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The last long weekend of summer is one that should be well celebrated. As water toys and camping gear are packed away for yet another year, gather your family, friends and neighbours for a celebratio [ ... ]

It’s everywhere! There’s barely a store you step foot in that doesn’t have a rack of fresh spiral notebooks, perfect crayons or backpacks. Yep, it’s back to school! And while summer is ending [ ... ]

Salad lives a double life. When it's being good it fills us up so we eat fewer calories at dinner, while adding a vitamin punch in every bite. Dark greens like spinach add extra nutrition, and you can [ ... ]

Do me a favour. I want you to sit back, get nice and relaxed for only a few moments, and pretend it's the first week of December. Yes, I know, it's still summertime and how dare I try to take the warm [ ... ]

I don't care for public washrooms. Actually I despise them, so I avoid them whenever I can. Of course, that's had to change since I've had kids. Between the two of them, I seem to be on some sort of  [ ... ]

My friend’s youngest kid was entering Jr. High and her adult siblings began giving her grief. They kept asking: Why aren’t you finding a job?
What are you DOing all day?
How do y [ ... ]

It's the end of summer and moms everywhere will be buying, books, pencils, glues, clothes, shoes backpacks, and more for back-to-school. The National Retail Federation's 2010 Back to School survey fou [ ... ]

As my daughter enters grade 1 this year, we are reaching a big milestone - the uniform years. Since preschool days at the private school she attends, she has looked forward to the "Grade 1" skirts tha [ ... ]

When the weather gets too hot to cook, switch your breakfast to a frosty, good-for-you smoothie. It’s also a perfect afternoon snack that’s even good for you! One of the benefits of smoothies is  [ ... ]

I don't have cable. There, I said it. So many households nowadays seem to both frown upon kids watching television, and use the television as a (not really) cheap form of entertainment for the whole f [ ... ]

It was bound to happen, it always does: the first day of great summer sunshine in Vancouver and I got broiled. I’m not talking a little pink. I’m talking deep-seated, might need a therapist for po [ ... ]

If you are looking for a way to do something fun and memorable as a family – yet something that doesn’t cost, I have a fantastic idea for you and that is to go on a family photo shoot. Our family [ ... ]

Remember back when you were a kid, counting down the days until school let out? I do. I also remember how only a few weeks without school would pass, before I was clamouring for a return, bored out of [ ... ]

Aside from a tall glass of icy cold water there are plenty of thirst quenching options to keep you and your family well hydrated during the hot, humid and hazy days of summer. Unfortunately many stor [ ... ]

Every family or couple enjoy going out to a restaurant once in a while. It is a great experience and a great vacation from cooking every night. Having food allergies, whether it be celiac disease or g [ ... ]

There's nothing like hanging out on the deck with friends and family with a tasty, fancy drink. For various reasons you or someone you know may be avoiding alcoholic beverages. The reason doesn't real [ ... ]

Have you got a kids birthday party coming up soon?  Need some help planning?  Our Craft Editor, Kim has gathered stacks of kids birthday party ideas for boys and girls.  You'll find party ideas for [ ... ]

Back to Work is a short series dedicated to the good the bad and everything in between for a mom returning to work following a year on maternity leave. Did you miss any of the other parts? Read them h [ ... ]

Back to Work is a short series dedicated to the good the bad and everything in between for a mom returning to work following a year on maternity leave. If you missed them, you can still read the earli [ ... ]

Back to Work is a series of posts dedicated to the good the bad and everything in between for a mom returning to work following a year on maternity leave. Did you miss part 1? Click here to read Alrea [ ... ]