Blueberry U-Picks near Moncton
August is blueberry season in New Brunswick* and there are lots of great u-pick spots in and around the Greater Moncton Area. (This post was updated July 2025; click through the links to get the…
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Pickle Planet Podcast: Double Digits!
Do you have kids’ TV shows you love – and love to hate? We celebrate our 10th episode by dishing on the shows that make our best & worst lists!
On Washrooms, Wildfires, and Civic Responsibility
What do you consider to be your civic responsibility? As our provincial election draws near, this is an important question to ask yourself and your neighbour. Voting is a responsibility, as is being informed about…
Pickle Planet Podcast: Time out
How do you make time for yourself – and what do you DO with that time when you have it?! Join Tosh & Jenna as they chat about putting yourself first, even for a few…
Time to Ditch the Drive Through Reputation
I completely understand how New Brunswick came to be called the drive thru province. I’ve driven through many times, including the past two weekends. The Trans-Canada Highway cuts through this province in a way that…
Pickle Planet Podcast: Online Limits
Kids love being online – but how do we teach them appropriate limits & safety skills? Jenna & Tosh explore this topic and share what happens in their homes when it comes to technology, the…
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…
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!
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…
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…