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Baby Products That You Don’t NEED, But Boy Do They Make It Easier

by in Baby, Baby Gear, Breastfeeding, Bump, Calgary, Edmonton, Fraser Valley, Gift ideas, Hot Finds, Modern Mama, Mom, National, Newborn, Parenting, Postpartum, Products, Resources, School of Mom, self-care, Vancouver Comments Off on Baby Products That You Don’t NEED, But Boy Do They Make It Easier

Modern Mama Calgary wrote an excellent article earlier this year called “You Only NEED These 9 Things For Your New Baby,” and she is absolutely right, but here is a list of my top 10 products that made my life sooooo much easier as a…

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Guide to Low Milk Supply

by in Baby, Baby Guide 2022, Breastfeeding, Calgary, Edmonton, Fraser Valley, Guides, Modern Mama, Mom, National, Newborn, Resources, self-care, Vancouver Comments Off on Guide to Low Milk Supply

Guide to Low Milk Supply Sheena Tabbert RN IBCLC Why are we so obsessed with milk supply? When it comes to milk supply, our society often has a “more is better” mentality. The truth is, a freezer stash of milk is not a requirement.  It…

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May name is not mom

My Name Is Not MOM!

by in Around Vancouver Town, Best Mama Bloggers, Blogs, Calgary, Contest, Edmonton, Fraser Valley, Giveaway, How Does She Do It, Local, local events, Mom, National, North Shore, North Vancouver, Parenting, School of Mom, Sherwood Park, Spruce Grove / Stony Plain, St. Albert, Surrey, Toronto Midtown, Vancouver Comments Off on My Name Is Not MOM!

Mom! Mum! Mommy! Mummy! If you follow Tiffany Jenkins (Juggling the Jenkins), Meredith Masony (That’s inappropriate) and Dena Blizzard (One Funny Mother), you will already be familiar with the comedic attributes they bring to fellow parents about motherhood/parenthood.  A much needed perspective for many of…

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Giving Tuesdays – Basically Babies

by in Baby, Baby Gear, Calgary, Charity, Edmonton, Giving Tuesday, Local, Modern Mama, Mom, National, Newborn, Parenting, Pregnancy, Resources, Services Comments Off on Giving Tuesdays – Basically Babies

Giving Tuesday was created in 2012 as a simple idea: a day that encourages people to do good. Giving Tuesday was born and incubated at the 92nd Street Y and its Belfer Center for Innovation & Social Impact in New York City. Giving Tuesday is…

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Small Business Sunday with… Folia Mom

by in Ask The Expert, Baby, Bump, Business, Calgary, Discounts, Edmonton, entrepreneurship, Fraser Valley, Gifting, Health and Wellness, Local, Main Page, Mom, National, Newborn, North Vancouver, Online Shopping, Postpartum, Pregnancy, Products, self-care, Sherwood Park, Shopping, Small Business Sunday, St. Albert, Vancouver Comments Off on Small Business Sunday with… Folia Mom

Small business Sunday is a chance for Modern Mama to help promote small businesses, many of which are local.  It is an opportunity to help highlight and feature their incredible services and products to our Modern Mama audience. This week we are talking with Tish…

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Balancing Work & Homelife

Balancing Work & Homelife After Leave

by in Calgary, Dad, Edmonton, Family, five things, Fraser Valley, Health and Wellness, Modern Mama, Mom, National, North Shore, North Vancouver, Parenting, self-care, Sherwood Park, Spruce Grove / Stony Plain, St. Albert, Surrey, Vancouver, Winnipeg Comments Off on 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…

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Small Business Sunday with Labour Day Prenatals

by in Ask The Expert, Baby, Business, Calgary, Classes, Edmonton, Education, entrepreneurship, Family, Fraser Valley, Health and Wellness, Modern Mama, Mom, National, Newborn, Nutrition, Parenting, Postpartum, Resources, Sherwood Park, Small Business Sunday, Vancouver Comments Off on Small Business Sunday with Labour Day Prenatals

This is still such a challenging time for small businesses. We love supporting and showcasing local and small business especially female owned. If you or someone you know, would like to be featured please email leah@modernmama.com This week we are talking with Ashley and Bea,…

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Saving Money with Online Grocery Shopping

by in apps, Calgary, Edmonton, Food, Fraser Valley, Home, Modern Mama, Mom, National, Online Shopping, Shopping, Vancouver Comments Off on Saving Money with Online Grocery Shopping

We all spend hundreds of dollars at the grocery store. With prices going up we need to find ways to bring down the bill. Some of the items I buy regularly have gone up $0.50 to $2.00. This adds up. When I went to the…

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