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,…
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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…
Q & A with Ross Petty and Yvan Pedneault
Will they sit still? Will they stay quiet? Will they have fun? Taking kids to the theatre can be intimidating for parents…but it is a worth-while family experience. Just ask Ross Petty and Yvan Pedneault, stars of The Wizard of Oz – The Wickedly Wacky Family Musical. Surf over to my column (yes, click that) at yummymummyclub.ca…
Finding the perfect gift for baby
Having just “had” a baby (ugh – he will be celebrating his 1st birthday soon so I guess just had is wrong wording at this point) I am often asked for recommendations for baby gifts. My personal opinion, for babes under 1, something fun, durable, musical and action-packed to grow their attention skills. My most…
A Blackberry just makes life easier for Moms
Yes, it does. A BlackBerry just makes life easier for Moms. When I shared My Blackberry Back Story I confessed to texting around (i.e. trying out other devices) but home was always Blackberry. I just like two thumb typing on a keyboard and touchscreen for apps. The newest Bold is the best of both worlds where I…
5 Remembrance Day Activities
Surf over to my column at yummymummyclub.ca where I share 5 Remembrance Day Activities for Kids From writing to Any Solider to sharing the Canadian solider link to winnie the pooh – these activities engage kids in supporting our troops
Fisher-Price Laugh & Learn™ Apptivity™ Case Review
Laugh & Learn™ Apptivity™ Case is a toy that gets parents talking! Intended age range is 6-36 months. The premise is that baby/toddler can rattle, shake, touch texture and look in mirror – all developing baby’s senses and encouraging play. What’s there to talk about you ask? Well, the conversation starter is that this toy has…
5 Things to Give New Parents
Food. Fill new parents’ fridge with soups, stews, casseroles, muffins and bars. New parents don’t have the time (nor energy to cook). There is a special place in heaven for people who bring food to tired families. Baby clothes. Babies go through so many outfits! Don’t just think newborn clothes but think down the line…
Mastermind Toys – Be A Star Program
THE WHAT: Mastermind Toys THE PROGRAM: For every new Facebook fan Mastermind acquire, Mastermind will donate $1 to the Make A Wish Foundation Canada. The goal is to donate $10,000 by December 23rd, 2011. THE BONUS: Also running a sweepstakes draw for a $1000 shopping spree at Mastermind to thank our fans for their loyalty and…
Parent Club Profiles | Michael Damian
Name please. Michael Damian Your Website? michaeldamian.com What’s your specialty? (work-wise – you’re probably pretty special at a lot of things) I make family films with my wife and partner Janeen. We write and produce together and I direct. What’s your shameless plug? (books, blogs, bling, etc.) We have a very special film coming up…
My BlackBerry Back story
Back story: my old, hand-me down, BlackBerry died in June. Le mort. It had a long and good life (years and years of life actually). And, I’ll be honest, this summer I cheated on RIM with some meaningless, other smart device, flings. I tried an android (which wouldn’t work with my e-mail thus my summer…
Citynews.ca, high admission prices and me chiming in…
What do you think about family admission prices to Toronto attractions? Read this citynews.ca article where I chime in on the affordability of admission. SPOILER: I believe high admission prices can deter families from visiting local attractions. However, there is news from the Royal Ontario Museum that the attractions see “our” side… Click HERE to…