This may be an unpopular opinion, but I believe that you can have beautiful furniture and young kids. If there’s a store that understands the needs of families, it’s a family-owned store like Sofa Land. I’ve got some amazing insights to share with you about how the experts at Sofa Land can make the process …
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Calgary with Kids: Insider Tips for a Memorable Stay at the Delta Calgary Downtown
Everything is more fun when you do it with friends. That includes travelling. My girlfriend Holly and I started a tradition a few years back to take a friend’s trip with our kids every summer. It’s honestly one of the highlights of the summer. Just two moms, four kids, one SUV, a hotel with a …
Calgary with Kids: A 3 Day Itinerary
Just got home from our annual friends trip to Calgary with the kids and it was so much fun. Our goal for these getaways is to pack as much fun as we can into a three day trip. Is it easy to travel with four kids, six and under and only two adults? No. Is …
Foam Fighters is the perfect Edmonton birthday party location
I don’t know how it happened, but somehow I have a six-year-old. I know that everyone says it, but the year’s sure do go by fast. Colton just celebrated his birthday last week and it was the first time since the pandemic we’ve been able to throw him a party, and the first time we’ve …
5 Reasons you should use Fortboxx for your move
I’m not going to lie, moving sucks. I don’t know how people do this every couple of years, it’s so much work and so stressful. Thankfully we found a home that we can grow into and enjoy for the next 10 plus years—we just have to actually move now haha. I was researching moving supply …
Boho Luxury Picnic in Calgary with Bubbles and Brews
On my recent trip to Calgary with my friend Holly and our kids, we were lucky enough to get to experience a luxury boho style picnic in Bowness Park. This was no ordinary picnic. It was luxe, over-the-top and visually stunning. The set up, decor and takedown were all done by Bubbles & Brews Canada, …
Our stay at the family-friendly Sheraton Cavalier Hotel Calgary
Getting out of town, even if it’s just a short distance away is always so fun. This summer, my girlfriend Holly and I decided to brave heading to Calgary with four kids in tow and no husbands to help. While there were a few moments of stress, overall it was such a fun trip, I’m …
Visiting the Fort Saskatchewan Sheep
Did you know that you can visit free-roaming sheep just outside of Edmonton in the City of Fort Saskatchewan? It is such a fun, easy daytrip to make with your kids. The sheep of Fort Saskatchewan have been keeping the grass trim in City parks for almost three decades. The city uses the flock as …
Brunch at the U of A Botanic Gardens
I’ve never met a brunch I didn’t like. I can assure you that brunch is the way to this girl’s heart! Did you know that you can get brunch boxes at the U of A Botanic Gardens? It’s seriously the best! I love visiting the gardens in the summer. There’s so much space that it’s …
Your guide to Pampas Grass
I’ve been obsessed with pampas grass for the last couple of years. It’s the perfect neutral, low maintenance, boho décor for your home. I’m so jealous of people who have it growing wild in their fields, who can just go pick it themselves. Since we can’t do that here in Edmonton, I was able to …