(I updated this Tremblant Westin post on Feb. 5, 2024.) When we were invited to Mont-Tremblant for our first-ever winter weekend getaway at the resort, I had but one stipulation: please, for the love of all things good and holy, please put us in a room with a king-sized bed and a separate area for…
Four fab holiday looks with Depend (sponsored post)
Here’s the thing: I have no shame. Or, at least very little. So when some lovely people asked if I would write a post about Depend (those super-absorbent briefs that are always at the top of my hospital-bag packing list I give to moms-to-be), I knew I had two choices: Properly test and review the new Depend Silhouette Active Fit…
Doing the holiday mingle
I overdo it. Every time we host even a small get-together, I put out way too much food. I wasn’t always like this, but it’s rubbed off on me through spousal osmosis. My husband’s mother is Irish, and like any good Irish mother (or Italian, or Polish, or…you get the picture), she’s always worried there…
2015 holiday gift guide: for them and for you
These gift guides are a labour of love. I start working on them by late summer, and slowly but surely piece together the things I think you and your child will love. Brands and retailers don’t pay to be part of this — I won’t let them. While I do let them send me goodies…
Give unto others: charitable gifting
For the last four holiday seasons, I’ve published a pretty robust gift guide (or series of guides) filled to the brim with the latest toys and must-have goodies. And, don’t worry, that’s coming — soon, I promise. But to kick off holiday gift guide mania, I’d like to start by highlighting some of my favourite charitable…
Kick winter’s butt with Wheat Canada + STONZ
When I posted a feature on Wheat Canada’s outerwear last winter, my kids had only spent a few weeks in their snowsuits. Truth be told, I normally like to test things for at least four to six weeks (and often much longer) before writing about them to put them in as many real situations as…
I’m not asking you to quit smoking; I’m asking you to make a choice
This isn’t the first time I’ve written about smoking. The first time stirred a lot of opinion and both favourable and damning comments. But this post isn’t about suggesting you quit. As I write this, France has declared war. Nearly 150 Kenyan students are dead. Beirut’s suffered its worst terrorist attack in years. Illegal weapons are an…
Beaches Turks and Caicos review
This Beaches Turks and Caicos review was updated on April 12, 2021. Thanks to Social Media on the Sand — a social media conference that takes place at the beautiful Beaches Turks & Caicos property, literally on the sand — we’ve stayed at Beaches Turks & Caicos a couple of times. Full disclosure before we dive…
22 must-have eats (and drinks) at Beaches Turks & Caicos Resort Villages & Spa
Everyone has preferences and priorities when they go on vacation, and when heading to the sunny south, my ranking goes like this: Food (being the most important) Beach Accommodations/room type Activities Staff Yep. Despite going south to feel sand in my toes and drench myself in saltwater waves, food trumps the beach. I’m a foodie through…
Bahn Thai Spa (Toronto)
I’m no stranger to massages. I’ve been getting them for at least 15 years – and relished in a good rub-down even when I was pregnant. And yet, despite visiting Thailand, I’d never had a Thai massage until a few weeks ago. Which is odd, because it also uses some yoga postures, and I’m a…