Birthday Parties
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How To Throw An Indoor Beach Birthday Party
When our wee March babe asks for a beach party for his birthday, how dare we say no? But, rather than head to Florida…
Indoor Party Places In Calgary
There is nothing easier and more fun than a birthday party at an indoor play centre – for little kids and big kids…
Indoor Party Places In Toronto
There is nothing easier and more fun than a birthday party at an indoor play centre – for little kids and big kids…
Camps
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Let’s All Go to Camp (Yes, ALL of Us!)
Our kids get all the fun, don’t they? Camp looks like such a great time and we never get invited. This weekend…
Venture Into Space Without Leaving The Ground
We all know camp is good for kids…but why? We’re going to focus on three different camps over the next three…
Summer Camps In Calgary
Now that we are in the midst of a new year, it’s time to start searching for something for the kids to do once…
Summer Camps In Ottawa
Starting to think about what the kidlets will do everyday this summer (other than drive you crazy)? We’ve got…
Education
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How To Get Kids into “School Mode” After Holidays
One week in and already things are starting to slide off the rails! We have a few tips and tricks we’ve gathered…
Tips for Beating the Back-To-School Blues
The first few weeks back after any amount of time off can be rough. There is help out there, if you know where…
Best Apps for Back to School
With summer travels coming to an end we may no longer need to keep wee ones busy on long flights or car rides with…
To Do’s: After School in Calgary
Back-to-school time means finding something for the kids to do after school. We know you need to keep them out…
Family Fun
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Fun Fall Farms In and Around Toronto
Many farms host fun-filled fall festivals where kids of all ages can enjoy games, feast on treats, and enjoy live…
10 Ways To Create More Family Time
Implementing even one of these ten great strategies will allow you to have more time to spend with the people you…
Money-Saving Tips for Families
The spending list is endless. There’s extra-curriculars, sports equipment, summer camp, clothes, shoes, books,…
25 Top Fall Book Recommendations (By Age)
One way to get kids of all ages ready for time spent in class, thinking, writing and drawing instead of running,…
Shopping and Services
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Best Places to Buy Cute Raincoats and Boots in Toronto
Time to put away the winter boots and pull out the rain boots! Here are some of the top shops for cute rain gear…
The Best Back to School Clothes for Kids
While we might love the smell of new pencils and erasers, our kids are eyeing new shoes and jeans for back to school….
Girls’ Summer Dresses: Our Five Faves
It’s summertime (finally!) and the living is easy and breezy – especially with these five lovely summer dresses…
The 7 Best Kid-Friendly Umbrellas
Rainy days can put a damper on our outdoor plans. That’s why we’re turning to these super fun rainshades to…
Family Fitness
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We Love to Walk
Why walk? Well…there are loads of reasons. And loads of places to do it. In Toronto, Ottawa, Calgary and Vancouver…
Biking with Kids: the Biggest Mistakes Parents Make
Biking can be a fun and healthy family activity—if you’re prepared. Be sure you know the laws and follow these…
Hiking with Kids: Tips for Successful Family Hikes
One of the greatest ways to appreciate the great Canadian outdoors as a family is by going for a hike or wilderness…
Recipes and Food
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Dinnerit Makes Great Meals Simple
Anyone can cook with Dinnerit. Their mission is to get more households to eat healthy and enjoy home-cooking…and…
How To Pack Healthy School Lunches and Snacks Kids Will Eat
School lunches and snacks are a major source of the essential vitamins kids need to grow and develop. The foods…
Holidays
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Halloween Tips for Safe Trick-or-Treating
As your little ghouls and goblins head for the streets after dark this Halloween, here are seven important safety…
Help! For the Holidays with a Round-Up of Our Articles
No one is busier during the holidays than the man in the red suit, but wouldn’t it be great if we all had a workshop,…
Gift Cards That Aren’t Square: Last-Minute Gift Ideas
At a loss for a last-minute gift to buy for a special friend, co-worker, teacher or even yourself? We’ve got a…
Help! Staffers’ Best Holiday Memories
What did you love most about the holidays as a kid? We’re taking a look back at the best holiday memories.
Parenting
MORE >5 Ways To Stay in Touch With Your Kids
Keeping tabs on kids in school can be difficult even for the most helicopter of parent-types. And while we’ve…
House and Home
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How to Be Prepared for An Emergency
In the event of a large-scale power outage or other emergency, we’d likely be on our own for the first 72 hours…and…
10 Tips for Spring Cleaning (and a Contest!)
Mr. Case knows cleaning, especially Spring Cleaning. We’ve got their top 10 tips for spring cleaning and a contest…
The Great Detergent Comparison Throwdown
Curious about how detergents stack up against one another, we did an entirely non-scientific, open trial experiment,…
Travel
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Five Essential Items for Worry-Free Travel
With summer well underway the one thing on many people’s minds is where they are going on their next vacation…
Summer Fun
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Throwing a Backyard Party (With Help! From Our Friends)
Summer is fun…parties are fun…why not put the two most fun things together and throw a backyard summer party?…
Which Sunscreens Are Safe? Top 5 Sunscreens for Kids
We know we need to slather our kids from tip to toe in sunscreen to keep them from getting sunburn, but which sunscreens…
Delicious Recipes for Simple, Cool Summer Treats
Summer is coming, and with it comes warm afternoons, backyard parties and the need for chilled drinks and cool…
Best Outdoor Pools in Calgary
Make the most of August’s long, hot, sunny days splashing with our wee swimmers in the city’s best outdoor…
Arts and Crafts
MORE >Our Fave Pinterest Finds – Valentine’s Day Inspirations
We “heart” Pinterest (who doesn’t?). It’s our go-to place for ideas on crafts, clothes, hair, toys, nail…
Our Fave Pinterest Finds: Winter Craft Ideas
We love Pinterest. It’s where we go for ideas on crafts, clothes, hair, toys and recipes…so we wanted to share…
Baby and Pregnancy
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Our Fave Pinterest Finds: Winter Craft Ideas
We love Pinterest. It’s where we go for ideas on crafts, clothes, hair, toys and recipes…so we wanted to share…
Tips For Travelling With Baby
Having a baby shouldn’t mean that you have to stay close to home. Car trips with your baby can be a great…
Style
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What to Wear on Halloween if You’re Not Dressing Up
We’ve picked out a super comfortable Halloween outfit so we can stay warm (and stylish) while following around…
Celebrity Mom Style Inspiration: Kate Hudson
Kate Hudson always looks great – so great that we simply had to copy her super relaxed, super cute mom style for…
Five Ways to Wear a Little Black Dress
A Little Black Dress (LBD) is your best bet when it comes to getting dressed each morning. Here are five mom-friendly…
Family Health
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10 FAQs About the Flu Shot Answered
Contemplating the flu shot? Worried about the flu? We’ve got 10 facts to read before deciding what course of…
Get the facts on Cord Blood Banking
Since July is National Cord Blood Awareness Month, we checked in with Dr. Clifford Librach, founder and director…
Favourite Products for Winter Skin Care
Winter is coming but we’re ready for it with some great tips and products to battle winter skin issues.
Toys Gear
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Super Cool Summer Toys
The summer is officially upon us (actually we’re coming up on the halfway mark!), and that means our kids are…