Last week my family and I packed our bags and hit the road down to Calgary for a mini holiday. Since we planned to visit multiple attractions we decided to spend a couple nights in Cowtown. For this trip, we stayed at the amazing…
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{Weekends in Edmonton} July 28 to 30
We are getting ready for a beautiful weekend in Edmonton and if you are looking for something to do with the family, look no further! We’ve rounded up all of the great events and activities happening this weekend and you can find them right here: K-Days…
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Calaway Park Canadian Heroes Weekend
Join Calaway Park this weekend in celebrating our Canadian Heroes! Canadian Forces / Veterans as well as Canadian First Responders (EMS, Fire, Police) will receive free admission to Calaway Park on July 29th to 31st, 2017. Immediate family members (spouse and children) will receive a special admission…
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Travel Friendly Kid Activities For Any Vacation!
When you travel with your whole family there can be some down time from time to time. There is lots of sitting for flights, car rides, trains and even tours. These are the times it can be the hardest to keep the kids happy and…
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Blogging: What I Wish I’d Known From The Start
I didn’t consider myself a ‘blogger’ until 2011. Even though I started my business in 2008. The reason is that I started Modern Mama as an events business, not a blog. I used the site to promote our events primarily. Sometime in the first year though,…
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How to Find Your Next Family Show
What is a family show? A family show is when your whole family gets into a show together, and you watch it live or on demand together. There’s no ‘cheating’ – like watching without the kids, or them watching without you. No going ahead when…
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Travel Hacks for Families of 5
We like to travel as much as possible. This summer, we’re tagging along on several of my husband’s work trips around British Columbia (and we can’t wait!). So I wanted to share some travel hacks for families of 5. Traveling with a family of five…
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Why the Modern Mama City Blogger Program?
I joined the Modern Mama team around the time my son turned a year old running their Sherwood Park location, moving onto Edmonton, and eventually purchasing the entire business back in 2019. Being able to work part-time from home has had so many blessings especially…
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9 Kid Apps You Need For Your Next Trip!
Travelling with your kids can be a huge challenge regardless of how you go about it. Whether you are flying, driving or taking a train there is always some major sitting down time. That means you are stuck trying to entertain kids who are stuck…
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Jolly Table – Dinner Ingredients to Your Door!
I love cooking, there is something magical about using fresh ingredients to create a delicious dish to bring your family around the table to enjoy time together and a home cooked meal. However I don’t love going to the grocery store, or when you’re half…
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