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Posts by Guest:

  • Back-to-School 2010 – Important Tips to Keep Your Kids Safe(0)
  • Back-to-School 2010 – Back Care Begins with the Backpack(0)
  • The Kid-Friendly Gourmet – Salmon Pasta Salad(0)
  • Before Getting Back to School, Prep for the Classroom Outside(0)
  • Banana Soft Serve with Dairy-Free Chocolate & Caramel Sauce(2)
  • Keepsake Crafts – Canvas Height Chart(0)
  • Comox Valley Gems – Anderton Therapeutic Gardens(0)
  • Breastfeeding May Be Best. But, Let’s Not Judge(6)
  • The Kid-Friendly Gourmet – Beef Lettuce Wraps(0)
  • Dairy Free Betty – Green Smoothie And Raw Garden Soup(2)
  • Kids In The Kitchen=Healthy Eating(0)
  • A Summer Survival Guide For Parents Of Teens(1)
  • The Benefits of Eating Locally Sourced Food(0)
  • Life Abroad Makes Connections To A Universal Community(0)
  • Small Business Consult – Niche Markets that Pay the Bills(0)
  • Four Reasons Facebook Can Make You A Better Parent(2)
  • The Kid-Friendly Gourmet – Blueberry Lemon Stacks(1)
  • Paper Craft – Vintage Spool Albums(0)
  • Dairy Free Betty – Sweet & Spicy Lamb Burgers with Tabbouleh(0)
  • Kids And Deception – The Art of Teaching The Truth(4)
  • Shift News – World Refugee Day(0)
  • Quinsam Watershed Shows High Arsenic Levels(1)
  • Your Grandma was an Environmentalist(2)
  • The Green Wallet – Too Much Stuff Requires Responsible Choices(2)
  • A Balanced Approach To Healthy Weight Loss(0)
  • The Forever Family – Raising Challenged Children(2)
  • The Kid-Friendly Gourmet – BBQ Skewers And Pasta Salad(2)
  • Travel With Kids Offers So Much Time To Learn(0)
  • Waldorf Learning – The Spring Festival Of May Day(0)
  • Dairy Free Betty – Stuffed French Toast(3)
  • Paper Crafts – Creating A Decorative Pennant Banner(0)
  • A Peek into the Roll of a Doula(4)
  • Praise Our Kids Art? The Answer May Be ‘No’(6)
  • Shift News – Uranium Mining in Canada (Part 2)(0)
  • Talking with Teens – Let’s Talk About Sex(9)
  • The Kid-Friendly Gourmet – Easy Root Vegetable Gratin(3)
  • Paper Crafts – Welcoming Spring With A Wreath(0)
  • Getaways – Planning for An Extended Trip(3)
  • Esther Kane – Finding Happiness In Yourself(1)
  • The Forever Family – Private Adoption in B.C.(2)
  • Connect with Nature – The Robert Bateman Get To Know Contest(2)
  • Dairy Free Betty – Turkey Veggie Chili & Cornbread(5)
  • Savoring The Ordinary Moments of Motherhood(4)
  • Rethink May Be Better than Recycle(3)
  • Aromatherapy Makes Motherhood Sweeter(0)
  • Long-term Getaways – Living Abroad With Your Family(14)
  • The Gift Of Imagination(2)
  • Women’s Health – Mid-Life Eating Disorders(0)
  • The Forever Family – British Columbia’s Waiting Children(1)
  • Sick of Dust? Maybe More Than You Think(0)
  • Lady Gaga Says Listen Up to Your Teens(3)
  • Taking A Family Trip? Travel By Train(1)
  • Neither War, Peace or Water – Reflections on World Water Day(2)
  • Adventure Learning – Kids Need to Discover the Outdoors(0)
  • Traditional Chinese Medicine In Pregnancy(1)
  • The Comox Valley’s Zone of Abundance(0)
  • Greet Spring With A Paper Posie Bouquet(3)
  • SHIFT News – Make BC Pesticide-Free(3)
  • Buyer’s Remorse – Facing The Barbie Dilemma(19)
