5 Must-Try Taco’s for National Taco Day

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National Taco Day is October 4th If I could only pick one food to eat for the rest of my life, it would be tacos. They are such a diverse food because they can be made with a variety of ingredients. My go to is…

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Self-Care September: Girl’s Getaway to Rowena’s Inn on The River

by in Child-Friendly Places, date-night, Eats, Family, Family Travel, Fraser Valley, Health and Wellness, Local, marriage, Modern Mama, Reviews, Seasonal, travel, Vancouver Comments Off on Self-Care September: Girl’s Getaway to Rowena’s Inn on The River

I was gifted a stay at Rowena’s Inn as well as provided meals at the Clubhouse restaurant. All opinions are my own. I have been best friends with Ana since we were fifteen. Although in all that time we have never had a sleepover!?! While…

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10 Halloween Attractions To Try This Fall with Tweens and Teens

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We are big Halloween fans in our house. We love horror movies, pumpkin patches, ghost tours and haunted houses. If your children have reached an age where they aren’t interested in trick-or-treating anymore, there are still many opportunities throughout the Fraser Valley and Vancouver to…

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Rocky Mountain Flatbread in South Surrey is Now Open

by in Business, Child-Friendly Places, Cooking, Dad, date-night, Eats, Family, Food, Fraser Valley, Local, Modern Mama, Mom, Out & About, Restaurants, Reviews, Seasonal, Surrey, Vancouver, Women Comments Off on Rocky Mountain Flatbread in South Surrey is Now Open

We were gifted a meal in exchange for our review. All opinions are my own. My family travels from Abbotsford to Vancouver on a weekly basis, so we are always looking for new restaurants to try. Rocky Mountain Flatbread is perfect for us because it…

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Brittany Runs A Marathon Advanced Screening Ticket Giveaway

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I was provide tickets to facilitate this giveaway. All opinions are my own. Elevation Pictures presents a new release, coming to theaters August 30th, titled BRITTANY RUNS A MARATHON featuring Jillian Bell, Jennifer Dundas and Patch Darragh. Brittany Forgler is a funny, likeable, 27-year-old hot…

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Our Annual Visit to Vallea Lumina

by in Activities, Around Vancouver Town, Child-Friendly Places, Children, Dad, date-night, Family, Family Travel, Fraser Valley, Health and Wellness, Kid, Local, local events, Modern Mama, Mom, North Vancouver, Reviews, Seasonal, travel, Vancouver, Women Comments Off on Our Annual Visit to Vallea Lumina

This was a gifted experience but the opinions are my own. Summer in Whistler is a tradition for my family. We go every August and actually have never visited in the winter. Vallea Lumina was a new experience that was introduced last year. You can…

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The Greater Vancouver Zoo’s 1st Annual Turtle Dash Happens in One Month

by in Activities, Around Vancouver Town, Child-Friendly Places, Children, Contest, Dad, date-night, events, Family, Fraser Valley, Giveaway, Health and Wellness, Kid, Local, local events, Modern Mama, Mom, North Vancouver, Parenting, Preschooler, prizes, School of Mom, Seasonal, Surrey, Vancouver Comments Off on The Greater Vancouver Zoo’s 1st Annual Turtle Dash Happens in One Month

This is a sponsored post but all opinions are my own. Why take part? All race profits will go toward funding conservation projects. Learn more about the conservation projects here. Registration includes zoo admission so you can visit your favourite animals after the race. Every…

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CFL Family Day is Happening Across Canada

by in Activities, Around Vancouver Town, Calgary, Child-Friendly Places, Children, Dad, date-night, Edmonton, events, Family, Fraser Valley, Kid, Local, local events, Modern Mama, Mom, National, Preschooler, Seasonal, Sherwood Park, Spruce Grove / Stony Plain, St. Albert, Surrey, Vancouver, Winnipeg, Women Comments Off on CFL Family Day is Happening Across Canada

I was provided tickets for my family to attend. All opinions are my own. CFL Family Day is back for its 2nd year. For Family Day, each local CFL team has unique activities planned but across the league families will have a chance to: Meet…

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Disney’s Live Action The Lion King Review

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I was not provided tickets to facilitate this review. All opinions are my own. Plot This live action remake of the Disney classic tells the tale of the future lion king, Simba. King Mufasa’s brother, Scar, desperately wants to be king. Scar plots to kill…

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Bacon Themed Dinner Party Menu Ideas

by in Cooking, date-night, Eats, Family, five things, Food, Fraser Valley, Modern Mama, Mom, National, Recipes, School of Mom, Seasonal, Vancouver Comments Off on Bacon Themed Dinner Party Menu Ideas

I love a good theme party and Summer is a great time to get together with friends and family. Deciding what to bring to get-togethers can be stressful. Having an overall theme can make it easier to decide. Annually I have friends who throw a…

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