In 2021 consumers can expect to see another increase to food prices, 3-5% in fact! The items with the highest increases are staples like meat, bread and vegetables. This translates into an average of $695 more spent per year on groceries, bringing the new average…
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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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Small business Sunday is a chance for me to help small businesses, many of which are local. It is an opportunity to help highlight and feature their incredible services and products to our Modern Mama audience. Many of these businesses are fellow parents starting out…
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There are a huge variety of mindfulness meditation apps to choose from – whether your kids are trying to read/study/calmdown/fall asleep/stay asleep. Many apps have an online and a physical component. Studies have shown that mindfulness techniques can help kids fall asleep faster, sleep…
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I am very excited to be working with two other amazing local moms to be able to bring you a 1 hour online FREE workshop on Mindfulness. I have been focusing a lot personally and professionally on self-care, mindfulness and mental health. It is something…
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It has been exactly one year since our lives went from relatively NORMAL to living some level of restriction/lockdown due to the Covid Pandemic. I remember the day like it was yesterday, spring break had just started and on that day I had an appointment…
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Small business Sunday is a chance for Modern Mama to help small businesses, many of which are local. It is an opportunity to help highlight and feature their incredible services and products to our Modern Mama audience. Many of these businesses are fellow parents starting…
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One of the fun parts of my job is getting books from publishers to review. My kids love it when we get new books in the mail as a big part of our family routine are bedtime stories. The following is a list (in alphabetical…
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Synopsis: The first prehistoric family is ready for another rocking adventure! The Croods have survived fanged beasts, natural disasters, and even young love, but now they must face their biggest challenge yet: another family! In search of a new home, the Croods discover a walled-in…
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Does your mind feel cluttered? Do you feel overloaded? overwhelmed? anxious? It is pretty much a trait of any parent these days. Everyone is dealing with a lot and everyone’s mental health is being tested. How will we stay sane and get through this? Did…
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