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Family Friendly Things to do This Weekend: Ice Castles: When: Opens January 3, 2020 Where: Hawrelack Park, 9330 Groat Road, Edmonton More info Winter Play Day: Free outdoor family friendly […]
THINGS TO DO WITH THE KIDS THIS WEEKEND IN EDMONTON: JANUARY 3-5, 2020 Read More »
The Ice Castles are officially back in Edmonton! Opening day is January 3, 2020. Aside from the breathtaking design in itself that seems to bring fairy tales to life and
The Ice Castles Are Back for the 2020 Season at Hawrelak Park Read More »
Santa Claus: a household name. But where did it come from? When kids start asking if Santa is “real” – what do we say? Is it really made up? The
The Real History of Santa Claus – A Fantastic Story to Know & to Tell Older Kids Read More »
Gift cards for Christmas When I was growing up, this was a big no-no. Gifts needed to be an item. Now a days? No hesitation – Yes, please! With friends
Why Gift Cards Can Be the Best Gifts to Give This Christmas Read More »
Holidays usually go hand in hand with great food. Turkey is usually at the centre of our holiday meals. It is a classic, but can be made in so many
The Elf on the Shelf is a fun holiday tradition, but sometimes that guy runs out of ideas of where to go. We have some quick and creative ideas anyone
Stuck for Elf on the Shelf Ideas? We’ve Got You Covered. Read More »
There is a larger-than-life Dr Seuss exhibit that just opened up in Mississauga, Ontario. This is the exhibit’s Canadian debut – and once it leaves Mississauga, it is expected to
The Dr Seuss Experience Exhibit Makes its Canadian Debut in Ontario Read More »
Family movies on the cheap: Cineplex hosts Family Favorites on Saturday for just $2.99 per person! How it works: Every Saturday at 11 am, participating Cineplex locations host a Family
$2.99 Family Favorite Movies Playing at Cineplex in November & December, 2019 Read More »
October is National Bullying Prevention Month. It is so important to teach our kids that bullying does not only happen in real life, but also (and sometimes more-so) on the
Disney Plus is set to launch in Canada on November 12, 2019: Disney Plus is Disney’s new giant streaming service and will be officially coming to Canada this November. Subscribers
Disney is Launching it’s Brand New Streaming Service in Canada on November 12, 2019 Read More »
Creating a will is the best way to put a plan in place for your loved ones. Too expensive? No time? You can now create a legal will in Alberta
There is a new sleep calculator that tells you how much sleep you have lost since becoming a parent. Warning: the numbers may shock you. Take a guess at a
We are giving away TWO family passes of 4 to the advance screening of Dumbo! Giveaway: We are giving away TWO family passes of 4 to the advance screening of
Advance Screening to the New Dumbo Movie: GIVEAWAY for a Family 4 Pack! Read More »
March: Fraud Prevention Month The Alberta Securities Commission sent me a board game called Kajillionaire to play with a friend. Kajillionaire is a one-of-a-kind board game that immerses the players
Fraud Awareness Month Alberta Securities Commission Read More »
As a physician I get lots of patients coming into my medical practice with concerns about poor quality sleep, insomnia, and difficulty falling asleep. A lot of these patients are
Sleep Tips From Dr Mom: Getting Your Baby to Sleep Throughout the Night Read More »
The New 2019 Canadian Food Guide Health Canada released the newly updated 2019 Canadian Food Guide today. Major Changes: There is no longer a 4-food group rainbow There are now
The New Canada Food Guide, 2019: More Information and Some Big Changes Read More »
Track Santa with the kids with the Christmas Eve classic Santa tracker: Norad. See where he is all night long, and how many presents have been delivered so far. Track
Track Santa with NORAD: 2018 Read More »
YEG Candy Cane Lane: Celebrating 50 Years When: December 7, 2018 – January 1, 2019 Time: Nightly from sunset to midnight Where: 148 Street between 100 Avenue to 92 Avenue,
Weekend Guide: Family Friendly Things to do in & Around Edmonton, December 7-9, 2018 Read More »
To My little girl on this incredibly big milestone of your life: I am so proud of you. You have come so far from barely being able to lift your
To My Little Girl on Your Very First Day of Preschool Read More »
“Ah! I’m so happy to see this message spread. I echo Katie Vigos’ intro to the OP + have quietly been sitting bugged by the heavy wine marketing to mamas.
We Do Not Need Alcohol to Survive Our Motherhood. Read More »
The Wildrose carnival has been set up again in the parking lot of the Sherwood Park mall, located at: 2020 Sherwood Drive Opening Day is Thursday, June 21 –
The Wildrose Carnival is Back at the Sherwood Park Mall, Get the Details Here Read More »
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle had one of the most beautiful weddings, ever. People have not stopped talking about it. Where there is attention on something, bad lip reading will
Royal Wedding – Bad Lip Reading – The Funniest Thing You Will Watch Today Read More »
“Imagine if the world could see what a Mom sees.” The Olympics are long over, but the message in this P&G ad will last for a lifetime. You may want
Imagine if the World Could See What a Mom Sees – Thank You, Mom Read More »
These two set up their lemonade/ice tea stand for the first time this year infront of their home in Sherwood Park. They have already had several customers and are so
Lemonade Stands: Tips for Success from Child Entrepreneur Read More »
If you could have dinner with anyone from any time in history, dead or alive, who would it be? Think about the answer before reading further, or watching the video.
Mother’s Day this year is on Sunday, May 13. That is less than 2 weeks away! Still lots of time to get Mom an amazing gift though! Or hint
Unique & Thoughtful Mother’s Day Gift Ideas, Starting at Just $15! Read More »
My daughter had assessments for her speech and fine motor skills, and among a couple of other things, we were told she has a severe delay in speech and receptiveness.
My favorite movies are kids movies that are also funny to adults. Looks like I’ll have to add this one to my list! All too real with parent exhaustion, preteen
I came across this video today, and had to share. What a beautiful song tribute to the Homboldt Broncos. May God rest all of their souls. Enjoy: https://www.facebook.com/SMITTYKINGSTON/posts/10156634138333570
Beautiful Song Tribute to the Humboldt Broncos Read More »
Happy birthday to my beautiful sister! Her and her kids joined us for dinner this evening, and I decided to use an old recipe from my Aunt for homemade ice
Ultimate Homemade Ice Cream Birthday Cake for Under $10, and So Good! Read More »
