Pack Your Patience
March Break is now upon us. Airports and popular destinations will be at their busiest, and you will be too if you’re planning on taking off. Whether you’re a seasoned traveler or embarking on your first family vacation, if you’re going to maintain any semblance of sanity, you’ll need to remember one (not-so) little thing, and it’s not food or a toy. You’ve tailored your travel arrangements to suit your child’s schedule. You are super-organized, and arrived at the airport with plenty of time to spare. Continue reading
First Trip with Baby
It’s been almost three years since I started Have Baby Will Travel, and in all this time I’ve been a total cheerleader for family travel. My goal with the site has always been to inspire and motivate new parents to travel with their babies and toddlers, and I think a big part of the motivation comes from hearing stories from other traveling parents. Continue reading
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What do Angelina, Marlon Brando, and Lauren Hutton have in common? (Besides the obvious?) Aviator Sunglasses. One trick for pregnancy and transition is to go all black, and accessorize like crazy. Mommy, meet your newest accessory. xx
This one is really simple (so simple the kids can do it) and potentially super healthy. In a bowl or glass, layer or mix healthy yogurt, granola and fruit. There are organic varieties of all three available. This is a great recipe for breakfast or a snack for kids and adults alike. 
My daughter woke me from bed the other morning. We had a little chat; she was probably asking me if I like her pink shiny pyjamas with the hearts on them. She’s got nicer PJ’s than I do, I’m wearing old sweat pants and a maternity T-shirt. (Yes my son is now 20 months old) I swung my legs over the bed, I sit up and stare into her blue eyes, and she was looking over me as she caressed my shoulder. She strokes my hair and looks into my eyes “Mom, I’m going to have long boobs like you one day when I’m bigger” (more…)
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This is my smallest peanut – Dexter is the youngest of 3. 18months old, he LOVES to play with his older brother (3yrs) and sister (4yrs). He loves to climb, chase anything and everything and he has the most amazing giggle ever!
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Seedy Saturday at VanDusen
For more than 20 years, Seedy Saturday – a celebration of heirloom varieties, organic gardening and sustainable urban agriculture – has been helping gardeners get off to a good start. This year’s event is no exception. Always held on the last Saturday in February in the Floral Hall at VanDusen Botanical Garden (5251 Oak St, Vancouver), the event runs this year on Saturday, February 27th from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.. www.vandusengarden.org
The Momoir Project
Saturday, January 30th, 7 pm – 9 pm, Westside Family Place Lounge, 11th and Macdonald, Vancouver.
Write and editor Cori Howard, editor of the anthology, Between Interruptions: Thirty Women Tell the Truth about Motherhood, will be leading this workshop to get you reading, writing and inspired about your mothering experiences. (And then you can sumbit your writing to us for our Mommy Stories section!) It’s the perfect opportunities to commit your unique stories to paper. www.themomoirproject.com
Toronto Winter City Festival
Great food, fun events and celebrations of our Canadian experience – what more could a parent want? This annual Toronto event includes Winterlicious and several special performances throughout the city. Enjoy! (The great food prices in many restaurants also let you try places you’ve never been, and allows the kids to experience some special places.)
When: January 29 – February 11 More info: www.toronto.ca
West Vancouver’s Spirit Square
West Vancouver Spirit Square 2121 Marine Drive, West Vancouver
604-923-2010 February 12th to February 28th, 2010
Sunday to Thurs: 9 am – 9 pm
Friday to Saturday: 9 am – 11:30 pm
For full event schedule click here.
Free Olympic Events in Vancouver
If you were one of the many who were not graced with Olympic tickets, no need to worry. As we watch Vancouver get decorated and coiffed, there are tons of free events for you to enjoy with your kids. Check them out on this site.
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Kick Start Your Weekly Workout! Shop n' Stroll Comes to Vancouver's Oakridge Centre starting March 18th, 2010 at 9:30am. Shop n' Stroll is a fitness Class that turns your stroller into a portable fitness machine and takes baby along for the ride. Runners and Booties Fitness offers specially designed fitness and dance classes for mom, baby and toddler. WorkOut, MeetUp, ShopAbout with other mothers in your community at Shop n' Stroll . To register or find out more about schedules and complimentary trial classes visit www.runnersandbootiesfitness.com or call 778-285-6265. Enter to win a $150.00 gift certificate to Lululemon by telling us which stroller is the best to use for a workout. Enter by March 10. Tell Us.  THE MARKETS
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