Remembrance Day

Explaining Remembrance Day To Children

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With another Remembrance Day coming up, I have been trying to figure out how to explain it to my children, aged 2 and 4. They are at a very inquisitive age, so I got in touch with the No Stone Left Alone Memorial Foundation. Here…

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holiday cards

Simplify Your Holiday Cards With Basic Invite

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The holidays are quickly approaching ( this year has flown by!) and that means it’s time to get your holiday cards made. I personally have never put out a holiday card for my friends and family but we love receiving them from our loved ones….

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Modern Mama Holiday Toy Guide 2020 + Giveaway

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    The holiday season is upon us and just like everything else this year it is going to look very different. Those large Christmas dinners are no longer going to be a reality and I know we are trying our best to still make…

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Float Away With Me At Beaches Turks & Caicos Resort

by in Calgary, Child-Friendly Places, Edmonton, Family, Family Travel, Fraser Valley, Modern Mama, National, North Shore, North Vancouver, Out & About, Review, Seasonal, Sherwood Park, Spruce Grove / Stony Plain, St. Albert, Surrey, travel, Vancouver, Winnipeg 1

  Disclosure: I did receive a discounted rate for my stay. As always all my opinions are my own *Contains affiliate links* Have you ever been somewhere so beautiful you thought you were dreaming? That’s the beaches of Turks And Caicos for me.   Back…

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7 Fun Pumpkin Decorating Ideas For Halloween

by in Activities, Calgary, Crafts, Edmonton, Fraser Valley, Modern Mama, National, Seasonal, Sherwood Park, Spruce Grove / Stony Plain, St. Albert, Surrey, Toronto Midtown, Vancouver Comments Off on 7 Fun Pumpkin Decorating Ideas For Halloween

  In our house, everything seems to be left till the last minute and that includes pumpkin decorating. Several years in a row we have found ourselves scrambling to just find pumpkins to decorate. So, this is your last-minute list of fun ways to decorate…

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5 Safety Tips for Beach and Resort Family Travel

by in Calgary, Child-Friendly Places, Edmonton, Family Travel, five things, Fraser Valley, Modern Mama, National, North Shore, North Vancouver, Safety, Seasonal, Sherwood Park, Spruce Grove / Stony Plain, St. Albert, Vancouver, Winnipeg Comments Off on 5 Safety Tips for Beach and Resort Family Travel

You have dreamt of taking a beach vacation with kids since the first time you saw your neighbor’s family photos on Facebook. The photos featured her beautiful family standing on a pristine, white sand beach. The family was dressed in white, and the ocean was…

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Mini Egg Cheesecake

Easter Favorites: Chocolate Mini Egg Cheesecake

by in Calgary, Cooking, Eats, Edmonton, Food, Fraser Valley, Modern Mama, National, North Shore, North Vancouver, Nutrition, Recipes, Seasonal, Sherwood Park, Spruce Grove / Stony Plain, St. Albert, Surrey, Toronto Midtown, Vancouver Comments Off on Easter Favorites: Chocolate Mini Egg Cheesecake

Easter is this Sunday and let’s be honest your favorite part of Easter is when mini eggs make their appearance. Basically, anything with Mini Eggs is amazing but this cheesecake takes it to a whole other level. Now, I am not a fan of no-bake…

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Five Christmas Cookies Santa Would Love On Christmas Eve

by in Cooking, Eats, Edmonton, five things, Holiday Guide, Modern Mama, Recipes, Seasonal, Sherwood Park, Spruce Grove / Stony Plain, St. Albert Comments Off on Five Christmas Cookies Santa Would Love On Christmas Eve

  Mr.Claus will soon be coming to town and in our house, we always make freshly baked cookies just for him. In the past, we have made the classics, sugar cookies, and gingerbread men but this year we are looking to shake things up. So,…

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