This weekend, my family and I were invited to an ECHOage birthday party. The birthday boy, my friend’s son, was turning two. Typical of a two-year old birthday party, the event was held at an indoor playground. But what was different, was the present. In lieu of typical gifts, the parents decided to host an ECHOage […]
Archives for October 2012
My favourite SPOT for personalized gifts; KidSpot. Review & Giveaway (open to all Canadians)
Growing-up, believe it or not, my name, MAYA, wasn’t very popular. I always envied kids who were able to walk into any toy store and find their name all over various paraphernalia. Whether it was a cup, lunch-bag, key-chains or pens, I wish I could get one with my name. So when I had my son, […]
My 2 year old son only wears brand name clothes
Most people assume that if they have boys, they won’t run into the same issues that girls typically have. Specifically, issues relating to clothes. Well, not so and I have a two-year old boy to prove it. Kyle has decided to show us his independence through his choice of clothes. Unfortunately, it’s not as simple as […]
Why this 8 month-old baby needs your support!
Strolling my son down the street on Sunday I bumped into my neighbour. After a few chit-chats, she held back some tears and told me about the horrific ordeal that her family is facing. Her daughter recently flew to Greece for vacation with her husband and two small children. My neighbour’s youngest grandson, Alexander, at 8 months old, started […]
Finding a nutritious balance for your kids
If there’s one thing my husband and I don’t agree on (ya right… 1 thing), it is with regards to feeding our two-year old son. Our disagreement stems from years of being raised on different spectrums of food ideologies. Growing up, my school lunches consisted of mostly either Nutella on bread or sour cream and olives […]
The deadly sins of sharing on Facebook, by the last person who should give advice on this topic
My high school acquaintance recently posted on Facebook the following status: “the less you post to Facebook the less you’ll have to delete later.” While I had a good chuckle to myself, it also made me think. I post A LOT to Facebook. Basically, I tend to error on the side of oversharing. Of course, my […]