East Vancouver is known for its diversity, culture, history … and craft breweries! New craft and microbreweries are popping up all over East Van. And what better way to spend some quality time with friends or your partner, than exploring all that East Van has to offer? You can pick one brewery to visit or…
It’s officially fall. We can finally accept the cooler, wetter days, revel in the fall harvest and leaf change, and participate guilt-free in indoor activities. This weekend isn’t as jam-packed as previous weekends but the Interior Design Show is in town with some incredible youth workshops for the 8-14 set; there are several kid friendly…
School, pre-school and daycares are full of healthy, active kids for now. It won’t be long until the human petri dishes discharge sick kids by the dozen back home to their exhausted parents. Now is the time to get into bug and virus fending mode and get your kids into some good hand-washing habits. 5…
With our long, relatively mild autumn weather, Vancouver is the ideal city for a crisp fall walk. The crowds of the summer have dissipated, the leaves are golden and green and mushrooms are popping up on the forest floor and beside sidewalks. There’s lots to see and do outdoors in the fall, so why not pack up the kids and go for a walk?
This week’s Mom(s) to Follow are Jaclyn Clarke and Mila Tam, two sister in laws and co-creators of Brave and Free Littles, a new outdoor meet up group for parents and their kids, in particular the under 5 set (babies, toddlers and preschoolers). The meetup group is free and they will be exploring all of…
10 of our favourite frugal (or free) ways to fill your soggy afternoons!
If you don’t remember what it’s like to eat in a restaurant that doesn’t bring crayons to the table, it’s time to plan a date night! Once in a while it’s good to remind yourself what it’s like to order what you want and actually enjoy your meal while it’s still hot. Head to East Van to…
Are you a new or experienced Metro Vancouver mom with littles looking to connect with others in the same boat? Here are some great events specifically geared to moms of little ones. We’ve got yoga, walks, hiking, play-grounding, music, dance, a gear event and even a babywearing conference. Mom & Baby events in Vancouver this…
What if you could spend your weeknights relaxing with your family instead of cooking cleaning, prepping and packing lunches? Here are 6 smart tips for making that dream a reality.
This week’s VM Mom to Follow is Priya Tronsgard, mom of two, and the brains behind Edify Learning Spaces, an online platform that connects parents to after school home education centres for kids K-7. She started an online platform related to childcare because she saw a need for families to have quality care for kids…
