Tips For A Smooth Transition Back To School

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  How is school right around the corner!? It feels like yesterday was the last day of school and now we are preparing for our journey of getting ready for school to begin. Now, my daughter is going into grade 2 this year so we…

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Back-To-School Crafts for Tween and Teens

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My daughter is heading off to middle school this September. For us this means prepping to create a “cool” and functional locker. At my daughter’s school the lockets are mini. One student will get the top and another will get the bottom. With this being…

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S’mores, S’mores and more S’mores!

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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

by in Calgary, Edmonton, Family, Family Travel, Fraser Valley, Modern Mama, National, North Shore, North Vancouver, Out & About, Seasonal, Sherwood Park, Spruce Grove / Stony Plain, St. Albert, Surrey, Vancouver Comments Off on 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

by in Calgary, Children, Disney, Edmonton, Family, Fraser Valley, Giveaway, Hot Finds, Kid, Modern Mama, Movies, National, prizes, Seasonal, Sherwood Park, Spruce Grove / Stony Plain, St. Albert, Surrey, Toronto Midtown, Vancouver, Winnipeg Comments Off on 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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CFL Family Day is Happening Across Canada

by in Activities, Around Vancouver Town, Calgary, Child-Friendly Places, Children, Dad, date-night, Edmonton, events, Family, Fraser Valley, Kid, Local, local events, Modern Mama, Mom, National, Preschooler, Seasonal, Sherwood Park, Spruce Grove / Stony Plain, St. Albert, Surrey, Vancouver, Winnipeg, Women Comments Off on 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

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  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

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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

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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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