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CHARMING FARMING

May 14th, 2008
MAY 14TH, 2008 CHARMING FARMING To: All free-ranging locavores Re: Upcoming field trip When: Saturdays, from 10 a.m. Where: Vista D'Oro Farms in Langley Bring: Rubber boots, marketing basket, good appetite Description of excursion: Vista D'Oro's gourmet farm gate shop is packed with local mini scones and jams, chee ...

SPECIAL DELIVERY

May 13th, 2008
MAY 13TH, 2008 SPECIAL DELIVERY If you've been in mourning since the demise of Caban, time to shed your blacks (okay, you can keep the Costume Nationale) for the birth of a very special new store. Launched by UBC architecture grad Anne Pearson, Vancouver Special is packed with covetable grass green Hee lounge chairs ( ...

GO FOR A RIDE

May 12th, 2008
Monday, May 12, 2008 Go For A Ride Once upon a time a sporty two-seater served you well. But between the dog, the car seats and the hubby, things are a little squished. Luckily, the new Dodge Grand Caravan has arrived. With thirty-five features, the all-new 2008 Dodge Grand Caravan exemplifies comfort and safety. From class-excl ...

LEAN GREEN MACHINE

May 12th, 2008
MAY 12TH, 2008 LEAN GREEN MACHINE While we all aim to get our daily servings of greens, sometimes shopping for spinach gets prioritized behind shopping for shoes. Which is why we always keep our fridge stocked with liquid Chlorophyll (flashback to elementary school science class—yes, it's the stuff that makes ...

MOTHER: OLDER AND WISER

May 10th, 2008
MAY 10TH, 2008 MOTHER: OLDER AND WISER You know you're a new Mother when… 5. Spilled milk can make you laugh and Canadian Tire commercials can make you cry. 4. You find yourself singing “The More We Get Together” when shopping. Alone. 3. Sitting down at the dentist feels like a break. 2. You can no longer remember your Social Insurance Number but the preschool registratio ...

MOTHER MAY I?

May 9th, 2008
MAY 9TH, 2008 MOTHER MAY I? Dad's cooking on Sunday. Well, BBQ burgers aren't the worst thing. But here's a way to elevate Mother's Day dinner: offer a dessert cart with individual Mother's Day confections prepared by West Van's Flour Bakeshop. Its new Mother's Day Quartet ($16) comes in a long white box ...

STEALS AND DEALS

May 8th, 2008
  Enjoy your weekly dose of vitamin v steals & deals from our fabulous sponsors. Ready, set, shop! ...

10 THINGS WE LOVE ABOUT PING'S

May 8th, 2008
MAY 8TH, 2008 10 THINGS WE LOVE ABOUT PING'S 10. The low-profile entrance, with the name etched on the frosted glass and original sign still up. 9. The "Yoshoku" style of cooking: homestyle, post-war Japanese with Asian takes on hamburgers, hotdogs and potato salad. 8. Architect Omer Arbel's stunning grey pleated upholstered benches. ...

MINDFUL MOVIES

May 7th, 2008
MAY 7TH, 2008 MINDFUL MOVIES Sure you are psyched for He's Just Not That Into You the movie (watch this space), never mind Sex and The City. A good chick flick cures all manner of ills. But here's a way to up your cinematic karma: Projecting Change is a new eco film fest opening tomorrow at The Ridge Theatre. From ...

SPRING TO ACTION

May 6th, 2008
MAY 6TH, 2008 SPRING TO ACTION They say everyone is either a folder or a hucker. Folders, your jeans are neatly stacked from dark to light and your bed has crisp hospital corners. Huckers, it takes you 15 minutes to find your keys and you have 21 single socks in your drawer. Huckers, meet your f ...
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