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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 Hook’s treasure map for clues to find Tinker Bell after he attempts to capture her magic. Journey across the Marigold Bridge with Miguel from Disney-Pixar’s Coco into the magnificent and mystical ...

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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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5 Best Spots In Vancouver for Insta-Worthy Fall Photos

September 23, 2019

At last, it’s officially Fall. The leaves are turning beautiful shades of orange and lining the city. Of course, the only way you can demonstrate for your love for the season is by persuading your husband/wife/partner/long-suffering friend/random strangers to take a photo of you, letting ...

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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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The Most Outrageous Food of Vancouver’s PNE

August 22, 2019

The last few weeks of summer is a magical time. Children are getting excited for the new school year while at the same time, dreading ending their long days of freedom. The autumn is starting to make changes around the fringes of the trees and the air teases a cooler side to the heat it boasted ...

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Five Under $500 – Budget Laptops For Back To School

August 1, 2019

*contains affiliate links Summer’s over and it’s time to get back to the real world. Homework, assignments, and all the things that as a parent, you have to relearn and spend just as much time as your kids, even after you come home from work. Awesome. I know I’m a couple of ...

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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 ...