InterContinental Toronto Centre review
There are a few “chain” hotel brands on which you know you can consistently depend. The InterContinental is one of them. Whether you’re staying mid-town at the InterContinental Yorkville or need a room right down in the heart of attraction action (think CN Tower, Ripley’s Aquarium and the Rogers Centre) and choose the InterContinental Toronto Centre,…
2016 Toyota Highlander Limited AWD
So we’ve decided that when we visit Mont-Tremblant, we’re road tripping. No more flying for us — it just doesn’t make sense when we live so far east of both “local” airports. To date, it’s the longest road trip we’ve taken with our kids. I know, I know… five to six hours isn’t a long…
Best restaurants in San Diego
Here’s one thing I knew I was going to do in San Diego: EAT. Because, dang, I love food. And figuring out the best places to eat in San Diego was no easy task. In addition to hours of research, scouring the Interwebs’ many sources before we even arrived, I also talked to locals, Lyft…
Visit La Jolla – immediately
La Jolla wasn’t even on my radar. Heck, San Diego wasn’t really on my radar either — until Big B had a free hotel room thanks to a conference and I decided to tag along, leaving the kids at home. So began the research. The hours upon hours of Googling “what to do in San…
Talk about a #CakeWalk (sponsored post)
This is a sponsored post I wrote on behalf of Fibre 1 for IZEA. All opinions are 100 per cent mine. ___________________ Remember that time I told you that National Cheesecake Day was an actual thing? Well, it happened. July 30 was obviously a glorious and memorable day for those who took part in the first-annual Cake Walk…
ALT Hotel – Pearson airport
When you live more than an hour away from the airport and your flight leaves anytime before a suitable breakfast period, staying at an airport hotel makes a lot of sense. But they aren’t all as convenient as you may think. If you can’t walk into the airport on foot or hop on the airport’s…
Sweet Prana skin care
It’s too embarrassing to take a picture of my ensuite vanity. Because it’s covered in products. Everything from makeup to brushes and other hair tools. And skin-care products… YEEZUS – the skin-care products. As a product review blogger, I have had the opportunity to test pharmacy-level as well as the most luxe skin-care brands –…
American Girl’s new WellieWishers are here
I bought Miss Q her first American Girl when I was in Chicago in 2013 and passed by the flagship store. We’re talking two floors of a very large retail store devoted to All Things American Girl. She was only 2.5 at the time, but I got it anyway. And it has stood on a…
How I’m celebrating National Cheesecake Day (sponsored post)
This post brought to you by Fibre 1. The content and opinions expressed below are that of Mommy Gearest. I have what some may call an indulgent personality. I throw caution to the wind when it comes to splurging on vacations, designer duds and the latest restaurants. You know why? LIFE. IS. SHORT. I choose to…