The holidays in Halifax keep on hustling and we have week 3 of our 2021 guide to the highlights of the holiday season! 1. Hanging out in the Hydrostone Friday night is fine by us! Celebrate the Annual Hydrostone Tree Lighting at 5:30 with refreshments, music and, of course, Santa! Purchase raffle tickets on site for a chance to win a gift ... Read More »
Feel that holiday twinkle this weekend, people! Light up your world, get crafty and shop-y and even meet Santa if you’re lucky… 1. Meet up at Dewolf Park this Sunday at 5:45 for the Light Up Bedford Parade! This special tradition for many families in Bedford and surrounding communities brings the community together for a festive evening to jumpstart the holidays ... Read More »
This weekend is beginning to feel a lot, like… festive! We have a line up full of plenty of Craft Shows as well as pancakes and sparkling trees. If you thought Halloween was the “most wonderful time of the year”, we will call you happily mistaken! That particular phrase belongs a certain upcoming winter holiday… We originally posted Light Up Bedford ... Read More »
1. Do you smell that in the air? It’s like the smell of fall, but with more of a jingle and a sparkle…a faint whiff of… Christmas! The Dartmouth Handcrafters Guild is hosting their 47th annual event, Christmas Craft Festival where a massive variety of crafts dazzle festival-goers. A fantastic opportunity for makers to gather and discuss all their crafty ideas, the ... Read More »
by Sarah W of Urban Parent As I make list upon list of things that need to be done, baked, purchased and more during this busy time of year, I thought it would be fun to make a different kind of list for a change – like, 5 things I love about being a mother. Only 5 you say? Sure, ... Read More »
After surviving a week long vacation without the kids recently, I couldn’t help but re-post this blog from our archives! I openly admit that I’m not a fan of being away from my kids for too long. Don’t get me wrong, there’s definitely more than a few times that I’ve counted the minutes until they are asleep or purposely tucked ... Read More »
It’s 6:45am and I am sitting at a table at the lake. I’m never quite sure what to call this place – a cottage makes it seem like more than it is and a camp sounds slightly less than it is. It’s basically a small building on a lake with no running water or electricity and it’s the place where ... Read More »
I heard the pitter-patter of feet the second I turned out the lights. It was quickly followed by muffled giggles from under a blanket and little voices saying, “shhhhhh” as they laughed, thinking they were pulling one over on me. The hilarious truth is that I was lying on a pull-out couch in the same room about eight feet away ... Read More »
Sitting on the doorstep I looked out on our lawn and driveway and saw my last eight years in one quick snapshot. Our crib was leaning up against a tree. The jogging stroller and bike trailer were parked on the lawn. Little Tikes gear littered the driveway – a car, a wagon, a water table, a climber and a desk. ... Read More »
A lot of things have changed for me since I became a parent. Sure there are the obvious things – how I spend my time, where I spend my money and my definition of what is truly important in life. Although you’re never fully prepared for this stuff when you have a baby, you definitely expect it. These are the ... Read More »