  • Spring Break 2010 – Ken’s Picks for Family Movies(1)
  • We All Buy Stuff – Be Proactive About It(2)
  • Watercolor Painting In the Waldorf Style(3)
  • Enjoy Home Cooked Meals, Don’t Fret About Calories(1)
  • The Forever Family – Adopting Children from Near & Far(8)
  • Remember Your Teens? Start There with Your Teenagers(5)
  • Kids Get to Jam at The School of Rock(1)
  • How To Plan For A Family Reunion(4)
  • Shift News – The Right to Speak & Listen to Language(4)
  • Madeline McNamee Reviews The Sisters Grimm Series(3)
  • The Green Wallet – Why Invest In Fair Trade Foods?(3)
  • Choosing Love – Making Friends From Enemies(2)
  • The Cultural Value of Garbage(2)
  • Is Montessori Right for Your Family?(2)
  • Paper Crafts – Valentine’s Day Treat Holder(0)
  • Movie Review – Cloudy With A Chance of Meatballs(8)
  • Tween Reads from Maddy Erickson – Savvy by Ingrid Law(0)
  • Esther Kane – More Men Than Ever Struggle with Food(0)
  • Taking A Peek Inside A Waldorf Classroom In Action(3)
  • Helping Haiti In A Way That Is Most Effective(9)
  • Paper Crafts – Weekly Gratitude Book(1)
  • Environmental Ed Books for Children (giveaway)(5)
  • The Wisdom of Children – The Freedom of Innocence(5)
  • Exposing Kids to Great Music is Easy in the Comox Valley(3)
  • SHIFT News – The Yellowcake Trail, Uranium Mining In Canada(0)
  • The Green Wallet – Making Sense of Green Investment Funds(1)
  • The Wisdom of Children – Teaching Compassion(0)
  • Getaways – The Ultimate BC Toy Adventure(3)
  • A Waldorf Kindergarten(7)
  • SHIFT News – Climate Change and Rethinking Electronics(0)
  • Craft Tutorial – The Perpetual Calendar (Giveaway)(3)
  • The Green Wallet – Microlending as a Global Investment(1)
  • Holiday Traditions Around the World & Global Giving(3)
  • Esther Kane – Winter Doesn’t Have to Be Blue(1)
  • Kids Rock – Music Lessons Are Not for Every Musician(2)
  • Mom-P-Inc. – “Funding” A Start-Up Through Bootstrapping(2)
  • Seeking the Light and the Warmth with Advent(2)
  • Our Sustainable Future Is In Your Fridge(2)
  • Getting Away – Planning Your Family Winter Road Trip(1)
  • The Wisdom of Children – Eating Our Words(2)
  • Regional Growth (Part 2) – What Affects One Affects The Whole(7)
  • Crafts – Handmade Paper Pinecone(7)
  • Regional Growth in Your Backyard(1)
  • Eye Checkups are Key for Preschoolers(2)
  • The Green Wallet – Where Money Grows On Trees(1)
  • Green Learning – Reinvent by Reusing(2)
  • Montessori in the Comox Valley(1)
  • Learning Through Online Music Labs(0)
  • Haunting History – Cumberland’s Bickle House(8)
  • Planning for the Worst Makes Family Travel the Best(1)
  • Helping Your Daughter Feel Good About Her Body(0)
  • Mom-P-Inc. – The Attributes of an Entrepreneur(2)
  • The Magic of Seasonal Festivals for Children(2)
  • How to Make A Keepsake From An Altered Board Book(5)
  • What Is Your Personal Parenting Style?(0)
  • What Is Socially Responsible Investing?(3)
  • Public Ed – The Scoop on Split Classrooms(3)
  • Fostering a Musical Environment for Kids(1)
  • Think Green for Halloween(0)
  • Mindful Eating Roadblocks (Part 3)(0)
  • Fabric Covered Recipe Binder(2)
  • Mom-P-Inc. – Is Self Employment For You?(6)
