When I found out Big B and I were heading back to Vegas after a 13-year hiatus, I did what I do for just about every trip I plan — I created a Las Vegas itinerary. Because there are so many things to do in Las Vegas for couples, and we only had six short…
My review of The Palazzo suites & Palazzo restaurants
We hadn’t been to Vegas since 2007 — our honeymoon. Back then, we were on a tight newlywed budget just weeks away from buying our first home and making plans to have children. We splurged as much as we could and found ourselves in a decent hotel on The Strip across from the incredible Venetian…
Investing for beginners: Canada Edition
I know the basics — the difference between RRSPs and RESPs, what TFSAs are and how pensions work. Beyond that, I’m an investment dummy. How should I save for my kids’ college years versus longer-term things like retirement? What does it look like to say that I’ve got the best investment in Canada working for…
Hot gift ideas: my 2019 holiday gift guide
Can you believe this is my 8th annual holiday gift guide? It’s hard to believe that what started as an already-pretty-intense process has grown every year. Thank you for your continued anticipation and for sharing this with your friends and family — you always make all the hard work worthwhile! What is THE hot gift…
6 ways to style a slip dress | my little red slip dress
In an ongoing effort to wear whatever I want, regardless of my weight or body shape — both of which ebb and flow with the seasons and how much I indulge while travelling — or the ideals set forth in magazines, I bought a slip dress. Nay, I bought and continue to rock a slip…
Quebec road trip: Outaouais & Montreal to Quebec City & Charlevoix
Oh, La Belle Province… J’adore! (OK, that’s about enough of my grade-school French.) I’ve visited Quebec so many times over the years — starting with my grade 7/8 class trip and road trips to party in Hull with girlfriends as soon as we turned 18 to a recent visit to Quebec City with Chevrolet to…
Beaches Ocho Rios review: an all-inclusive hotel in Ocho Rios
What a thrill to have visited our third out of three Beaches Resorts (with big-ups to Air Canada Vacations for making this recent trip a success!). I’ll be writing a comparison post of all three resorts as well, but I first wanted to provide you with a full Beaches Ocho Rios review so you can…
Why we chose fingerprint-resistant stainless steel for our Whirlpool black stainless kitchen
When we built our house more than nine years ago, we splurged on stainless steel appliances. It was an edgy, modern choice that added some industrial flair to our new-build kitchen. This was before my kids wiped what I can only assume are hands dipped in honey and then into every canister of dry goods…
Our kitchen refresh before & after featuring a transitional kitchen design
Building our home nearly a decade ago was exciting. Being able to take out walls here, add a guest bedroom there and move our laundry room up to the top floor made for a custom feeling — even though we worked with a builder on what many would call a “cookie cutter” suburban house. When…
Why I’m celebrating Small Business Month for the first time
Did you know that October is Small Business Month in Canada? It is, and this is the first year I’ve ever celebrated it. Despite having a small business (this blog right here) since 2012, it had always been a hobby. After all, I had a career in public relations and communications. A long one. A…