Whether you go out and celebrate New Years Eve with the family or stay in and celebrate at home, Netflix has you covered with an early countdown that you can show the little ones before sending them off to bed. This year’s countdowns are based…
Read More...What to do in Edmonton this Weekend // Dec 30 to Jan 2
As we say goodbye to 2016 and hello to 2017 there are so many special ways to ring in the new year with the family; and with multiple countdowns happening through out the day you can count down to the new year with your little…
Read More...New Year’s Eve Family Party
A New Year’s Eve Family Party Celebration Make New Year’s Eve feel like a celebration at home with your kids. For us, it’s my husband and I and our three girls, but this would work great with extended family or friends too! (My inspiration, along…
Read More...Surviving the Holiday Break with Netflix
With Christmas just passing and things getting back to “normal” my kids have been asking if it’s time to go back to school yet. And with another week (and a half) to go I am trying to come up with activities and outings that will…
Read More...Vancouver’s North Pole: The Peak of Christmas
One of the events we’re most looking forward to enjoying this Christmas break as a family, is the Peak of Christmas at Grouse Mountain. “We are excited to welcome visitors of all ages to Vancouver’s North Pole for our Peak of Christmas celebration,” said Grouse…
Read More...Christmas Tree Playdough
Well the weather outside is not so frightful but it is nice to have activities to keep the kiddos busy inside too! I introduced my little ones to this box of decorations and some homemade playdough and they played with it for long periods of…
Read More...Winter Road Trip Safety
We recently had the opportunity to head up to the Mountains for a pre-Holiday getaway. I love going away right before Christmas time because it’s a chance to reconnect as a family and get down to relaxing before a busy few days around the Holidays….
Read More...Mompreneur feature: Kelly Patterson from Polar Stroller Skis
Kelly Patterson: The women behind Polar Stroller Skis At Modern Mama we love celebrating local businesses and mompreneurs! Kelly is from England, UK and moved to Calgary in 2009, with her Husband Glenn. As avid snowboarders, cyclist and their general love for the great outdoors, the…
Read More...Gift Guide for the Modern Mama
If you’re anything like me, you’re a little last minute this year, and your partner is even MORE last-minute. Well that’s a good thing for you because you can literally just send this list over to your hubby today, and get shopping for your best…
Read More...Snow Days!
We got some snow here on the West Coast this week! Not a ton, but enough to get the kids super excited, and reek a bit of havoc on the streets of Vancouver. I grew up in Manitoba so I don’t miss the snow, or…
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