baby

4 Baby Registries with Perks

Congratulations!  You are going to have a baby!    Now you get to start planning for the arrival of your new bundle of joy.   Creating a baby registry can be very helpful in the planning process. I have talked with a lot of new…

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sloth

Sloths, Boas, Ferrets and More at WEM This Winter

SLOTH WORLD & WILDLIFE RESCUE by Little Rays Nature Centres  A brand new educational ANIMAL EXHIBIT is here for the very first time! See a sloth, boas, ferrets, pythons, tortoises, and much more, and going until at least the end of March. If there is…

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science

TWOSE – Your NEW Edmonton Science Centre

Edmonton welcomes guests on February 16 at 12 noon, to experience the new science centre. It is the public’s first chance to explore all the newly expanded, and reimagined spaces. The celebration continues throughout the Family Day weekend with science activities and demonstrations. “We are…

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Mama’s Choice Awards 2022 + Giveaway

It’s that time of year! Our Mama’s Choice Awards are back and we want to hear from you!! Let us know all of your favorite spots for moms and babes!   Please vote now (until March 19th) so that we can celebrate all of the…

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skate

FREE Silver Skate Festival Feb 11 – 21, 2022

The Silver Skate Festival, Edmonton’s longest running winter festival, has been creating winter experiences in Edmonton’s Hawrelak Park for over 30 years!   Edmonton’s Silver Skate Festival, returns to celebrate winter sport, recreation, arts and culture in William Hawrelak Park February 11 – 21, 2022. “After…

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Balancing Work & Homelife

Balancing Work & Homelife After Leave

For the last several months I have been preparing to return to work after an extended leave. I started off hoping to find something that was remote or part-time with the same employer but I have been unsuccessful.  I have had to consider full-time options…

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roam

Fun Family, Date night, and Birthday Scavenger Hunts with Let’s Roam

Has Covid kept you at home and you are running out of ways to keep entertained? Want new ideas to get out of the house and still be Covid friendly? Let’s Roam offers adventures both in home, and outside, in cities all over North America….

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how does she do it

How Does She Do It?… With Jack Sweeney

Modern Mama interviews Mom’s in our “How Does She Do It?” feature. If you are interested in participating please reach out on Facebook or Instagram.   This week How Does She Do It?… mama is Jacqueline (Jack) Sweeney co-hosts CISN In The Morning with Chris Scheetz & Matt…

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winter

All Canadian Winter Festival at U of A Botanical Gardens

Put on your warm woolies and head to the Garden for some laid-back winter family fun! Take part in classic Canadian outdoor activities, or try your hand at something new.  Afterwards, pull up a chair by the fire, breathe in the fresh air and enjoy…

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valentine

Stay at Home Valentine’s Day Dates

Don’t feel comfortable going out during Covid? Can’t find a babysitter? Would rather stay at home anyway? Here are some stay at home Valentine’s Day date ideas for the whole family, as well as for just mom and dad, after the kids go to bed….

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