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In Calgary, Central Alberta, Edmonton, Health, Northern Alberta, Parenting, Southern Alberta on
April 19, 2019

Beyond Traditional Therapies For One And All

Beyond Traditional Therapies For One And All

Being an athlete myself for most of my life, loving science and math for as long as I can remember, and growing up in a family that did whatever it takes no matter what has definitely contributed to my strong advocacy for Breanna’s treatments and how I view her future. Luckily I married a man who is on the same page as me. From our experience with receiving Breanna’s diagnosis, there isn’t someone who takes you on to the next step. It’s like you and your child are held over the edge of a deep body of water and both dropped in at the same time. You’re left to save yourself and your child without extra measures while trying to get to safety. I feel that my past and passion for learning has at least partially helped set us up for success. It also helps when you meet people along the way who are similar in tenacity and it makes research time far more efficient!

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In Calgary, Central Alberta, Explore, Southern Alberta, Uncategorized on
April 17, 2019

5 Must Sees at The Calgary Zoo!

It’s no secret, we like the Calgary Zoo! We’ve written about it a few times, each with new information, because the place is just plain awesome. My husband, kiddo and I headed to the zoo last week and spent 5 solid hours traversing one of Calgary’s most popular family destinations. We think there’s a million reasons why you would want to visit the zoo, but here’s my top must sees. Read more

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In Central Alberta, Events, Explore, Rural Journeys, Uncategorized on
April 16, 2019

You Have To Check Out The Days of Yore Festival This August

If you’re looking for festivals to attend in Alberta this summer, the Days of Yore festival definitely needs to be on your list. So dress up in your favourite period costume and mark your calendars.

Taking place August 3rd & 4th in Didsbury, AB (between Red Deer and Calgary) at Rosebud Park the Days of Yore festival is a family-friendly festival that takes you back in time to watch reenactments from:

  • Sons of Fenrir Vikings
  • Dragons Own Medieval Combat Group
  • Victorian Society of Alberta
  • Edmonton House Brigade
  • Yankee Valley Yankees
  • 10th Battalion (CEF) Commemorative Association (WWI)
  • WWII First Special Service Force Reenactors
  • Prairie Motor Brigade

Other activities at the festival include sing-a-longs, storytelling, live music, an Artisan Alley for you to shop for heritage arts and traditional crafts, as well as delicious food from the canteen.

You can also explore the Medieval Stick Pony Maze which is new to the festival this year and don’t forget the BIG CANNONS!

Admission & More

You can find the Days of Yore festival at Rosebud Park which is at the East end of Didsbury. The hours of operation are 11 am – 5 pm on both days and admission is $6 for 13+, $3 for 6-12 yrs and children 5 and under are free.

Some vendors at the festival will be able to take credit or debit however having cash on hand is always best. If you require a bank machine, there are several ATMs in Didsbury for you to access.

For more information about the Days of Yore festival visit www.mountainviewartssociety.ca/daysyore/

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In Business, Calgary, Central Alberta, Edmonton, Explore, Northern Alberta, Rocky Mountains, Rural Journeys, Southern Alberta on
April 11, 2019

Beer Tours in Alberta

Alberta is BREWING (haha puns) over with craft breweries across the province. You may have heard of some of the bigger ones such as Yellowhead Brewery, Alley Cat or Grisly Paw, but there are hundreds of microbreweries making tasty delicious beer. There are now “…more than 125 existing and pending licenses” for independent craft brewers in Alberta.

 

“Alberta farmers grow some of the world’s most sought after barley and agricultural products. It only makes sense to grow the brewing industry right here and support good jobs from grain to glass,” said Alberta Finance Minister Joe Ceci

 

It would take a LONG time to track all these breweries down and taste the hoppy goodness, and thus enter in brewery tours. Brewery tours will take you to about 3-4 breweries and you’ll get the chance to talk to the brewmaster and sample some of the best of Alberta.

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In Calgary, Central Alberta, Edmonton, Explore, Northern Alberta, Rocky Mountains, Rural Journeys, Southern Alberta, Uncategorized on
April 2, 2019

Take A Kid To The Course – Kids Golf For Free Across Canada

Take A Kid To The Course

Have you heard about Take A Kid To The Course?

This amazing program starts on July 2nd and is available to kids under 16. Aimed at getting kids outside and away from their screens Take A Kid To The Course allows one kid to golf free when accompanied by one adult.

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In Calgary, Events on
March 31, 2019

Rabbits are invading Southwest Calgary and trust us you’ll want to sign up to see why…

Laughter, clue solving, delicious food and treats, yummy beverages, family time, a race and cool PRIZES??  The RABBIT RACE has it all!  The RABBIT RACE is a family friendly event where you and your kids will visit specially selected shops, fun places and restaurants in south Calgary that have all sorts of challenges and experiences in store for you. Sign up today and enjoy some quality time with your kids celebrating Easter & Rabbits in a completely different way and discover lots of amazing local businesses at the same time!

The word DASH means to run or move somewhere quickly, but when you add GREAT to the word DASH, you end up with an over the top, exciting race filled with entertaining challenges, lots of laughs and the makings of extraordinary memories all while exploring awesome local businesses and discovering talented artisans.

You can Dash by yourself or with a team, whichever you chose, just plan to spend a good portion of the Dash day having a truly engaging and thrilling experience! The day will culminate in the crowning of The Great Dash Champions and if you’re not overly competitive, don’t worry, there are always lots of additional awesome prizes to be won and of course, cool restaurants, shops and artisans to be discovered!

The RABBIT RACE is a family friendly DASH that takes place Saturday, April 13th from 10am-2pm. You do need to register and pay ahead of time to book your spot for this event.

Participants will also get to cuddle rabbits and other farm friends, meet a T-Rex and high five a giant talking Rooster! The cost is $50 per family.

Hop over to their website to sign up!  www.thegreatdash.com

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In Explore, Parenting on
March 24, 2019

What to Pack for Your Beach Vacation with Kids

Are you heading on a family beach vacation with your kids? Before you get to relax, you have a few things to do! Okay, ‘a few things’ is probably an understatement. As a mama, I know first-hand that it’s a LOT of work to pack for a vacation with the kids. Rest assured, soon you’ll be on the beach with a cocktail in hand and won’t have to worry that you forgot anything.

 

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