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I am the mother of two children, Connor (13) and Lauren (11). I love to blog about our life of travel, adventure and what's new. I also am very passionate about cooking and all things fitness. I also blog over at www.girlgetstrong.com (our sister company).
101 Meaningful Father Day Gifts for your Dad
Along with graduations and weddings, June also brings the annual celebration of Father’s Day in many countries as a day set aside to honor and pay special tribute to dads. For many, this day becomes the opportunity to reflect upon and to give thanks for the many gifts given over the years by a male [...]
Top 5 iPad Apps to Help Mom (or Dad) get Organized
Being able to make your live easier is one of the biggest benefits of owning a tablet or smartphone. Everyone knows that being a mom and taking care of the house is very difficult, but it can be much easier if you own an iPad. While there are hundreds of great apps on the iPad, [...]
Top Lakes in Vancouver, British Columbia, BC
It’s summer time and I cannot think of a better way to spend the day than being at one of our very many lakes around the Vancouver’s Lower Mainland of BC. Alice Lake: Located approximately 13 km (8 mi) north of the town of Squamish off Hwy #99. This popular lake supports a mixed [...]
100 Free Activites for Children in the Summer
A little break from our summer activity to bring you list of things to do this summer, that wont break the bank, and if you are handy they will actually be FREE. If you are keeping up with our summer you know I am all about keeping the kids from being bored, but also about [...]
Humpback Whale Beached in White Rock
Investigators don’t know where the heavy nylon line that left a humpback tied up on the shores of White Rock Beach came from, but they know it’s not from Canada. The line was found tangled between the whale’s mouth and tail but was cut away in an early morning rescue effort. SEE MORE PHOTOS OF [...]
Why do Amish Woman Have no Teeth?
This is the best answer I could find on another site: Although there haven’t been any direct answers on the show as to why Rebecca hasn’t any teeth at such a young age. I have done some research, and an anonymous commentor had some light to shed on the matter too. Commentor X : “Amish [...]
Top 5 Activites for July 1, 2012 in Vancouver, BC
1. Canada Day at Granville Island Image Courtesy of Granville Island What: Granville Island’s huge Canada Day celebration includes a Parade, a Truly Canadian Pancake Breakfast, an official Canada Day Ceremony, live jazz, performers, False Creek Ferry Ballet, and MELA!, a South Asian cultural extravaganza of song, traditional dance, Bollywood fashions, mouth-watering food, and more. [...]
Easter Egg Hunt Riddles and Rhymes
What child does not love to go hunting for their Easter Egg treats – here are some rhyming riddles for the hunt that your kids will asking to play again and again! It spins around It makes me dizzy But when its done My clothes feel frizzy – dryer The Easter Eggs are near now, [...]
Top 10 Ways to Save Money in Hawaii with your Family
My family just got back from a two week vacation in Hawaii, one week in Maui and one week in Waikiki. I had a fairly strict budget to the amount of money I wanted to spend on a daily bases. I want to pass on to you on how I was able to go to [...]
Speech Fest Topics for Kids
Providing suitable speech topics for children is often a real challenge. (And, yes, I know that’s an understatement! I’ve been there as the parent AND as the teacher. Finding that gem of a topic that lights up a child’s imagination can be a mutually exhausting exercise. Hopefully this page will provide the gem you need [...]
