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5 Inspirational Speakers at WE Day 2019 in Vancouver

by in Around Vancouver Town, Ask The Expert, Business, Child-Friendly Places, Children, Classes, Education, entrepreneurship, events, Family, five things, Fraser Valley, Health and Wellness, Local, local events, Modern Mama, Parenting, Resources, School of Mom, Seasonal, Services, Shopping, Vancouver Comments Off on 5 Inspirational Speakers at WE Day 2019 in Vancouver

I was given media accreditation to attend this show. All opinions are my own. I think it is so important to teach our youth that their voices matter and that they have the ability to change the world. Schools can offer WE day clubs built…

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5 Reasons to Visit the 10th Annual Vancouver Christmas Market

by in Activities, Around Vancouver Town, Business, Child-Friendly Places, Children, Dad, date-night, Eats, events, Family, fashion, five things, Food, Fraser Valley, Gift ideas, Gifting, Holiday Guide, Hot Finds, Kid, Local, local events, Modern Mama, Mom, Out & About, Parenting, Preschooler, Seasonal, Shopping, Vancouver, Women Comments Off on 5 Reasons to Visit the 10th Annual Vancouver Christmas Market

I was invited to a media preview of this year’s event. All opinions are my own. The Vancouver Christmas Market always makes me feel like the Christmas season has arrived. Between the festive decorations and the Gingerbread Men singing carols it’s impossible not to enjoy…

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Flyover Canada’s Christmas Experience

by in Activities, Around Vancouver Town, Child-Friendly Places, Dad, date-night, events, Family, Fraser Valley, Modern Mama, Out & About, Parenting, Reviews, School of Mom, Seasonal, Toronto Midtown, Vancouver, Women Comments Off on Flyover Canada’s Christmas Experience

I was provided tickets to facilitate this review. All opinions are my own.   Flyover Canada and the Christmas experience truly showcases what a beautiful country we live in. Flyover Canada is a breathtaking, all-ages, flight simulation ride. You get an 8 minute warm up…

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Cirque de Soleil’s LUZIA has Landed In Vancouver

by in Around Vancouver Town, Business, Child-Friendly Places, Dad, date-night, events, Family, Fraser Valley, Hot Finds, Local, local events, Modern Mama, Mom, Out & About, Seasonal, Vancouver, Women Comments Off on Cirque de Soleil’s LUZIA has Landed In Vancouver

I was provided tickets to the show in exchange for this review. All opinions are my own. Before I tell you about this show, I want to put a bit of a warning about an over-zealous usher we encountered so that if you go, you…

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Giveaway: CTYP’s Peter Pan

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I have been provided with tickets to facilitate this giveaway. All opinions are my own. The Carousel Theatre for Young People is presenting Peter Pan from November 20th, 2019 to January 5th, 2020. This version of Peter Pan is meant for children 4 and older,…

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Guest Blogger: BabyGoRound Helping Families Society

by in Activities, Around Vancouver Town, Baby, Baby Gear, Baby Guide 2019, Breastfeeding, Bump, Business, Child-Friendly Places, Dad, events, Family, Fraser Valley, Gifting, Guides, Having a Baby in Vancouver, Kid, Local, Modern Mama, Mom, Newborn, Parenting, Pregnancy, Pregnancy Guide, Preschooler, Products, Resources, School of Mom, Seasonal, Services, Shopping, Surrey, Toddlers, Vancouver, Women Comments Off on Guest Blogger: BabyGoRound Helping Families Society

BabyGoRound is a registered non-profit that distributes gently used baby gear to families in need across the Lower Mainland. We are a small, but dedicated group of employees and volunteers working to provide the essentials for local families welcoming a new baby or struggling to…

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3 Upcoming Retreats for Women in the Fraser Valley

by in Activities, Around Vancouver Town, Ask The Expert, Business, Classes, entrepreneurship, events, Family, Fraser Valley, Guides, Having a Baby in Vancouver, Health and Wellness, Hot Finds, Local, local events, Modern Mama, Mom, Pregnancy, School of Mom, Seasonal, Services, Vancouver, Women, Workshops Comments Off on 3 Upcoming Retreats for Women in the Fraser Valley

Being an adult is hard. Being a Mom is hard. I think that sometimes we try to do to much ourselves and are afraid to reach out and ask for help. It is okay to admit you are not okay. Connection with others is the…

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Where to Find Maternity Clothes in the Fraser Valley

by in 2019 child care guide, Around Vancouver Town, Bump, Business, fashion, Fraser Valley, Guides, Having a Baby in Vancouver, Local, Modern Mama, Mom, Online Shopping, Pregnancy, Pregnancy Guide, Seasonal, Shopping, Style, Surrey, Vancouver, Women Comments Off on Where to Find Maternity Clothes in the Fraser Valley

Maternity clothing can be very expensive but luckily more retailers are carrying maternity sizes. Maternity clothing has also (thankfully) gotten more fashionable. When I was pregnant, I naively thought that I would be able to wear my pre-pregnancy clothing right away after giving birth. This…

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2019 Having A Baby Guide: Fraser Valley

by in Activities, Around Vancouver Town, Ask The Expert, Baby, Blogs, Books, Breastfeeding, Bump, Business, Children, Classes, Contest, Cooking, Dad, Eats, Education, entrepreneurship, events, Family, Family Travel, Financial, Fitness, Food, Fraser Valley, Gift ideas, Gifting, Giveaway, Guides, Having a Baby in Vancouver, Health and Wellness, Hot Finds, Kid, Local, Modern Mama, Mom, Newborn, Parenting, Play, Pregnancy, Pregnancy Guide, Product Reviews, Products, Resources, Reviews, School of Mom, Seasonal, Services, Toddlers, Vancouver, Women, Workshops Comments Off on 2019 Having A Baby Guide: Fraser Valley

  Bump Guest Blogger: Folate vs Folic Acid Prenatal Fitness Classes in the Fraser Valley Hair or Bare at Sugar’d Canada Where To Find Maternity Clothing in the Fraser Valley 5 Must-Read Funny Pregnancy Books Nesting Guest Blogger: Patricia Shepherd, CPST Baby Shower Shopping on…

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CTYP’s The Incredible Adventures of Mary Jane Mosquito

by in Around Vancouver Town, Business, Child-Friendly Places, Children, events, Family, Fraser Valley, Kid, Local, local events, Modern Mama, Play, Preschooler, Reviews, Seasonal, Vancouver Comments Off on CTYP’s The Incredible Adventures of Mary Jane Mosquito

Our tickets to attend The Incredible Adventures of Mary Jane Mosquito were complimentary. All opinions are my own.  Tanisi or Hello. This is how we began the Incredible Adventures of Mary Jane Mosquito. A story of a little mosquito who has no wings and is…

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