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Getting Your Car Detailed is the Cat’s Meow!

Getting Your Car Detailed is the Cat’s Meow! Disclosure: Our family received a free detailing in exchange for this blog post. I mean, would you turn that opportunity down? All opinions are our own. “I fantasize about having my car detailed!” That’s what my best friend dreams about now that we have reached near-middle age […]

Family Fun by Laura Churchill Duke: Geocaching

Family Fun by Laura Churchill Duke: Cache in on a fun family activity Geocaching has been described as using multi-million dollar satellites to find Tupperware in the woods. In other words, geocaching is a real-world, outdoor treasure hunting game using GPS-enabled devices. Participants navigate to a specific set of GPS coordinates and then try to […]

Fun with Mr. B’s Makery and Crayzons

Fun with Mr. B’s Makery and Crayzons My boys and I had the great pleasure of spending a morning with Brendon Purdy-Smth of Mr. B’s Makery, in New Minas.  Brendon is part of CAPRE (Community Association of People for REAL Enterprise) that supports the realization of personal potential for individuals with intellectual disabilities through person-centered […]

Horseback Riding with Evangeline Trail Rides

Horseback Riding with Evangeline Trail Rides Disclosure: Our family received a horseback riding session in exchange for this blog post. We make it our mission to test out family fun so we can better promote it to our readers. All opinions are our own. “I had no idea horseback riding was going to be so […]

Top 10 Hikes in the Annapolis Valley

Top 10 Hikes in the Annapolis Valley The Annapolis Valley is full of great places to walk! Most of these walks are great to do in all seasons (some with snowshoes) to mark the changes. These walks are most appropriate for children 5+. But, you know your children and what they are capable of doing. […]

Sea Cones Ice Cream Boat in Hall’s Harbour

Sea Cones Ice Cream Boat in Hall’s Harbour Disclosure: Our family received an ice cream sundae party in exchange for this blog post. we decided to take one for the team and try it out so we can tell you all about our experience! All opinions are our own. As soon as you arrive at […]

Peggys Cove Family Fun

Peggys Cove Family Fun I had never taken my kids to Peggy’s Cove before. There, I said it. My kids are 9 and 10 and we only live 1.5hours away, and yet, I had never taken them to the most quintessential Nova Scotian landmark! My kids are active. If you think you have an active […]

Eating out with Friends and Family: Big Wigs

Valley Family Fun is starting a series of posts to feature great local restaurants and cafes to check out to encourage everyone to get out and explore and support our local businesses! Today’s eating adventure was at Big Wigs Family Diner in Canning! My friend Lia and I love to take our 90 year old […]