I’m so excited – I’m going to be an auntie again! My gorgeous 2-year-old nephew will soon have a new baby brother or sister + my sons will have a new cousin! Pregnancy is just lovely, especially when you’re the spectator, haha! Don’t get me…
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Have you heard that Modern Mama’s semi-annual Modern Bump Brunch is set for Sunday, November 17th at The Keg Restaurant in Yaletown? Modern Mama’s North Shore, Vancouver & North Burnaby branches are teaming up on this season’s signature event to bring you the best Modern Bump Brunch…
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By: Amber Clouthier What is it about babies that make fully-grown people say the silliest things? In the cases of parents, at least in my case anyway, I would say the cause is sleep deprivation. I hardly remember completing a sentence the first few months…
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I know how important sleep is to health but that knowledge certainly didn’t come easily. It came as a result of years of living with the stress of a job I wasn’t happy in before our little guy came into our lives. I don’t know…
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What a week! Beautiful skies, crisp breezes and fabulous get togethers for our little ones. Do you have any dedicated plans for the long weekend? Seeing as this is my son’s First Thanksgiving, we have decided to truly celebrate it Canadian style, with an American…
Read More...Five Things: Links We Love
This week is extra exciting because we have the scoop on a new online store opening especially for us Canadian Mamas who love to snag a great deal on great brands. Keep reading… 1 | The Baby Duck Club has opened its virtual doors and…
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By: Daina Sparling They tell you that after the birth of your child you’re going to start feeling normal again, eventually. But what they (whoever ‘they’ is) don’t tell you is you will feel anything but normal during the postpartum period. Lasting anywhere from…
Read More...Fun and Frugal Family Outings
The time we spend with our families is priceless. But, most popular family activities are quite expensive. Even a simple night at the movies can put a serious dent in the budget by the time you buy tickets, popcorn and drinks for everyone. Fortunately, there…
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Our days keep getting shorter, and with daylight savings 1 month away it’s a great time to enjoy the sunshine, when it peeks through the clouds. Make the most of our partly cloudy, brisk weekend and celebrate Breastfeeding, Historic Cooking,Little Pony’s and one of Canada’s…
Read More...Work with Minted.com On Your Blog
Mama Blogs is an event about starting a blog and finding your voice and inspiration, and we’ve offered it in Vancouver and Edmonton a few times over the past couple of years. I love seeing the moms come out inspired and filled with the desire…
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