Guest Blogger: 5 Baby-Friendly Dining Options in the Fraser Valley

by in Baby, Baby Guide 2019, Business, Child-Friendly Places, Children, Cooking, date-night, Eats, Family, five things, Food, Fraser Valley, Guides, Kid, Local, Modern Mama, Preschooler, Products, Restaurants, Reviews, Seasonal Comments Off on Guest Blogger: 5 Baby-Friendly Dining Options in the Fraser Valley

  We welcome guest bloggers Stefany and Lisa Lavik. These lovely ladies are the people behind Happy Parents BC. They are on a mission to make eating out accessible and affordable for young families. They believe in the importance of the family meal, and aren’t…

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25 Markets Happening This Holiday Season

by in Activities, Around Vancouver Town, beauty, Business, Child-Friendly Places, Children, Cooking, Crafts, Eats, events, Family, fashion, Food, Fraser Valley, Gift ideas, Gifting, Holiday Guide, Hot Finds, Kid, Local, local events, Modern Mama, Mom, prizes, School of Mom, Seasonal, Services, Shopping, Vancouver, Women Comments Off on 25 Markets Happening This Holiday Season

Mission Where: Heritage Park Center, 33700 Prentis AvenueWhen: November 9th and 10th from 10am to 5pmInfo: This is the 38th Annual Christmas Craft Market. Over 115 vendors will be selling unique one-of-a-kind hand crafted items. Entry is by donation. There will be an ATM on site and…

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How Does She Do It?… with Hollie Fraser

by in Business, Children, Cooking, Eats, Family, Food, Fraser Valley, How Does She Do It, Kid, Local, Mama Survey, marriage, Modern Mama, Mom, Parenting, Restaurants, School of Mom, Seasonal, Vancouver, Women Comments Off on How Does She Do It?… with Hollie Fraser

Once a month we interview Moms in our “How Does She Do it?’ feature. If interested in being featured please reach out on Facebook or Instagram.  We are very excited to introduce you to Hollie Fraser. She owns Punk Rock Pastries in Burnaby. It is…

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Giveaway: Disney On Ice Tickets

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I have been gifted tickets to facilitate this giveaway. All opinions are my own. Disney On Ice presents Mickey’s Search Party brings the magic closer to fans than ever before through dynamic and immersive moments that take place on the ice, in the air and…

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Ticket Giveaway: The Incredible Adventures of Mary Jane Mosquito

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I have been provided tickets to facilitate this giveaway. The Carousel Theatre for Young People is presenting the Incredible Adventures of Mary Jane Mosquito this November. The play is from St. Catherine’s, Ontario and will be making its BC premiere this fall. This is the…

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Alice in Neverland has arrived in Stanley Park

by in Around Vancouver Town, Child-Friendly Places, Children, Crafts, date-night, Eats, events, Family, Fraser Valley, Local, local events, Modern Mama, Preschooler, Reviews, Seasonal, Toddlers, Vancouver Comments Off on Alice in Neverland has arrived in Stanley Park

I had the opportunity to attend a media preview of this event. All opinions are my own. We look forward to the train in Stanley Park every year. This year’s theme is a twist on Alice in Wonderland. Alice falls down the rabbit hole again…

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Potter’s House of Horrors is open until November 2nd

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We were gifted passes to facilitate this review. All opinions are my own. We had never been to the Potter’s House of Horrors (12530 72nd avenue, Surrey) before but had heard that it was super scary. My daughter and I are big fans of Halloween…

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How Does She Do It?…with Tia Bare

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Once a month we interview Moms in our “How Does She Do It?” feature. If interested in participating please reach out on Facebook or Instagram. Are you an Urban or Suburban Mama, where do you live? Urban Mom by heart surviving the Suburban Living. My…

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Otter Awareness Week at the Vancouver Aquarium

by in Activities, Around Vancouver Town, Child-Friendly Places, Children, date-night, Education, Family, Fraser Valley, Local, Modern Mama, Seasonal, Services, Vancouver Comments Off on Otter Awareness Week at the Vancouver Aquarium

We were gifted passes to attend the aquarium. All opinions are my own. Last week was Otter Awareness Week at the Vancouver Aquarium. We went to visit Tanu, Katmai, Mak, Kunik, Rialto and Hardy. There is also a new addition Tazlina, who is fresh out…

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Cats and Dogs Have Come To Play at Science World

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I was provided tickets to see the exhibit. All opinions are my own. The Cats and Dogs exhibit is presented by Whitespot and created by La Cite des sciences et de l’industrie, in partnership with Le Musee de la civilization, this exhibit is the first…

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