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Healthy Family Expo Vancouver 2017 | Vancouver Convention Centre

Healthy Family Expo Vancouver 2017 | Promo Code & Giveaway

March 5, 2017

As we walked away from the Healthy Family Expo last year we were full of smiles! What a wonderful day filled of samples, treats and trying new things. I loved having Sophie join me to see the live entertainment, test out some new toys on the market as well as explore different food and apparel […]

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One More Day Campaign | The Modern Fort | Cancer Awareness

Three years ago when I was scrolling my Instagram feed I read something that touched me. Something that made me think a littler hard and feel a little deeper. This something was the launch of The One More Day Campaign. The Modern Fort and Arrow House joined forces to raise awareness and money for those […]

February 27, 2017

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Our Family vacation to Oahu, Hawaii

Since as long as I can remember Hawaii has been on my “next place to travel” list. It has always been a number one place that I wanted to visit, but it never ended up happening. Well things have changed and thankfully a cousin of James’ decided that Hawaii was where they wanted to get […]

January 2, 2017

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Old Hand Coffee Shop Abbotsford | Photo by Julie Christine Photography

Almost two years has passed since I first heard about Old Hand Coffee Shop coming to Abbotsford. It was exciting hearing about a new business opening up and knowing that friends of friends were connected to it. This only reassured my thoughts that it was going to be great and I couldn’t wait to check it out! […]

October 5, 2016

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Granville Island | 5 Family Friendly Places in Vancouver

I’ve lived just outside of Vancouver, BC for my entire life, making frequent trips into the city to explore. I feel so lucky to live so close to a city that really has everything you could want when looking for an exciting family vacation. Vancouver has it all, from the ocean and mountains to the theme […]

September 20, 2016

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Harrison Lake Family Vacation

I’m on a bit of a high right now after just coming back from two nights away with the family and feeling so so refreshed from it. Not going to lie, I was a bit of a stress case leading up to this trip (maybe even a bit on the trip too) as I was […]

July 19, 2016

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Summerland Family Vacation Tips

A few days ago my sister said to me, “Ok so can we go on our next family vacation to Summerland, where you just went?” and of course I said something like, “UMMM YES! That is exactly want I wanted to propose to everyone.” Long story short my family is made up of four girls […]

May 24, 2016

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Family Vacations don’t happen very often these days with both kids and the baby on the way. When the opportunity came up with Vancouver Mom to go visit Summerland Waterfront Resort & Spa for the weekend we were absolutely thrilled! It was our first trip away since the following summer and we were all craving […]

May 10, 2016

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Abbotsford Tulip Festival

Some days motherhood can seem a little daunting, especially when I haven’t made a plan for the day and the weather isn’t looking that promising. On this particular day I was feeling like I needed a little pick me up and our visit to the Abbotsford Tulip Festival was just that.

April 17, 2016

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