  • Wildlife Rehabilitation in the Comox Valley(1)
  • Preparing Kids for the 1st Day of School(4)
  • Five Tools for Overcoming Anxiety(0)
  • Back to School Crafts – Clipboard Organizer(7)
  • Nature Journal – Captivated by Raptors(1)
  • Homeschooling – Find the Right Curriculum(8)
  • Out and About – Does Sunscreen Equal Prevention?(6)
  • Nature Journal – The Edible Forest(11)
  • Maddy Erickson Reviews Fern Verdant(0)
  • Greening the Places that Children Play(3)
  • NeighbourWoodie Watch – Black-Tailed Deer(1)
  • Esther Kane – Mindful Eating Roadblocks (Part 2)(1)
  • Green-e-ology – Green Your Kid’s Birthday Party(9)
  • Overcome Infertility with Chinese Medicine(4)
  • Reclaiming Our Childhood Connection to Nature(2)
  • Summer Planning – Tips for Traveling with Kids(2)
  • Esther Kane – Mindful Eating Road Blocks (Part 1)(1)
  • Mom-P-Inc. – The Value of Success Circles(0)
  • Homeschooling – Choose The Right Books(2)
  • Get Organized – Planning Out A Nursery(2)
  • Family Fitness – Safety Keeps You Fit on the Trails(2)
  • Parent Health – Managing Blasts From The Past(1)
  • Growing Children with Song(2)
  • Fostering A Community Without Hunger – LUSH(3)
  • Mom-P-Inc. – Boundaries vs. Balance(6)
  • Moms in Need Seek Affordable Fitness Trainer(1)
  • Digital Dating & The Single Mom(0)
  • Preschool Crafts – Salad Spinner Painting(3)
  • Mom’s Office – Must-Have Organizational Tools!(6)
  • KidSports – Big Fun, Build Skills with New T-Ball(0)
  • Homeschooling – Child-Guided Learning(2)
  • Beating The Winter Blues(0)
  • Love The Skin You’re In – Say No to Dieting(3)
  • Stress-free Holidays – Tips for Getting Organized(4)
  • Veggie Puff Pillows(0)
  • Mac ‘n’ Beans(4)
  • Sweet Kohlrabi Salad(3)
  • Growing Sprouts(0)
  • Cell Phones and Kids, the Debate(7)
  • Homemade Butter/Buttermilk(1)
  • Double Shot of Zucchini(1)
  • Family Dinner – Spanikopita(3)
  • Summer Sun Safety(0)
  • Coconut Carob Ice Pops(4)
  • Which Cloth Diaper to Choose?(5)
  • Summer Reading Together(3)
  • Summer Kanten(0)
  • Shaker Salad Dressing(0)
  • Raspberry Yogurt Ice Pops(2)
  • Freezer Muffins that Rock(2)
  • Mom & Baby Yoga(3)
  • Spinach Pesto Fettuccine(7)
  • Digging Disc Golf(2)
  • Apple “Cupcakes”(5)
  • Nature’s Recreation Centre(0)
  • Banana Walnut French Toast(1)
  • Simple Lunch Box Salad Rolls(1)
  • Kid-Friendly Power Balls(4)
  • Spring Training for the Family(2)
  • Cream Cheese Penguins(4)
  • Pear with Honey & Pecans(4)
  • A Barn As A Recreation Asset(4)
  • Creamy Vegetable Spread(15)
  • Homemade Pizza(6)
  • Salad People(2)
  • Valentines Sugar Cookies(2)
  • Sandwick Park(0)
  • Family Recipe – Spelt Pancakes(16)
  • Tahini Candy(1)
  • Penne with Squash and Black Beans(0)
  • The 8-Step Plan to Make Family Fitness Stick(3)
  • Marine Habitats: A Natural Classroom(0)
  • Homemade Granola(0)
  • Bean Burritos with Sweet Potatoes(0)
  • Dr. Carl Ivey – Family Holiday Survival(1)
  • Sugar-Free Holidays(3)
  • Park the Car, Grab the Kids, Ride the Bus(0)
  • Family Fitness – The No-Excuse Excuse(5)
  • Dr. Carl Ivey – Effective Discipline: Gain, No Pain(0)
  • Boosting Kiddos’ Immune Systems Naturally(0)
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