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The Great Big Boo Family Entertainment | Enter to win a family pack of tickets

Win a Family Pack of Tickets to See “The Great Big Boo” Live

October 21, 2018

We are just a week away from Halloween and have been ramping up on all the activities for the season. “The Great Big Boo!” is the ultimate family-friendly Halloween experience. I am so happy to share more about this performance and offer you a family pack of tickets to with to see “The Great Big […]

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Booking your child's eye appointment in Abbotsford IRIS

The start to school is the perfect time to schedule a sight test. Especially booking and appointment with your local eye doctor for kids. What better way to make sure your child isn’t going to have limitations because of their vision during their school year. It is reccomended to have your eyes tested yearly, every […]

September 17, 2018

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Mom and Daughter Back to School Fashion Looks

I can hardly even believe that we are finishing up our last week of summer! Where the heck did August go people? For the past couple of weeks back to school has been on my mind BIG TIME, my son going into Grade 4 at a new school and daughter will be joining him for […]

August 31, 2018

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Summer Bucket List and Summer Bag Checklist including Women's sunglasses

Summer has been in FULLLL swing here with my single momming it while James has worked away. I have been planning big day trips and making sure that I have packed up enough items to last us til the evening. Some of the most important items on my list are sun care products (sunscreen and […]

July 31, 2018

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Convertible Car Seat Review | Nuna Aace Car Seat

We have had our fair share of booster seats to say the very least. From my first time booster seat shopping to my second time what I was looking for in a booster seat was completely different. First time around I don’t think I really knew how many options were out there. When our son […]

June 3, 2018

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Save Monday With these Last minute Mothers Day gifts

While all I really want for Mother’s Day is a sleep in and have zero expectations for the entirety of the day, I also wouldn’t mind a little gift tossed in there as well. Typically we don’t do gifts, maybe something just really small that the kids are able to be a part of. Whichever way your […]

May 10, 2018

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6 Differences between using a doctor or a midwife | Abbotsford Midwife Home Visit

After going through one birth using a doctor and one having a midwife I was surprised at the considerable differences. My first birth experience I had the mindset of, “I’ll leave it in the hands of the professional, they know what’s best.” Where as my second birth, I wanted to be more in charge. It […]

April 4, 2018

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When and Why to Switch from Diapers to Pullups | Photo by Julie Christine Photography

This post is sponsored by Pull-Ups and contains affiliate links. Please note that sponsored posts are only accepted when they align well with our current lifestyle. All views and opinions are always my own. So it’s about that time, time to start potty training. It is kind of a weird stage isn’t it? You never […]

February 22, 2018

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DIY Homemade Marshmallow Catapult with Guinness World Records

This post is sponsored by Guinness World Records and contains affiliate links. All views and opinions written in “DIY Handmade Marshmallow Catapult” are my own. This weekend Ezra and I had a lot of fun making this Homemade Marshmallow Catapult. We just got our hands on the NEW Science & Stuff book by Guinness Word […]

February 20, 2018

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