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Tara Alivia Christmas 2013

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August 22, 2014

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Tara & Helisa met by happenstance over a love of coupons and saving money. Surviving solely on coffee, cuddles and post-it notes (and a bit of sassy humour) they can often be found enjoying all that beautiful British Columbia has to offer.

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Meow. Have you met Popcorn Greycat and Professor

Meow.

Have you met Popcorn Greycat and Professor Pickles?

One cat my husband said, repeatedly. One cat. I couldn’t bring home one. At 7 weeks old they would be so lonely! So... naturally I brought home two. He spends hours watching them only to say... “you made the right call”

When we lost Luna during the pandemic my heart was shattered. 19 years with a pet, half my life, hurt more than I could have ever imagined. I truly believe she sent these babies to bring us joy again.

I miss sleeping through the night though. 🤷🏼‍♀️
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It’s not goodbye, it’s see you soon //[swipe f

It’s not goodbye, it’s see you soon //[swipe for more 📸]

It’s hard to believe that our beloved @vanaqua is closing its doors in just a couple of days to the public. There’s been so much that the pandemic has taken from us but this just hits different.

We’ve been visiting the Aquarium since before Alivia could walk, she’d crawl around clown fish cove and stare up at the jellyfish with wide curious eyes. As she grew, she’d run laughing through the rainforest, searching for sloths and turtles. We’ve visited scuba claus and watched Rudolph and the Polar Express in 4D more times than I can count. Christmas won’t feel the same this year without it.

My blog opened some cool behind the scenes visits for her including seeing the baby stingrays before they were brought out to the touch pool, feeding the sea lions (and they never forget someone who feeds them!) and cool story times and events. It was this behind the scenes that truly opened my eyes to how much they do in conservation and how much the staff truly love their jobs. Did you know the 2014 reopening was the very first blog post I wrote? We still have the gold commemorative token and you can find the same photo through the aquarium on the photo collages.

For my usually anxious little girl; her happiest place for the longest time was in the rays room. She could spend hours leaning over with her hand in the water to feel them skim past her. We still miss them.

We were lucky enough to get in one last visit last month that was wonderful and physically distanced, it was calm in comparison to previous visits and felt like the perfect send off for us as we wait patiently for them to re-open.

Don’t forget you can continue to help their efforts by donating or shopping online at vanaqua.org

What’s your favourite memory at the Vancouver Aquarium?
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MAIL DAY // [swipe for more 📸] Anyone else hav

MAIL DAY // [swipe for more 📸]

Anyone else have a kid that loves getting mail? Any time a package comes she asks “is that for me?!”. She was pretty stoked to get this big box from @wonderboxcanada, addressed right to her! [gifted]

With so many parents leaning towards at home schooling, hybrid or distance learning we’re all on the hunt for ways to complement curriculums in new and exciting ways.

@wonderboxcanada takes so much of the guess work out with their monthly STEAM subscription box for kids aged 4-12. Monthly handpicked and curated box show up with fun activities that kids can do with or without parents help that challenge them to learn new and exciting things and even find new interests. A wants to be a geologist now.

As soon as A opened our box she could not wait to get her hands on the geode set and we took it right outside for some smashing run followed up discovering how they are formed, what type we have and more little facts about them. I was super excited about the solar art, who remembers doing this as a kid years ago?! I can’t wait to try that with her.

Boxes start at $40/month depending on subscription length and box type and include shipping. The best part is you don’t have to visit a store or plan anything, it’s all set for you!

When you’re done with your toys Wonderbox also offers a Share The Wonder program where you can ship your toys back and they’ll donate them to kids in need for you!

There’s still a couple days to get in on the September box so I highly recommend checking them out! Link in bio. 🧪.
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Can you believe I've lived in the lower mainland a

Can you believe I've lived in the lower mainland almost my entire life and I've never been to the drive-in, that I can actually remember? We wanted to change that and squeeze in a family outing and visited the Twilight Drive-In last weekend.

I've been wary about "outings" but we were so impressed by how they arranged for physical distancing, staff and visitor safety and expanded the parking areas so there was plenty of room to enjoy the show. Also, there's something magical about seeing a movie under the stars! ➡️ swipe for more! #fordpartner
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A was pretty stocked in the back seat of the @fordcanada Escape, the sliding second row seats make for easy management of of extra leg room, or extra cargo space when you need it.That cargo space came in super handy when I visited @surrey_farms_bc for @bcblueberries and left with so much fresh fruit goodness.

A also got to enjoy the very best of the movie sound with the @bangolufsen sound system. Imagine enjoying the Beauty & The Beast score with 10 speakers and a subwoofer. Be our guest indeed!
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AD: Raise your hand if you also live in a tiny hou

AD: Raise your hand if you also live in a tiny house? Ours feels like it's overflowing sometimes, so it was important to me to carve out a space for my craft supplies. Meet my tiny accessory shelf! Up until recently, there was a second mug of blades and tips that has now been replaced with The New @officialcricut Machine Tool Organizer.

