After I left the iPhone world, I was a Motorola phone fanatic for many years because, for me, my phone is often my camera. But when the Google Pixel came on the scene, I made the switch. However, after using the Pixel 2XL for a short time last year, the poor battery life had me…
What you really need on your baby registry
This past weekend, I sat with my expectant cousin and we went through her baby registry together. After all, as a veteran mom of two who used to focus her “mommy blog” solely on baby gear reviews, I have an opinion or two about the things you really need on your baby registry checklist. While…
Breville Sous Chef Peel & Dice review
This Breville Peel & Dice review has been months in the making. Because like any complex, multipurpose appliance, I believe you have to use it in all kinds of real-life situations, put it through a few cleaning cycles and make a whole variety of things with it before writing about it. One of Breville’s latest…
Mia & The White Lion review
If you’re looking for a movie review of Mia & The White Lion from both a parent’s and kid’s perspective, you’ve come to the right place. We were invited to an advanced screening before the film opens nationwide on Friday, April 12, and went with five adults and seven children! I’ve heard that the sun…
A spare pair of underwear, anywhere: Undigo (sponsored post)
Ladies: this post is just for you. Gents, #TMIalert — I invite you to bow out now. Because we’re going to be talking about the reasons we women might need to carry around a pair spare of undies, and review how a new brand called Undigo is helping us do it more discreetly than ever….
Smugglers’ Notch skiing & lessons
This Smugglers’ Notch skiing and lessons post was updated in April 2023 to reflect a more recent resort experience. After our third winter skiing at Smugglers’ Notch Resort in Vermont, and seeing the leaps and bounds both we and our kids make in the sport thanks to the awesome week-long lessons we’ve taken each March…
Installing your smart home devices with electrical care (sponsored post)
When it comes to tech in my house, we toggle between being early adopters and late-to-the-party folks. In every instance, we sort of muddle our way through the installation and set-up process — though lately it seems like our 10-year old can figure anything out for us. And so it was with our smart home…
Best itinerary for a self-drive tour of Ireland
(This post was updated on January 4, 2021) The patchwork of rolling green and ancient “lace” rock walls that make up the Irish countryside say a lot about the fabric that binds the nation’s history. It’s a story of sorrow and triumph, of losing everything and reclaiming independence, of marking territory and making something out…
Packing list for Ireland in spring
When I started thinking about what to pack for Ireland, I knew three things: (1) Ireland in March can be a whole bunch of different seasons in one day; (2) I didn’t want to take anything more than a small day pack and a piece of carry-on luggage; and (3) I wanted to provide travellers…
Best skiing in Lake Placid: Whiteface
After four visits to Lake Placid in the last couple of years, we finally did it: we skied Whiteface. And it is definitely the best skiing in the Lake Placid area. This has been a mountain we’ve wanted to conquer for a year or two, but didn’t feel like we were ready skill-wise until this…