S’mores, S’mores and more S’mores!

National S’mores Day is August 10th. With Summer in full swing that means sitting around a camp fire, BBQ pit, oven or microwave to make s’mores. A traditional s’more is a graham cracker, marshmallow and chocolate. S’mores or “some mores” date back to 1927. If…

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Why Traveling Can Be The Best Thing For Your Health As A Parent

*This family travel article was contributed by Emma Johnson from Beaches All-Inclusive Resorts*   It’s one of the unfortunate realities of real life that you don’t always get around to doing all the things you want.  You have all these great ideas, but because you…

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Disney’s Descendants 3 DVD Giveaway

I was provided a copy of this DVD to facilitate this giveaway. All opinions are my own. The third installment of Descendants series is out on DVD on August 6th Plot This highly anticipated Disney Channel Original Movie continues the contemporary saga of good versus…

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How Does She Do It… with Merissa Carter

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. Are you an Urban or Suburban Mama, where do you live? We live in the small village of…

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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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Fun Bubble Activities

  We can never get enough bubbles in our house during the Summer. It is their most requested activity when we are just hanging around the backyard. Of course, just regular old bubbles can get dull fairly quickly. So, a list of fun activities using…

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Disney’s Live Action The Lion King Review

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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5 Summer Sensory Bins For Toddlers

One of the best things about Summer is that you can keep the mess from your kid’s activities outside. The best outdoor activity for toddlers, in my opinion, is sensory bins! The options are endless and provide your kids with fine and gross motor skills,…

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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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5 Safety Tips for Beach and Resort Family Travel

You have dreamt of taking a beach vacation with kids since the first time you saw your neighbor’s family photos on Facebook. The photos featured her beautiful family standing on a pristine, white sand beach. The family was dressed in white, and the ocean was…

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