As a family we do a lot of car travelling. Sometimes long distances, usually only an hour or two at a time. But no matter how much time you spend travelling with kids, you will inevitably hear, “Are we there yet?!?” I’m here to tell you that there are some ways you can (hopefully) […]
Parks Canada oTENTik: What It Is, & Why You Should Visit One
This summer we decided to make our summer vacation a camping trip. I had never been camping as a mom (or even as an adult.) So when I started researching campgrounds and parks to visit I really didn’t know what I was looking for. Enter the Parks Canada oTENTik option. It’s a cross between a […]
Tips for Enjoying Canada’s Wonderland as a Family
As a kid I might have gone to Canada’s Wonderland maybe ten times. It was far away, and a long, hot day. As an adult I’ve been more times than I ever went as a kid. This season, in fact, I’ve been 3 times, and we have plans to fit in at least one more. […]
7 Things I’ve Learned Packing for a Family Camping Trip
When I was a kid, my family went camping every year. We had bins of camping equipment that lived in the basement, and my favourite thing was when we’d pitch the tent in the backyard ahead of time and we could play in it! Of course, the camping was awesome too – beaches all day, […]
6 Fun Rainy Day Learning Activities
6 Fun Rainy Day Learning Activities is a guest post. If you are interested in writing for A Modern Mom’s Life, please visit my Guest Posting page. Just because the rain is falling on a day they’re not in school is not reason to deprive your kids of the benefits of learning. In this post, we’ll […]