Do you get the travel itch like I do? I mean that gnawing feeling that means you NEED to have family travel plans locked and loaded at least once a year. That’s why last-minute travel deals don’t always work well for me — because half of the fun is planning the getaway and counting down…
SKECHERS spring/summer ’18
There are few shoe brands that my entire family will wear without any cajoling. Fewer still that are at an affordable enough price point that sticker shock doesn’t send me into actual shock. SKECHERS gives us the contemporary styles we want with the comfort we need at prices that don’t make me squint and look…
Erin Tracy MINIs
It doesn’t get much cuter than fine jewelry for kids. And I admit that I’ve splurged for heirloom-quality pieces for my daughter and nieces in their short lives. So to see gorgeous gold and sterling silver jewelry for children at accessible price points is very welcome! Introducing MINIs by Erin Tracy. An OCAD graduate, Erin is…
L’ORÉAL REVITALIFT CICACREAM’S NOT-SO-SECRET INGREDIENT (SPONSORED POST)
In early 2017, I saw a photo of myself, gasped and put my foot down. I was overweight and had lost the sparkle in my eye. I started working out that April and instantly felt my mood shift; within a few months, I was feeling stronger and losing a pound or two every week. When…
6 reasons you should book a summer getaway with Air Canada Vacations
The first vacation we ever took as a family was when The K Man was a week shy of two years old and I was pregnant with Miss Q. It was a hot June week, and although I wasn’t originally thrilled about a tropical getaway when the sun was shining at home, the deal was…
Breville Precision Brewer review
We have been exclusive Breville coffeemaker owners for five years, and loved our old one so much that we got it for my parents for Christmas one year and convinced my brother- and sister-in-law to get themselves one for their new condo. Once the Breville Precision Brewer Thermal coffeemaker was available, I knew I needed…
4 places to go spring skiing in Northern Vermont
Something we don’t really get a chance to do here in southwestern Ontario is go spring skiing. That beautiful balance between snow on the ground and warmth in the air, to which only mountain living is conducive. Vermont is the perfect example of spring skiing done right — especially with yet another Nor’Easter hitting hard…
8 things to do in winter at Smugglers’ Notch Resort
This things to do in winter at Smugglers’ Notch Resort post was updated in April 2023. After four March Break ski trips in Vermont, I’m getting to be an expert on the place. An easy drive from the GTA, Ottawa and Montreal, Smugglers’ Notch Resort is rated the No. 1 Family Ski Resort year after…
Smugglers’ Notch Resort: Falcons condos review
After our stay at Smugglers’ Notch Resort last March Break, we knew a sequel was a must. And this time we were super excited to stay in the ski-in and -out Falcons condos in the West Hill Community. But before you read my review of the Smugglers’ Notch Falcons condos, I need to point out…
The best activities in Mont Tremblant this winter
(I updated this activities in Mont Tremblant winter-edition post on February 13, 2024.) There are more activities in Mont Tremblant to try during winter than you could possibly tackle in a single visit. We’ve been somewhere in the region of a dozen times during colder months and still haven’t tried absolutely everything. And if you…