Family Travel: Summer Road Trip Tips (AND A CONTEST!)

  Who doesn’t love a good road trip with the whole family in our beautiful Country? It’s the best possible getaway to celebrate Canada’s 150th Birthday this Summer, and the Laughing Cow is celebrating too, with a contest! We do regular road trips as a…

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transformers

Transformers: Rise of the Beasts Movie Giveaway – BC

TRANSFORMERS: RISE OF THE BEASTS IS ONLY IN THEATRES JUNE 9, 2023 Are you ready for one of the most anticipated movies of 2023 (in my opinion anyway)! I love the Transformer series of movies.  They remind my husband and I of our childhood.  The…

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watch

Tick-Tock: Top Watches to Gift for Father’s Day

Find the perfect Father’s Day gift with this list of top watches to gift. From luxury brands to sporty designs, there’s a watch to suit every dad’s style. With the endless hours your dad spends loving and supporting you throughout your life, it’s only fitting…

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Mother’s Day Gift Ideas 2023

Hands up if you or your family is clueless about what to spoil the amazing women in your life with this Mother’s Day! This Sunday is Mother’s Day and if you’re still on the hunt for the perfect gift we have you covered. Check out…

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easter ideas

Non-Candy Easter Ideas Your Kids Will Love

So many holidays seem to be filled with sweets galore. While I don’t think you will be able to get completely away with banishing candy this Easter here are some fun Easter ideas we think your kids will enjoy just as much.     Squishville…

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Save on your next getaway

10 Ways to Save on Your Next Local Getaway

Looking for tips and tricks to save money?  If you are like me, getting away on a trip that is more than a few hours away is just not in the cards for us right now. Having two kids of a “bickering age” in the…

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Sandwich Generation

Verbal Diarrhea – Part 1

For the last while I have what many call, writers block.  I have been really stressed out. In part by the things going on in my personal life and at work that I just have not had the time or energy to put into figuring…

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awards

Mama’s Choice Awards 2023 + Giveaway

It’s that time of year! Our Mama’s Choice Awards are back and we want to hear from you!! Let us know all of your favorite spots for moms and babes! Please vote now (until March 17th) so that we can celebrate all of the great…

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Avengers STATION

Avengers S.T.A.T.I.O.N Coming to Vancouver!

**GIVEAWAY ALERT** Scroll to the end of the article for details on how to enter for a chance to win tickets PRESS RELEASE Avengers Assemble! An Exhibit of Super Hero Proportions Is Coming to Burnaby! Marvel Avengers S.T.A.T.I.O.N. Opens March 2023 for a Limited Engagement…

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PINK SHIRT

Why Does a Pink Shirt Signify Anti-Bullying?

THE STORY OF PINK SHIRT DAY Pink Shirt Day, celebrated in February in Canada, aims to raise awareness around bullying and funds to support programs fostering self-esteem and empathy in children. The international movement has a great Canadian origin story. It started in the small…

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