Save on your next getaway

10 Ways to Save on Your Next Local Getaway

by in Activities, Calgary, edmonton, Edmonton, Family Travel, Fraser Valley, Getaway, holiday, Local, Modern Mama, National, North Shore, North Vancouver, Sherwood Park, Spruce Grove / Stony Plain, St. Albert, Summer, Surrey, Toronto Midtown, Vancouver, Winnipeg Comments Off on 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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Harrison River Valley

Explore Harrison River Valley for the Holidays

by in Animals, events, Family, Family Travel, Festival, Fraser Valley, Getaway, Gift ideas, holiday, Local, local events, Modern Mama, North Shore, North Vancouver, Outside, Restaurants, Review, Seasonal, travel, winter Comments Off on Explore Harrison River Valley for the Holidays

Every year, Harrison River Valley welcomes back 35,000 bald eagles for the winter.   This year they are celebrating this gathering of the Eagles, Salmon and Sturgeon with “Season of the Wild”.  Guests can take in these magnificent sites with a nature walk, boat tours with…

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kids eat free or cheap

Kids Eat Cheap or FREE

by in Around Vancouver Town, Calgary, Children, Discounts, Eats, Edmonton, Family, Food, Fraser Valley, Hot Finds, Kid, Local, National, North Shore, North Vancouver, Restaurants, Sherwood Park, Spruce Grove / Stony Plain, St. Albert, Surrey, Vancouver, Winnipeg Comments Off on Kids Eat Cheap or FREE

Updated as of March 9, 2022 **Be sure to bookmark this page as I will keep it updated as I am made aware of changes or additional restaurants that have free or cheap meals. With the rising prices of EVERYTHING, it has made it even…

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Cocktail Advent 2021

Modern Mama Holiday Cocktail Advent

by in Calgary, date-night, Eats, Edmonton, Food, Fraser Valley, Giveaway, holiday, Holiday Guide, Modern Mama, National, North Shore, North Vancouver, Recipes, Seasonal, Sherwood Park, Spruce Grove / Stony Plain, St. Albert, Surrey, Toronto Midtown, Vancouver Comments Off on 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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Field to Fork Challenge

BC Youth Needed in Field To Fork Challenge

by in Activities, Contest, Cooking, Eats, events, Food, Fraser Valley, Kid, Local, local events, Modern Mama, North Shore, North Vancouver, Nutrition, prizes, Recipes, Surrey, Vancouver Comments Off on BC Youth Needed in Field To Fork Challenge

Chamomile honey ice cream, BC salmon ginger cakes, maple-thyme roast chicken …do I have your attention?  These are just a few of the amazing recipes that kids won with, in last years Field to Fork Challenge. If you have not heard of the Field to…

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How to save money on groceries

5 Ways to Save Money On Groceries

by in apps, Calgary, Discounts, Edmonton, Family, Financial, five things, Food, Fraser Valley, Green Living, Modern Mama, National, North Shore, North Vancouver, Resources, Sherwood Park, Shopping, Spruce Grove / Stony Plain, St. Albert, Surrey, Toronto Midtown, Vancouver, Winnipeg Comments Off on 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…

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Spring Break Camps With Pedalheads Vancouver

by in Around Vancouver Town, Classes, Fraser Valley, Modern Mama, North Shore, North Vancouver, Preschooler, Resources, Review, Seasonal, Services, Surrey, Vancouver Comments Off on Spring Break Camps With Pedalheads Vancouver

  *Disclosure: I received compensation in exchange for this blog post. As always all of my opinions are my own* Learning how to ride a bike is a huge milestone in every child’s life. Unfortunately, teaching my child how to ride a bike isn’t exactly…

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