well-being

Dreaming of a "Green" Holiday Season

Linda Nasu — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 20:33:34 -0800

December 1, 2008

Dreaming of a “Green” Holiday Season
Budget-conscious families can still be eco-friendly this holiday season

With more and more families looking for eco-friendly traditions and gifts that fit their budget this holiday season, Vancouver’s momcafé and its partners are pleased to share the following tips.

“Cutting through the Green” holiday tips

1. Make your own wrapping paper – use plain recycled paper or newspaper and children can decorate it (and recycle the paper afterwards)

Rising Above – April 11, 2008

Sherri — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 17:41:04 -0700

On Friday, April 11th, a great group of women were inspired by the personal stories of Cybele Negris, Webnames.ca and Teara Fraser, commercial pilot and President of Women in Aviation Sea to Sky Chapter.

The Dynamic Duo - February 15, 2008

Sherri — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 17:39:08 -0700

Susan Matheson and Denisa Nica: The Image Builders

Have you ever looked in the mirror and been unhappy with what you see? Many of us hit the stores hoping to give our image a boost, only to come home with more outfits we have doubts about. This month’s momcafé tackled the potent topic of feeling beautiful from the inside out.

Key Quotes from Denisa

About her previous work as a model:

A Variety of Perspectives – January 25, 2008

Sherri — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 17:24:07 -0700

Lisa Martin, author of Briefcase Moms and Kirsten Barnes, Olympic Gold Medalist and Lane4 consultant shared their diverse stories. They explained how they have used the knowledge and experience gained from one career to develop a new career that enables them to achieve work/life balance.