12 Days of Giveaways Winners

by in Activities, Around Vancouver Town, Business, Child-Friendly Places, Children, Contest, Dad, date-night, events, Family, Fraser Valley, Gift ideas, Giveaway, Hot Finds, Kid, Local, local events, Modern Mama, Mom, Parenting, Reviews, Seasonal, Services, Vancouver Comments Off on 12 Days of Giveaways Winners

I was not compensated for this giveaway but reached out to partner with brands that I have previously worked with this year to facilitate this giveaway. I just want to say thank you to everyone who entered the giveaways and to all the vendor’s that…

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Bad Hat Theatre’s Peter Pan Has Landed in Granville Island

by in Around Vancouver Town, Business, Child-Friendly Places, Children, events, Family, Fraser Valley, Kid, Local, local events, Modern Mama, Out & About, Play, Preschooler, Seasonal, Vancouver Comments Off on Bad Hat Theatre’s Peter Pan Has Landed in Granville Island

We were provided tickets to facilitate this review. All opinions are my own.   The Waterfront Theatre has plush comfortable seats but be prepared to be snuggle up close to your seat mate. The show itself tells the classic tale with pirates, lost boys, Tinkerbell,…

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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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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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Gallery 7 Theatre’s 2019/2020 Season Has Officially Started

by in Activities, Business, Child-Friendly Places, Dad, date-night, entrepreneurship, events, Family, Fraser Valley, Local, local events, Modern Mama, Mom, Out & About, Play, Seasonal, Women Comments Off on Gallery 7 Theatre’s 2019/2020 Season Has Officially Started

I have been gifted a ticket to each show in the 2019/2020 season. All opinions are my own. The theme of Gallery 7 Theatre’s 2019/2020 season is Ordinary Heroes. Gallery 7 Theatre’s productions are all family friendly in the themes. The theatre productions are located…

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Tips on How to Pick a Baby Name

by in Ask The Expert, Baby, Baby Guide 2019, Blogs, Books, Bump, Business, Family, Fraser Valley, Guides, Having a Baby in Vancouver, Modern Mama, Mom, National, Newborn, Parenting, Pregnancy, Pregnancy Guide, School of Mom, Seasonal, Vancouver, Women Comments Off on Tips on How to Pick a Baby Name

Naming a human comes with a huge amount of pressure. Is the name going to fit an adult and not just be cute for a child? As an Ashley, who was born in the 80’s, I knew that I did not want my child to…

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Guest Blogger: Patricia Shepherd, Car Seat Educator

by in Ask The Expert, Baby, Baby Gear, Bump, Business, Children, Classes, Education, events, Family, Fraser Valley, Guides, Having a Baby in Vancouver, Local, local events, Modern Mama, Mom, Newborn, Parenting, Pregnancy, Preschool, Products, Safety, School of Mom, Seasonal, Services, Vancouver, Workshops Comments Off on Guest Blogger: Patricia Shepherd, Car Seat Educator

We welcome guest blogger Patricia Shepherd to talk about car seats. She is a CPST and BCAA Car Seat Educator. Child Passenger Safety Association of Canada (CPSAC) is a national organization that certifies Child Passenger Safety Technicians (CPSTs). There are over 2100 techs across Canada,…

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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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