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Posted on: February 24, 2015
When you have kids, everyone assumes you want to plan every family vacation around amusement parks and restaurants that only serve chicken fingers and French fries. Luckily, cities like Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, offer something for everyone in our family. A golfer’s paradise, the region features more than 100 courses
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Posted on: January 12, 2015
South Carolina is famous for its Grand Strand, a sixty-plus mile stretch of pristine beach, and for the seaside city of Myrtle Beach. A popular destination for golfers and shoppers, children aren’t forgotten when it comes to having an incredible time in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. Kids are usually content
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Posted on: December 29, 2014
Canadian cities refuse to hide from to winter’s harsh weather – in fact, some cities (like Edmonton, Alberta) have even developed Winter City strategies that include a blizzard of ideas to help citizens embrace winter life. We’ve got four weirdly wonderful winter activities for you to try with your family
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Posted on: November 24, 2014
Having grown up in relatively flat Nova Scotia, I’ve never gotten the hang of skiing and snowboarding. I don’t relish the idea of throwing myself down the side of a mountain with boards strapped to my boots (though I will cross country ski, as you can see in the photo).
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Posted on: November 3, 2014
With three kids in the back of the minivan, I usually dread even the shortest trip to the store. Someone is bound to need a roadside nature pee, spill their drink or drop their snack, get car sick or simply start freaking out over their sister “looking out MY window!”
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Posted on: October 17, 2014
When my kids were small, I used to eagerly anticipate opportunities to head out on a solo vacation. A hotel room to myself, room service, exploring a city on my own terms – all without worrying about where I could buy kid-friendly snacks or change a diaper. Dreamy, right? Now
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Posted on: June 21, 2014
There are exactly 57 playgrounds in in my city. I know this, because I foolhardily agreed to my nine-year-old’s proposal that we visit each and every one of them this year. The Great 57 Playground Challenge as it were. At first, I wondered what I had gotten myself into. Fifty-seven
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Posted on: June 16, 2014
Looking to drive across the border or jump on a plane with the kids this summer? Better be prepared – and not just with snacks, colouring books and earplugs! I’ve flown into the United States with my kids, without my husband, on numerous occasions. While the Government of Canada doesn’t
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Posted on: March 10, 2014
Growing up, my mom threw frequent parties for my friends and I, often for no reason at all. I love planning parties for my kids, and some holidays lend themselves to super soirees. What easier holiday to celebrate with a themed kids party than St. Patrick’s Day? Decor I keep
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Posted on: February 14, 2014
I wasn’t expecting my kids to start pestering me to play board games with them until they could read. Actually, with the advances in technology giving them access to play games on their iTouches and the family iPad or on the Wii, I was half hoping I could completely avoid
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