connie, Author at Modern Mama

My Favourite Discoveries on Shaw BlueSky TV

If you caught my last post about Shaw’s new BlueSky TV, you already know I think the voice control is so very cool. You can just speak into the remote to pull up your favourite shows or suggestions. Here’s my Facebook Live about how we…

2017 Honda Accord Touring Hybrid

You may have noticed I typically write about larger vehicles, and that’s simply because I have a large family. The Honda Accord Touring Hybrid is something totally amazing and completely different! I get it that not all families need a big vehicle though, so I enjoyed…

Me-Time at 2pm, Daily

I often go to my Mom’s house for lunch during the week. Probably about once every couple of weeks. She makes a salad, sometimes homemade soup or sandwiches, and we catch up for an hour or two. A few months ago she pulled a large…

The Electric Car: Chevrolet Bolt EV

I had the opportunity to drive the Bolt EV by Chevrolet recently. It’s an electric vehicle. No gas, no hybrid here. I was excited to see how it accelerated, handled and felt on the road, because I’d never driven an electric vehicle before. We left…

Harrison Hot Springs

I have written about the Harrison Hot Springs Resort in the past a few times. I loved it with the whole family a few years ago and then again when I took just my younger two gals last Winter. As you can tell, it’s a favourite…

New Common Ground Natural Playground in Central Surrey

Surrey is one of British Columbia’s largest cities, both by land mass (third after Abbotsford and Prince George), and second by population (after Vancouver). Developing the community for growing families is a key reason it’s projected to be larger in population than Vancouver by…

Traditions: Meat, Mother’s Day and The Keg

This post is part of the YummyMummyClub.ca and The Keg Steakhouse + Bar #TheKeg sponsored program. I received compensation as a thank you for my participation. This post reflects my personal opinion about the information provided by the sponsors. So what are your family traditions…

Infiniti QX60 – The Family Speedster Review

Infiniti, the wiser, more refined older sibling to Nissan offers a large, luxury seven-seater family vehicle in the QX60. When I picked it up, I had zero expectations. In fact, Infiniti was one brand of cars that I had never even paid attention to….

The Backyard Oasis

It’s that time of year when we get to, finally, spend some time outdoors again! Our deck season is so short here, we really need to make the very most of it. I searched for deck inspiration on Pinterest, and chose a few images as…

Evolve South Surrey Grand Opening April 22

The kitchen is the heart of the home. This beautiful modern kitchen can be found at the new Evolve in South Surrey, opening April 22nd. Whether you’re entertaining or just herding the kids through the day, the majority of our time as mothers is spent in…