Here in British Columbia, our kids finally started school, a few weeks late. It’s now time to get back to lunch-making. This year I’m making lunches for three (eek!). I love being a part of the Netflix Streamteam, not only because of the access to…
Read More...Hot Find Friday: BrikHOUSE
BrikHOUSE‘ guiding philosophy is simple and fuels everything we do : “we believe clothing should reflect personal style, evoke conversation, and inspire individuality.” Their signature line of leggings are made in Vancouver of 100% organic cotton. I fell in love with the line when I saw these adorable…
Read More...October Fun: Boo! Your Neighbours
By: Leanne Janzen In my house Halloween is a holiday! October 1st is when I start pulling out our fun fall and Halloween decorations, start “booing” the neighbours and of course, get my kids doing some fun crafts with me! What is “Booing” your neighbours? Well…
Read More...Recipes for Fall: Quinoa, Steak and Kale Salad
By: Courtney Hunter, Lethbridge Community Director Finding a healthy recipe that the whole family will love is a tough one! And get this – they want something different every night! Gah! The pressure! This throw together salad will hit the spot! Healthy, yummy and…
Read More...My Daily 5-minute Beauty Routine
I wrote a post back in January last year about my basic beauty routine and I wanted to give you a quick update! This morning it took me 8 minutes from the time I was dressed to walking out the door, and that included a blow-dry….
Read More...Local Review: Famoso Pizza
I love Famoso pizzeria. I thought I’d see what my kids thought and took them there one night last week while Mike worked late. They called it ‘girls night out’. I like the casual atmosphere of at-the-bar ordering and was impressed they have some kid…
Read More...Purging and Donating: Where To Donate To
It’s time for me to purge and clean-up the house before the hectic Holiday (a.k.a. BUYING) season is upon us. My big girls both have November birthdays as well, so our Winter months are crazy for acquiring more STUFF. I have been working hard at…
Read More...How do you choose classes for preschoolers? Check out these great tips!
By: Heather van Mil It seems that life revolves around a school calendar (now that we have one in BC) whether you have school aged children or not, so while big kids are getting ready for class, September often means a return to classes for…
Read More...Hot Find Friday: Lucy Darling
So if the name Lucy Darling and shop wasn’t cute overload enough already, the products themselves will put you over the edge. Not only cute, but useful. We would totally use these most adorable closet organizers in the first year of motherhood here at Modern…
Read More...My dirty little secret
By: Heather van Mil I have a secret to share, it’s been weighing on me for a long time. 5 years and 9 months to be exact – how long I’ve been a parent. I confess that….. I argue with my spouse in front of…
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