Despite spending a year in high school as a teacher’s aide for my co-op class, and yet another year teaching ESL in Korea in my 20s, I’m a terrible teacher. These two experiences are the sole reasons I didn’t go to teacher’s college. My patience wears thin very easily and I become frustrated with repetition…
7 things I wish I could have expected when I was expecting (sponsored post)
There are a lot of things that come with motherhood. And 20/20 hindsight is definitely a big one. If I could go back in time and re-write my own version of What to Expect When You’re Expecting, this is how it would all play out… Expect to be tired. Like, maybe forever. And not in…
XBOX One S review
I don’t attend very many events these days. I live a good hour from the city (and that’s without traffic) and that’s where they usually are. But when we were invited to an XBOX One S event last month, we packed up the kids without hesitation. We are a pro-gaming family. Until now, though, the…
Jurassic Park in Concert
Imagine watching a movie, known for its iconic musical score, in a theatre setting — with a full orchestra. That’s exactly what’s happening when Jurassic Park in Concert comes to the SONY Centre for the Performing Arts on December 28 and 29, 2017. Tickets range from $49 to $99 apiece, but you and three guests can join…
25 days of Elf on the Shelf ideas
We’ve had an Elf on the Shelf since The K Man was two years old; his name is Mr. The Elf, courtesy of said two year old. Then we added Sparkles that year we couldn’t find Mr. The Elf and it was November 30 at 10:30 p.m. and Big B ran out to get one…
Carry-on only packing list
Being prepared is crucial for packing using only carry-on bags. You need to have a good sense of what you’ll be doing at your destination so you can plan outfits and shoes around activities, events, meetings, etc. Step one: create a carry-on only packing list using my sample below as a guide. Step two: study my how…
2017 Holiday Gift Guide: teens
I’ll admit it: this one is a little sparse. And that’s simply because I don’t have teens yet. I mostly took things I thought I’d want for myself and shoved them into this category because I’m probably not that much more mature than your average teen anyhow. The good news is that you can still…
2017 Holiday Gift Guide: big kids + tweens
On to the big kids! We’ve taken care of babies and littles, and now we’re on to what I find the most fun group of people to buy for — the tweens. Like all my other gift guides this season, I’m also offering the chance to win EVERYTHING you see here. Be sure to check…
2017 Holiday Gift Guide: little ones
Moving on from babies, the little people in our lives can be among the toughest folks to buy for during the holidays. I’m not promising they’re going to like what’s INSIDE the box as much as the box itself, but these have a fighting chance. Again, everything featured here will be part of a giveaway…
2017 Holiday Gift Guide: babies
There’s something to be said for creating these holiday gift guides every year. They are a LOT of work, but they’re also deeply satisfying. I love being able to help give you tried-and-tested gift ideas for your loved ones. My policy has steadfastly remained that brands can’t buy their way into the guides — and…