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 [...]

Who knew we could head to the city to experience a farm holiday? We’re slipping into our rubber boots and packing up the family for a little bit of country fun.

Tucked amidst the hustle and bustle of Vancouver is Southlands Heritage Farm, a family-owned working farm, that has grown from a backyard garden to a successful urban farm providing locals with fresh food. Starting again in June, visitors can stock up on fruits, veggies and baked goods at the Southland [...]

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 [...]

We have barely broken out our t-shirts and sandals, but as the weather gets warmer we can’t help but start thinking about the dreaded swimsuit season. Don’t get us wrong, the thought of lounging around a pool or sitting by the beach is more than appealing. It’s the exercise in finding the perfect swimsuit (due to our own lack of exercise) that makes this a trying time of year.

Body image issues aside, we just want to find a swimsuit that [...]

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 love getting creative with our kids. Put down the pencils and crayons, we’re mixing things up and sinking our hands into some clay. Pottery for kids is a great way to shape some artistic appreciation in our little ones.

ClayZone Ceramics and Sculpting Gallery is a local Vancouver pottery studio offering fun for the whole family. The studio offers a range of classes for pottery for kids and adults. Take a turn on the wheel and learn how to make [...]