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{ Family Travel} What’s New At The Calgary Zoo

Recently my family and I hit the road down to Calgary for a short holiday. And a trip to Calgary isn’t complete without heading over to the Calgary Zoo. I am always so amazed at all the incredible animals they have and I am here…

Children’s Books To Help With Your Kids Bedtime Routine

Bedtime can always be a challenge when you have kids. The more you have the more challenging the bedtime juggle can become. That is why establishing a bedtime routine early on is one of the best things you can do for both yourself and your…

Vegan Lunch Ideas For The Whole Family

Whether your family is vegan, you are transitioning or you are just wanting to incorporate less meat in your diet; these vegan lunch ideas for the whole family are just what you need. They are all great ideas that leave you fully satisfied and feeling…

How To Get Your Kids Making Their Own Lunches!

School is just on the horizon and that means we will soon be doing the most tedious task of all, each and every day. Packing lunches, but what if I told you, you didn’t have to make another lunch ever again? That all your weeks…

{ Summer Favorites } Cold Brew Coffee Review

As an adult (and even more so as a parent) the need for caffeine is essential to survival. This is made even more apparent when summer break hits. With the sweltering heat that summer brings, I needed to find an alternative to my regular cup…

{ Family Travel } Acclaim Hotel Calgary Airport

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…

{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…

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…

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…

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,…