I’ve seen my Dad cry twice. The second time was when we were at his mother’s side the night she passed away. And the first was as he said goodbye to me after helping me move into my dorm room for my first year of university — before driving away. Going to university was always…
#PurifyYourAir with Fellowes AeraMax: Twitter chat alert (sponsored post)
I grew up siding onto an apple orchard, and later in front of a ravine. But until I was in my early 20s, I’d never experienced allergies. Turns out that hayfever would be the least of my worries, because in my 30s, I developed a pretty serious allergy to airborne pollen, too. And if I…
It’s a Twitter chat! Fall fever with #TDAeroplan
Let’s be honest: there’s never a bad time to travel. But if we’re talking “optimal” travel seasons, there are some obvious choices. In winter, all I want to do is escape Canadian winters and rake in as much vitamin D from the south as I can; and I prefer to do this beach-side whenever possible….
It’s #VarageSale: a virtual garage sale…get it? (Twitter party on Aug. 5!)
Although I recently read that VarageSale — with more than a million members globally — officially launched in Ontario on July 22, I’ve been officially using VarageSale to sell everything from baby clothes to strollers to electronics for well over a year. It all started when my neighbour’s daughter had on a pair of really adorable Robeez slippers;…
#TravelCash time: never race to get to the bank before a trip again!
I consider myself an organized person. Bordering on Type A crazy, I tend to think through the minutia of every detail to ensure I have a clear workback schedule. This is never truer than when we’re planning a trip. This is how things get done in my world. Not only do I need to plan…
Travel FOMO? Join us for this month’s #FamilyTravelCA chat!
Just the other day, I read that those who suffer most from FOMO (fear of missing out) are considered upper middle-class. Imagine that. It’s a group of relatively high income earners — the top two per cent once you’re past the $150,000 per year mark, in fact — who are worried about what YOU’RE doing. So worried, actually, that there’s…
A #FamilyTravelCA chat with Beaches Resorts (!!!)
Join @FamilyTravelCA on Tuesday, Nov. 25 (2014) — from 12 noon to 1 p.m. EST — as we chat about all-things-Beaches! You know, those incredible all-inclusive resorts that have more inclusions than any other resort on earth?! Can I just tell you…? My DREAM is to take my family to Beaches Turks & Caicos. I mean, just look at…
Travel in style with The Shopping Channel: a #FamilyTravelCA chat
Two of my favourite brands are married and already giving birth. Heys (my personal luggage brand) and FLARE (one of Canada’s finest magazines) partnered to create fashion-forward luggage. It’s true: even your luggage should make a statement. When we bought our luggage nine years ago, quality came first but style was a very close second….
It’s the Happiest Party on Twitter: #DisneyFamilyTravel
(Scroll down to RSVP; you can also RSVP with Listen to Lena!) In the mid-1960s, Walt Disney’s dream was to build a family resort destination like no other. The dream became a reality when Walt Disney World Resort opened in 1971, featuring Magic Kingdom as the centerpiece. If you’ve ever wished to gaze upon Cinderella’s castle,…
It’s a car-seat safety Twitter party! #CMRCarSeatSafety
As you know, I’m a sucker for baby gear. On top of that, though, I’m a stickler for safety. Car seats and car-seat safety is a hot-button topic and I’m a passionate advocate for extended rear-facing and keeping kids in a five-point harness as long as possible. (Just because they can move into a booster seat…