Nesting

A Nesting Mama’s Checklist

When you start to hit the tail end of your 2nd trimester most, especially myself, find themselves flying around trying to get everything perfect for when baby arrives. For first time moms this is especially true, there is so much to do and it is…

Read More...

A Special Time for Halloween: sensory-friendly Halloween event designed for children with Autism

A Special Time for Halloween What: A free, sensory-friendly Halloween event designed for children with Autism, mobility disabilities and other special needs. When: October 29, 2017 – 8:30AM – 10:30AM Where: Southcentre Mall 100 Anderson Road SE 100 Calgary, AB T2J 3V1 Free with registration. Families can register…

Read More...
Freezer Meals

7 Freezer Meals To Prepare Before Baby Arrives

When you are in the last trimester of your pregnancy nesting starts to play a big part in your day to day life. You find yourself organizing and re-organizing, but something that many never get around to is preparing meals for the whole family for…

Read More...
TreeRing

Keeping Your Memories Together Thanks To TreeRing

Disclosure: This is a partnered post with TreeRing. However, all opinions and views on this post are 100% my own. All prizing for contest is solely the responsibility of TreeRing, not Modern Mama.  We are so busy as parents and with school back in session,…

Read More...
preparing for birth

Preparing For Birth From A Doula’s Perspective

As a mom to be you are getting a lot of advice from so many moms who have gone through this big journey. There is so much information coming at your from all the moms you know it is hard to know what to listen…

Read More...

9 Fun Ways To Celebrate Your New Baby

Welcoming a new baby into the world is a very special time and as parents we want to celebrate this new life in the best way possible. These days there are so many new ways to do this that it can make your head spin….

Read More...

5 Delicious Vegan Thanksgiving Recipes For Everyone

Thanksgiving with family can be a challenge – adding in dietary restrictions to that can really make things difficult to navigate. Having vegan guests for Thanksgiving can seem especially daunting but you want to do your best to include everyone the best you can. You…

Read More...

mifold Grab-and-Go Booster Seat Review and Giveaway

You may have heard of the new mifold Grab-and-Go-Booster by now, it’s a state-of-the-art evolution of the traditional booster seat. It’s ten times smaller and touted to be ‘just as safe’ as a traditional booster seat. You see, a booster seat is supposed to do…

Read More...

Breville Smoking Gun™ Review + Giveaway!

  Even though summer has come to an end, there are just some foods I’m not ready to give up. We are a HUGE lover of bbq in this house( who isn’t really?). My hubby has been begging me for a smoker but with how…

Read More...