My 5-year old son is a stuffie-collecting fiend. My elder son has a number of stuffies and loves a few a whole lot. My youngest loves all stuffies more than I ever imagined possible. Every time he has a bit of pocket change, he is dragging us off to the nearest toy
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Dare I admit to being a hesitant fan of Roald Dahl? I know there are many die-hard supporters but I sometimes struggle with the off-kilter world represented in his stories. But there is no denying Mr Dahl’s ability to create an imaginable world out of the unimaginable. When I heard
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At Monday morning school-drop off I know I sounded utterly ridiculous saying “I’m tuckered” after four – kid-free – days in Vernon. There was so much to do, so many activities to try, so many glasses of wine that HAD to be sipped, that this momma needed a day to recover. Let me
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Yesterday the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra celebrated the Winter Solstice at the 2pm Kids’ Koncert. Sure we weren’t quite at December 21st but with the biting wind and frost-covered fauna it sure felt as though the middle of December was upon us. The Vancouver Symphony Orchestra hosts 5 Kids’ Koncerts each year.
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Vancouver has succumbed to Elsa’s magical icy powers. On the day Disney on Ice’s production of FROZEN opened at the Pacific Coliseum the temperatures across the Lower Mainland plummeted. That Elsa is mighty powerful! The evening’s performance started with Disney’s most beloved characters – Mickey, Minnie, Goofy and Donald –
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The Honeybee Centre at Frye’s Corner in Surrey is buzzing with excitement. They have just opened the delicious Frye’s Corner Beestro. We have visited the Honeybee Centre, with our children, in the past. We love the educational experience! On our most recent visit we had the pleasure of meeting Beekeeper John. That
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The new playground at Terra Nova Rural Park in the City of Richmond is a destination-worthy playground. The City invested $1 million in the new playground which was designed by the Vancouver company Hapa Collaborative. The playground is unique as it embraces the natural surroundings and encourages imaginative and energetic
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The Arts Club has done it again…their musical production of Mary Poppins is a foot stomping, hand clapping, sing-a-long show of perfection.  The 2013 cast of Mary Poppins has returned to the Stanley Theatre.  While the kids have sprouted – Jane (played by Kassia Danielle Malmquist) is nearly the size
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Our youngest decided that for his 4th birthday all he wanted to do was play mini golf at Whistle Punk Hollow in Squamish.  He had such a wonderful time a year ago at the golf course he was determined to go back on “his day”.  While I’m all for indulging
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How have I missed attending the Apple Festival at UBC for so many years?  What a truly fantastic family-friendly event.  Without a doubt the Apple Festival at UBC has joined our list of must do’s each and every year. Like many events, it pays to arrive early.  We walked through
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