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sponsored post: april is oral health month…smile!
Filed Under sponsored posts | April 18, 2011
Today’s sponsored post is from Dr. Shaireen Lalani. Dr. Lalani has been a practicing dentist for more than 14 years. A few years after graduation, she founded Yaletown Dentistry, one of the first boutique-styled clinics in Western Canada. She has since enjoyed a thriving practice in a field that allows her to be creative while [...]
putting your money to work for you: sponsored post
Filed Under sponsored posts | February 15, 2011
Today’s sponsored post is from Julie Hauser Jones, AMP. Julie is an independent mortgage broker and Accredited Mortgage Professional (AMP) with Verico Jean Yves Pigeon Mortgage Services Inc . When not working to make her clients’ money, she is a passionate food and wine enthusiast and adoring mother to three boys. Are you like most [...]
doing it all one meal at a time: sponsored post
Filed Under sponsored posts, things | December 7, 2010
The holidays loom and so do the many meals with families, friends and others. Our sponsored blog from Simone Hurwitz of Rustic Gourmet Catering introduces one of the most amazing kitchen appliances we’ve ever heard of – the Thermomix. When I was pregnant with my first daughter my Italian mother-in-law sat me down for what [...]
scary bites: sponsored post
Filed Under sponsored posts | November 1, 2010
Halloween’s behind us, the holidays loom and your cupboards are probably full of the treats your tot collected on October 31st. All that sugar leads to thoughts of cavities and tooth brushing, which is why we thought it timely to discover that October was Orthodontic Health Month thanks to Dr. Colleen Adams from Arbutus Orthodontics: [...]
sponsored post: 100 mile diet made easier
Filed Under sponsored posts | October 5, 2010
Our family’s been part of the first Home Grow-In Grocer’s Buyer’s Club Co-op and we’ve loved it. Despite a few glitches as they got online ordering and pick up all sorted, the Co-op has mostly run smoothly and been a great way for us to incorporate different fruits and veggies into our daily diet – [...]
Sponsored Post: Wine Time – Mum’s Day Wines
Filed Under sponsored posts | May 5, 2010
She’s back and better than ever! Local wine-wise mama Lana McMartin, a.k.a. Wine-y Mama, returns with lovely recommendations for sipping that will make any mum in your life feel special. A mum herself, she’s been in the wine industry for over 20 years and works with The Bacchus Group who represent over 40 brands, although [...]
Sponsored Post: Mount Pleasant Neighbourhood House Childcare Programs
Filed Under events, sponsored posts | May 3, 2010
The Mount Pleasant Neighborhood House has a great new website: www.mpnh.org with all the details of their childcare and before and after school programs. Be sure to check it out! This summer will be the best summer yet! Outings everyday! Mount Pleasant Neighbourhood House is pleased to announce the re-launch of our Licensed Summer Care [...]
The Intimacy Of K-Y
Filed Under sponsored posts | April 6, 2010
I think the word ‘K-Y’ makes most people think lube, sex or wrestling, so this was not an easy conversation with my partner when I told him I had K-Y® Intimacy Experiment for us to do and blog about. But luckily, I have mastered the skill of persuasion and I explained to him the assignments [...]
sponsored link: wine time: splurge vs. steal
Filed Under sponsored posts | December 29, 2009
Welcome to this instalment of handy wine recommendations from local wine-wise mama Lana McMartin, a.k.a. Wine-y Mama. She has been in the wine industry for over 20 years and she’s with The Bacchus Group. And even though they represent about 40 brands, so she has lots to choose from, her recommendations won’t be solely limited [...]
sponsored link: wine time – gifts for mums
Filed Under sponsored posts | December 22, 2009
Welcome to the next instalment of our handy wine recommendations from local wine-wise mama Lana McMartin, a.k.a. Wine-y Mama. She has been in the wine industry for over 20 years and she’s with The Bacchus Group. And even though they represent about 40 brands, so she has lots to choose from, her recommendations won’t be [...]
