We may not have the third location narrowed down when it comes to our upcoming backpacking trip to Europe, but we do have the packing started. This weekend, we started a master list of the things to bring along, and made a quick trip to buybuy BABY to grab the last thing on our ‘to
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6 Ways to Connect and Spend Family Day At Home
There’s plenty to do in Edmonton on family day if you want to explore the city, but for families that want to connect and spend the day at home - we’ve got a few ideas to get you started. Games Marathon Break out the board games and spend the day together in a competition. We’ve
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Las Vegas as a Family-Friendly Destinations
The standard image that people have of Las Vegas is that it’s a gambling hotspot and only for those who visits various forms of casinos, but over the last decade or so this city has sought to redefine itself as a more family-friendly holiday destination. The great casinos are still there, but they have been
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I’m Sorry Kid - You’ll Get Over Your Fear… After You Have Three Kids
When I was a kid, I was terrified of needles, terrified of stitches (I only had to get one as a child, luckily) and terrified at the thought of breaking a bone. I was reminded of those feelings today, when Violet broke out into tears, at the thought of having to get immunizations before going
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Family Movie Night: Activities, Snacks and Entertainment Watching Trolls at Home
Movie night is one of the most important nights of the week around here. We’ve recently been scouting out the classics of Jamie’s and mine childhood, and have learned that many of the movies of our own childhood aren’t really suited for the kids, at seven and four. Luckily, there are plenty of new movies
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Chocolate, Salted Caramel Mug Cake
There’s something about being able to put together a cup of something delicious, with just a few ingredients. It’s nice to be able to make it with ingredients you’ve got on hand, in thirty seconds, and just a minute for cooking. We love the fact that it’s enough to share (unless you’ve had a particularly
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5 Simple Ways to Make Valentine’s Day Special for Kids
Valentine’s Day isn’t one of those ‘go all out’ holidays around here. Jamie and I don’t usually do cards or gifts, and both are of the thought that there shouldn’t be a mid-month holiday in the middle of the winter to celebrate your love for one another. That’s something that you should be doing all the
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Five Things to do Before Your Next Road Trip with Kids
When it comes to getting out of the house, we’ve always got the best intentions. We say we’re going to get up early, we set all of the alarms and we (last minute) get the laundry washed and dried, so everyone has clean clothes to pack and wear. Still, we were always late - always
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How We Taught Our Seven Year Old to Make Nutritious Lunches
With the combination of kids that are likely to wake up before the alarm clock goes off, and hectic mornings, we made the decision to put Olivia in charge of putting her own lunch together. I know what you’re thinking - how can a seven year old create a healthy and nutritious lunch, one that’s
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I Didn’t Realize How I Felt Wasn’t Normal, Until I Felt Fine #BellLetsTalk
We brought Stella home from the hospital and I spent the first two days in tears, though I had nothing to cry about. I had a full fridge, a gorgeous new little one, a warm cozy home, loads of family and a supportive partner. I found myself in tears, not even close to holding it
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Save: Shop Limeapple in January and Get 25% off
Shop Limeapple through the month of January and get 25% off. We just shopped and got swimsuits for an upcoming vacation, and snagged 25% off of the regular price using the exclusive coupon code ACTIVEYEAR. The brand new swimwear line has our girls excited. When you’re four and seven (let’s face it, even when you’re an
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Travel Hack: Get Discounted Tickets for Disney with AMA Travel
Disney is one of those ‘once in a childhood’ trips that I believe every child should get to experience – and we’re nearing the time of our own Disney vacation. Olivia is going to be eight this summer and I want to experience it with her while there is still that childhood magic. Though we
