I won’t lie, I’m excited for Back To School. My girls are uninterested, over-using electronics, and often bored. Plus, I get a heck of a lot more work done when they’re at school. In an effort to prep Ivy for Grade One, we had some…
Read More...Family Friendly Activities | August 28 – 30
{Image Credit: Shutterstock} Well here we are at the end of the week already, and the end of August too! There are some fun family friendly activities happening in Edmonton this weekend and you can find them here: Callingwood Cars and Coffee Head over to…
Read More...The Shoe Company Store Tour (and Winner Announcement!)
I took my girls to The Shoe Company store recently to take advantage of their BOGO 25% off sale for Back to School. With three daughters all in school, I spend a lot on shoes. They need indoor and outdoor shoes for school, boots for…
Read More...Mama Needs Some Peace & Quiet: Reflexology
(Photo Credit) One of my personal missions this year was to experience and try new things that I hadn’t before. Another mission was to start exploring and incorporating more holistic methods for managing daily life issues or concerns. When I got the opportunity to try…
Read More...Around Town – August 29th & August 30th – Vancouver and Area for Families
Where has the summer gone Mama’s? Enjoy the last weekend of August! APPLE GANZA August 29 Callister Park www.facebook.com/pages/AppleGanza/385011121692445 Join us for apple picking, apple processing, great apple eats and some local music to round out the day. PINK SALMON FESTIVAL August 30 Vanier Park…
Read More...Quick Breakfast: Ham & Egg Muffins
These Egg Muffins are super quick and easy to make; and kids (mine anyways) love them! You will need: Eggs (I used 9 for 12 muffin cups) Deli meat (I used thinly sliced ham) Salt & Pepper Optional: Grated cheese Assembly: Crack your eggs in…
Read More...Vancouver Shopping: Back to (Pre) School
August is more than half over, which means that Vancouver children will be heading back to school before we know it. And even if your little one has been in daycare all summer long, this is the time of year when you’ll want to think…
Read More...Recipe: Peanut Butter Fun Squares
AKA: Confetti squares (minus the butterscotch chips) If you like classic confetti squares but find it a little too ‘sweet’, here’s my take on the traditional recipe. Replacing the butterscotch chips with Peanut Butter chips. From start to finish this recipe takes less then 10…
Read More...Around Town: Harvest Fair
Help Yourself by Helping Others: Free Meditations
By: Lis Kunzi, Step Forward to Better Health Soothing meditation for women who are pregnant are a click away! These easy-to-download files are tailor made to quell all the fears, mood swings, hormonal changes, and anxiety that women experience on this exciting nine-month ride. Try…
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