market

Edmonton Christmas Markets 2021

With Christmas shopping and events at the top of mind at the moment, I thought I would compile a list of some of the multi-day Christmas markets in the city to make it easier for you to find. There are also a ton of smaller markets…

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home tech

5 Home Tech Gadgets You Need + Giveaway

Back in August, we moved into our new house ( hopefully our forever home) and decided to outfit it with some tech to make our lives easier. Since Christmas is around the corner we figured we would share our favorites with you in case someone…

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smart watches for kids

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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online shopping

5 Online Stores To Shop At This Fall

This year has gone by in a blink, I am honestly in disbelief that it is already September and that Christmas and Hanukkah are rapidly approaching. I don’t know about you but I have given way too much to Amazon this year and look forward…

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Hey Clay at CO-OP

Hey Clay is Back at Participating Co-op Food Stores

Do your kids like to sculpt and play with molding compounds? If so have you tried Hey Clay?  Hey Clay is non-toxic clay with a  soft, lightweight, smooth foam-like texture that does not smell, stain or cause a mess.  (Which is a huge bonus for…

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Belle Tropique

Small Business Sunday…with Belle Tropique Natural Skincare

This is still such a challenging time for small businesses. We love supporting and showcasing local and small business especially female owned. If you would like to be featured please email krystal@modernmama.com This week we are speaking with Lisa Gertsman Gariépy, owner of Belle Tropique…

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Saving Money and the Environment

10 Ways to Save Money and Help the Environment Too

Every year on April 22, we celebrate Earth Day.  A Day to remind ourselves that there is only one planet Earth and we need to take care of her. There are lots of ways we can all help be apart of the earth day movement…

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Earth Day 2021

Earth Day 2021 – Conscientious Consumerism

Earth Day 2021 – April 22, 2021. When you think of Earth Day, what do you immediately think of? For many people, Earth Day means how they can reduce the impact they have on the environment. But when you think of different ways to reduce…

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How to save money on groceries

5 Ways to Save Money On Groceries

Updated: March 2022 In 2021 consumers saw increases of 3-5% in food prices. For 2022 they are projecting another 5-7% increase. But as many of us have already seen, the prices already for 2022 are very high. The items with the highest increases are staples…

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Mindfulness Books for Kids

Mindfulness Books For Kids

After the free online mindfulness workshop that Modern Mama did last week with Jennie Abbot, RYI (Harmony Yoga) and Kathryn Jacobsen, RTC and CHt (KGJ Counselling), we thought a list of books for kids on the topic of mindfulness was in order. Jennie was kind…

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