10 Halloween Attractions To Try This Fall with Tweens and Teens

by in Activities, Around Vancouver Town, Dad, date-night, events, Family, Fraser Valley, Local, local events, Modern Mama, Mom, Seasonal, Surrey, Vancouver, Women Comments Off on 10 Halloween Attractions To Try This Fall with Tweens and Teens

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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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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How Does She Do It?… with Heather Jessup and Claire Battershill

by in Around Vancouver Town, Child-Friendly Places, Children, Classes, Education, events, Family, Fraser Valley, How Does She Do It, Local, local events, Modern Mama, Mom, North Shore, North Vancouver, Parenting, School of Mom, Seasonal, Vancouver, Women, Workshops Comments Off on How Does She Do It?… with Heather Jessup and Claire Battershill

Once a month we interview moms in our “How Does She Do It?” feature. If you are interested in participating please reach out on Facebook or Instagram. We are very excited to introduce you to Heather Jessup and Claire Battershill. Heather lives in Vancouver and…

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Karma Floats at Luna Float in Chilliwak

by in Business, Child-Friendly Places, Dad, date-night, events, Family, Fraser Valley, Health and Wellness, Local, local events, Modern Mama, Mom, Pregnancy, Reviews, Seasonal, Services, Women Comments Off on Karma Floats at Luna Float in Chilliwak

We attended May’s Karma Float at Luna Float and paid a discounted rate for two floats. All opinions listed are our own.    Luna Float is a Float Therapy Wellness Centre located in Chilliwack, BC. They house four spacious sensory deprivation tanks. The benefits to…

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Gallery 7 Theatre’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream

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I was provided tickets to this play. Any opinions listed below are my own. When: May 22nd to 25th, 2019 at 7:30 PM Matinees: May 25th at 2:00 PM Where: Matsqui Centennial Auditorium, 32315 South Fraser Way, Abbotsford. Tickets: Adults: $25.00 Seniors (65+): $20.00 Students: $20.00…

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Eleven Days of Giveaways for Mother’s Day Winners

by in Activities, Around Vancouver Town, Baby, Baby Gear, beauty, Bump, Business, Child-Friendly Places, Children, Contest, events, Family, Fraser Valley, Giveaway, Having a Baby in Vancouver, Health and Wellness, Kid, Local, local events, Modern Mama, Mom, Newborn, North Shore, North Vancouver, Pregnancy, prizes, School of Mom, Seasonal, Services, Sex, Shopping, Vancouver, Women Comments Off on Eleven Days of Giveaways for Mother’s Day Winners

If you have been following along on our social media channels you will have seen that we have a little something for everyone this Mother’s Day. I know that Mother’s Day can be a complicated or triggering day for some so I purposely ended our…

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4th Annual BrickCan Returned to Richmond Last Week

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I was gifted tickets to this event. All opinions are my own. BrickCan is the largest public exhibition of Lego creations in the province. Builders from all over the world bring their creations to the River Rock Casino Resort in Richmond. The event coincided with The…

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Fraser Valley Academy of Dance’s Mary Poppins Jr.

by in Child-Friendly Places, Children, Classes, Disney, events, Family, Fraser Valley, Kid, Local, local events, Modern Mama, Reviews, Seasonal Comments Off on Fraser Valley Academy of Dance’s Mary Poppins Jr.

We were gifted tickets in exchange for this review. All opinions list below are my own. Just a reminder to families that if your small child wouldn’t be able to sit through a movie that they most likely wouldn’t be able to sit through a…

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