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2021 Recap + Holiday Family Photos

January 7, 2022

Whelp, not gonna lie that year what not what I was expecting. Like many people I think we thought the worst was behind us in terms of C virus, vaccines and all the other things I don’t care to talk about here. So, let’s just skip right over that and highlight 2021 in it’s glory, […]

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Willband Park | List of walks and hikes for kids in abbotsford and the fraser valley

Well, we can all admit that times right now are unpredictable. One constant for me that helps to stay grounded is being in the presence of nature. With the help of friends from Instagram and my girl Julie Christine I’ve come up with this list of walks and hikes for kids in the Fraser Valley. […]

November 18, 2020

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Full Alphabet Free Printable Worksheets

These alphabet free printables have been something that I have wanted to create for a while. With the extra time at home, I’ve finally been able to put together the full A – Z Worksheets. Yes! So happy with how these turned out. I’ve created a section for learning both uppercase and lowercase letters as […]

April 10, 2020

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50+ Activities for kids | Fun Things to do at Home

Anyone else living day by day of social distancing and feeling like you are in the movie “Groundhog Day“? Same! I started a list for myself of fun activities for kids using the notes on my phone and would pull up when feeling uninspired. Then I thought, why not create a full blog post for […]

April 3, 2020

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5 Easy Stretches to Start the Morning

What’s the first thing you do when you wake up in the morning? I think most of you just answered, “check my phone,” which I know I am definitely guilty of. I also know that there are so many better ways to start my morning. Wouldn’t you agree? Like how about some morning stretches?! 😉 Two […]

April 3, 2020

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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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Gift Guide Giveaway and Coupon Codes | LOOKBOOK Gift Guide for kids, women and gentlemen | photo by julie christine photography

One of my favorite times of the year are here and I am so excited to start celebrating the Christmas Holidays with this Lookbook. This curated guide is created to help make gift giving fun. You can also flips through the pages and find exclusive coupon codes too! Within the guide you can click on […]

November 16, 2017

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Preschool to Grade Twelve First Grad of... Free Printables for Back to School

Somehow it is almost back to school time already. How does it always go so fast? I am working on getting ready earlier this year and while doing that I made some back to school signs for the kids. I’ve always documented their back to school days with a chalk and chalkboard sign but I […]

August 21, 2017

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Moving With Kids

That honestly felt like the longest move ever. Most likely because it was. We got possession of our new house on the 15th and didn’t have to be out of our old place until the end of the month. With so much going on we decided to just go slow and steady. Can’t really say […]

August 3, 2017

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