Dinner and a Makeover
Surrey Golf Club
March 7th
Need some beauty advice or want to learn more about the art of skincare? Bring a friend and enjoy dinner and a makeover. Here’s your chance to try tons of different products, colors and applications before you buy! A definite “girls night out”. To register and for more info please call 604-880-0974.

15TH ANNUAL WELLNESS SHOW
Vancouver Convention & Exhibition Centre
March 2nd - 4th
Need help finding balance in your life? Check out one of the West Coast’s premiere consumer shows focusing on all aspects of health and vital living. It’s free for kids under 5 and they will love the Kids Area featuring Gymnastics BC. For more info visit www.thewellnessshow.com or call 604-983-2794.

Kids Can’t Wait to have a Family
Coquitlam Public Library – City Centre Branch
March 1st, 7pm - 8:30pm
Learn what steps are necessary to adopt through the Ministry of Children and Family Development (MCFD). Find out all aspects of the adoption process including costs, wait times, who can apply to adopt, the application, the various steps involved, and of course, the types of children waiting for adoption (aged 0 - 19 years) in British Columbia. Cate MacPherson from MCFD will be able to answer any questions and will have literature and application packages available.
Please call 604-937-4155 to register – seating is limited.

Safe Kids Canada Crib Safety Tips

How to choose a safe crib:

• Do not use a crib made before 1986. Check the label on your child's crib to see how old it is. If your crib does not have a label, or is homemade, it may not be safe to use.
• Be sure that the space between crib bars is no more than 6 centimetres or 2-3/8 inches.
• Choose a crib where the part supporting the mattress is attached permanently to the crib frame. It should not be attached by S-shaped or Z-shaped hooks.
• Do not use a crib that has any corner posts that could catch on your child's clothing.
• Do not buy a crib that has loose, missing or broken parts.
• Make sure the mattress in the crib is firm and no more than 15 centimetres or 6 inches thick.
• Make sure the mattress fits tightly against all 4 sides of the crib. If you can fit more than one finger between the mattress and each side of the crib, the mattress is too small. Babies can get wedged between the mattress and the side of the crib.

Safety tips for using cribs:

• Always lock the sides of the crib in the upright position after placing your baby in it.
• Keep your baby's crib away from windows, curtain or blind cords. Children can fall out of the window or get caught in curtain or blind cords.
• Do not put large stuffed toys, pillows, bumper pads and thick comforters into your baby's crib. These items can suffocate your baby.
• Make sure your baby does not have a bib, necklace, or anything tied around his or her neck when in the crib. These items could get caught on parts of the crib and strangle your baby.
• As soon as your baby can push up on his hands or knees, remove toys strung across the crib. Your baby can become caught in these toys and strangle.
• When your child is about 90 centimetres or 35 inches tall, he or she can climb out of the crib. This is the time to move your child from the crib into a low bed.

Old fashion “granny quilts".…not so much.  Cowboys and Angels make original shabby chic baby blankets that take the art of quilting to a whole new level. Read more