How to budget and save on Halloween | Pickle Planet Podcast S8E06


How much are parents spending on Halloween – and how can we keep those costs down? Jenna & Tosh talk budgeting tips, from DIY decor and costumes to planning your candy purchases, to keep you…

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How to save on Halloween candy, costumes, decor & more


Wondering how much it will cost to celebrate Halloween this year? Consumer estimates suggest the average Canadian expects to spend nearly $70 in 2025 (and parents say it’s more than $100) – so let’s take…

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What to do with the kids in Greater Moncton this weekend (Oct 24-26, 2025)


‘Twas the weekend before Halloween, and all through the town, Spooky trails, haunted houses, and fantastic events were to be found! Pumpkins were perched on each doorstep with care,In hopes that trick-or-treat magic soon would…

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How to prepare your child’s sleep schedule for the time change | Pickle Planet Podcast S8E05


The clocks fall back soon (November 2, 2025) and we’ve got all the advice you need to make sure it doesn’t mess with your child’s sleep schedule! Sonya Bourgeois of Sleep Bebe Sleep joins Jenna…

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What to do with the kids in Greater Moncton this weekend (Oct 17-19, 2025)


Welcome to a weekend filled with fun, everyone! Now that Thanksgiving is over, Halloween events are starting to fill the calendar. We’ve included this weekend’s theme events below – look for the 🎃; you can…

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Halloween events, haunted houses, & spooky Moncton fun in 2025


Looking for Moncton Halloween events for 2025? You’ve found the best place for info! Get ready for a spooktacular October! Pickle Planet’s 2025 Guide to Halloween is your one-stop spot for everything Halloween-related in the Greater…

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Harrison Trimble High School’s Trojan Trek NNICU fundraiser creates deep ties with students, hospital | Pickle Planet Podcast S8E04


Three decades of HTHS Trojans have fundraised more than $440,000 for The Moncton Hospital’s Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NNICU). Alongside this incredible financial feat, the school community has formed an incredible bond with the hospital…

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Fun Family Ideas for Thanksgiving Weekend in Greater Moncton (Oct 10-13, 2025)


Happy Thanksgiving weekend, everyone! We hope you have a wonderful weekend, whether you’re hosting a gathering, enjoying a turkey dinner, or spending time with people you love and in places that make you happy! Our…

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Moncton author Erik Gingles on turning a bedtime story for his kids into a novel for others | Pickle Planet Podcast S8E03


Erik Gingles created an adventure story for his girls when they were little, one filled with dramatic escapes, curious creatures, and reality bending worlds that reflected what was happening around them at the time. Now…

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What to do with the kids this weekend in Greater Moncton (Oct 3-5, 2025)


Welcome to October everyone! Mama Pickle is away in Saint John this weekend, so it’s a short & snappy round up – but there’s still lots going on! (In case you want to come say…

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