It’s not too late to see the Nutcracker in Toronto at the Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts. Performances go throughout the holidays until January 2, 2011.  Probably perfect for kids aged 4 and up, though dids as young as 3 years old will enjoy the spectacle. (Note: It is a little long for really young ones.  Still, I took my very high-spirited 3 year old daughter – read, she doesn’t like to sit still – and we nearly made it to the end.)

Best Availability December 28 – January 2. Some tickets still available for December 22 – 24.

Buy Tickets for the Nutcracker in Toronto:

Online at NationalBallet.ca or call 416 345 9595 or toll-free 1 866 345 9595

Nutcracker in Toronto

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Use this Promo Code to purchase discounted tickets to Disney Live in select Ontario cities in January, 2010.

Promo Code: ZXA, or ZXB, or FUN – valid until January 22, 2011

Tickets for the show are available through ticketmaster.ca or by phoning Ticketmaster at 1-855-985-5000.

Promo code for Disney Live

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Handmade Christmas cards are a wonderful way to share some holiday cheer, recycle old materials – clothes, bags, cardboard boxes -  and give kids something to do. Here are a few tips to do it right.

Handmade Christmas cards

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Justin Bieber continues his quest for world domination, transforming himself into Barbie doll
format, quashing the hopes of Ken dolls everywhere.

Justin Bieber Doll

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New parents may wonder how to get free baby samples online. Turns out there are hundreds of websites where you can get free baby samples, trial products and other goodies like free diapers, formula, wipes and baby food.

Free Enfamil Samples and Diaper Bag

Just go to Enfamil’s website  and log on, register and get a free diaper bag full of baby products.

Free Parent’s Choice Baby Formula Samples

Breast is best, but if baby needs to be formula fed, you may wish to try some of them out before you commit.  “Parents Choice” website has a free sample available to parents who logon an register at their website.

Free Diapers

All the major diaper and pull up manufacturers have coupons and freebies available to anyone who registers. Visit Pampers and Huggies websites for all the info you need.

Cheap Toronto travel is possible if you know where to look for freebies and discounts. For example – free tickets and passes to Toronto attractions and museums are available to all Toronto Public Library Card holders at nearly every library in the city. Read on  to find out what attractions are available.

Cheap Toronto Travel - Free Passes to attractions like the ROM

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Kids jewelry makes a wonderful Christmas gift. Parents looking for something sparkly for their little elves have a new online shopping option, thanks to the beautiful new sterling silver line of kids jewelry at Suetables.com by designer Sue Henderson.

“Parents want quality jewelry for their kids that is reasonably priced, fashionable, meaningful and that won’t be thrown out or ruined in a week,” says online jewelry store Suetables’ founder and designer Sue Henderson. “Suetables’ Kids fills that gap.”

Kids jewelry

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Pumpkin patches are where it’s at. Here is a round-up of some of the best ones in Canada.

Pumpkin Patch

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Vintage baby boy names need some more love.  Some of them are of course wildly popular – you can’t swing a cat (not that you would swing a cat) without bumping into a little Aidan or Jackson – but many have sadly fallen out of fashion. My personal favourite? Henry. Soft, strong, simple, lovely! Without further ado, I present to you some more unusual vintage baby boy names.

vintage baby boy names

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Old fashioned baby girl names are all the rage these days.  This has made for a bumper crop of  little Avas and Emmas  in playgrounds across North America. In no particular order, here are some slightly more uncommon old-fashioned baby girl’s names for your consideration.

Old fashioned baby girl names

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