The first time I ever tried Mary Kay products was in grade 11. I don’t even remember which friend introduced it to me, but I do remember buying an entire set because of the way it made my skin feel. So I’m not sure why it’s taken me 27 years to try it again, especially…
An Algonquin Park canoe trip with Wild Adventures Canada
For six years, my son (now 10) has been asking to go camping. Every year, I give him the canned “maybe” Mom answer while noncommittally looking everywhere but into his eyes. It’s not that I’ve never been outdoorsy…it’s just that I haven’t been in a long, long time. The answer? An Algoquin Park canoe trip…
What to pack for a canoe trip with kids
So I took my kids camping. After asking for six years, I relented last summer and took my eldest on a one-on-one trip. Well, sort of; we went on a very full-service, all-inclusive canoe adventure with Wild Adventures Canada. And this summer, we loved it so much that we took the whole fam-jam. There’s still…
Does Orangetheory Fitness work?
I know you’ve heard of Orangetheory Fitness by now. And you’ve checked out the cost of a monthly membership. So you’re wondering: does Orangetheory really work? The short answer is yes, but the longer answer involves the reasons why. The longer answer also involves positive side effects that have nothing to do with weight loss….
Canada’s Wonderland 2018 season
As someone who’s been going to Canada’s Wonderland since it opened in 1981 (when I was six!), I always look forward to the new shows and rides — and experiencing the thrills with my own kids now. There’s so much to do at Wonderland that it can feel overwhelming when you walk through the gates. But…
Things to do at Smugglers’ Notch Resort in summer
We love Smugglers’ Notch Resort in Vermont. I mean, LOVE. It’s one of the most special places we’ve been as a family, and we were thrilled to check it out for the first time without snow on the ground! And, wow, there is so much happening! Here are just some of the MANY things to…
Back to school with Microsoft + Staples (sponsored post)
When I got my first computer in 1995, it was enormous and cost my parents upwards of $3,500; they sacrificed a family vacation to pay for it. All these years later, they remind me from time to time that the four of us didn’t go to Cuba because of that computer. Back-to-school shopping can still…
Back-to-school shopping at one of Canada’s biggest shopping platforms just got 5X better (sponsored post)
Did you know there’s an online shopping portal that’s perfect for back-to-school shopping? It has more than 150 online retailers like the Apple Store Canada, Indigo.ca, Sephora, Hudson’s Bay, The Gap and Amazon.ca…and it allows you to fast-track your travel plans! It’s the Aeroplan eStore. From August 6 to 19, Aeroplan Members can earn 5X…
LUG Propeller Wheelie review
If you’ve visited my site enough times over the years, you know I’m a tried and true carry-on only traveller. So when I was planning on what to wear in Barcelona for a recent visit to the Iberostar Paseo de Gracia, I was primarily concerned with fitting everything I’d need for my seven days there…
What to wear for summer in Barcelona
As I prepared to travel to the spectacular IBEROSTAR Paseo de Gracia for an epic trip to Barcelona, I scoured the Interwebs looking for clues about how to pack for the warmer weather there. “What to wear for summer in Barcelona” netted me too many results to count, but I ultimately found that not one…