Fisher-Price has just launched a FREE smart phone application called “Mom’sHelper” that is available on Blackberry®, Android®, and iSO devices. Here are a few things that it can do to make your life easier: · Find the perfect toy based on your child’s specific needs · Keep track of your child’s age,height and weight · …
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Homemade Food Gifts
Last year’s teacher’s present was a mason jar with layered dry ingredients for homemade cookies (I knew the teacher had a daughter and thought it might be an activity they do together). It was an easy gift. An inexpensive gift. And not just another thing for the teacher to dust. Sometimes, homemade food gifts are…
Parent Club Review: Lianne’s Quick Guide
THE WHAT: Lianne’s Quick Guide for the busy woman THE WHO: Lianne Bergeron, Canadian Mom (to 4 kids) living in Amsterdam and now auther of this bite size quick guide. THE REVIEW: Handy, portable and fantabulously informational – Lianne’s Quick Guide is an easy read format of questions and answers – almost like a chat between…
Babies, Moments and Milestones
I’m already smiling while typing this post. Baby T is doing so much these days that just melt my heart and make me smile. He’s playing (not me playing but HIM actually playing). He’s learning how to watch. Expect. Think. Do. And…wait for it…he’s WALKING! Click on the video link and you’re media player will…
Parent Club Reviews: Craft Caravan
THE WHAT: www.craftcaravan.com THE HOW: This Canadian company knows kids love crafts and caregivers love providing craft moments. Order on-line and have the craft supplies (and instructions) mailed. This is a great idea for gifts from family as we all know kids LOVE getting mail. Colourful craft kits come in themes of birthday cards, scrapbooking,…
Toronto Motorcycle Show
THE WHAT: Toronto Motorcycle Show THE WHEN AND WHERE: Dec 9-11 at the Toronto Convention Centre THE FAMILY SPIN: think motorcycle shows are just for grown-ups? Not this one – Kids aged 6-12 can learn to ride themselves at the Yamaha Riding Academy for Kids (on-site at the show). There is also a learn to…
Toronto Disney On Ice Tickets $1.00
THE WHAT: December 14th, Disney On Ice fans in Toronto may be singing this song when they take advantage of a special, once-in-a-blue moon, better than Groupon opportunity, to purchase tickets for only $1.00. Tickets for this one-time-only, Zip-A-Dee-Deal will be available starting at 11 am on Wednesday, December 14th at Rogers Centre Box Office,…
Crayola
THE WHAT: Crayola Pop Art Pixies – Ice Chandelier THE HOW: Tweens create their own room decor with this all inclusive kit of craft fun. THE REVIEW: Good for the 10 and up crowd this kit is an activity and decoration. Hands-on creative. THE OTHER WHAT: Crayola® Pop Art Pixies™ Fab Snap Wristlet THE…
Sweating the small stuff
Confession: Yes, I sweat the small stuff. As I’m sure many parents do (ok perhaps not as MUCH as I do – I’m a bit of an over-achiever in the small stuff department). And the small stuff seems to pile up doesn’t it. Three days of taking three pairs of shoes back and forth to…
Parent Club Reviews: Doodle Strap
THE WHAT: Doodle Strap THE HOW: Attach it to your stroller, high chair or anywhere else you need to keep track of your child’s belongings and your sanity. THE WHY: Because kids drop stuff. They also launch stuff. THE REVIEW: Durable, practical and sanity saving the Doodle Stap comes in all kinds of handy to…