Self-Care September: Session with Fort Langley Hypnotherapy & Wellness

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I was provided a session for the purpose of this review. All opinions are my own.  Kathryn Jacobsen is a Reiki master, Certified Hypnotherapist (IMDHA) and Registered Therapeutic Counsellor. She has been leading mindfulness and meditation groups for the last 6 years. She is also…

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How Does She Do It? …with Amanda Geering

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Once a month we interview moms in our “How Does She Do It?” feature. If you’re interested in participating please reach out on Facebook or Instagram. Are you an Urban or Suburban Mama, where do you live? I live in the small suburban city of…

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Self-Care September: 10 Class Card Giveaway to Barre Fitness South Surrey

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I was provided with a trial class pass to Barre Fitness to help facilitate this post. All opinions below are my own. I firmly believe that if you want things in your life to change, you have to change things in your life. This could…

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Academy of Music Offers Classes for Kids in Chilliwack

by in Activities, Back to School, Child-Friendly Places, Children, Classes, Education, Family, Fraser Valley, Kid, Local, Modern Mama, Parenting, Preschooler, Resources, Seasonal, Services Comments Off on Academy of Music Offers Classes for Kids in Chilliwack

  This is not a sponsored post. All opinions are my own.  The Chilliwack Academy of Music is a not-for-profit school founded in 1979 and is a federally registered charitable society. They offer students private lessons, group classes and outreach activities. They host student recitals,…

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Rocky Mountain Flatbread in South Surrey is Now Open

by in Business, Child-Friendly Places, Cooking, Dad, date-night, Eats, Family, Food, Fraser Valley, Local, Modern Mama, Mom, Out & About, Restaurants, Reviews, Seasonal, Surrey, Vancouver, Women Comments Off on Rocky Mountain Flatbread in South Surrey is Now Open

We were gifted a meal in exchange for our review. All opinions are my own. My family travels from Abbotsford to Vancouver on a weekly basis, so we are always looking for new restaurants to try. Rocky Mountain Flatbread is perfect for us because it…

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Brittany Runs A Marathon Advanced Screening Ticket Giveaway

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I was provide tickets to facilitate this giveaway. All opinions are my own. Elevation Pictures presents a new release, coming to theaters August 30th, titled BRITTANY RUNS A MARATHON featuring Jillian Bell, Jennifer Dundas and Patch Darragh. Brittany Forgler is a funny, likeable, 27-year-old hot…

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Our Annual Visit to Vallea Lumina

by in Activities, Around Vancouver Town, Child-Friendly Places, Children, Dad, date-night, Family, Family Travel, Fraser Valley, Health and Wellness, Kid, Local, local events, Modern Mama, Mom, North Vancouver, Reviews, Seasonal, travel, Vancouver, Women Comments Off on Our Annual Visit to Vallea Lumina

This was a gifted experience but the opinions are my own. Summer in Whistler is a tradition for my family. We go every August and actually have never visited in the winter. Vallea Lumina was a new experience that was introduced last year. You can…

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Back-To-School Crafts for Tween and Teens

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My daughter is heading off to middle school this September. For us this means prepping to create a “cool” and functional locker. At my daughter’s school the lockets are mini. One student will get the top and another will get the bottom. With this being…

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The Greater Vancouver Zoo’s 1st Annual Turtle Dash Happens in One Month

by in Activities, Around Vancouver Town, Child-Friendly Places, Children, Contest, Dad, date-night, events, Family, Fraser Valley, Giveaway, Health and Wellness, Kid, Local, local events, Modern Mama, Mom, North Vancouver, Parenting, Preschooler, prizes, School of Mom, Seasonal, Surrey, Vancouver Comments Off on The Greater Vancouver Zoo’s 1st Annual Turtle Dash Happens in One Month

This is a sponsored post but all opinions are my own. Why take part? All race profits will go toward funding conservation projects. Learn more about the conservation projects here. Registration includes zoo admission so you can visit your favourite animals after the race. Every…

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