There are so many things to do in NYC with teens that this post will barely scratch the surface, but if you’re looking for the must-dos alongside unique things to do in New York City for your family — or even if you’re travelling solo, with friends, just your partner or even with your dog…
Visiting the Rideau Lakes area with dogs
A little more than an hour northwest of the St. Lawrence River, dividing Canada from the United States, sits the Rideau Lakes area. A township within the Leeds and Grenville counties, it technically includes Newboro, too — even if Google Maps will tell you otherwise. This post — our latest dog-friendly destination guide — will…
Ottawa pet-friendly hotel + things to do!
When my road trip with dogs series got WAY too big to house in a single blog post, I separated each dog-friendly destination in favour of producing a post for each individual city. This is the Ottawa edition! Here, you’ll find everything you need to visit the nation’s capital with your dog — including an…
A Toronto pet-friendly hotel + things to do!
My road trip with dogs series simply got TOO BIG, so I’ve parcelled out each of the dog-friendly destinations and featured each city all on its own. Welcome to the Toronto edition! Here, you’ll find everything you need to enjoy a weekend in Toronto with your dog — starting with a Toronto pet-friendly hotel and…
Types of makeup looks to “unmakeup” yourself
The types of makeup looks that permeated my youth have, thankfully, evolved. I vividly remember sneaking turquoise eyeshadow to school in Gr. 7 to unabashedly and generously apply it across both eyelids when I was finally beyond my mother’s reach. She’d never know. It was 1987 and I wanted — nay, needed — that glorious…
Things to do in Stratford Ontario
(This Things to do in Stratford Ontario post was published on June 14, 2023; new entries and updates will be noted here with a fresh date.) Quaint, historical streets. Riverside walkways. World-class theatre. Stratford, Ontario has it all. The first time we took our kids to Stratford — home of Justin Bieber and the theatre…
BeautiTone paint colours in a beachy bedroom
The K Man started high school this year and — like many 14 year olds — thought about the possibility of bringing a girl home. And with it, the horror of one seeing his bedroom, decorated the same way for the 12 years we’ve lived in this home. From Scrabble-themed artwork to a bookshelf covered…
A weekend in Toronto with girlfriends
Ahhh…a girlfriend getaway. One of my favourite ways to travel! We all love our partners and kids even more after we’ve had a few days to recharge — and commiserating with girlfriends with fabulous cocktails in-hand after a day filled with self-care fun and urban exploration is the perfect way to do it. A weekend…
A fun Vermont winter itinerary for families
Flashback: it was March 13, 2020, and we were on our way to experience another beautiful Vermont winter ski trip, road-tripping in a Toyota Sienna despite the world closing down bit by bit. A mere hour from the U.S. border, all non-essential travel came to a halt. We pulled over, talked about the potential consequences…
Monos Luggage: my unpaid review
I’ve had a lot of luggage over the years from a lot of different brands, and only two have really stood the test of time. With the “fancy” set we bought for our honeymoon in 2007 showing its age during our Vancouver to Whistler road trip, we knew it was finally time to say goodbye….