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What to Do During a Thunderstorm: Safety Tips for Your Home, Car, Street & the Forest

Angela V — Sun, 23 Aug 2026 20:02:55 +0000

Vancouver had one CRAZY thunderstorm last night. Thunder, lightning, and heavy rain had many of us looking out the window wondering, “Is this really Vancouver?”. I shared a video of the storm on my Instagram, but I still wasn’t able to fully capture the intensity of the storm. Thunderstorms aren’t something we typically experience as frequently as […]

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What to Do During an Earthquake: Things I Recently Learned That I Wish I Knew Before

Angela V — Thu, 13 Aug 2026 01:03:50 +0000

With the earthquake in Venezuela earlier this summer and now the recent earthquake in my beautiful Colombia, I’ve been thinking a lot about earthquakes. I grew up in South America, so earthquakes aren’t exactly a new concept to me. I’ve experienced them before, and I’ve always known that living in British Columbia means earthquakes are […]

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Things That Change When Your Kids Aren’t Little Anymore

Angela V — Thu, 06 Aug 2026 00:22:49 +0000

There’s a strange stage of parenting that no one really prepares you for. It’s not the baby stage. It’s not the toddler years. It’s not even the little-kid stage. It’s when your kids aren’t little anymore. At our house, I have a 15-year-old and a 12-year-old, and lately I’ve been noticing just how much has […]

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How I’m Naturally Increasing My Low Iron Levels (And Why I’m Using an Iron Fish)

Angela V — Mon, 27 Jul 2026 23:29:53 +0000

A few months ago, I found out my iron levels were lower than they should be. Looking back, it made a lot of sense. I had been feeling tired more often than usual, and while life as a busy working mom can definitely do that, I wanted to make sure there wasn’t something else going […]

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Why an Alaska Cruise Round-Trip from Vancouver May Be the Perfect First Cruise

Angela V — Tue, 14 Jul 2026 21:10:39 +0000

If you’ve always been curious about cruising but have never taken the leap, you’re definitely not alone. One of the biggest concerns I hear from first-time cruisers is, “What if I get seasick?” or “What if I don’t enjoy being on a ship?” After just returning from my second Disney Cruise to Alaska, I can […]

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