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…
Google WiFi review
We have had quite the journey with our home internet over the years. From Bell to Rogers, back to Bell and over to TekSavvy, then back to Bell again — all in the name of consistent wireless WiFi at the best possible price. We’ve moved our modem between three locations throughout our home trying to achieve…
Orangetheory Fitness 6-week body transformation challenge
For those of you who follow along on Facebook, you know by now that I broke my ankle last weekend. This is especially depressing considering how committed I’ve been to my gym routine at Orangetheory Fitness for the last four months, and I’m working hard on the food side of things right now in hopes…
Ultimate Thrills Circus at Canada’s Wonderland
I remember going to Canada’s Wonderland as a kid just for its shows. I loved everything from the cover tunes sung by enthusiastic, talented teens to the big-name bands that played there over the years. And now we’ve introduced our own kids to the entertainment that reaches beyond thrill rides and funnel cakes, starting with the…
How we’re saving $250 each summer with Phantom Screens
I don’t know about you, but we spend a lot each summer on air conditioning. So in an effort to reduce our energy burden, lower our monthly household hard costs and harness some free wind, we decided to install Phantom Screens on our front doors and the balcony door in our master bedroom. Truthfully, I’ve…
Cavalia’s Odysseo (Mississauga, 2017)
I have been riding horses for 27 years. And I haven’t got an ounce of the skill the riders have in Odysseo — Cavalia‘s newest show. But this is more than a horse show. This is acrobatics, aerial silks, music and dance — part technological masterpiece, part visual wonder — all wrapped up in a…
Products I still love & some I don’t anymore
If you’ve been a reader of mine for a while, you know I don’t pull any punches when it comes to my reviews. But have you ever wondered if there are products I’ve been sent to review that got a great write-up but fell flat later on? Or products with which I ultimately fell in…
What is Orangetheory Fitness?
When I started going to Orangetheory Fitness two months ago, I’d been away from the gym since October 2015. That’s 18 months. A long damn time. And I’d gained back all the weight I worked so hard to lose last time — and then some. I was active both winters because we skied a lot,…
BOGS for summer? Yes.
Even if you’ve never worn a pair, you’re probably familiar with the BOGS brand because of its innovative take on rain boots. But set everything you thought you knew about BOGS aside, because its line of sandals is nothing you’ve seen from this brand before. People with wider feet are going to be happy in…