Do you love independent bookstores as much as I do? Type Books, run by two local moms is where to shop in Toronto for books!
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Summer in Toronto means books, and Lindsey Reeder of Random House Canada shares her list of essential summer reads for you and your tweens.
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Is Target where to shop in Toronto? Contributor Rebecca Ruddle visited the East York location on opening day to find out
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Toronto is well known as one of Canada’s fashion centres and there’s a tonne of shopping options from large retail chains to independent stores and boutiques. Every neighborhood has unique hyper local shopping options like luxiousious Yorkville and thrift store haven Kengsington Market, so how do you choose where to shop for back to school? By choosing reputable consignment shops for your back to school clothes shopping, you’ll lessen your family’s environmental imprint and save on your budget. There are other ways to shop for kids with the environment in mind provided that you have
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If you’re a mom in Toronto or visiting T.O. this Earth Day weekend, try getting a little retail therapy in at one of Toronto’s many coveted consignment stores and be sure to stop by midtown gem, Second Nature Boutique. By choosing consignment, you can confidentially call anything you buy Eco-Fashion because giving clothing new life is an earth preserving act. Consignment shopping is the fashionable big sister to thrift shopping, offering better quality second hand and vintage items that have been carefully juried, cleaned and are ready to wear. In Toronto there are many designer
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Stepping into Mabel’s Fables Bookstore is like entering a cozy cottage belonging to some friendly book-loving elves. Two stories of walls and walls of books, with couches and benches sprinkled throughout, make you want to settle in with a good book. It’s a place to find great reads, enjoy some storytelling and experience a spirit of sharing and generosity that will keep you warm all through the long winter season. An Inviting Neighbourhood Bookstore The main floor houses books for the youngest readers – baby books, board books, picture books – arranged by age level
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With the holidays right around the corner, time is more precious than ever. But be sure to take some time out to take in some great events that Toronto has to offer this week! Winter Festival at Evergreen Brickworks Dreaming of a white Christmas? How about trying a green one instead? Evergreen Brick Works, Toronto’s community environmental centre, celebrates winter with their own Winter Festival. Enjoy outdoor skating, a farmer’s market, food vendors, live music and cooking workshops. When it’s on. December 17th, Noon-6pm Where it’s on. Evergreen Brick Works, 550Bayview Avenue, Toronto, 416-596-7670 The Polar
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Embrace the spirit of the holiday season with some great things to do in Toronto this week. Christmas at Black Creek Pioneer Village Celebrate Christmas with some old and new traditions. On weekends visitors can enjoy shadow puppets, chestnuts roasting on an open fire, taffy pulling as well as a tour that shows everyone why we celebrate Christmas the way we do. When it’s On. Weekends until December 18th. Where it’s On. Black Creek Pioneer Village, 1000 Murray Ross Parkway, Toronto. Lowe’s Toronto Christmas Market Enjoy the spirit of a European Christmas Market right in
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Motherhood can really take a toll on your bra size — from pregnancy, through nursing and beyond. That’s why it’s so important to make sure you are wearing the correct bra size at all the stages of your life. Your mom knew it, so does Secrets From Your Sister
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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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