Mindfulness

Mindfulness For Busy Families

It has been exactly one year since our lives went from relatively NORMAL to living some level of restriction/lockdown due to the Covid Pandemic.  I remember the day like it was yesterday, spring break had just started and on that day I had an appointment…

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Harmony Kids Yoga and Mindfulness Co.

Small Business Sunday With ….. Harmony Kids Yoga

Small business Sunday is a chance for Modern Mama to help small businesses, many of which are local.  It is an opportunity to help highlight and feature their incredible services and products to our Modern Mama audience.  Many of these businesses are fellow parents starting…

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Whats Streaming This Month

What’s Streaming? March 2021

Disney+  Star (launched Feb 23) Disney Plus just realeased Star, streaming that appeals to a more mature audience. Within its existing platform, more than 150 TV series and 500 movies will be available to Canadians. It is being compared to Disney-owned HULU (USA) but not…

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Modern Mama Childrens Book Reviews

Childrens Book Reviews-Winter 2021

One of the fun parts of my job is getting books from publishers to review.  My kids love it when we get new books in the mail as a big part of our family routine are bedtime stories. The following is a list (in alphabetical…

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The Croods: A New Age

Movie Review : The Croods – A New Age

Synopsis: The first prehistoric family is ready for another rocking adventure! The Croods have survived fanged beasts, natural disasters, and even young love, but now they must face their biggest challenge yet: another family! In search of a new home, the Croods discover a walled-in…

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Valentines Day In a Pandemic

Valentines Day During a Pandemic

  Valentines Day is coming up and if you live here in Canada, between the colder weather and the various provincial health orders restricting us, it leaves us wondering how we can celebrate this special day.   Here are some ideas on how to make…

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Gandy Installations

Household Maintenance: Cleaning Dryer Vents and HVAC Systems

Disclaimer: I was provided with duct cleaning services in exchange for a review. As always, my opinions are my own and I pride myself on providing honest and practical reviews to fellow parents. In the 13 years that we have lived in our house we…

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Blueberry Pancake Day

Blueberry Pancake Day

January 28th is Blueberry Pancake Day! Although this year’s Blueberry Pancake Day looks a little different, one thing hasn’t changed: the delicious BC Blueberries that turn regular pancakes into dishes fit for National Blueberry Pancake Day.   Make National Blueberry Pancake Day Special   To…

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Organize Your Mind

Organize Your Mind , Organize Your Life

Does your mind feel cluttered? Do you feel overloaded? overwhelmed? anxious?   It is pretty much a trait of any parent these days.  Everyone is dealing with a lot and  everyone’s mental health is being tested. How will we stay sane and get through this?  Did…

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Silent K Organizing

Small Business Sunday With……… Silent K Organizing

To start off 2021, I am focusing the first month of the year on organization – organizing our homes, our minds, our workplaces, our finances – our lives.  Therefore it is appropriate that the first Small Business Sunday feature of the year be a newer…

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