This handy case stores 10 tips safely, protecting them from damage (and you from pokes!) and keeps them easily findable and reachable when you need them most. I love its the sleek design & how easily the top pops open with one hand. The Machine Tool Organizer holds up to 10 housings and has a twist-off bottom for storing tips, you can store both Air & Maker housings within arms reach! I am *all for* things that help me get more organized, anyone else? #cricutcreated
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Happy Fathers Day to this amazing guy. You won’t

Happy Fathers Day to this amazing guy. You won’t see him in photos often but when he is, Alivia is all smiles. (Her words) She loves her dad for all the bike rides he takes her on; all the tickle wars they have and all the tuck ins he gives her.
We are so thankful for you. ❤️ .
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AD: We had so much fun this week playing with our

AD: We had so much fun this week playing with our new @officialcricut Joy machine, given how tiny our house is I absolutely love that the new machine is small enough for us to keep out for everyday use. We personalized a journal we had lying around, made a fun opaque pencil case, and will be adding some weekly activities inside including drawing and writing prompts, stickers, and more. Best part? We made it in under 10 minutes. Click the link in my bio for more info on how we did it, what you'll need and how to get started. #cricutcreated #cricutjoy

Now more than ever we're paying attention to keepi

Now more than ever we're paying attention to keeping our kids healthy. A big part of staying that way is having a healthy gut, proper nutrition, lots of sleep, and vitamins. [ad] The latter can be a bit tricky with kids who are picky eaters and want nothing to do with things that taste like they're good for them! We were sent some Oral-Biotic #LavaRox by @aorhealth and they quickly became a favourite of our picky eater. LavaRox is a sugar-free probiotic that supports children's oral health and overall immunity. Best part? They taste yummy, and have a cool "crackling" candy-like response in your mouth. Kids think it's a blast, and parents feel great knowing that they are sugar-free, non-gmo, gluten-free, and vegetarian. They contain no artificial colours, flavours or chemicals and offer two delicious flavours - sugar-free raspberry and cherry. You can find more info in our bio + where to grab them!

Parents, you're gonna thank me for this one. Gone are the days of battling them to take things that are good for them, they'll be all over LavaRox! ##lavaroxreaction .
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"𝐓𝐢𝐦𝐞 𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐚𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐦𝐞𝐚𝐧 𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞 𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐨𝐠𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐚𝐠𝐚𝐢𝐧. 𝐁𝐞 𝐊𝐢𝐧𝐝. 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐲 𝐇𝐨𝐦𝐞. 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐲 𝐒𝐚𝐟𝐞"

If you look at me and my daughter, we're part of that community you're protecting by self-isolating during the current world crisis. I have compromised lungs and double pneumonia was something I barely made it through 2 years ago. Alivia has asthma, which is made worse when she's sick. We miss our friends and family deeply but are so thankful for a world of technology to stay connected. We couldn't be more grateful.

Thank you, every single day you stay inside, every single time you wash your hands, every single time you practice social distancing and self-isolation you are protecting me and my family and the most vulnerable in our community.

We aren't in this alone, this too shall pass. I continue to be amazed by incredible human beings in my circle that check-in, plan zoom chats, online games, and endless support.

Stay healthy friends. <3 ❤️ Who are you staying home to protect? ❤️ #stayhome #stayhomestaysafe #bloggerstayhome #northburnaby #momblogger #selfisolation #homeschooling #hotmess #hotmessmom #momlife #momlifebestlife #mommeme #reallife #schoolmom #motherhood #motherhoodunplugged #motherhoodrising #motherhoodalive #parenthoodmoments #parent #scarymommy #canadianmoms #dadbloggers #flattenthecurve #protectourcommunity #yvr #vancouver #momswithcameras

It was a 𝐰𝐡𝐢𝐫𝐥𝐰𝐢𝐧𝐝 visi

It was a 𝐰𝐡𝐢𝐫𝐥𝐰𝐢𝐧𝐝 visit to @fanexpovancouver with kiddo in tow this year. She's a budding artist, lover of anime, comics, "cute things" and the look on her face when she got to sneak in with the VIP crowd was nothing short of elated. We've been working hard with her and her anxiety. She often compares her art to those around her so the value of Artist Row at Fan Expo Vancouver wasn't lost on us. She was able to wander up and down the aisles, watching each artist draw in their element and take in how different their skills all were, but also how many people enjoyed their work.

She got to meet one of my favourites @camilladerrico, who's won me over with her Hero & Villain bee series and A also ended up picking her own up and the Beehive book! Combine this with an epic family zone, endless shopping, panels and more, we spent an entire day soaking it all in!

We ended our super full day with an @epicphotoops meet & greet with a few of the actors from Battlestar Galactica, not going to lie I was half tempted to Cricut myself a few cylon signs! Naturally, A's new friend Sushi that she picked up at one of the makers also made an appearance in our photo.

We're already counting down to next year and you can to! Mark 𝐅𝐄𝐁𝐑𝐔𝐀𝐑𝐘 𝟏𝟑 – 𝟏𝟓, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟏 in your calendar as the next Epic Fan Expo weekend and keep an eye on their website for the list of guests you can see next year. My nerdy self will be there!
Did anyone else make it down? Did you buy all the things? 🤣

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