My seven year old, Berlin, had been begging for these wheeled shoes every time we’d spot a child wearing them in the mall. She was dying to try them. Heelys graciously sent me two pair to try recently, for both of my big girls. I…
Read More...Calling All New Moms
Much prep goes into baby’s arrival. Along with ensuring you have the very basics: a car-seat, crib or bassinet, diapers and layette, don’t forget to prep your nest with healthy snacks, frozen dinners, and lots of coupons. Wait, what? Coupons? Register for free stuff, yes….
Read More...Disney on Ice supports local charity
I was ecstatic to learn Disney On Ice Dare to Dream show is in Vancouver this Fall. I love everything Disney and so do my girls, and I’ve always wanted to see a Disney On Ice performance. I showed them the highlights video (below) of…
Read More...Fall 2012 guide
brought to you by: Fall is just around the corner, and we all know what this means: new clothes, winter gear, new activities to register for, classes… and all of these things require new ‘stuff’. So we picked out some of our faves, just for…
Read More...Acura RDX Car Review
I recently took a business trip to Edmonton and Honda Canada was generous enough to give me a car to drive while in the city. They delivered an Acura RDX and I was excited to get out of my usual, a Honda Odyssey, and try…
Read More...inspired to plan a party
Our kids all have birthdays, every year! While I love to daydream of throwing the most fabulous bash ever, I usually resort to a simple shindig or party at the local community centre so I don’t have to deal with a house-full. However, that doesn’t…
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Top 10 Celebrity-authored Children’s Books
1 Billy Crystal | I Already Know I Love You Billy Crystal is best known as comedian and writer for the past few decades and has hosted the American Academy Awards no less than nine times. He also wrote another book about being a grandparent entitled Grandpa’s…
Read More...birthday gift shopping
Yes, it’s inevitable, we have to shop for kids birthday gifts. Between our own children, their friends, nieces and nephews, the gift-buying is endless. This month alone, we had two birthday parties to attend, our nephew’s birthday just past, and my niece turned nine on April…
Read More...Weestock happens this Saturday!
I love this graphic by the gals of Weestock! WeeStock 2012 Spring Edition is THIS SATURDAY, April 21 from 10 am to 4 pm at the Edmonton Aviation Heritage Centre on 11410 Kingsway Avenue in Edmonton. Modern Mama will be there, and we hope to…
Read More...everything I know about beauty I learned at Sephora
This Spring marks four years of doing events with Sephora in West Edmonton Mall. I have learned so much from the beauty gurus and have become a loyal purchaser of some of these products over and over again since I first learned about them at…
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