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Shop 8 Local Calgary Businesses for Christmas! ~Giveaways~

by in Business, Calgary, Christmas, Contest, Crafts, entrepreneurship, Food, Gift ideas, Gifting, Giveaway, holiday, Holiday Guide, Local, Modern Mama Comments Off on Shop 8 Local Calgary Businesses for Christmas! ~Giveaways~

It’s that time of year where we need to find great gift ideas for friends and family. I have found 8 places here in Calgary that will help fill that need. If you are looking for sweet or savory foods, a family game or activity,…

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12 days of Giveaways – Christmas Edition

by in beauty, Business, Christmas, Crafts, Edmonton, entrepreneurship, Food, Giveaway, holiday, Jewelry, Local, Modern Mama, Photographers, Seasonal, Sherwood Park, Spruce Grove / Stony Plain, St. Albert Comments Off on 12 days of Giveaways – Christmas Edition

There are so many amazing companies here in Edmonton and surrounding area, I wanted to highlight some of them for this years 12 Days of Giveaways. Please check our Facebook and Instagram pages for details on how to enter. Contest closes and winners will be…

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Winter Wonder Forest Giveaway

by in Activities, Child-Friendly Places, Children, Christmas, date-night, Edmonton, Family, Giveaway, holiday, local events, Modern Mama, Review, Seasonal, Sherwood Park, Spruce Grove / Stony Plain, St. Albert Comments Off on Winter Wonder Forest Giveaway

My family and I were invited to visit this magical winter festival this year. It’s easy to find on google maps, with signs on the side of the highway to direct you as well, and if you still aren’t sure, you can see the glow…

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American Underdog Advanced Screening December 8th – Giveaway

by in Dad, date-night, Edmonton, Family, Giveaway, local events, Modern Mama, Mom, Movies, Seasonal, Sherwood Park, Spruce Grove / Stony Plain, St. Albert 3

Lionsgate is excited to present their highly anticipated new movie, American Underdog, in theaters December 25. For a couple lucky readers, we have 10 DOUBLE TICKET PACKS TO THE ADVANCED SCREENING December 8!!! Yup you read that right, 10 packs of 2 tickets each! Click on the widget below to Enter! This feel…

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Cocktail Advent 2021

2021 Modern Mama Holiday Cocktail Advent

by in Calgary, date-night, Eats, Edmonton, Food, Fraser Valley, Giveaway, holiday, Holiday Guide, Modern Mama, National, North Shore, North Vancouver, Recipes, Seasonal, Sherwood Park, Spruce Grove / Stony Plain, St. Albert, Surrey, Toronto Midtown, Vancouver Comments Off on 2021 Modern Mama Holiday Cocktail Advent

I am very excited for the 2021 Cocktail Advent.  This year I have teamed up with several local distilleries for some awesome holiday cocktails. Check out last years holiday cocktail advent here. In celebration of the many wonderful local distilleries, I have a great line-up of…

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2021 Holiday Giveaways

2021 Holiday Giveaways: #Operationcheer2021

by in Activities, Around Vancouver Town, Christmas, Contest, events, exhibit, Family, Fraser Valley, Gift ideas, Giveaway, holiday, Local, National, North Shore, North Vancouver, Surrey, Vancouver 14

Here we go again! Its December and that means here comes the giveaways! For this years giveaways I decided to focus on experiences. Experiences are a great way to spend time together as a family.  COVID has made getting out and enjoying experiences difficult if…

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toy guide

Modern Mama Holiday Toy Guide 2021 + Giveaway

by in Calgary, Children, Christmas, Contest, Edmonton, Fraser Valley, Gift ideas, Gifting, Giveaway, Holiday Guide, Modern Mama, National, Online Shopping, prizes, Product Reviews, Products, Seasonal, Surrey, Vancouver 36

It is that time of year yet again and like always the holidays seem to sneak up on you. No matter what holiday you celebrate as parents toys are always involved and it gets harder and harder each year to pick the best ones for…

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Luminaria at the U of A Botanical Gardens Giveaway

by in Activities, Child-Friendly Places, Christmas, date-night, Edmonton, events, Family, Giveaway, holiday, Modern Mama, Review, Seasonal, Sherwood Park, Spruce Grove / Stony Plain, St. Albert Comments Off on Luminaria at the U of A Botanical Gardens Giveaway

This weekend, my family and I ventured out in to the winter wonderland of Luminaria. It was like a dream. Lights and snow as far as the eye could see. The lights danced on the building in the Aga Khan Garden as music played. “Princesses”…

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