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Jun 1, 2023 | 
vancouvermom.ca | Lindsay Marett
Celebrate National Donut Day on June 2nd with our guide to the top donut spots in Metro Vancouver! Established in 1938 by the Salvation Army, this sweet tradition is the perfect opportunity to indulge in doughy deliciousness. Whether you’re craving sprinkled sensations or decadent delights, we’ve got you covered. Get the kids involved and embark on a delicious adventure that will satisfy every family member.
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Apr 20, 2023 | 
savvymom.ca | Lindsay Marett
As the weather starts to get warmer in Vancouver, a whole new range of birthday party venues become available. From water parks to amusement parks and more, the options are endless and the fun is guaranteed. Check out this list for some great ideas for outdoor birthday parties in Vancouver. Don’t forget the cake!Ideas for Outdoor Birthday Parties in Vancouver & the Lower MainlandBig Splash Water Slide ParkGet ready to make a splash with a birthday party at Big Splash Water Slide Park in Tsawwassen.
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Apr 19, 2023 | 
yummymummyclub.ca | Lindsay Marett |Amy Kelly |Heather Jones
“We’re born, we live a little while, we die….By helping you maybe I was trying to lift up my life a trifle.” Charlotte,Charlotte’s Web by EB White**********My seven-year-old fingers gripped the tattered pages of my favourite book. Huddled under the covers with my flashlight, trying to sneak another few minutes of reading in the stillness of the night, my throat tightened as I approached the last passages. Charlotte, the spider was dead and Wilbur the pig was going to care for her babies.
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Apr 12, 2023 | 
yummymummyclub.ca | Lindsay Marett |Leisse Wilcox |Heather Jones
Advice for tips First Time Parent Volunteers It's a moment most parents can relate to. You sign your child up for a sports team, submit payment, and then pause as your eyes scan the website copy – they need parent volunteers. Taking on a volunteer role for a sports team, school committee, guiding, or other organization can be a huge commitment, one that comes with many challenges and rewards.
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Mar 23, 2023 | 
savvymom.ca | Lindsay Marett
With Spring officially underway, it’s time to kick the fun family outdoor activities into high gear. One activity that promises to deliver is a visit to a local farm or petting zoo. In the Lower Mainland, we have several paw-some farms to choose from, each offering its own unique experiences. See below for a list of fun family farms and petting zoos in Vancouver to visit this spring.
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Mar 22, 2023 | 
yummymummyclub.ca | Lindsay Marett |Leisse Wilcox |Heather Jones
How to make your forties fabulous Life is too short to hold onto the things that weigh you down – it’s cliché, but it’s also true. Our forties (and fifties and sixties) can be a time of much-needed self-reflection, where we own who we are (or acknowledge who we aren’t). And that’s where the Forty F**k It List comes into effect. Here are some tips to celebrate this major milestone by letting go and saying, “f**k it.”Let go of friendships that weren’t meant to last.
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Mar 16, 2023 | 
savvymom.ca | Lindsay Marett
We experience many different types of rain in Vancouver – mist, light rain, downpours, rain coming in all directions, and perhaps the pinnacle rain experience – rain mixed with snow. And while you may want to curl up inside with a good book, your kids have other plans that involve you entertaining them. Check out this list of ways to spend a rainy day in Vancouver that are sure to leave everyone (well, almost everyone) singin’ in the rain.
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Mar 11, 2023 | 
yummymummyclub.ca | Lindsay Marett |Amy Kelly |Leisse Wilcox |Heather Jones
There is a tightrope balance we walk as we raise our teenagers “The famous physicist, Erwin Schrodinger, said that if you put a cat in a box with a poison that might kill it, at the end of an hour, the cat has a 50% chance of being alive and a 50% chance of being dead. According to quantum mechanics, since we can't see in the box to know if the cat is alive or dead, the cat is both alive and dead.”**********I wonder if the Schroedinger had a 14-year-old son?
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Mar 9, 2023 | 
savvymom.ca | Lindsay Marett
We have so much to be grateful for living on the West Coast – mountains, ocean, lush forests, and more. However, one thing we don’t have are sugar shacks in Vancouver. Correction: we have very few. For those not in the know, sugar shacks are largely an East Coast tradition and are famous for maple taffy – made by boiling maple syrup and serving it on ice (aka. pouring it over snow). The snow hardens up the taffy and it’s then rolled onto a stick, ready to be enjoyed. What could be more Canadian?
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Jan 22, 2023 | 
savvymom.ca | Lindsay Marett
Great news: your child has been accepted into a renowned dance programme/made the rep hockey team. They are ecstatic and you couldn’t be prouder. And now the not-so-great news: better engrave that chauffeur cap you’re wearing because it’s about to see a lot more action. The after-school activity chaos is about to begin. The struggle to balance kids’ never-ending activities with your sanity can be overwhelming. Financial considerations aside, some families may opt to cut back to reduce the chaos.
