Toronto Mom Now was excited to talk to Laura Berg, founder of My Smart Hands (MSH), an innovative and hugely successful company that teaches baby sign language classes. TELL US ABOUT YOUR COMPANY. HOW OLD IS IT? My Smart Hands was founded in 2007 and is now at the forefront of signing with hearing babies and children. I’ve been on the Dragons’ Den, top 10 Chatelaine Entrepreneur of the Year, front page of the Toronto Star and was the finalist in the TBOT Business of the Year award! I have one of the top
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On June 26th, 2012, Toronto Mom Now atteneded The 1st Annual Mount Pleasant Village BIA Restaurantacular to help shine a light on local restaurants and we discovered some other exciting events along the way. The best part of Restaurantacular was that every business involved prepared a special menu of $2, $4 and $6 items to encourage people to try new cuisine at restaurant after restaurant and create a social food setting for everyone to enjoy. After wandering up and down Mount Pleasant to check out the venues involved I have to say that Culinarium and
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On Wednesday May 9th Aubrey Dan, President of Dancap Productions kicked off the opening performance of West Side Story at the Toronto Centre For The Arts with a witty speech and welcome to famed media guests in attendance. Mr. Dan also reminded us what a classic this show is and after seeing West Side Story I can say, it truly is a timeless tale. I know some of our readers are theatre buffs but for those who don’t know, West Side Story is also known as the theatrical show that almost never happened due to
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Mother’s Day is almost here so it’s time to think about mom would like the most. We have your your answer with five great gift ideas below! Something to Read Who hasn’t heard about the tantalizing read Fifty Shades of Grey? Either dropping your kids off at school, at a play group or just at the grocery store, everyone is talking about E L James’ racy trilogy. Dubbed “mommy porn,” what mom couldn’t use a good escape for Mother’s Day? Check it out: It’s selling like hotcakes anywhere books are sold. Something to Drink Pretty
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It’s almost that time of year again. The day we pay homage to all our mothers do for us and the day we hope someone pays homage to all we do for them – hint, hint. Here are five great places that offer a fun, family Mother’s Day in the city. Old Mill Inn and Spa If it’s a relaxing time in an old-fashioned setting that you’re looking for than the Old Mill Inn and Spa is the place for you. They offer a Mother’s Day brunch buffet that ranges from $22 to $45, with
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e discovered this hidden sanctuary in our first few exploratory months here in Toronto, and it has become a ritual and refuge on a Saturday morning when time allows. It really is one of the coolest environments for daily eco-minded and local "earthy" activities.
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With the rise in cost of just about everything these days, it’s no wonder that more and more families are opting for a staycation. Instead of flying away to an exotic island or an all-inclusive resort, families are enjoying their vacation time at home or close to home. While some families may not consider this, not only is this option more affordable, but it also decreases our carbon foot-print. Currently, there is an increase in families who are staycationing at the cottage. This is something my family and I have done for the past six
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Like most first time moms I know, I was worried about getting back my waist line and fitting back into my favourite pair of jeans before I even gave birth to my son. After my six-week postpartum check-up, I was ready to hit the gym. Except, if you’re like me, you probably haven’t set foot in a gym in a long time. I do however love exercise classes. I heard about Fitmom, which has locations all over Toronto and surrounding area, and I immediately signed-up for a class offered in my neighborhood. For moms and their babes The Fitmom classes are
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April is Earth Month in Canada and throughout the month Earth Day Canada has partnered with countless businesses and organizations to take part in earth friendly activities and campaigns. It is a time to reflect on our own lifestyle choices and how they impact the planet and educate ourselves and our families about preserving the environment. We challenge you to be your family’s ambassador for the earth and let us know how you’re teaching your children to go green. Toronto Mom has made an earth day weekend commitment to lessen our environmental impact by walking
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Playful Grounds is a kid-friendly cafe in Toronto's. Great food, fantastic toys and the chance to chat with friends makes for one nice day
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