We decorate for Halloween. We decorate a lot. The fun samples from the Hallmark Halloween Collection have been much appreciated by all. As well as a great selection of Halloween themed cards, Hallmark has a great series of collectibles for all the little ghouls in your family. The Hocus Pocus Treat Presenter ($14.95) can hold your trick […]
Wowwee Toys for Christmas Ideas
Edited to add: As you can see below, the people promoting Wowwee Toys were quick to reach out. As I should have been to them regarding the INSANE amount of batteries everything needed. Sorry Scott. I will say again…these are great toys. They are worth the batteries. My son LOVES the Light […]
Crayola Keeps Making Fun Gift Ideas
We love being a Crayola Family. Caitlyn LOVES art and thanks to Crayola we have had many a fun after school when she and her friends happily try out the new products. The last two have been a HUGE hit. This one in particular. The MESS FREE Colour Wonder set has been a hit […]
Hairy Situation
Hair is a bit of an issue in this family. There is a lot of it. Some of us have almost TOO much hair. Those of you who have met the family in real life have SEEN the hair. Really, we do try to manage it. It just doesn’t look that way. […]
Fresh Perspectives for the Fall
September has been a bit of an odd month so far. This past week was the first full week of school for the kids and it has been a bit of a non event for them both. They both returned to the same teachers and classrooms from last year and just a few kids were […]
Sleep is for the Weak
Tomorrow is the first day of school. However my kids could not care less since they found out that they are only there for 45 minutes. In their minds they can therefore stay up late as usual and just be tired AFTER they finish up. This is not working for me. While I have […]
Fall 2011 Bellies to Babies
Both Vancouver and the Okanagan are lucky enough to have the ever popular and fun Bellies to Babies fair in October. On October 2, 2011, the Croatian Cultural Centre will once be home to some of the best and brightest when it comes to all things baby. Whatever you need when you are expecting […]
Fitness Tips from Danelle Kabush and Chariot Carriers
For Danelle Kabush, professional off-road triathlete with the LUNA Pro Team, life is all about balancing family while keeping up the pace of her training. An active mom of two kids under the age of four, Danelle uses her Chariot Carrier and its multiple conversion kits to work different muscle groups in her training exercises, […]
De Dutch Loves Families
I got a little note in my inbox from the daughter of the owners of the De Dutch Pannekoek House on Cambie and 2nd Avenue. Being a parent herself, she was really feeling the need for more child friendly venues in town and wondered what she could do. Her answer? To put in a play area! […]






