When you’re building a house from scratch but it’s not a custom home, a few changes are permitted here and there but big-box builders simply aren’t equipped for total personalization. We were adamant about having a family-sized shower in our master bathroom and invested in that instead of upgrading anything else in the ensuite. For…
Quartz or granite for a bathroom vanity countertop?
When we embarked on our master ensuite renovation, the first thing on the list was a new countertop for the vanity. We upgraded a lot of things when we built our house eight years ago, but the only countertops we splurged on at the time were in our kitchen. So the first question — quartz…
6 reasons you need TELUS Drive+ (sponsored post)
I don’t own a vehicle new enough to come equipped with a fancy app. But thanks to TELUS Drive+, my car is now a smart car and works with my mobile phone to provide me with real-time vehicle information without even stepping foot inside. There are too many features to mention in this quick post,…
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…
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…
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…
GNO at Casino Tremblant
(This Casino Tremblant post was updated on Feb. 16, 2022.) Since we travel to Tremblant with our kids most of the time, the adult-only restaurant and Casino Tremblant have always been off-limits. When I had a kid-free opportunity to hit Tremblant a couple of winters ago, my friend and I snapped up the chance to…
2018 Toyota Sequoia review
We were at The Post Hotel in Lake Louise, and the “house car” — as it’s often called at fancy hotels — was a slick, black SUV. We hopped in the back, greeted with heated leather seats, and I scanned the interior for clues about which luxury auto company made this gorgeous beast. “It’s a…
Genuine Health products
I had no idea until recently that I’d been using Genuine Health products for years. Greens+ Kids has been a mainstay in our fridge since The K Man was a toddler; around here, it’s called “Magic Juice.” But that’s not all the brand makes. Let me tell you more… Genuine Health Fast Pain Relief+ When…
Ruroc helmet review
Like just about everything in my life, I own multiples when it comes to ski helmets. It’s like I can’t help myself because I want to try out all of the special features that come with one but not another. So when my husband showed me the integrated Ruroc helmets, we knew we had to…