By being mindful about what we buy this Valentine's Day, we can love up our families without also trashing the planet
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Whether for the holidays or to celebrate the New Year, dining with friends and family during the holidays is most likely in your plans. Luckily the city has many great places where dining is fun for the entire family. The Old Spaghetti Factory There’s lots to keep everyone eating and your kids interested at The Old Spaghetti Factory. Originally a blacksmith shop built in the late 1800s, the large warehouse was converted in 1971 and now houses antiques, an old streetcar, original stained glass windows and an old carousel. A large menu is also sure
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Now more than ever it seems as though the holidays are more about receiving than they are about giving. The packed shopping malls, long gift lists and stressed out shoppers are all proof of this. If you’re looking to get more out of the holidays, and help your children get more out of them too, look a little closer to home. Whether it’s Christmas, Chanukah, Kwanzaa or something else you celebrate, these four great activities can help you connect as a family and realize what’s important all year long. Give instead of receive Show your
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On December 2nd, the Distillery District held an official lighting ceremony for the second annual Lowe’s Toronto Christmas Market. I was fortunate enough to attend the opening ceremonies and have found myself humming Christmas carols ever since. The holiday spirit was in full force as thousands of lights were illuminated to display a charming, European-inspired Christmas market filled with vendors and activities for all ages. Running from Friday December 2nd through Sunday December 18th, the Lowe’s Toronto Christmas Market is an event like no other. An Enchanting Celebration The opening event was hosted by Frank Ferragine, from
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East Toronto mom reviews magic Oven
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It is Monday morning on Thanksgiving weekend. Toronto is basking in a gorgeous and unusually warm October day. I know it may be the last hot, sun-filled day before Fall finally settles in. It’s a perfect day to take my girl to the High Park playground. We slowly make our way towards the park. As with any activity with children, progress is a slow affair. “Come on, we need to get to the Castle,” I say, while my daughter, with a broad smile on her face, shuffles her feet through thousands of red fallen leaves,
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What’s better than a zoo filled with llamas, yaks, peacocks, cows and bison? A completely free zoo attached to the biggest park Toronto has to offer. The High Park Zoo is open year round and built on a sloping hill that is perfect for the kids to run down and easy to push a stroller through. It’s definitely the best of free family fun. On a gorgeous fall day, we took our two kids to the the High Park Zoo for some fresh air and to see if any new baby animals had been born
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Take a converted TTC rail barn, a thriving local social community of families, artists, musicians, storytellers and organic food connoisseurs, and you have Artscape Wychwood Barns. This Saturday morning outdoor organic market, located at St. Clair and Christie, is part of a 60,000 square foot multi-purpose community centre and has been a staple for Toronto families ever since opening in 2008. Neatly organized around a fenced-in dog park and large, grassy hill, the organic food stalls are lined up along a wide centre aisle, making it as easy as it gets to maneuver around with a stroller, diaper
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As Canada’s largest pedestrian only neighbourhood, Toronto’s Distillery District is a great place to take the kids. Developed in the former Gooderham and Worts distillery, the historical charm of brick walkways and Victorian architecture is unmatched anywhere in the city. Don’t miss these top 4 family-friendly places! Balzac’s Coffee Roasters Quench your need for caffeine at Balzac’s Coffee. The decor alone is worth the visit. Breathtaking cathedral ceilings, an immense and funky chandelier, and a second floor loft that gives an impressive view of diners below. Not to mention the awesome coffee. Balzac’s micro-roasts their
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