I scream, you scream the kids all scream for ice cream! Ice cream is a Summer time staple and it is a huge bunch of fun to make together with the kids or just for yourself as an extra special treat. Ice cream is the…
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The Importance of a Good Bedtime Routine
Disclosure: This is a partnered post with JOHNSON’S®. However, all opinions and views on this post are 100% my own. For each of my babies, I stood by an established bedtime routine. I read so many baby books, websites and blogs, and concluded that…
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The Mom Sneak
Are you familiar with the Mom Sneak; you know where you sneak in some time to yourself sans kids. For some of us that might mean a closed pantry door with a sweet treat, an extended trip to the bathroom or “checking” the laundry in…
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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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7 Easy Clean Summer Crafts For Kids Of All Ages!
Summer break can be a trying time for the parents and kids staying home. Siblings fighting, more mess to clean, and of course the constant chorus of: “I’M BORED!!!!” It can be hard to keep everyone happy. This is why we thought some of you…
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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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{ Review } Canadian Originals Subscription Box
About Canadian Originals is a new Canadian monthly subscription box featuring artisan products selected from the best Canada has to offer. Every month they curate a selection of 3-5 items that are not widely available abroad or across the country. Then they pack them up and…
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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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