You’re exhausted from chasing the kids around all day, the mountain of laundry doesn’t seem to go down and you can’t remember the last time you had a full night sleep. The last thing you think about is how you look. So to console yourself, you say, “Well, at least I took a shower!” Let’s stop making excuses and start taking care of ourselves. Looking great can be fast, easy and affordable!

VancouverMom.ca was on Breakfast Television to talk about this year’s selection of diaper bags.

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This morning, VancouverMom.ca on Breakfast Television showing the new generation of moms the latest and greatest in diaper bags. While some of these diaper bags are aspirational (read: over-the-top pricey) in their cost, I wanted to give you moms an idea that lugging around a diaper bag doesn’t need to be a chore that brings down your outfit. In fact, it can be a wonderful accessory to your everyday life.

It was a bit of a winding path that led Gillian Pottinger to get her to today. She started out as an insurance broker, then moved onto creating one-of-a-kind girls’ clothing when her daughter was born. But it was really when she got back into photography that she got her the idea to start Rhembein, a line of bright, fun and functional camera straps.

Salts Organic Clothing combines flattering and comfy with surfy and yoga. Jennifer has sought to fine tune the line of her clothes to flatter women’s bodies and has the versatility of being dressed up or down. Labelling her line as “comfortable pretty,” Jennifer aims to make things that are both flattering and wear well.

Many moms know the benefits of a soothing pedicure or hydrating body rub to chase away stress. Nowadays, treatments for kids are starting to pop up on the menus of many spas. While there have been questions raised about the safety and propriety of bringing kids as young as five to get pampered just like mom, spa treatments that are specially customized for children, rather than adult-size services, may be a great way to get in some bonding time and R-and-R.

Dropping some hints to your man about some new lingerie? Want to make sure that you’re not opening up some awful number that doesn’t fit or – worse – is all itchy on your nether regions? Here’s some advice for the men in your life who might be suffering from a bad case of the “I don’t knows.”

VancouverMom.ca asked a few of our favourite local merchants to put together their list of top gifts for this holiday season. Leanne Kripp and Anne Leishman over at North Vancouver’s Jack and Lola told us what their top picks were for moms on the go. They’ve also generously offered VancouverMom.ca readers a discount of 15% (some restrictions apply – see in store for details). Just mention that you’ve heard about the offer at the time of purchase.

Raspberry Kids’ Chief Executive Mom Sue Sinclair names her top picks for the moms you know – including you!