Family Test Drives: Land Rover LR4
Things we ‘should’ care about:
– 7 seats
– 7 Days test drive with normal mom activities = $67 to fill up
– $52,750
Here are some tips for purchasing baby furniture, from the experts at Baby’s World
The task of purchasing baby or children’s furniture is not as easy as one might think. Price, colour, style, function, quality, and how much space your room has all play a role in choosing what’s right for you and your child. Here are a few tips to make this difficult (but fun) task a little easier.
The Porsche Cayenne as a Family Vehicle: As we begin our roundup of luxury family vehicles, we’re making a few assumptions, like you can afford drop the coin on the hefty pricetags (or like to dream), and also that you don’t care much about juice boxes flinging over the seats and Cheerios smushed into the carpet. That being said, the safety, convenience, and luxury of the cars we’ve been test driving will absolutely make you feel like the super-star Mom you are.
Rather than the usual devices that need to be attached to the wall, or the door way, this is basically a folding measuring rod with cute little illustrations and a place to put the name and the date of birth and you can measure and record whenever you want to. And when you are moving, well, then you just take it along and don’t worry about finding another spot for the permanent one… Cute, practical, perfect for kids to play around with! Available at Charles and Marie.
Do your kids beg to use the computer and you rack your brain trying to find educational opportunities instead of games? With a few tips from Google you can keep your kids busy and stimulated. Check out the following list of online activities kids can do using free web tools to explore the world, travel through time, and use their imaginations.
Why is it that people want to be innovative with mascara? I have recently tried one brand with a silly ball on the end of the wand that makes my lashes totally clump, and then another kind where you have to put a white base coat on followed by the black. a) I thought the point was not to have clumpy lashes b) I’m a mom. I’m lucky that I even try to apply mascara – please don’t make it take double the time. Enough ranting. Try Geisha Ink Mascara. It’s water and smudge-proof, has a fluffy, straight, normal wand, and the stuff washes off with just water.
“Should we bring the car seat?” It’s a top question asked by traveling parents. It seems like such a hassle – the pile of luggage is already so giant once you’ve figured out what to pack for baby. For me, in a word, the answer is yes. A lot depends on your destination and the type of trip you’ll be taking. Most countries (Canada included) don’t require infants or small children to be in a car seat in the back of a taxi, but just because it’s not against the law, do you really want to take the risk?
Driving while talking or texting on a cell phone is now illegal in many Canadian provinces. If you a) haven’t figured out your Bluetooth (or never remember to charge the batteries), or b) can’t seem to get off the phone in the car, we’ll give you a few options. Urbanmommies spoke with Corporal Dale Somerville of the RCMP, who verified a few points for us as stated in section 214.1 of the Motor Vehicle Act. Holding and talking on a mobile device while driving will now cost you $167. Texting or emailing while holding a mobile device will cost you $167, plus 2 points off of your license. Hands-free devices are allowed provided you only touch one button on the earpiece in order to answer or dial. Ouch. For busy moms who are used to returning calls in the car… what do you do?
Are we there yet? Driving on Car Trips with children and babies can test your patience level like almost nothing else. You’ve got crumbs and juice boxes all over the back seat, you can’t find the plug for the DVD player, and if you do one more diaper change in the trunk you will turn the car around and head home. (And it took an hour to pack the trunk). Breathe. Try to think of it as an experience. Here are the UrbanMommies tips..
Ready to get started? We’ve included a sample workout for you to try. Feel free to get creative and modify it for your enjoyment.
Warm Up – Stand in front of your baby and roll your head from shoulder to shoulder. Always do head “rolls” in the front, never the back. After a few of those, do some shoulder rolls. Roll out any kinks and tension you might have in your body. Walk gently for 5 minutes or so to get the blood flowing. Stop for a quick stretch (a longer stretch should be done after you workout).