My kids are big readers. But they’re also huge tech fans. So combining their love of books with a tablet-style device like the Kindle Paperwhite meant there has been a lot of extra reading this summer. THE GOOD The Kindle Paperwhite e-reader is extremely compact. Sized somewhere between an iPhone 6 Plus and an iPad Mini,…
LUG Puddle Jumper review
I am a bag lady. And by that I mean I have more bags than any one human should ever have in a lifetime, much less half a lifetime. Enter the LUG Puddle Jumper — my latest obsession. THE GOOD There are several variations of the Puddle Jumper — affectionately called the “PJ” by Lug…
Tremblant Les Eaux review
Whether you’re heading to Tremblant solo or with a big, extended multigenerational family, there’s lodging suited just for you. We have stayed both in the village in typical hotel-style accommodations as well as just outside of the village within easy walking distance of Tremblant’s many activities. Staying in the Tremblant Les Eaux townhouses marks the…
Gluten-free black bean brownies: a compliant snack for Arbonne & FMD
If you’re starting a clean-eating challenge, like Arbonne’s 30-day body transformation challenge or a lifestyle overhaul that includes an eating program like the Fast Metabolism Diet, you’re going to need good-quality snacks that taste amazing to feel satisfied and stay the course. For me, a chocolate snack or dessert when I’m following a very prescribed lifestyle…
Viamede Resort review
I am doing my best to introduce my kids to nature and outdoorsy things like canoeing, even though I’m not exactly what you call outdoorsy. So a weekend at Viamede Resort on Stony Lake in Ontario was an ideal setting to explore the Great Outdoors with resort comforts and hotel-like accommodations. THE GOOD We had…
My favourite Calgary Stampede rodeo moments
If it wasn’t enough to share all of my Calgary Stampede food faves with you, I couldn’t resist showing you some of my favourite photos from my ringside and VIP rodeo experiences. Over the course of two days, the Stampede folks ensured we had some of the best vantage points for pictures — including allowing…
9 best Calgary Stampede Midway foods
Until I went to the Calgary Stampede this year, I didn’t realize it was more than horses and country music. In fact, you can access the grounds ($18 per adult, $9 for kids 7+ and seniors, free for kids six and under) and spend an entire day at the fair without ever seeing the inside…
Club Med Sandpiper Bay review
This Club Med Sandpiper Bay review was updated on Feb. 10, 2021. I’m a big fan of all-inclusive resorts. Always have been, always will be. And Club Med is the original. Having only been to one other Club Med resort before being invited to experience Club Med Sandpiper Bay, I wasn’t certain it could live up…
Hard Rock Hotel Cancun
When I was recently invited to visit the Hard Rock Hotel Cancun, I had one very big decision to make: to bring or ditch my family. While it’s never easy to say goodbye to the hubs and kiddos, a vacation with girlfriends was long overdue. So, I ditched. After all, it was only for a…
Smugglers’ Notch: The North Hill Community, Eagles
Looking for fun activities this winter at Smuggs’? Check out my list of 7 things to do at Smugglers’ Notch. There’s something to be said about lodging that really feels like a home away from home. And that was what our kids said over and over about the Eagles condos in The North Hill community at…