A Day out with Thomas…and a very Happy Daughter

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Mother’s Day. Those two simple words conjure up so many warm and fuzzy images in the minds of mothers across our city. Delightful images of sleeping in, foot rubs, and a clean kitchen are some of the visions that dance in our heads, and many of us anticipate this day months in advance. As the [...]

Calgary Zoo | Penguin Plunge a Hit

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A few weeks ago on a miserably cold day, I loaded the kids in the minivan early in the morning gloom in the hopes of taking in the Calgary Zoo’s new penguin exhibit before the crowds arrived. I’ve been seeing reports of waits of up to two hours just for a 15 minute visit, and [...]

Money Mentors Youth Financial Literacy Week

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Money can be one of those awkward subjects parents don’t always like to talk about with their kids. Sometimes we don’t feel equipped to teach our kids about handling money when we could learn a thing or two ourselves! May 7-11, 2012 is Youth Financial Literacy Week and Money Mentors, a non-profit money coaching organization, [...]

AIR MILES Cash Rewards: How to get Instant Savings at the Pump

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I can’t go a day without hearing someone moan and gripe about the price of gas. Well, maybe most of the time it’s just me complaining but if you own a vehicle I know you have done it too! However this morning when I bought gas, there was no complaining! Why? Because I used my [...]

Community Mobile Skateparks (Ongoing to June 15)

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The City of Calgary sets up a roving mobile skatepark in various locations throughout the city. The mobile park features a variety of structures to skate and do tricks on. Qualified City of Calgary staff supervise participants during program hours. The parks are for inline skaters and skateboarders aged six to 16. Helmets and must [...]