How Does She Do It… with Merissa Carter

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Once a month we interview Moms in our “How Does She Do It? feature. If you are interested in participating please reach out on Facebook or Instagram. Are you an Urban or Suburban Mama, where do you live? We live in the small village of…

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CFL Family Day is Happening Across Canada

by in Activities, Around Vancouver Town, Calgary, Child-Friendly Places, Children, Dad, date-night, Edmonton, events, Family, Fraser Valley, Kid, Local, local events, Modern Mama, Mom, National, Preschooler, Seasonal, Sherwood Park, Spruce Grove / Stony Plain, St. Albert, Surrey, Vancouver, Winnipeg, Women Comments Off on CFL Family Day is Happening Across Canada

I was provided tickets for my family to attend. All opinions are my own. CFL Family Day is back for its 2nd year. For Family Day, each local CFL team has unique activities planned but across the league families will have a chance to: Meet…

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Fun Bubble Activities

by in Activities, Calgary, Crafts, Edmonton, Fraser Valley, Modern Mama, National, Preschool, Seasonal, Sherwood Park, Spruce Grove / Stony Plain, St. Albert, Surrey, Toddlers, Vancouver Comments Off on Fun Bubble Activities

  We can never get enough bubbles in our house during the Summer. It is their most requested activity when we are just hanging around the backyard. Of course, just regular old bubbles can get dull fairly quickly. So, a list of fun activities using…

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Disney’s Live Action The Lion King Review

by in Child-Friendly Places, Children, Dad, date-night, Disney, Family, Fraser Valley, Kid, Modern Mama, Mom, Movies, National, Preschooler, Reviews, Seasonal, Vancouver Comments Off on Disney’s Live Action The Lion King Review

I was not provided tickets to facilitate this review. All opinions are my own. Plot This live action remake of the Disney classic tells the tale of the future lion king, Simba. King Mufasa’s brother, Scar, desperately wants to be king. Scar plots to kill…

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5 Summer Sensory Bins For Toddlers

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One of the best things about Summer is that you can keep the mess from your kid’s activities outside. The best outdoor activity for toddlers, in my opinion, is sensory bins! The options are endless and provide your kids with fine and gross motor skills,…

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Bacon Themed Dinner Party Menu Ideas

by in Cooking, date-night, Eats, Family, five things, Food, Fraser Valley, Modern Mama, Mom, National, Recipes, School of Mom, Seasonal, Vancouver Comments Off on Bacon Themed Dinner Party Menu Ideas

I love a good theme party and Summer is a great time to get together with friends and family. Deciding what to bring to get-togethers can be stressful. Having an overall theme can make it easier to decide. Annually I have friends who throw a…

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5 Safety Tips for Beach and Resort Family Travel

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You have dreamt of taking a beach vacation with kids since the first time you saw your neighbor’s family photos on Facebook. The photos featured her beautiful family standing on a pristine, white sand beach. The family was dressed in white, and the ocean was…

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5 Delicious Popsicle’s To Make This Summer

by in Calgary, Cooking, Eats, Edmonton, five things, Food, Fraser Valley, Modern Mama, North Shore, North Vancouver, Recipes, Seasonal, Sherwood Park, Spruce Grove / Stony Plain, St. Albert, Surrey Comments Off on 5 Delicious Popsicle’s To Make This Summer

A couple Summer’s ago I picked up a super fun Zoku popsicle mold and I swore to my husband I would use it. Unfortunately, he was right and it was only used a handful of times. However, this Summer it will be different as I…

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How Does She Do It?… with Heather Jessup and Claire Battershill

by in Around Vancouver Town, Child-Friendly Places, Children, Classes, Education, events, Family, Fraser Valley, How Does She Do It, Local, local events, Modern Mama, Mom, North Shore, North Vancouver, Parenting, School of Mom, Seasonal, Vancouver, Women, Workshops Comments Off on How Does She Do It?… with Heather Jessup and Claire Battershill

Once a month we interview moms in our “How Does She Do It?” feature. If you are interested in participating please reach out on Facebook or Instagram. We are very excited to introduce you to Heather Jessup and Claire Battershill. Heather lives in Vancouver and…

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