By: Lee-Anne Ekland I lied. Ok, it wasn’t really a lie but more like one of those silly white lies. You know the ones you can be forgiven for later? Here’s how it started. Looking through the cupboards at what there was to throw together,…
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By: Brooke Takhar You Conquered Christmas T’was the day before Christmas Eve and you should be feeling amazing! Presents bought, wrapped and tucked under the tree. Lights twinkling. Cards mailed and received. Litres of eggnog downed. Santa pictures snapped. Cookies crumbled and devoured. You have…
Read More...Give the Gift of Music this Christmas
FA LA LA LA LA . GIVE THE GIFT OF MUSIC! Hearing holiday music brings a smile to my face. Maybe I’m just feeling nostalgic, but there’s something about those seasonal tunes that gets me in the holiday spirit. I think the feeling is infectious! I see the joy…
Read More...Managing the Holidays with Toddlers
By Ann Douglas ‘Tis the season to be merry. Or stressed out. Yes, mom, you’re the one who gets to decide how the holidays play out for you and your toddler. If you take a relaxed, let’s-go-with-the-flow approach to merry-making (taking each day as…
Read More...Christmas Decorating | A Ho Ho How to!
By: Katherine Petrunia Decorating your home at the holidays can be a daunting task. But, stepping back and looking at what you already have is a simple & great place to start. One of the things I have always loved and enjoyed about Christmas is the…
Read More...Around Vancouver Town | Christmas Edition
We’ve got some great ideas for you to bring in the Christmas cheer this holiday season. Dress warmly, mama it’s cold outside! Have a wonderful time with your family! Vancouver Christmas Market More than just a craft fair, the Vancouver Christmas Market is an authentic…
Read More...3 Steps to your Kid’s Best Christmas
By: Brooke Takhar When you have children, the holidays change. At Easter instead of eating half-price chocolate eggs and vodka for dinner, you “hide” the candy, then eat half the bucket and blame your husband/dog. In October instead of pumpkin spice lattes shared with a…
Read More...Christmas Card Giving Made Easy! | eCard Giveaway
Guest post by: Lee-Anne Ekland over at Mom Paradigm.com EEK! Christmas Day is only 34 sleeps away. Time to get busy! To help make your holidays a little less stressful and a lot more fun, I’ve got a special giveaway for you! But first, read…
Read More...Out and About in St. Albert – Christmas Edition
The snow is here and so is the Holiday Season! I gathered up some Holiday Activities happening in St. Albert. Santa is Coming! Santa arrives at St. Albert Centre Saturday, November 24th. The first 100 people to donate between 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. to…
Read More...Defeating Hunger :: Feeding the Soul
DEFEATING HUNGER. FEEDING THE SOUL. TOM JACKSON & FRIENDS CAROLE ON FOR LOCAL FOOD BANKS Over 20 years ago, Tom Jackson began cultivating a network of Canadian artists, who shared a common interest in helping our country’s needy. After many successful years of raising funds…
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