As moms, we often spend our days picking up toys, planning meals, loading the dishwasher, taxiing kids around, and doing other repetitive, menial tasks. Sometimes, we just need a break—an evening to get out and get a fresh perspective. Whether your night off is a weekly, monthly or yearly occurrence, here are a some fun […]
12+ Family-friendly Hikes around Greater Vancouver
One of our favourite summer family activities is hiking together. Over the past few years, we’ve had fun exploring the mountains and parks of Vancouver. If you’re looking for some great hikes to do as a family, here’s a list of our favourite family-friendly hikes around Greater Vancouver. These range from easy hikes (flat and […]
The Best Baby Carriers {and how to choose the right carrier for your baby}
I’ve used a variety of baby carriers since my oldest was an infant. Whether you’re working about the house or hiking your favourite trail, a baby carrier lets you have your hands free while keeping baby close. Here’s a list of the carriers that I’ve used with my babies (and toddlers), and what I like […]
Hiking the Teapot Hill Trail in Cultus Lake Provincial Park
We’ve enjoyed camping at Cultus Lake twice this year (for Mother’s Day and Father’s Day, ironically!). This provincial park about an hour out of Vancouver offers a variety of things to do, including some great hikes. Whether you’re camping at Cultus Lake or just driving up from Vancouver for the day, your family will have […]
Explore Jericho Beach & the Old Hastings Mill Store Museum
When we were invited for brunch at the Blenheim Pub, I thought it would be a great opportunity to explore Kitsilano. We’ve heard great things about the beach there since moving to Vancouver. However, waking up to a rainy Sunday morning quickly changed our plans. As we drove across town to the Blenheim, I began […]
Explore Wells Gray Provincial Park in BC
“Better late than never” goes the old saying, which seems to have been our motto for camping this year. After our trip to Port Hardy at the end of the August, my mom suggested a trip to Wells Gray Provincial Park. We spent most of last week hiking and canoeing there with her. As the […]
Explore Cape Scott Provincial Park
Cape Scott Provincial Park curves around the north end of Vancouver Island, protecting the coast and coastal rain forest from local mining and logging activity. On a map, it looks deceptively close to Victoria—just a hop, skip and a jump away. A quick search will tell you that Cape Scott Provincial Park is a 7-hour […]
Hiking Buntzen Lake Recreation Area
Ever since moving to Vancouver, we’ve heard friends raving about the Buntzen Lake Recreation Area. Located about an hour from downtown Vancouver, this beautiful man-made lake and second-growth forest is the perfect way to escape the city on a summer afternoon. Buntzen Lake offers a picnic area, beach, hiking trails, and boat launch—in short, there’s […]
15 Ways We Spend Time as a Family
Spending time together as a family is very important to us. Everyone in the family is happier when we’re all having fun together. And I strongly believe that good relationships now set the stage for good relationships when our kids are teenagers and adults. We try to eat supper together every night and to keep […]
Summer Camping Tips & Ideas
As the weather warms up and summer vacation approaches, many of us start to think about getting away to do some camping. Whether your style of camping includes tents and backpacks or RVs and lawn chairs, here’s a collections of camping tips, ideas and recipes for making this summer camping trip the best one yet. […]
