S’mores, S’mores and more S’mores!

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National S’mores Day is August 10th. With Summer in full swing that means sitting around a camp fire, BBQ pit, oven or microwave to make s’mores. A traditional s’more is a graham cracker, marshmallow and chocolate. S’mores or “some mores” date back to 1927. If…

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Disney’s Descendants 3 DVD Giveaway

by in Calgary, Children, Disney, Edmonton, Family, Fraser Valley, Giveaway, Hot Finds, Kid, Modern Mama, Movies, National, prizes, Seasonal, Sherwood Park, Spruce Grove / Stony Plain, St. Albert, Surrey, Toronto Midtown, Vancouver, Winnipeg Comments Off on Disney’s Descendants 3 DVD Giveaway

I was provided a copy of this DVD to facilitate this giveaway. All opinions are my own. The third installment of Descendants series is out on DVD on August 6th Plot This highly anticipated Disney Channel Original Movie continues the contemporary saga of good versus…

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How Does She Do It… with Merissa Carter

by in Children, Family, Fraser Valley, How Does She Do It, Mama Survey, Modern Mama, Mom, Parenting, School of Mom, Seasonal, Toddlers, Women Comments Off on How Does She Do It… with Merissa Carter

Once a month we interview Moms in our “How Does She Do It? feature. If you are interested in participating please reach out on Facebook or Instagram. Are you an Urban or Suburban Mama, where do you live? We live in the small village of…

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CFL Family Day is Happening Across Canada

by in Activities, Around Vancouver Town, Calgary, Child-Friendly Places, Children, Dad, date-night, Edmonton, events, Family, Fraser Valley, Kid, Local, local events, Modern Mama, Mom, National, Preschooler, Seasonal, Sherwood Park, Spruce Grove / Stony Plain, St. Albert, Surrey, Vancouver, Winnipeg, Women Comments Off on CFL Family Day is Happening Across Canada

I was provided tickets for my family to attend. All opinions are my own. CFL Family Day is back for its 2nd year. For Family Day, each local CFL team has unique activities planned but across the league families will have a chance to: Meet…

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Disney’s Live Action The Lion King Review

by in Child-Friendly Places, Children, Dad, date-night, Disney, Family, Fraser Valley, Kid, Modern Mama, Mom, Movies, National, Preschooler, Reviews, Seasonal, Vancouver Comments Off on Disney’s Live Action The Lion King Review

I was not provided tickets to facilitate this review. All opinions are my own. Plot This live action remake of the Disney classic tells the tale of the future lion king, Simba. King Mufasa’s brother, Scar, desperately wants to be king. Scar plots to kill…

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Bacon Themed Dinner Party Menu Ideas

by in Cooking, date-night, Eats, Family, five things, Food, Fraser Valley, Modern Mama, Mom, National, Recipes, School of Mom, Seasonal, Vancouver Comments Off on Bacon Themed Dinner Party Menu Ideas

I love a good theme party and Summer is a great time to get together with friends and family. Deciding what to bring to get-togethers can be stressful. Having an overall theme can make it easier to decide. Annually I have friends who throw a…

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How Does She Do It?… with Heather Jessup and Claire Battershill

by in Around Vancouver Town, Child-Friendly Places, Children, Classes, Education, events, Family, Fraser Valley, How Does She Do It, Local, local events, Modern Mama, Mom, North Shore, North Vancouver, Parenting, School of Mom, Seasonal, Vancouver, Women, Workshops Comments Off on How Does She Do It?… with Heather Jessup and Claire Battershill

Once a month we interview moms in our “How Does She Do It?” feature. If you are interested in participating please reach out on Facebook or Instagram. We are very excited to introduce you to Heather Jessup and Claire Battershill. Heather lives in Vancouver and…

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Summer Fun at Cultus Adventure Park

by in Activities, Birthday Party, Child-Friendly Places, Children, Family, Fraser Valley, Kid, Local, Modern Mama, Play, Preschool, Reviews, Seasonal, Surrey, Vancouver Comments Off on Summer Fun at Cultus Adventure Park

We were gifted passes by Kidsworld to facilitate this blog post. All opinions are my own. Cultus Lake Adventure Park is located about 90 minutes from Vancouver. We live 30 minutes away and yet we had never been before. The parking is $10/day or $6/two…

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Karma Floats at Luna Float in Chilliwak

by in Business, Child-Friendly Places, Dad, date-night, events, Family, Fraser Valley, Health and Wellness, Local, local events, Modern Mama, Mom, Pregnancy, Reviews, Seasonal, Services, Women Comments Off on Karma Floats at Luna Float in Chilliwak

We attended May’s Karma Float at Luna Float and paid a discounted rate for two floats. All opinions listed are our own.    Luna Float is a Float Therapy Wellness Centre located in Chilliwack, BC. They house four spacious sensory deprivation tanks. The benefits to…

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