The first time we heard about Le Boat was also the first time we found out that a houseboat rental in Ontario was even possible. I honestly didn’t know this was a thing before two summers ago. Our friends raved — I mean the hooting and hollering kind of raving — about their experience with…
Fun things to do near Haliburton, Ontario
The county of Haliburton, Ontario — about two to three hours northeast of Toronto — is an outdoorsy adventurer’s dream. Part of the famed “cottage country,” Haliburton grew up as the lumber king and there are still sawmills operating there today. Also known as the Haliburton Highlands, the area is made up of bigger towns…
14 fun bike trails in Toronto & near GTA
(This bike trails in Toronto post was updated on August 23, 2021.) When the pandemic first hit, we went into a bike-buying frenzy and suddenly found ourselves becoming a cycling family. It then became my mission — as a mom without child care who needed to entertain her children during the summer break — to…
Is the Toyota Sienna Hybrid the most reliable minivan?
When it comes to a new vehicle purchase, few things matter as much as reliability. And if you’ve decided on a minivan, we’ve driven a lot of Toyota Siennas over the years and have heard it called the most reliable minivan many times. The new Sienna Hybrid is the next evolution of the minivan —…
The best iPhone photography tips & hacks
Awhile back on Instagram, I shared an awesome shot of Miss Q doing a “hockey stop” on her skis — I’ll share it again below. It was inspired by a digital discussion I had with Mark Blinch and Pavel Barber who shared their top iPhone photography tips earlier this year, and not only do I…
Easy sourdough discard pizza dough
This right here is going to be the easiest sourdough discard pizza dough recipe you’ll find on the ole Interwebs — and it might just be the tastiest, too. I’m not even going to spend the first 1,200 words telling you how it’s going to change your Pizza Night forever. Even though it will. What…
Which is the best Beaches Resort?
With three all-inclusive Beaches Resorts in the Caribbean, and a fourth on the way in St. Vincent & The Grenadines, you may be wondering which property is the best one. What I’ve learned after visiting all three is that there isn’t one best Beaches Resort, but one that might be right for your family. In…
Mini-egg cookies
What’s hippity-hop happenin’, Easter lovers? There are only two times a year that I enjoy scarfing down milk chocolate treats: Halloween and Easter. The rest of the year, I’m a total dark chocolate snob. But when Easter rolls around, my craving for Mini-Eggs skyrockets. And this year, I decided I wanted Mini-Egg cookies. My friend…
Tips & hacks for the Iberostar Selection Bávaro Suites
Sometimes it doesn’t matter how much research you do before booking a trip. You may find yourself at a hotel or resort that initially doesn’t meet your needs or expectations; but with a few trusty hacks from families who’ve been there before, you can turn a good vacation into a great one. Such was the case…
Skiing tips for first-timers & families
If you’ve come here looking for expert skiing tips, you’re in the wrong spot. I’m a passionate skier, but by no means a double-black-diamond daredevil. And I’m also a relatively new skier who remembers what it was like just five years ago when I was looking for skiing tips of my own as we embarked…