Events Archives - Mayahood https://mayahoodblog.com/category/events/ A blog about parenting, family-friendly travel & product reviews Tue, 30 Jul 2024 07:27:58 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.1 47582663 GTA Fall Made by Hand Show – $100 Shopping Spree Giveaway https://mayahoodblog.com/gta-fall-made-by-hand-show-100-shopping-spree-giveaway-oct-1-15/ Tue, 01 Oct 2013 12:04:59 +0000 https://mayahoodblog.com/?p=2814 Since my son was born, I made it a yearly tradition to attend the One of a Kind Show in Toronto.  However, after going year after year, I’ve been finding the show rather repetitive.  I’ve only noticed a handful of new artisans and I’ve pretty much purchased everything that I’ve ever wanted to buy.  That’s […]

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]]> 2814 Active for Life. The importance of physical literacy for kids https://mayahoodblog.com/active-for-life-the-importance-of-physical-literacy-for-kids/ https://mayahoodblog.com/active-for-life-the-importance-of-physical-literacy-for-kids/#comments Thu, 29 Aug 2013 13:02:41 +0000 https://mayahoodblog.com/?p=2652 I don’t like to preach (much), but there’s some things that I am passionate about.  One of those things is being active.  I’m definitely not the most active person on the planet but I try to keep fit in one form or another.  Whether it’s ensuring I go for decent walks daily, run-around with my children […]

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]]> https://mayahoodblog.com/family-fun-at-the-ex-canadian-national-exhibit-cne/feed/ 3 2667 It’s a Facebook Miracle! https://mayahoodblog.com/its-a-facebook-miracle/ Mon, 19 Aug 2013 13:00:08 +0000 https://mayahoodblog.com/?p=2624 For all the slack that Facebook receives, for all of the bad that it sometimes causes, there’s also a lot of good that comes from Facebook. Namely – reuniting with old friends and people from your past. I have three main types of friends on Facebook 1. My close friends that I see and speak to on a […]

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]]> 2624 Keep the hockey spirit alive at Toronto’s Hockey Hall of Fame https://mayahoodblog.com/keep-the-hockey-spirit-alive-at-torontos-hockey-hall-of-fame/ Wed, 10 Jul 2013 13:23:31 +0000 https://mayahoodblog.com/?p=2389 It might be summer, but it feels more like spring with all of the rain coming down on Toronto.  While I’m lucky that my son loves doing art and crafts, we only have a finite amount of wall space available for his work.  So outings are necessary.  But where do you go in Toronto when it rains? […]

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]]> 2389 10 reasons to go see the Shrine Circus https://mayahoodblog.com/10-reasons-to-go-see-the-shrine-circus/ https://mayahoodblog.com/10-reasons-to-go-see-the-shrine-circus/#comments Fri, 05 Jul 2013 13:00:41 +0000 https://mayahoodblog.com/?p=2436 This week, looking for something fun and different to do on the long weekend, I went with my family to see the Shrine Circus.  I’ve never been to a circus but have always wanted to go.  When I received the chance to attend the Shrine Circus during their Toronto stop, I jumped at the opportunity.  The circus didn’t disappoint and […]

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]]> https://mayahoodblog.com/10-reasons-to-go-see-the-shrine-circus/feed/ 3 2436 Stay With Me. A light-hearted play for kids about a parent’s separation anxiety. Now playing in Toronto https://mayahoodblog.com/stay-with-me-a-light-hearted-show-for-kids-about-a-parents-separation-anxiety-from-her-daughter-now-playing-in-toronto/ Tue, 02 Jul 2013 13:10:31 +0000 https://mayahoodblog.com/?p=2399 When it comes to separation anxiety, my son is king.  I mostly attribute it to the fact that I’m such an amazing mother! (sarcasm is obvious when written right?).  Actually, I attribute it to the fact that I’m a stay-at-home-mom.  My son doesn’t know anything else.  While we do go to a lot (emphasize A LOT) of […]

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]]> 2399 Looking for a new and exciting workout? Fitwall is great for strength training #vertically https://mayahoodblog.com/looking-for-a-new-and-exciting-workout-fitwall-is-great-for-strength-training-vertically/ https://mayahoodblog.com/looking-for-a-new-and-exciting-workout-fitwall-is-great-for-strength-training-vertically/#comments Wed, 26 Jun 2013 13:15:42 +0000 https://mayahoodblog.com/?p=2374 I saw an interesting Facebook thread on a friend’s wall recently that introduced me to the concept of Fitwall, a new and exciting workout to hit Canada.  After signing up for a Warrior Dash a few weeks ago, I made the decision to train seriously and properly.  Besides running, I also need to strength train, and this is where Fitwall […]

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]]> https://mayahoodblog.com/looking-for-a-new-and-exciting-workout-fitwall-is-great-for-strength-training-vertically/feed/ 6 2374 Father’s Day Toronto Style https://mayahoodblog.com/fathers-day-toronto-style/ https://mayahoodblog.com/fathers-day-toronto-style/#comments Mon, 17 Jun 2013 12:55:03 +0000 https://mayahoodblog.com/?p=2327 For the past three years, we celebrated father’s day up in cottage country.  This year, we stayed in the city.  So to make the day extra-special, we took-in the city and I had a few special gifts planned for my husband, such as this mens wallet from VintageLeather. Living in the city, it’s hard to […]

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]]> https://mayahoodblog.com/fathers-day-toronto-style/feed/ 2 2327 Toronto Family Day Event for a Great Cause; TheChill.ca #StoppingKidsCancerCold https://mayahoodblog.com/toronto-family-day-event-for-a-great-cause-thechill-ca-stoppingkidscancercold/ https://mayahoodblog.com/toronto-family-day-event-for-a-great-cause-thechill-ca-stoppingkidscancercold/#comments Wed, 16 Jan 2013 18:46:27 +0000 https://mayahoodblog.com/?p=1778 Family day was first introduced in Ontario in 2008.  Beyond another long-weekend to break up the looooooong winter, it’s a great way for a family to spend some much-needed time together.  While my husband and I enjoyed this long weekend even before we became a family of three, we love it even more now that we […]

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