I needed new glasses. I needed to do something with my current eye situation. So I checked out SmartBuyGlasses. I have a very light prescription (to see far away) and I typically wear contact lenses about 85% of the time. But it’s suddenly getting harder…
Read More...Around Town – New Year’s Edition – Vancouver and Area for Families
Still time to get out and enjoy all the fun activities the holiday season has to offer! Wishing you and your family and happy and healthy 2015! CHRISTMAS TREE CHIPPING December 26 – January 8 UBC Botanical Garden www.botanicalgarden.ubc.ca Get your tree chipped and taken…
Read More...Recipe: Soft Ginger Cookies
By: Leanne Janzen, Modern Mama Winnipeg Doesn’t my snowman cookie jar just look handsome? He is the best for this time of year, and we always get a lot of use out of him! This morning I decided to whip up a batch of soft…
Read More...Hot Find Friday: Etsy Holiday Picks
I have loved Etsy for years. In fact I’ve written about it for you way back in 2008 and again in 2010. Handmade, unique, antique, homemade, I love it all. I have used Etsy for birthday party supplies, invitations, mama calling cards and even graphics for my…
Read More...Win A $300 Make-Over at the New Rocky Mountain Soap Co.
Enter to win a $300 Toxin-FREE Makeover at Rocky Mountain Soap Co! Rocky Mountain Soap Company began in Canmore, Alberta in 1995 making natural soap by hand. It has since grown to include 10 locations across Western Canada and offers a wide selection of personal…
Read More...To the Stressed Out Mom at Christmas Time
I see you nervously standing in the toy aisle mentally trying to figure out who you’ve bought for and who you still need a gift for because you just haven’t had time to make the list yet. I feel you when you cringe every time…
Read More...Ring in the New Year with a King Julien Family Party #Streamteam
Get ready to move it, move it — on Dec. 19 the first five episodes of All Hail King Julien, a totally original, totally hilarious and totally insane new series, will arrive on Netflix. A favourite character from the Madagascar franchise, King Julien will take on the jungle’s craziest…
Read More...Family Holiday Gift Ideas & $100 Giveaway!
Stuck for holiday gift ideas for your partner or kids? I’ve come across three products/services lately that I think would be great for under the Christmas tree this holiday season….and we’re giving away a $100 gift pack including all three! Enter to win through the…
Read More...Prepping the House For Christmas (Hint: Purge The House FIRST!)
It’s that time of year when we bring in way more into the house, than out of the house. Some days it feels like I am bringing more bags and boxes home than I can possibly squeeze any where else! So I decided that I…
Read More...Holiday Season Giving #GivingTuesday
At this time of year, the Holidays, it can sometimes feel like we are spending like crazy. I am. I feel like I spend spend spend on my three girls and my house, entertaining, hosting, gifts for teachers, fundraisers at school and the list goes…
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