Fan Expo Vancouver 2022

Are you excited for FANEXPO Vancouver?

by in Activities, Around Vancouver Town, Contest, events, exhibit, Family, Fraser Valley, Local, local events, National, North Shore, North Vancouver, Surrey, Vancouver Comments Off on Are you excited for FANEXPO Vancouver?

  FAN EXPO VANCOUVER Have you ever been to FAN EXPO?   This year will be my first time at this amazing event. I have heard so much about it over the years and I am exited to be able to get to check it out…

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Winter Book Reviews

Winter 2022 Adult Book Reviews

by in Aboriginal, Around Vancouver Town, Books, Calgary, Edmonton, Fraser Valley, Modern Mama, National, North Shore, North Vancouver, Product Reviews, Review, Reviews, Sherwood Park, Spruce Grove / Stony Plain, St. Albert, Surrey, Toronto Midtown, Vancouver, Winnipeg Comments Off on Winter 2022 Adult Book Reviews

Every few months I post a list of some new books that have crossed my path. I am a bit behind in my posts this year due to everything going on between the flood, holidays and getting covid. Below are a list of some of…

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Modern Mama Holiday Gift Guide- Experiences

2021 Holiday Gift Guide – Experiences

by in Activities, Around Vancouver Town, Business, Calgary, Child-Friendly Places, Christmas, events, exhibit, Family, Fraser Valley, Gift ideas, Gifting, Guides, holiday, Holiday Guide, Local, local events, Modern Mama, National, North Shore, North Vancouver, Review, Seasonal, Surrey, Vancouver Comments Off on 2021 Holiday Gift Guide – Experiences

Every year I hear more and more parents saying ” My kids have too much stuff” , “They don’t need anything” ,”I have no idea what to get my kids for Christmas”.    As a result I have seen parents turning to alternatives to “things”…

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Greater Vancouver Holiday Experiences

2021 Festive Experiences in Greater Vancouver

by in Activities, Around Vancouver Town, events, exhibit, Family, Fraser Valley, Gift ideas, holiday, Holiday Guide, Local, local events, Modern Mama, National, North Shore, North Vancouver, Out & About, Seasonal, Surrey, Vancouver Comments Off on 2021 Festive Experiences in Greater Vancouver

Are you excited for this holiday season?  This season looks so much better than the last.  So many more things are open and operating this year. Businesses were able to plan for this season, unlike last when many had to switch gears or shut down…

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2021 Greater Vancouver Pumpkin Patches

2021 Greater Vancouver Pumpkin Patches

by in Activities, Around Vancouver Town, Family, Fraser Valley, Kid, Local, local events, Modern Mama, North Shore, North Vancouver, Seasonal, Surrey, Vancouver Comments Off on 2021 Greater Vancouver Pumpkin Patches

  UPDATED October 23, 2021 Well its that time of year again.  The cooler days and nights, the changing leaves the corn mazes and pumpkin patches.  When I started to put together this years list, I found so many that it took me all day…

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Summer Fun in British Columbia

10 Must Do Activities in British Columbia This Summer

by in Activities, Around Vancouver Town, Child-Friendly Places, events, Family, Family Travel, five things, Fraser Valley, Kid, Local, local events, North Shore, North Vancouver, Surrey, travel, Vancouver Comments Off on 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…

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Gandy Installations

Household Maintenance: Cleaning Dryer Vents and HVAC Systems

by in Business, Discounts, Fraser Valley, Green Living, Health and Wellness, National, North Shore, North Vancouver, Product Reviews, Review, Reviews, Safety, Services, Surrey, Vancouver Comments Off on Household Maintenance: Cleaning Dryer Vents and HVAC Systems

Disclaimer: I was provided with duct cleaning services in exchange for a review. As always, my opinions are my own and I pride myself on providing honest and practical reviews to fellow parents. In the 13 years that we have lived in our house we…

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Farm to table DirectFood.store

Farm-to-Table with DirectFood.store

by in Business, Cooking, Eats, entrepreneurship, Food, Fraser Valley, Green Living, Health and Wellness, Local, Modern Mama, National, Online Shopping, Products, Recipes, Resources, Shopping, Surrey, Vancouver 2

2020 has certainly proven to be a year of new experiences. It really made us think about new contactless ways to get the things we needed.  Online shopping increased and consumers started to use contactless pick-up and delivery for their everyday items.  Many started supporting…

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Mama’s Choice Awards 2019

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    It’s that time of year! Our Mama’s Choice Awards are back and we want to hear from you!! Let us know all of your favorite spots for moms and babes!   Please vote now (until October 7th) so that we can celebrate all…

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