Join us for “Mama Goes Golfing”… an evening event that inlcudes a professional golf lesson followed by a cocktail on the patio! … Golf Professional Brack Little will be giving us a private group lesson at the beautiful Ranch Golf & Country Club. We’ll learn…
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Essential Series June 19th: Green & Non-Toxic Living
Join us for our final Essential Series of the season on Green & Non-Toxic Living. More and more, we want to know about what we’re eating, what we’re buying, and what all those mystery ingredients in our baby shampoo and products are. Being green…
Read More...Meet: April of Bumblebee Kids
Trendy and fun stuff for your family! Twitter profile reads: I’m a Mama to MANY. Owner of Bumblebee Kids & Got Something to Say Vinyl Design. Addicted to Reality TV and my Husband. With 4 kids of her own AND foster children, mom and business…
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Play: Storytime at Pottery Barn Kids
Pottery Barn Kids hosted Modern Mama for a special Storytime a couple weeks ago, as the launch of our Westside Social Tots Series! (*please excuse my lower quality iphone photos) The children were offered these cushy and comfy chairs and gathered round a Pottery Barn…
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Play: Kerrisdale Play Palace
From April 30th to August 29th each year, the Cyclone Taylor Ice Arena turns into the Kerrisdale Play Palace – land of fun bouncy castles for kids. Ideal for families with children 12 and under, there is something for everyone at the play palace,…
Read More...Great Ideas: Create your own Baby Marketplace Amongst Friends!
Photo Credit: Cougar via Compfight My good friend and super mom of 2, Peggy, came up with a great idea earlier this year. She created a “Baby Marketplace Amongst Friends” group on Facebook. It’s a private group and the idea is this – you may…
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Modern Mama at the Hair Salon June 1st
So my default mom hairstyle is always, always, always: ponytail! I was a J Crew in the US last month and got a “fancy” looking hair elastic – I was rather impressed with myself. But, apparently there is more to hair than a ponytail, so…
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Essential Series: Wills, Guardianship, and Money Talks
– Can I afford to go back to work part-time, or be a stay at home mom for an extra year? – How do I budget for maternity leave? – If something happens to me, who will take care of my children? – If something…
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Product Review: Maple Organics
I was given a beautiful package of Maple Organics products to use a couple months ago and have been using them regularly. It’s now my total pleasure to tell you about them! Maple Organics is a local company featuring the first Canadian USDA Organic Certified…
Read More...Essential Series: Healthy Sleep Habits
Essential Series: Healthy Sleep Habits Join us for “Healthy Sleep Habits”, the second in our 3-part Essential Series on parenting topics! Infant and toddler sleep can sometimes seem like a giant, elusive dream for tired and weary moms. Let’s learn from Heather Plante, GSC of…
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