borden from Borden Communications + Design and Marni [...]
two by two
Filed Under fitness, live and learn | January 26, 2011
Monday…what a fun day. I leaped on the scale and discovered, to my surprise, that I had lost two pounds. Colour me surprised! As I mentioned last week, I knew that my healthy eating efforts were due to be derailed on Saturday due to date night. But what a glorious derailing it was. The beauty [...]
want to wine with us?
Filed Under events | January 25, 2011
We’ve found that the mamas we know tend to be big wine fans. In fact they quite possibly drink more post kids than they did before. But that’s a whole topic for another day. Today I’m writing to invite to join us at our Virtual Wine Tasting on Facebook on February 3rd from 7:3o pm [...]
high five
Filed Under fitness, live and learn | January 19, 2011
Monday is weigh in day. In hindsight, I perhaps should have chosen an alternate day. Like Garfield, I REALLY hate Mondays. No sleeping in, something ALWAYS goes wrong…generally involving poop…and I never have a good hair day. However this Monday, I stepped on the scale and I noted that the number had shrunk by five [...]
books for sale, appetizing books for sale
Filed Under events, faces & places, twitlitbookclub | January 17, 2011
Two of my favourite Vancouver book stores are currently having sales. Barbara-Jo’s Books to Cooks – the place to stock up on cookbooks in Vancouver is hosting their annual sale from now through the 25th of January. All regular priced items will be 25% off and there’ll be further discounts on some items. My seven-year-old [...]
it’s a family affair (or it may be)
Filed Under guest bloggers | January 14, 2011
The new year brings with it lots of thoughts of health and well being, which is why we thought it timely to run this guest post from the Thyroid Foundation of Canada on the chances of hypothyroidism running in the family: If a member of your family has been diagnosed with hypothyroidism (under-active thyroid gland), [...]
weight for it
Filed Under fitness, live and learn | January 12, 2011
When the new year dawns, I always get newly inspired. New beginnings, new start, new year. One of my goals (I shy away from the term resolution because I swear resolutions never work…so we’ll stick with goal) is to be fab by forty. I turn 4-0 next July, so I’m giving myself a whole year and a [...]
to market to market
Filed Under eco friendly, events, faces & places | January 10, 2011
This past Saturday I donned my work hat and headed off to the Royal City Farmers Market to spread the word about yoyomama and all of our awesomeness to New Westminster mamas and dadas. Not a bad way to spend a day I must say. I love Farmer’s Markets. Exploring the assorted stalls, tasting the [...]
read on!
Filed Under parenting | January 10, 2011
There may be no official stat holidays looming on the horizon, but we still think Family Literacy Day which happens every January 27th, is a holiday of sorts. It’s a good excuse to take a time out and spend some time reading with your tots or attend (or organize) one of the many events planned [...]
dear piggybank: case study
Filed Under parenting | January 7, 2011
Along with our Q&A with Joanna Muir from Dear Piggybank on getting the new year off on the right financial footing, she also included this handy case study to put a human face on budgeting and financial planning. Remember she’s also offered to answer your questions in yoyo diaries through January 14th, 2011. Just comment [...]
