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Starbucks Announces Their Holiday Cup Designs

November 6, 2019

It’s happening! I saw the ‘No Peeking’ stickers on ominous brown boxes in my local Starbucks over the weekend and I knew something great was coming. Although I can’t actually believe it’s almost the Christmas season, I’m always happy to see the famous Starbucks Red Cup on a frosty morning. All this and more are arriving on November 7th, 2019. “This year there are four new cup designs* that evoke mini moments of joy – it’s fun, festive and ...

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10 Tips for a Safe Halloween – including the Dad Tax rule

October 27, 2019

Halloween, the only time we actively encourage our kids to walk around at night, knock on random doors and accept candy from strangers. However, there are a few tips to make sure the kids stay safer than otherwise thought. Wear something reflective. Drivers can’t see you, especially if ...

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Disney On Ice – Vancouver Ticket GIVEAWAY

October 7, 2019

Great news! I’m giving away a family pack of four opening night tickets to this Fall’s hottest (coldest) show, Disney On Ice – Mickey’s Search Party. The tickets are for 7pm, Thursday 28th November 2019. Embark on a quest with Mickey Mouse and pals as they follow Captain ...

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Disney On Ice is Coming to Vancouver!

October 4, 2019

This Fall, Mickey’s Search Party is coming to Vancouver to bring the magic closer than ever. This brand-new immersive ice skating experience brings the magic closer to fans than ever before through engaging elements that take place on the ice, in the air, and in the seats, as performer ...

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My Daughter Won’t Sleep in Her Own Bed – a little help, please?

October 2, 2019

This isn’t one of those advice blogs where I go through a problem, find a solution by asking someone who actually knows what they’re doing, and then shares a simple fix. This is a call for action. A request for help from any parent who might have an answer. When it came for our ...

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I Figured Out the Root of All Arguments – for Grown-Ups and Kids

September 23, 2019

As I was just putting my daughter to bed and sitting silently in the dark as she drifted off, I was thinking about why she always asks for one more story or for me to just sit there until well after she’s asleep. She wants to know I’m still there, looking after her. But then, as my ...

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10+ Places To Take Your Kids When it Rains in Vancouver

September 19, 2019

Hey, what happened to the Summer? It seemed so easy when we could just tell them to play outside. Set up a pool or give them a soccer ball and be back in time for dinner. Now it’s raining, again, they’ve been stuck in the house all day and if you don’t take them somewhere, ...

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5 Easy Back To School Pasta Dinners

August 27, 2019

It’s late and you’re hungry! Back to school season usually means that us parents are frantically trying to fuel our kids and offering a healthy option rather than just quick-fix snacks. I’m working with Catelli to come up with and share a few ideas that fill bellies with veggies and fibre. ...

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Passing on My Love for Photography

July 30, 2019

One of my first memories of photography was when I was four or five and my parents gave me a red 35mm Kodak camera. It was a simple point-and-shoot but it was mine. It came in cool clear dome packaging and I couldn’t wait to start taking photos. A few years later, I was given a pinhole ...