It was Friday night around 11:00 pm when my water broke. Ren and I were lying on a mattress on the floor in the living room watching the end of Guardians of the Galaxy: Volume 2. Both of us associate the song for the final credits, "Dirty Work"...
Disney on Ice presents Dare to Dream in Vancouver November 21-25 {Plus Ticket Giveaway}
It’s that time of year again! Disney On Ice is an annual family tradition for us. We all look forward to going as a big Disney-loving family, and the girls are always eager to find out which of their favourite Disney characters they'll get to see on...
Make the Most of Your Thanksgiving Leftovers: Turkey Soup {Plus $75 Gift Card Giveaway} #TurkeyTime
Happy Thanksgiving! I hope you and your family are enjoying some well-deserved family time and a big turkey dinner together. This year we celebrated Thanksgiving with all the cousins at Grandma's house. It was loud and busy and kind of chaotic, but...
The 13 Best Family-Friendly Halloween Movies from the 80s and 90s
Now that October is here, can Halloween movies be far behind? I'm not a fan of horror movies or slasher flicks, but I do love a good family Halloween movie. Since we've already shared our round-up of the best animated Halloween movies for kids...
Classic Games for Family Game Nights {Plus Giveaway}
Now that fall is here, we’ve designated Friday nights as our family game night. It’s not that we don’t play games other days of the week of course, but we love having this special family time set aside just for us. The kids really look forward to...
Prepare to Be Terrified at #Vancouver Fright Nights Oct 5-31 {Win Tickets!}
Scaredy-cats beware! Western Canada’s most highly anticipated Halloween event, Fright Nights at Playland, is back for 2018 on select nights from October 5th to October 31st. It’s where murderous ghouls, clowns, mysterious creatures, and things that...
10 Essential Fall Activities for Families
Welcome to fall! I love this time of year. I know that some people view the season with mixed emotions, but to me, fall is magical. It marks the transition from the long sunny days of summer to the darker half of the year, and signifies the...
SOLO: A Star Wars Story on Blu-ray {Plus Free Paper Foldables and a Giveaway!}
Every new Star Wars movie is an event in our house. We all go as a family to the theatre on opening night, and then when it comes out on Blu-ray we have another movie night at home with popcorn and watch all the bonus features. The kids (and us of...
25 Healthy Halloween Treats That Kids Will Flip For
As much as I love all things Halloween - the costumes and decorations, trick or treating, haunted houses, spooky movies - I don't love all the sugar. Well, that's not exactly true. I actually do love sugar. Way too much. So let's revise that to say...
Kalie’s Birth Story: Labour as “Beauty Pain”
Before I became pregnant with my daughter, I never thought that I would attempt to labor without an epidural. Having a baby just sounded like an unbearable thing to put yourself through without the assistance of some kind of mind-altering drug. I...
15 Moms Share Their Worst Potty Training Stories
Ah, the joys of potty training… Sometimes you laugh, sometimes you cry, sometimes you just give up and put them back in diapers. We asked you for your own funny and awful potty training stories, and here they are!
Nerf Laser Ops Pro: Laser Tag Anytime, Anywhere {Plus Giveaway}
I've been known to play a little laser tag now and then. Before the kids came along, we used to head out with a big group of friends and play a couple of games before late night snacks. It was a ton of fun, but honestly it was also a huge production...
Honey Garlic Baked Chicken Thighs
Back to school also means back to regular meal planning and mealtimes, which means it's a good time to add some new recipes into the rotation too. I've been working on this honey garlic chicken recipe for the past few weeks, and after four attempts...