Summer Fun in British Columbia

10 Must Do Activities in British Columbia This Summer

    The day has finally come, a day of hope and excitement.  June 15th, 2021 marks the start of British Columbia’s step 2 restart plan. Ahhhhh (Do you hear that?), that is the sound of relief and excitement for what is to come. That…

10 books about residential schools

10 Books About Residential Schools For Kids Thru Adults

  Residential schools whether we like it or not are part of our Canadian history.  I am thankful that it is history but was surprised to know that the last residential school only closed in Canada in 1996. It is a difficult topic to discuss…

Raising Healthy Eaters

Raising Healthy Eaters Part 3 – Keeping it Real for the Real World

If you have been following past articles/my social media accounts, you will know that I recently started working with Joanna from Rejoice Nutrition & Wellness. Well, I have been extremely lucky to have Joanna contributing some articles over the next few months. The first of our series…

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…

Mindful Apps for Kids

Mindfulness Apps for Kids

  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…

bonnie way

How Does She Do It?. . . With Bonnie Way

Twice a month we interview Mom’s in our “How Does She Do It?” feature. If interested in participating please reach out on Facebook or Instagram.   The Koala Mom cultivates family togetherness for modern moms. Blogger Bonnie Way is a stay-at-home mom with five children under ten. She…

Angela Lanter

How Does She Do It?…with Angela Lanter

Twice a month we interview Moms in our “How Does She Do It?” feature. If interested in participating please reach out on Facebook or Instagram. We are excited to introduce you to Angela Lanter. Angela took her first job as a hairstylist and makeup artist…

Michael taking selfie

How Does He Do It?…with Michael Kwan

Twice a month we interview Dads in our “How Does He Do It?’ feature. If interested in participating please reach out on Facebook or Instagram. We are excited to introduce you to Michael Kwan. We spoke with him in January. He is a married dad…

Princesses from Frozen

Small Business Sunday with Ever After Character Company

We are currently in the thick of staying-at-home and focusing on social distancing. This is a very challenging time for so many people and so many small businesses. We love supporting local and wanted to do our part in showcasing some fantastic small businesses every…

mazda

Your Ultimate Family Hauler: Mazda CX-5 Versus 3-row CX-9

Not sure if you need a 3-row SUV or not? Let’s get through this together, Mazda is making luxury affordable and winning awards for their design and new model releases in 2020. One of the things I notice most when I drive any Mazda model…