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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

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

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

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

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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British Columbia Craft Distilleries

The Distilling industry has really exploded over the last 5 years. A simple Google search of BC distilleries produces 71  results with 6 more opening soon.  Last year I did a holiday cocktail advent on the blog, with a new cocktail posted daily. I am…

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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

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

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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