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Easter Gift Ideas for Kids and Tweens

Easter Gift Ideas for Kids and Tweens (Aged 5 – 12)

March 31, 2020

I posted in my Instagram Stories asking about round-up posts, and lots of people wanted more. Since Easter is coming up, I figured Easter basket gift ideas would be a good place to start. We typically gift a small Easter basket and the kids do an “eggie hunt,” as Evelyn calls it. Whether you’re buying […]

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Things to do In Whister with Kids | Pan Pacific Whistler Hotel Review

We got to spend two nights at the Pan Pacific Whistler Village Centre recently, and if you followed my Instagram stories then I am sure you know how much we loved it! For anyone else that missed it, I wanted to share some photos, more info about the Pan Pacific Whistler Village Centre, and some […]

March 6, 2020

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FlyOver Canada in Vancouver BC

You know what they say: if something is worth doing, do it right now! And right now, you can check out an extra-unique FlyOver Canada adventure. Until February 17th, 2020, for the first time, FlyOver Canada is giving visitors the opportunity of a lifetime: Soar Over Taiwan.  Photography by: fourthwest photographyThis post is written in […]

February 3, 2020

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Vancouver Santa Claus Parade

This year was the kids’ second time at the Downtown Vancouver Santa Claus Parade presented by TELUS. Last year, James and the kids went together while I was away, but this year we all got to go as a family. I think we can officially start to call it a holiday tradition. We decided to […]

December 10, 2019

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Halloween at Flyover Canada

This past weekend we got to “Cackle, swoop and fly with the witches”, as our family (minus our youngest) went for our first ever Flyover Canada Vancouver experience. Broomelda, the witch that gets to ready for take off, has taken over Flyover Canada and transformed the outside, waiting area, guest shop and more into an […]

October 26, 2019

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5 Current Glasses Frames from IRIS

I first started wearing glasses just over five years ago now, when Sophie was about six months old. It was such a big adjustment for me, since I didn’t grow up with any visual impairments. It didn’t take long for me to get used to it, though. Frame styles have come a long way since […]

September 25, 2019

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Grocery Shopping with kids at Choices Markets

We were recently asked to partner with Choices Markets & Jelly Marketing to create a fun back-to-school video. I brought the kids in store to their Abbotsford location and they picked out some of their favourite things for their school lunches. Below are ten of their favourite items from Choices Markets that work perfectly for […]

September 11, 2019

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Back-to-school lunch ideas for kids

Every year when I sit down to write back to school content, I can hardly believe that we are here. How does summer always go by so quickly!? How are my kids going into Grade 5 and Grade 1? I can’t wrap my head around it. Facing the reality of back to school time, I’ve […]

August 28, 2019

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Getting my son's eye sight tested at IRIS visual group in Abbotsford | Back to school eye testing

This week we booked into our local IRIS location to have the kids’ eyes checked. When we booked an appointment last year we learned that it’s recommended for school-aged kids to come in every year for a check. Babies should have their eyes checked when they’re around six months old, and then regular annual checkups […]

August 21, 2019

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