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Modern Mama Book Gift Guide 2021

by in Books, Calgary, Children, Christmas, Crafts, Edmonton, Family, Fraser Valley, Gift ideas, holiday, Holiday Guide, Modern Mama, National, North Vancouver, Sherwood Park, Spruce Grove / Stony Plain, St. Albert Comments Off on Modern Mama Book Gift Guide 2021

In our house when we are deciding what to get the children for Christmas we say they need Something to Do,  Something to Wear,  Something to Read and  Something to Eat. Here is our Book Gift Guide to help you find a great “Something to…

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12 days of Giveaways – Christmas Edition

by in beauty, Business, Christmas, Crafts, Edmonton, entrepreneurship, Food, Giveaway, holiday, Jewelry, Local, Modern Mama, Photographers, Seasonal, Sherwood Park, Spruce Grove / Stony Plain, St. Albert Comments Off on 12 days of Giveaways – Christmas Edition

There are so many amazing companies here in Edmonton and surrounding area, I wanted to highlight some of them for this years 12 Days of Giveaways. Please check our Facebook and Instagram pages for details on how to enter. Contest closes and winners will be…

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Winter Wonder Forest Giveaway

by in Activities, Child-Friendly Places, Children, Christmas, date-night, Edmonton, Family, Giveaway, holiday, local events, Modern Mama, Review, Seasonal, Sherwood Park, Spruce Grove / Stony Plain, St. Albert Comments Off on Winter Wonder Forest Giveaway

My family and I were invited to visit this magical winter festival this year. It’s easy to find on google maps, with signs on the side of the highway to direct you as well, and if you still aren’t sure, you can see the glow…

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American Underdog Advanced Screening December 8th – Giveaway

by in Dad, date-night, Edmonton, Family, Giveaway, local events, Modern Mama, Mom, Movies, Seasonal, Sherwood Park, Spruce Grove / Stony Plain, St. Albert 3

Lionsgate is excited to present their highly anticipated new movie, American Underdog, in theaters December 25. For a couple lucky readers, we have 10 DOUBLE TICKET PACKS TO THE ADVANCED SCREENING December 8!!! Yup you read that right, 10 packs of 2 tickets each! Click on the widget below to Enter! This feel…

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Cocktail Advent 2021

Modern Mama Holiday Cocktail Advent

by in Calgary, date-night, Eats, Edmonton, Food, Fraser Valley, Giveaway, holiday, Holiday Guide, Modern Mama, National, North Shore, North Vancouver, Recipes, Seasonal, Sherwood Park, Spruce Grove / Stony Plain, St. Albert, Surrey, Toronto Midtown, Vancouver Comments Off on Modern Mama Holiday Cocktail Advent

I am very excited for the 2021 Cocktail Advent.  This year I have teamed up with several local distilleries for some awesome holiday cocktails. Check out last years holiday cocktail advent here. In celebration of the many wonderful local distilleries, I have a great line-up of…

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Luminaria at the U of A Botanical Gardens Giveaway

by in Activities, Child-Friendly Places, Christmas, date-night, Edmonton, events, Family, Giveaway, holiday, Modern Mama, Review, Seasonal, Sherwood Park, Spruce Grove / Stony Plain, St. Albert Comments Off on Luminaria at the U of A Botanical Gardens Giveaway

This weekend, my family and I ventured out in to the winter wonderland of Luminaria. It was like a dream. Lights and snow as far as the eye could see. The lights danced on the building in the Aga Khan Garden as music played. “Princesses”…

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Indigenous Peoples Experience at Fort Edmonton Park

by in Aboriginal, Activities, Edmonton, events, exhibit, Family, Local, local events, Modern Mama, Seasonal, Sherwood Park, Spruce Grove / Stony Plain, St. Albert Comments Off on Indigenous Peoples Experience at Fort Edmonton Park

I was fortunate enough to be invited to to see the Indigenous Peoples Experience this weekend. It was a chilly and snowy day but there was little to no wait for the trolley, which was nice and warm, as well as the huge exhibit that…

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Magic of Lights at Castrol Raceway Giveaway 2021/22

by in Activities, Child-Friendly Places, Contest, Edmonton, events, Family, Giveaway, holiday, local events, Modern Mama, Seasonal, Sherwood Park, Spruce Grove / Stony Plain, St. Albert 17

Christmas lights still make me feel like a little girl. Nothing gets me more excited for the holiday season. I was fortunate enough to be invited to the media preview of the lights last night and it did not disappoint. There are lights as far…

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How does she do it

How Does She Do It?…. With Lesley Prosko

by in Best Mama Bloggers, Blogs, Calgary, Edmonton, Family, Fraser Valley, How Does She Do It, Modern Mama, Mom, National, Sherwood Park, Spruce Grove / Stony Plain, St. Albert, Vancouver Comments Off on How Does She Do It?…. With Lesley Prosko

Twice a month we interview Mom’s in our “How Does She Do It?” feature. If interested in participating please reach out on Facebook or Instagram. This week’s How Does She Do It? mama is…Me! I am a wife, a mother of a 4 year old boy and a…

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