My son is not a particularly demanding kid – he’s pretty good about not asking for lots of stuff. But,  every once in a while, he really, REALLY wants something.  And when that happens, I really, REALLY like to get it for him. This fall, it was a Mario Kart backpack for back-to-school. Sounds easy [...]

The Executive Managing Director of Zellers is back, and he’s reenacting Canada’s fondest, funniest and most fantastic Zellers memories. Check out this hilarious video then go to the Zellers homepage to become a fan! Do you have a great Zellers memory? Share it for a chance to win a $250 gift card. Memory Lane will [...]

Guest Post by Deborah Lowther from IronKids & Adult Essentials Gummy Vitamins Today’s families are so busy being busy that it is sometimes difficult to eat healthy and make time for all family members to stay physically active. Parents are consumed with naps, diapers & feeding schedules or drop offs and pick ups and waiting [...]

Post by Ida Mae West Many parents know the importance of investing in RESPs.  By making the investment early, you earn compound interest to maximize growth for years to come.  This is how it is with language development. There is physical brain wiring happening that can only happen during this early developmental period when you [...]

Guest Post by Jeni Armstrong Short version of this post: First-ever family photos this weekend!  Please comment and tell me what to do to keep me from creating the kind of photo memories the kids would rather forget. Reminders that this is not all about me also welcome. Long version of this post: I wondered, [...]

Post by Jeni Armstrong We used to have a globe-trotting family friend who was fond of saying that whenever traveling internationally, “all you really need is a passport and a credit card.”It’s safe to say that this person never traveled with a two-year-old and a baby. I’ll confess – I am notoriously bad for overpacking. [...]

Guest Post by Jeni Armstrong I like being a mother.  I don’t think I’ve ever been so tired, so happy, so frustrated, so rewarded.  I don’t think I’ve ever been so lonely. That’s something “they” don’t tell you, and something I didn’t anticipate.  I’m constantly surprised by how much I enjoy spending time with my two [...]

Guest Post by Helena Barkla According to some (okay Staples), back to school time is the most wonderful time of the year. I have to admit, I always found that ad a little on the snarky side – not that I think we should be miserable when our kids head back, but should we really be [...]

Guest Post by Helena Barkla Let’s face it – we moms can always use a night out (at least this mom can). But when it’s hard to get out – when the babysitter’s not available, or time is tight, or you’re just too tired – why not try the next best thing? On September 14, [...]

Guest Post by Helena Barkla Ah, the mom uniform … in the past I would have cringed at the thought, visualizing unflattering jeans and boring tees stained with baby food and finger paint. But two kids later, I’ve gotten wise (and frankly, I’m pretty uptight and need everything planned out, or I stress) and realized [...]