smart watches for kids

5 Kids Smart Watches

by in Calgary, Children, Edmonton, Fitness, five things, Fraser Valley, Gift ideas, Gifting, Health and Wellness, Kid, Modern Mama, National, North Shore, North Vancouver, Online Shopping, Product Reviews, Products, Review, Reviews, Sherwood Park, Shopping, Spruce Grove / Stony Plain, St. Albert, Surrey, Toronto Midtown, Vancouver, Winnipeg Comments Off on 5 Kids Smart Watches

If you have been on the hunt for a suitable smart watch for your kids, you will have noticed that there are several options on the market.  I did a fair bit of research when deciding on which watch would work best for each of…

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Space Jam

Space Jam: A New Legacy Giveaway

by in Calgary, Contest, Edmonton, Family, Fraser Valley, Giveaway, Kid, Modern Mama, Movies, National, North Shore, North Vancouver, prizes, Review, Reviews, Sherwood Park, Spruce Grove / Stony Plain, St. Albert, Surrey, Toronto Midtown, Vancouver, Winnipeg Comments Off on Space Jam: A New Legacy Giveaway

Its been 25 years since the original Space Jam movie came out (1996), staring Michael Jordan and the Looney Tunes gang.   On October 5, “Space Jam: A New Legacy” will be available on 4K, Blu-ray and DVD. This time LeBron James is working with the…

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Summer Book Review - Kids

Summer 2021 Childrens Books & Giveaway

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  One of the fun parts of my job is getting a variety of books from publishers.  My kids and husband love it when we get new books in the mail. There are so many amazing authors and illustrators, many of of which are Canadian. …

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Paw Patrol: The Movie

Paw Patrol: THE MOVIE & Giveaway

by in Activities, Calgary, Children, Contest, Edmonton, Fraser Valley, Giveaway, Kid, Local, Modern Mama, Movies, National, North Shore, North Vancouver, prizes, Review, Reviews, Sherwood Park, Spruce Grove / Stony Plain, St. Albert, Surrey, Toddlers, Toronto Midtown, Vancouver, Winnipeg Comments Off on Paw Patrol: THE MOVIE & Giveaway

  Paw Patrol: The Movie – Opening Friday August 20th, 2021!     When their biggest rival, Humdinger, becomes Mayor of nearby Adventure City and starts wreaking havoc, Ryder and everyone’s favourite heroic pups kick into high gear to face the challenge head-on. While one…

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Golden Skybridge

Golden Skybridge

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**Disclaimer – I was gifted my experience at the Golden Skybridge** “New attraction will offer expansive mountain views atop Canada’s highest suspension bridges” Are you an adventure seeker who loves heights? Then you need to head to Golden, B.C., the site of the latest Skybridge…

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My Daughter Rehtaeh Parsons

My Daughter Rehtaeh Parsons – Book Review

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**Disclaimer – I was gifted a copy of this book to review. All opinions and views on this book are my own** TRIGGER WARNING: This book/review could be a possible trigger for sexual assault, suicide, and loss. -“An intensely personal and moving memoir by the…

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Peter Rabbit 2

Movie Review: Peter Rabbit 2

by in Calgary, Edmonton, Family, Fraser Valley, Kid, Modern Mama, Movies, National, North Shore, North Vancouver, Review, Reviews, Sherwood Park, Spruce Grove / Stony Plain, St. Albert, Surrey, Toronto Midtown, Vancouver, Winnipeg Comments Off on Movie Review: Peter Rabbit 2

    Restrictions are lifting and movie theatres are opening back up. One movie that is currently available to watch in theater as well as rent at home is PETER RABBIT™ 2. We recently had the opportunity to watch the highly anticipated sequel to the…

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Spring 2021 Book Reviews

Spring 2021 Book Reviews

by in Books, Calgary, Edmonton, Fraser Valley, Gift ideas, Gifting, Modern Mama, Mom, National, North Shore, North Vancouver, Online Shopping, Product Reviews, Review, Reviews, Sherwood Park, Spruce Grove / Stony Plain, St. Albert, Surrey, Toronto Midtown, Vancouver Comments Off on Spring 2021 Book Reviews

When you read a book do you enjoy reading e-books or listening to audio books or good old fashioned hard cover/paperbacks?  I am the latter.  I am on electronics enough as it is each day, that having a book in my hand is how I…

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Promising Young Woman

Focus Features: Promising Young Woman Review

by in Edmonton, Local, Modern Mama, Movies, National, Review, Reviews, Safety, Seasonal, Services, Spruce Grove / Stony Plain, St. Albert, Women Comments Off on Focus Features: Promising Young Woman Review

I was gifted a copy of Promising Young Woman to review. All opinions are my own. TRIGGER WARNING: This movie could be a possible trigger warning for rape or sexual abuse survivors, even though the movie does not show the rape. Synopsis From visionary director,…

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Mindfully Mamma

Small Business Sunday With……Mindfully Mamma

by in Business, Calgary, Edmonton, entrepreneurship, Fraser Valley, Gift ideas, Health and Wellness, National, North Shore, North Vancouver, Online Shopping, Product Reviews, Products, Resources, Review, Reviews, Sherwood Park, Shopping, Small Business Sunday, Spruce Grove / Stony Plain, St. Albert, Surrey, Toronto Midtown, Vancouver, Winnipeg Comments Off on Small Business Sunday With……Mindfully Mamma

Small business Sunday is a chance for me to help 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.  Many of these businesses are fellow parents starting out…

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