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I love sharing profile stories of awesome Ottawa area mom and dad entrepreneurs who are out there providing much needed services and products for parents and kids. Moms – this next profile is for you. I want to introduce you to Sarah Hampel , the mama behind Maman Chic. Maman Chic…
We are into the middle of November and the Christmassy festivities are starting to kick off. Santa is making an appearance at a number of parades and shopping malls, be sure to check out my links for more info if you need it. Here is your list of weekend family…
Welcome to my first weekend family events listing now on my blog, instead of just my blog Facebook page. If you enjoy these weekly updates you may want to scroll down my blog homepage until you see SUBSCRIBE on the right hand side. If you subscribe with your email address…
Everyone has different opinions on when we should turn our attention to, and start decorating and celebrating, the upcoming Christmas season. I try to wait until after we have celebrated Remembrance Day, and then I figure it’s all systems go. But, I wanted to at least LOOK and…
If you are a parent living in Ottawa there is a very good chance you have heard of Monkey Rock Music. Monkey Rock is an incredibly popular music program for young children. The Monkey Rock musicians do a great job getting out in the community and performing at different family…
It doesn’t matter whether you have a baby, a toddler or a young child – kids of all ages need somewhere to crawl, run, jump and climb. I’ve written before about some of my favourite spots to let the kids run wild, but here is another…
Being a new mom can be lonely, and if you have recently moved to a new city – even lonelier. When I became a mom I discovered just how important baby and toddler drop-in playgroups are, not just for children but for moms who need to talk to other…
The Capital Fair August 17-26 Fairgrounds at Rideau Carleton Raceway Casino This Ottawa Fair is ten fabulous days long with a midway, live horse racing, a kids tent, demolition derby, monster truck show, buffet, petting zoo and pony rides and MORE! Gate admission is only $4, all day ride…
One of my goals for this summer was to get my son Lucas riding a bike. I know many 5 year olds out there who have been riding a bike without training wheels for a while now, but we are little late to the game. Lucas never had a balance…
Canada is a bilingual country, but nowhere is that more evident than here, in the city of Ottawa. It is such an asset to speak more than one language, and I love how many opportunities our children get to learn French once they are school age. But, what if you…
