Our kids all have birthdays, every year! While I love to daydream of throwing the most fabulous bash ever, I usually resort to a simple shindig or party at the local community centre so I don’t have to deal with a house-full. However, that doesn’t…
Read More...Nursery Inspiration
Baby’s coming soon, it’s time to create baby’s room in your home. If hiring a designer is not in the budget, we have some tips and links for you to create your dream nursery. A couple of must-haves for your nursery include: crib change table…
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Play: Storytime at Pottery Barn Kids
Pottery Barn Kids hosted Modern Mama for a special Storytime a couple weeks ago, as the launch of our Westside Social Tots Series! (*please excuse my lower quality iphone photos) The children were offered these cushy and comfy chairs and gathered round a Pottery Barn…
Read More...Dedicated: Pinkstar Photography
A picture is worth a thousand words, is a phrase that indicates the complexities and detailed analysis that one can get from a well taken picture. An expression of joy, LOVE, sadness and tranquility can inform the viewer about the state of mind or emotions…
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Product Review: Maple Organics
I was given a beautiful package of Maple Organics products to use a couple months ago and have been using them regularly. It’s now my total pleasure to tell you about them! Maple Organics is a local company featuring the first Canadian USDA Organic Certified…
Read More...Weestock happens this Saturday!
I love this graphic by the gals of Weestock! WeeStock 2012 Spring Edition is THIS SATURDAY, April 21 from 10 am to 4 pm at the Edmonton Aviation Heritage Centre on 11410 Kingsway Avenue in Edmonton. Modern Mama will be there, and we hope to…
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5 things to love at Saf & Benjamin Baby Boutique
I just love visiting Sommer at her store, Saf & Benjamin Baby Boutique. She is so personable and service-first – some of the best service I’ve had at a baby store. Service is so important to me when shopping, so I really appreciate this about…
Read More...The Truth About Tummy Time
I had the opportunity to review a copy of The Truth About Tummy Time recently. The book is written by Stephanie J. Pruitt, a physical therapist and mom from Alabama who dealt with plagiocephaly (flat head) with her child. She was also noticing an upwards…
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Childcare Choices – Start Early!!
So you’ve gotten past the first 6 months of sleeplessness and worrying if your little one is eating enough or what percentile they’re in for their weight and height. You stop to think, wow, the past 6 months have gone by so quickly and it’s…
Read More...When buying a stroller…
One of my best friends is expecting her first child in April – SO exciting! She’s been going through the registry process lately, so I thought I’d share snippets of our conservations in case you are also a new mom looking for some general guidance…
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