Sunglasses. Check. Swimsuit. Check. Cool frosty drink. Check. An hour to myself? I’m working on it. And when I find that precious time I’m going to jump on my pool floaty drink in one hand good read in the other. All I need to do is make sure the fridge is stocked and there’s a stack of beachy reads waiting… View Post
It’s a question I get all the time; What’s the one thing you won’t travel without? One thing. Pft. I’m a chronic over-packer. When I travel I have a list of “must haves”. From a road trip to a dance competition to a journey up north, a weekend at a fabulous hotel or a week away with family, here are… View Post
If your house is anything like mine your grocery bill seems to be just a wee bit bigger in the summer than any other time of year. Long summer days mean more kids in the pool, friends lingering longer over the cup of coffee or cocktail, and blessed vacations at the cottage. This also means we take advantage of every opportunity… View Post
In my house. without a plan, the long weekend tends to slip away all to fast. We are lost all too quickly among the collective catching of our breath as the school year ends. jumping into a list of chores, and scratching off of that never-ending list of “must do’s”. It can be overwhelming. So in order to take advantage… View Post
“AS SOON AS I SAW YOU, I KNEW AN ADVENTURE WAS ABOUT TO HAPPEN.” – A. A. MILNE, WINNIE THE POOH The vast openness of Arizona, the palm trees in Key West, Florida, the city life of Vancouver, British Columbia, a cruise through the Mediterranean, the stunning views in Santorini, Greece. I long to show my daughters the world and I’m… View Post
I once heard that you only get 18 summers with your children. 18 years to make the most of it before they fly the coop and never want to return. I bought into this hook, line, and sinker and will be the first to admit last summer was a hard one for me. Why? A quiet kind of panic… View Post
There’s nothing quite like summer with little ones. Walks to the park, splash pads, bike rides and playdates. Precious time with family, picnics, BBQs, and popsicles for days. Staying out late just making it home before the streetlights go on, falling in bed exhausted, happy, dreaming of all the adventures that await the next sunny afternoon. Sigh – perfection. However,… View Post
It’s Theme Park Season! Families across the country are loading up their minivans and heading out with dreams of a picture-perfect day conquering their local theme park. From Canada’s Wonderland to the Toronto Zoo, Walt Disney World to Bush Gardens the goal is clear. Squeeze in as much family fun as possible in one day. So what’s a Mama to… View Post
My very favourite season is right around the corner, no, it’s not summer. Well, not exactly, it’s cottage season! Looking back now, some of my fondest memories of my childhood revolve around those endless drives up to cottage country, getting lost in the woods with my sister, playing countless games of eurche, learning to drive a boat and waterski. To… View Post