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Let Them Actually Climb the Walls With a Breathe Parkour Birthday Party
December 2017 I have a confession to make. I dread birthday parties. The decorating, the food, the happy little faces looking to me to see what amazing activities I have planned . . . I could definitely live without it. But the problem is this: I have 3 kids, and
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Hanging Out With the Lemurs
August 2017 The Calgary Zoo is a must-do attraction for our family, and even more so when there is a brand-new exhibit! So when friends came to visit us in Calgary this summer, it was obvious that a visit to the zoo and the Land of Lemurs was in order.
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Get Your Coffee (and Kitty) Fix at the Regal Cat Café
June 2017 What do you get when you combine kitties with a coffee shop? At Regal Cat Café of course! Cat Café’s started in Japan and the trend has spread around the world. The Regal Cat Café invites everyone to come on down for coffee and treats – served with a generous
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Here’s A Sneak Peek At Confederation Park’s New Playground!
April 2017 The City of Calgary’s park development and improvement plan wants to improve Calgary’s Parks and Recreation areas and has been undertaking various projects across the city, including Nose Hill Park and Bowness Park. Confederation Park is also part of this improvement plan. As one of the of the
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Calgary Playground Hit List For Spring!
March 2017 More snow and cold?! Why, oh, why? Calgary in March is a catch all of any kind of weather you can think of. Right now we are on the losing end of that grab bag. While we all struggle to invent creative stuff to entertain the children in
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Need a Mini Vacation? Put a Little Français Into Your Day… at Vélo Café!
February 2017 On Calgary’s 17th Avenue SW, about a dozen blocks west of ‘restaurant mile’, there exists a foodie mecca and the perfect spot for a quick getaway from everyday reality. The Casel building is home to upscale French eatery Cassis Bistro, her little sister Vélo Café, whole and organic foods
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Make Friday Nights Family Night – At Home or Out on the Town!
October 2016 Say “How are you?” to any parent these days and there’s a very good chance that their answer will include the word “busy”. Between work, school, chores, extracurricular activities and friends, modern family life certainly is busy! Families may, in fact, start to feel like ships passing in the night… or in
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Spa-rrific Birthday Parties at Divas and Dudes Kids Hair Salon and Spa
January 2016 Over my eight years of being Mom to 2 kids (1 boy and 1 girl), I’ve thrown quite a few birthday parties. We’ve had parties at home and elsewhere, superhero parties, sports parties, tea parties and science parties. They’ve all been wonderfully fun and unique. But I was thrown
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Yearnin’ to Return to Vernon, BC – For Some More of the Good Life
November 2015 Quick – name a city in British Columbia’s Okanagan Valley! You said “Kelowna”, right? I’m willing to bet most readers did; it’s what I would have said too. Given its central location and international airport, it’s not surprising that Kelowna is the best known city in this BC region and
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No Babysitter? No Problem! Your Whole Famiglia Will Savour a Meal at Bocce
November 2015 Our family really enjoys a good restaurant experience. My husband and I like to get out kid-free sometimes, but with no relatives living nearby, free babysitting is not an option and going out without our youngsters is pricey. We also like for them to try new things and learn to be comfortable and well-mannered when eating
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