Social media maven and mom, Kara Wood took some time out from exploring her new neighbourhood of Forest Hill Village to talk to Toronto Mom Now
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It’s the beginning of January and as we start a new year now is the perfect time to incorporate personal pampering into your regular routine. Many moms fantasize about getting in a little ‘me time’ or a little more ‘me time’ but the truth is it’s not as tough as you think, confidently believing you deserve it is a great first step. We recommend letting your partner or support team know that this year you may need a little help making time for yourself and we promise you won’t regret it. Toronto Mom Now recently
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So, what’s a flu-fearing, germ-wary, busy person supposed to do during cold and flu season? As always, eat well and eat real, exercise and take good care. It’s not medical advice, just common sense. Washing your hands, taking cover, warming up and cooling down, eating right, detoxing and recovery are all things that we recommend and have considered, and that I incorporate into my life, so I know they are tried, tested and true, and below are the essentials. Remember, if you are hit with the flu, this too shall pass. Coconut Water Staying hydrated is one of the
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On a cold and rainy Thursday evening in downtown Toronto, as many bloggers and digital media influencers were gearing up for two of Canada’s biggest digital media networking conferences, ShesConnected and Blissdom; Toronto Mom Now was busy connecting our top bloggers and enjoying the fresh food and drinks at Panera Bread. Earlier this year we asked you, our readers to help us find Toronto’s best mommy bloggers and after reviewing many nominations, we listed the top 30. We found that Toronto mom’s have a different perspective on parenting that is a little more urban and
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Toronto is well known for having a strong Caribbean flavour and with rival Caribbean restaurants throughout the GTA it is a challenge to find ‘the best’ Caribbean cuisine in town. Toronto Mom Now is here to reassure you that we know where to savour the best Jamaican BBQ charcoal chicken chicken in Toronto, Rap’s. Authentic Jamaican Dishes Located on Eglinton West in the heart of one of the city’s most vibrant West Indian communities, Rap’s has been a corner stone of authentic Jamaican cuisine for years but was known as a casual (dive), until recently when it was
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Toronto Star readers should be very excited about Megan Ogilvie’s new book, Menu Confidential as it follows the same format as her column The Dish where she demystifies fast food and common quick fix foods found in grocery stores, corner stores and more. Toronto moms should also consider this a staple read when gearing up for back-to-school as it’s a very helpful guide to making smarter choices when eating out. Returning to school often means excitement for parents and also a change of routine. Outside of school many children are busy with sports and extra
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The results are in for your favourite mom blog of 2012! And we are excited to announce the winner is the hilarious Reasons Mommy Drinks written by Fiona Stevenson and Lyranda Martin Evans. Here is what Fiona and Lyranda had to say about their win: “Fiona and Lyranda of www.ReasonsMommyDrinks.com are thrilled to be voted #1 Mom blog by the readers of Toronto Mom Now. Seriously, thrilled. So thrilled we had to pop open the champagne. Not real champagne; no Mom can afford that. It was sparking pear juice. From Ikea. Stay tuned for more
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Show your support in the comments below and on the Toronto Mom Now Facebook page! We asked for your nominations for our Top 30 Toronto Mom Bloggers list. We reviewed them all, and chose our top 30. Last week, we introduced all of our fabulous 2012 bloggers to you. And they really are fabulous. But don’t take our word for it – check them out for yourself: Top 30 Toronto Mom Bloggers 1-6 | 7-12 | 13-18 | 19-24 | 25-30 We consider every one of our Top 30 Toronto Mom Bloggers to be winners,
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You nominated some great choices for our 2012 Ultimate Toronto Mom Bloggers. Now before we ask you to vote on your favourite, we’ll be introducing you to the 30 top nominees over the week. This week say hello to: Sara Pacella of Multiple Momstrosity Sharon DeVellis of Speed Skating Mom Heather Hamilton of Telling My Story Meri Temudo of Lil Sugar Sarah Lynn of YYZ Bambina Blog Ana Klizs of Blue Bird Kisses Sara Pacella of Multiple Momstrosity Sara is a Toronto based writer and mom who explores the darkly comic
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You nominated some great choices for our 2012 Ultimate Toronto Mom Bloggers. Now before we ask you to vote on your favourite, we’ll be introducing you to the 30 top nominees over the week. This week say hello to: Fiona and Lyranda of Reasons Mommy Drinks Vicky Weiss of Mom Who Runs Carolyn Verkuyl of Carolyn Draws Rebecca Cuneo Keenan of Playground Confidential Jane Martin of Toronto Shopoholic Nysa Zaran “Midtown Mama” of Midtown parent Fiona and Lyranda of Reasons Mommy Drinks Fiona and Lyranda met at North Toronto CI two
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