The old term may have been a ‘Mancave’ (and well, it would be in my house, if we had one) but Pro Am Sports knows from experience that some mamas are bigger sports fans than their hubby is, so it’s now the ‘Fancave’! Love sports…
Read More...wheeling with Heelys
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...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...Edmonton’s Urban Mommy Expo
What is the Urban Mommy Expo? The 2nd Annual Urban Mommy Expo is an exciting show in Edmonton’s “youngest neighbourhoods.” It features more than 60 vendors showcasing the latest finds for moms, including baby and parenting related items, fashion and home products, and specialized services moms…
Read More...Kiehl’s Skincare and Pampering Event – Sunday Oct 14, 9:30am
Thanks to the amazing support from Kiehl’s on Robson, I’m happy to extend the non-member rate of $5 for this event until end of day Friday, October 12th! And this event remains free for Modern Mama members. Kiehl’s is committed to making this morning special…
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...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…
Read More...Nursery Inspiration
Baby’s coming soon, it’s time to create baby’s room in your home. If hiring a designer is not in the budget, we have some tips and links for you to create your dream nursery. A couple of must-haves for your nursery include: crib change table…
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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...Great Ideas: Create your own Baby Marketplace Amongst Friends!
Photo Credit: Cougar via Compfight My good friend and super mom of 2, Peggy, came up with a great idea earlier this year. She created a “Baby Marketplace Amongst Friends” group on Facebook. It’s a private group and the idea is this – you may…
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