Shop for a cause at Happy Chickadee
As if I needed another reason to scour the virtual shelves of Happy Chickadee, one of our fave mom-owned boutiques, I just got another really awesome one. And it's not even because of my new baby (that has yet to arrive, argh). It's because every penny spent there...
Not your department store baby registry
I still remember what a pain in the neck it was for my now-husband and I to register when we got married. First of all, it was in the days before those handy little scanner things. Second, I wanted an iron and he didn't and there was a big debate --we didn't have...
Spooky Fun Meets Little Girl Cuteness
I love holidays. Give me a holiday and I'll celebrate it. Give me a fun holiday, like Halloween, and I might go a little overboard. (But not in a tacky way. Promise!) So I can't resist a cute Halloween inspired t-shirt or accessory, like these adorable barrettes. The...
Wii has one better option for family game night than Modern Warfare. Good thing.
We are an unapologetic game-playing household for sure, whether it's the kind on the teevee or the kind in the box with pieces that end up under our couch. As far as the video kind, we're always looking for options we can either play with our kids, or at least...
Soft and stylish wide baby shoes? Reader Q&A
My 7 month old is an insanely adorable bundle of energy. I recently discovered, much to my dismay, that she also inherited my crazy wide feet. Thinking ahead, I've been trying to find some decent shoes for her. I've searched high and low, but can't find wide-width,...
6 all-natural, allergen-free, or fair trade Halloween treats that aren’t scary at all
With some Halloween candies containing loads of hydrogenated oil, artificial colors and even high-fructose corn syrup, I appreciate why so many of us are taking a closer look at what we drop into those pillow cases come October 31st. Even me. And admittedly, I love...
Easy-peasy deals on local stuff you just might love
I'm not what you'd call the decisive type. When I shop online, I put my almost-purchases in the cute little cart icons and let them rest there while I construct (and reconstruct) mental pro and con lists as to why I should get them. (Yeah. I know.) Who has the time...
Kitchen Helper
I really enjoy cooking for my family. What I don't enjoy are the non-cooking parts of cooking - deciding what everyone is going to eat, and all that chopping, mincing prep work.Well we just found a really revolutionary service that take those two items off the dinner...
Last minute Halloween costume for six-month-old baby? Reader Q&A
Help! I need last-minute ideas for a six-month-old baby's Halloween costume and I don't have the time to do anything crazy.The truth is, most little babies aren't ready to wear full costumes, masks and complicated accessories, or even makeup which gets smudged easily....
Drooling over DwellStudio for Target
Looks like it's the time of year for another cool line at Target to make me --a Canadian-- feel a little jealous. This time, it's the DwellStudio for Target Fall 2010 collection - a whole bunch of gorgeous baby layette items that I'm already drooling over. In keeping...