Latest
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- indoor-play
- January 13, 2021
A Long Winter's Night: Fun Family Ideas For at Home in Vancouver
With a bit of creativity and planning, there’s plenty of ways to have a family adventure without leaving the living room!
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- food
- January 13, 2021
7 Ways to Improve Your Slow Cooker Game and Make Better Meals with Your Crock-Pot
Here are 7 of our most tried-and-true slow cooker tips and tricks. May you never have to say 'no one told me that!' again.
Family Life
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- family-life
- January 8, 2021
11 Fun Ways To Keep Your Family Busy Outside This Winter
Normally, it's not hard to find something to do on a winter weekend in Canada. This year, however, it's a little trickier. Here are some entertaining ideas.
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- family-life
- December 21, 2020
10 Things To Do Together Over The Holiday Break
With little socializing happening, now is the time to hunker down at home with your family. Here's how to fill your days.
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- books,family-life
- January 7, 2021
New Books To Add To Your Winter Reading List
Take a trip back in time to 1670s England, dive into emotional family dramas, and give yourself an adrenaline rush with the latest dark and twisty thrillers.
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- seasonal,family-life
- December 16, 2020
How To Make Your Own Backyard Ice Rink
Follow these steps, tips, and tricks to create your very own backyard rink for safe, socially distanced fun this winter.
Mom 101
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- mom-101
- January 12, 2021
I Haven't Seen Him In 25 Years! Here's Why You Should Update Emergency Contacts
I don’t think my first university boyfriend, who I haven’t seen or talked to for more than two decades, would be the person I would want making decisions for me.
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- mom-101
- January 6, 2021
How An Octopus Taught My Family An Important Lesson
There’s still so much beauty to believe in, and so much hope to hold onto. Life is fragile and the only anecdote is to love each other anyway.
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- mom-101
- January 11, 2021
Giving Myself Permission to Get the Bare Minimum Done
I’m still a mother, an employee, a teacher again. So until an end to all of this is closer, I’m going to allow myself to limp across the finish line.
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- mom-101
- December 30, 2020
How To Throw a Year-End Party for One in 2020
Is it still 2020? Of course it is. But if you're *still* getting up every day and adulting, we think that deserves to be celebrated.
Food
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- food
- January 13, 2021
7 Ways to Improve Your Slow Cooker Game and Make Better Meals with Your Crock-Pot
Here are 7 of our most tried-and-true slow cooker tips and tricks. May you never have to say 'no one told me that!' again.
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- food
- January 14, 2021
Fun Weekend Idea: a DIY Hot Chocolate Bar
Setting out the toppings and letting your kids make their own special, indulgent hot chocolate is not only easy, it's fun, interactive, and a nice treat!
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Easy Weeknight Veggie Fried Rice
A super easy and flavour-packed mid-week dinner.
Health
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- health
- November 17, 2020
COVID Has Turned Me Into A Beginner Outdoor Runner And It's Like I've Joined A Secret Club
Seeing other runners now is like being let into a special clique in the neighbourhood. I get acknowledged in a secret *wink-wink* way, and I like it.
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- family-life,health
- November 3, 2020
Tips On Talking To Your Child About Their Body
When puberty is on the horizon, the more our kids know about their bodies, the less confusing, embarrassing or mystical getting older will seem.
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- health
- October 27, 2020
The Secret to Solving Most Common Kids' Sleep Issues
Many parents might balk at the thought of making big changes to schedules, but it can be a secret remedy for many sleep issues in children.
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- health
- September 30, 2020
How To Help Your Child Develop Healthy Self-Esteem
Here are a few simple ways you can help foster a feeling of self-love and confidence in your child.
Birthday Parties
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- birthday-parties
- April 30, 2020
Creative Ways to Host a Virtual Birthday Party for Kids
Virtual parties are starting to take off, and here are a few creative ways to host one to help make your birthday boy or girl feel special on their big day.
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- birthday-parties
- April 15, 2020
How to Make Birthdays Extra Special When Everything is Cancelled
It's not only really hard for a little one to understand why their party has to be cancelled, it's also heartbreaking for us parents. This might help.
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- birthday-cakes,birthday-parties
- March 24, 2020
5 Things You Need to Decorate Beautiful, Simple Cakes
Become a cake master and learn to decorate beautiful, simple, un-fussy birthday cakes. Keep these 5 things on hand to make it easy.
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- baking,food,birthday-parties
- March 24, 2020
Malted Chocolate Frosting
Our malted chocolate frosting pairs perfectly with a simple vanilla cake to make our new favourite birthday cake flavour combination.
SAVVYSTORIES
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- back-to-school
- August 24, 2020
Homeschooling Life Changes
Suddenly homeschooling (or distance learning)? You're not alone. This year is bringing big changes for a lot of families.
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- shopping
- August 24, 2020
How to Get Deals on Back-to-School Shopping
No matter what your back-to-school plans are this year, shopping can easily become a money pit.