Giveaway: A Copy of Paseka: An Elephant, Brave

I was provided the opportunity to interview the author and provided a copy of the book.     Ruth James is the author of the soon-to-be-released children’s book Paseka. Paseka  is based on the true story of an orphaned calf from Botswana, Africa, and her…

5 Sensory Crafts for Kids to Try this March

Rainy weather can lead to spending more time indoors and that can mean looking for activities to do with our kids. Sensory play is any activity that stimulates children’s senses: touch, smell, taste, sight and hearing. Though sensory play, children of all ages explore and…

5 Books To Read for International Women’s Day

This article contains affiliate links.                                                           International Women’s Day is March 8th This year’s theme is better…

FreshPrep Vancouver – Get $33 To Try It

*Meals were provided to me to facilitate this post. We have been using Fresh Prep to ease back in to the Fall and Back To School schedules this past month. There are so many great things about it, it really does make weeknight dinners so…

Road Trip Packing Tips

I took my family of five on a two-week road trip to Southern California from British Columbia and back this August. Preparing for a road trip this length and with seven stops takes a good amount of effort! I sourced tips from friends, Pinterest, and…

Summer Adventures in Whistler for the Whole Family

*We experienced mini-golf courtesy Tourism Whistler and two adventure tours courtesy of Tag Whistler Adventure Group. We love Whistler in the Summer! We try to get up there every year if possible for a few days of fun and adventure. I have written about Whistler…

Peace of Mind Workshop at the Ravenstone Retreat

I was not gifted this retreat to attend. Marion does offer a $50 referral fee for all participants for future use. If you use promo code: ModernMama when booking, I will receive a commission and you will receive $50 off your retreat. All opinions below…

2018 Toyota Sienna Drive, Why I Still Love Mini-Vans

*I have partnered with YMC & Toyota and have received compensation for this post. All opinions are my own. If you’ve been following along on any, or all, of my test drives since 2015, you will already know how big of a mini-van fan that…

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Arts Umbrella’s Annual Expressions Theatre Festival Is Back

The city of Vancouver is booming with amazing talent all across the board and across all ages. There are so many great opportunities for everyone to find exactly what they love and if theatre is that thing you are especially in luck here in YVR….

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5 Ways For Mom To Get A Great Night Sleep

** Disclosure: We received product to test for this great night sleep post, opinions are our own.** Getting a great night sleep is everything when you are a parent. It can be the biggest deciding factor in how you manage to get through your day:…