The COVID-19 crisis has turned our world upside-down in historical ways, bringing a storm of adversity to small businesses in Calgary. Many of these businesses are now in a critical fight for survival and the future is uncertain. Although tentative “re-entry” measures have been announced by the Alberta government, Family
Continue Reading »

The COVID-19 crisis has turned our world upside-down in historical ways, bringing a storm of adversity to small businesses in Calgary. Many of these businesses are now in a critical fight for survival and the future is uncertain. Although tentative “re-entry” measures have been announced by the Alberta government, Family
Continue Reading »

The COVID-19 crisis has turned our world upside-down in historical ways, bringing a storm of adversity to small businesses in Calgary. Many of these businesses are now in a critical fight for survival and the future is uncertain. Although tentative “re-entry” measures have been announced by the Alberta government, Family
Continue Reading »

July 2019 It was still raining when we crossed the bridge to Prince’s Island. “Are you sure about this?” This was the kid that was only coming along agreeably because of well-timed ice cream bribing, a legitimate parenting technique. “I’m sure. The sky is clearing and it will be just
Continue Reading »

May 2019 I became a figure skater because I grew up in a small town in Northern Alberta in the 1980s. It was my third choice, but in reality and practice, it was my only choice, for there wasn’t much else going on. Thankfully, I loved it and still enjoy
Continue Reading »

October 2018 No longer being a young mom, and having three kids who are, shall we say, more spicy than sweet, we have seen our share of ups and downs. When we moved to Calgary, my kids were aged 5, 3, and 1, and the city quickly became home, a
Continue Reading »

June 2018 In 2008, best friends and Calgary moms, Melissa and Voula, grew tired of missing out on some of the great family-friendly events and activities in their hometown. They put their heads together in search of a solution, decided to start a website that would keep local parents in
Continue Reading »

The May long weekend is coming up soon and the camping season will officially launch for another summer. Don’t despair though if you haven’t decided where to go yet or if you haven’t finished making all of your reservations. Many provincial park campgrounds still have openings through the summer and
Continue Reading »

June 2011 My family loves camping and we try to do as much of it as possible. While we like to venture far and wide, there are times when we just want to get out of the city and not drive forever to do it. Fortunately for us all there
Continue Reading »

December 2010 For the past few years, we have included information on where to go to cut down your own Christmas tree on the Christmas Page. My husband and I decided to get our Christmas tree the “old-fashioned way” the first year we moved into our own house. We put
Continue Reading »