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What to Do with the Kids This Weekend (July 20-22)


Welcome back! We took last weekend off to enjoy some family time, but we’re back with an awesome list of ways you can spend time connecting with your family and our community this weekend –…

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9 Free Things to Do with the Kids in Moncton


We all LOVE finding free and/or cheap activities we can do with the family – so we thought we’d start a list of them here for everyone to enjoy! Please add your ideas to the…

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Pickle Planet Podcast: What do you NEED at a park?


Jenna is basically a local park ninja and knows just what her family needs when choosing a place to play. Tosh secretly avoids splash pads — but don’t tell her kids!

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Non-profit Support Needs to Change


Folks, we need to change the way we approach non-profits in our community. Year after year we’re finding out these cornerstone organizations are floundering to the point of closure. And each time a group comes…

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How to Spend a Rainy Day in Cavendish with the Kids


Our first full day of our Vacation the Kids Took Over – and it’s rainy. Cold, windy, rain. Not the pleasant summer shower that helps break the heat. The almost-single-digits, coming-down-sideways rain that makes you…

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New Brunswick: The Innovation Province


Innovative. Creative. Entrepreneurial. These words much better describe New Brunswick than the still-touted ‘picture province.’ Twice when I’ve been a passenger traveling through this province, I’ve spent the journey reading aloud tidbits from the ‘New…

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What to Do with the Kids This Weekend – and next! (July 6-15)


Welcome to another fabulous weekend, everyone! A quick note: there will NOT be a round up next weekend, as we’ll be unplugging for some family bonding time! To help you out, we’re starting this weekend’s…

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Say Yes to Yourself, Your Family


My Mom Vocabulary includes well-worn phrases such as “in a moment,” “we can’t do that right now,” and “no, that’s not something we’re going to buy.” But this week, I dropped those phrases and the…

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What to Do with the Family for the Canada Day Weekend in Moncton (2018)


Happy Canada Day Weekend, everyone! As usual, we’ll try to get through this weekend’s events in chronological order. These are just the highlights: for more on local family-friendly attractions, visit our MEGA LIST of Things…

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Pickle Planet Podcast: Birthday Party Edition


Birthday parties can be magical – or horrendous stressors! Join us as Jenna & Tosh dish on themes, loot bags, who to invite, when to stay, and more!

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