Starting Tuesday, May 22nd, we will be starting our Summer Hours of Operation!

We will be open from 9:30am until 4:30pm every day (exceptions for special events and parties).

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We bring lots of the different kinds of diapers for you to see and touch and even practice using! But don’t worry…we are not affiliated with any other businesses so there won’t be anyone trying to sell you anything. This workshop is designed to be strictly educational and save you hours of head scratching over the vast amount of information online. We want to help you make the best decisions for your family!

Here is what will be covered:

• All-in-ones, prefolds, hybrid systems etc; how they all work and the advantages/disadvantages of each system
• How many diapers to buy
• Pros and cons of cloth a diaper services
• How to wash, prep and maintain your diaper stash
• Benefits and drawbacks of natural vs synthetic fabrics
• Buying online vs. in-store
• Cloth diapering on the go
• How much you should expect to spend
  

Workshops cost $25

Please register www.clothdiaperingworkshops.com

Register early for this EXTREMELY important event!!!  Only 10 spots available and on-site childcare can be provided for an additional $10 if you cannot find your own.

Knowing Infant CPR is one of the most important things you can do for your child- we look forward to seeing you at this class and we will definitely host more in the future if the class we cannot accommodate all this month!

is for neighbourhood moms wanting to connect for support, conversation and just plain fun!

Check out their website for all of their programming (and details) within Toronto and especially look out for their lil’ bean n’ green meetups!!

MAY MEETUPS AT LIL’ BEAN:

May 8th- 9:30am=  Alphabet Play

May 22nd- 9:30am= Tales for Tots

Having Issues with your lil’ one’s naps???

Let ‘the sugar plum sleep co.’ help out with this common problem and answer some of your questions!

This demo will cover:

Making Nap Time Work (Ages 3 months to 1 year)
- The importance of naps
- Recommended napping schedules based on age
- Establishing nap time routines
- Dealing with short naps
- Nap transitions – knowing when and how to deal with the loss of a nap

Email us at info@lilbeanandgreen.com to sign up for this demo- space is limited to 12 adults so register early!

Book Club Description

Do you consider yourself lucky when you have time to shave both legs?

Are you having a more intimate relationship with your smart phone than your spouse?

Do you look forward to your annual pap just to have some “me” time?

So many moms neglect themselves and their well-being because they think it’s the only way to take care of their family. After all, isn’t that what a “good mom” does?

Join Carly Cooper, life coach and author of Balance the Mother Load: R.E.I.N.V.E.N.T. Your Life in Just 8 Weeks! for an 8 week discussion on how busy  moms can focus on getting back in touch with who they really are.

Week by week we will cover a chapter in the book in a very intimate and interactive manner, going over the exercises and questions featured in the book.

The topics that will be addressed are;

• Redefine Motherhood
• Envision Your Ideal Life
• Improve your Relationships
• Nurture Yourself
• Vanquish Mommy Guilt
• Expectation Overhaul
• Nix Negativity Now
• Time Management Tune Up

If you are struggling to balance your mother load, this book club is for you!

When: 8 weeks starting Monday May 14- July 2^nd

Time: 7:30-9pm

Where: Lil Bean and Green- 1133 Queen St. E. Leslieville, Toronto

Cost: $160 + HST (includes a copy of the book which you will receive ahead of time so you can read the first chapter before the first session).

To register, please email Carly Cooper at carly@balance-the-mother-load.com
by Wednesday May 9th

Space is limited so register today!

This is a get-to-know-you event that will involve our little ones playing while we put our creative energy into making an adorable headband! Fits babies-adults!

When?

*Cost includes all craft supplies and direction from an arts & crafts teacher (who is also a Mommy!) No experience is required! Makes a great gift for someone special!

Questions? Please email mommycrafttime@gmail.com

Baby Itsy Bitsy Yoga DEMO class

Age Group: newborn – nearly crawling

Date: (Tuesday) May 22, 2012

Time: 1:30pm

Cost: FREE

Itsy Bitsy Yoga is now coming to Leslieville! Celebrities such as Tori Spelling and Courtney Cox have discovered the amazing benefits Itsy Bitsy Yoga has to offer, and you too can explore new and exciting ways to calm, bond and play with your baby.

To find out more about the Itsy Bitsy Yoga program please visit

http://nubabytoronto.com/classes/itsy-bitsy-yoga/

This event is FREE!

Please email info@lilbeanandgreen.com to register

or signup at the cafe!

Baby Parachute Play DEMO class

Age Group: crawlers

Date: (Tuesday) May 15, 2012

Time: 1:30pm

Cost: FREE

Children love music and motions, and what better way to expend some active energy than to combine the parachute with songs, bubbles and more… Join NuBaby for this FREE demo class to learn more about the variety of learning opportunities a parachute can bring to enhance your baby’s development.

To find out more about the Parachute Play program please visit

http://nubabytoronto.com/classes/parachute-play/

This event is FREE!

Please email info@lilbeanandgreen.com to register

or signup at the cafe!

Join us on May 13th from 11am-4pm for a delicious Mother’s Day Brunch &

a $10 Family portrait session with Stephanie Deline of Precious Perspectives!

Sign up early to reserve your spot for one or both and we look forward to

seeing you all on this special day!

Special treats for Mom are compliments of lil’ bean…see you all on Mother’s Day!