Capture all of the special moments with these tips!

From ballet recitals to school graduations now is the time to hone your vdeography skills to make memories that’ll last a lifetime!

Canadians got a sneak peek of summer a few weeks ago but now that April showers have arrived a month late we’ve been given a second chance to contemplate our kids’ summer wardrobes. Waists are too tight, hems are too short…it’s officially time to go shopping for camp clothing.

So we’re headed out to find all things Appaman because when it comes to being cool at camp our kids will have no monkeying around! With clothing and accessories for kids aged [...]

Whether our kids are heading off to sleepaway camp this summer, or staying close to home at a day camp, they will need lots of stuff! Overnight camps usually send off a huge packing list so stocking up on gear is a pre-camp ritual. And those younger campers also want all of the same cool stuff to make their summer just as fun. So we’ve rounded up some of our favourite Calgary shops to check some items off of their [...]

Science is a magical concept for kids. They could spend hours playing around making new discoveries and learning at the same time. We’re thrilled to be launching a new series courtesy of the Ontario Science Centre today called “Ever Wonder…” For the next few weeks we will be bringing you fun and engaging kids science activities to try out at home. Here is the first!

Balloon Fingerprint

Materials:
-          Round balloon
-          Ink pad

Procedure:
1)      Press your index finger on to an ink [...]

Our savvy friends over at Mabel’s Labels are giving us the scoop on gearing the kids up for summer camp. Co-founder Julie Cole shares her top tips for making sure kids are happy campers all summer long. Read on to discover her great tips for summer camp packing. 

With camp season quickly approaching, parents are gearing up! Big purchases will be made and backpacks will be jam-packed with all the clothing and supplies happy campers need.  Certainly there are plenty [...]

All of those summer babies are starting to celebrate turning another year older. With birthday parties abound it’s tough to come up with a truly original theme. Whether she wants a princess party or he wants a superhero showdown, we’ve scoured our inspiration boards on Pinterest to inspire your next party. Here are some of our favourite pins, grouped by party theme!

Little Princess Party:

Whether she is in love with Cinderella, Jasmine or Sofia, the new kid in the palace, [...]

On April 22, 2013 the world will be celebrating Earth Day! It’s a time to be good to our planet, enjoy the great outdoors and to teach our children about taking care of it. But earth day for kids doesn’t have to be all about garbage pickup and sorting recyclables. There is so much cool stuff out there that does our planet good while letting our kids have fun at the same time! So we’ve rounded up some of our [...]

Last spring, our little girls were sporting bright and bold patterns every day of the week. We fully admit to getting a little bit carried away when we hit the Gap Kids and Baby Gap to stock up on the first ever Diane von Furstenberg for Gap collection. Well, we don’t think the second time around will be any different!

The dynamic designer duo is teaming up once again to launch a new spring collection for girls, newborn to 14 years [...]

We headed over to Color Me Mine in southwest Calgary’s Aspen Landing for the tween girl’s birthday party and an afternoon of kids pottery and painting. Their newest location is an inviting addition to the area, providing not only party bookings but drop-in pottery painting as well.

Color Me Mine has a four step process: Pick the piece, paint it, they fire it and then we pick it up a few days later. The location offers a large selection of tchotchkes, [...]

With two soccer wrap-ups and a couple of birthday parties all held at Mountain View Bowling in the last few weeks, we got to spend plenty of time in this neighborhood bowling alley. Located in Calgary’s southwest area of Glamorgan, off Richmond Road and 37th Street, Mountain View Bowling is practically an institution and a favourite hang-out among residents of all ages.

Its retro 1950s décor, from the vinyl booths to the framed vintage posters on the wall, provides the perfect [...]