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SNACKS IN THE CITY FACEBOOK PARTY: FEB 25, 2023

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We’re excited to partner with London Drugs on the newest expansion of our Swag Bag celebration events! Our first Snacks In The City experience for Metro Vancouverites is happening on Saturday, …

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VEGAN CHOCOLATE COCONUT CHUNK ICE CREAM

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Did you know that coconut is an excellent superfood? The unique combination of fatty acids in coconuts may have positive effects on your health, such as boosting fat loss, heart …

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5 HACKS FOR HOT LUNCHES

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Let’s talk insulated containers, there is nothing better than the promise of a hot lunch, but there is nothing worse than opening your lunch kit to find cold soggy leftovers. …

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ZERO-WASTE ONE STEP AT A TIME

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Even when you know it’s the right thing to do, change can take time. Moving our home to a more zero-waste model has been an ongoing process for our family. …

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5 WAYS CANADIAN FAMILIES CAN HELP UKRAINIANS

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Our hearts are heavy as we’ve been closely following the ongoing conflict in Eastern Europe, and we’ve seen the question asked over and over – how can Canadian families help …

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Tween & Teen Ski Camps At Cypress Mountain

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Looking for kids’ ski camps at one of our local mountains? We can’t recommend Cypress Mountain enough! Our daughters started Skooter Kinder Ski Camps at Cypress Mountain in 2016 at …

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INNOVATORS ACADEMY: PRACTICAL EDUCATION FOR KIDS 8-12

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During the Summer of 2019, our girls were 7 and 9 and their favourite camp was the Lemonade Stand Challenge with Build a Biz Kids. Over the course of a …

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BRAINSTEM LEARNING BIRTHDAY PARTY

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When you are looking for birthday party inspirations, you may not immediately think of a fun physics party, but that is exactly what we got with BrainSTEM Learning ! Even …

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BUNNY CAFE OPENS IN VANCOUVER

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Our family loves bunnies. It all started when we hosted a Rabbitats Rabbit Rescue birthday party in our backyard last summer. That got us hooked, and lead to us fostering …

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SAPLINGS NEW K-4 NATURE SCHOOL ON VANCOUVER’S NORTH SHORE

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Our kids attend public elementary school in North Vancouver, and after one of them got to spend this year in a makeshift outdoor classroom created by her amazing teacher with …