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What To Do In Calgary This Weekend July 7-9

The beautiful weather is here and it is time to get out there and enjoy it! Weekends in the Summer are always jam-packed so here is our list of fun options you and your family are sure to enjoy. Calgary Stampede The Calgary Stampede…

5 Ideas on how to spend a “me” day (in the Fraser Valley)

One of my new years goals was to set aside one evening per week where I did not go home from my day job and instead I met up with friends or had a “me” night out. I have managed to get out almost every…

5 Holiday Leftover Air Fry Recipes

A few months ago we decided to get an air fryer. There was so much buzz about the Air Fryer over the last few years, that we decided to give it a try. While I really did not want or NEED another appliance in the…

6 Browser Extensions That Will Save You Money (&Time)

I know I am looking at all possible ways to save money these days. With the holidays coming up, being able to save money and get cashback on purchases I was already going to make, is a win-win. Saving me time and money by finding…

Canadian GPS Tracker Options for Kids

With my kids getting older and allowing them more freedom to go further from home, come concerns about where they are and if they are safe. Trying to reach them when needed, giving them options to reach me if they need to or feel unsafe…

Five Easter Events In The Fraser Valley

Ah Spring…..a time for everything to start new and fresh. With Spring comes longer, warmer days, beautiful flowers and budding trees and the excitement of Easter. There is never a shortage of things to do in the Fraser Valley around Easter time. We are blessed…

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…