Tips to Help with School Transition
A quick edit to this post for 2026: My kids are older now but this was helpful for many years Good luck parents! How to make the back to school transition easier for…
High Tea in Ottawa at a historical location
this was a gift experience but all opinions are my own Step back in time and visit Laurier House for Tea on the Veranda this summer. Bring your friends, make it a date,…
Family Travel in Canada: Free Train Travel
If you are planning your summer vacation in Canada this summer, I have the perfect way to travel for you AND your family: A Via Rail Train. The Canada Strong pass is back,…
Easter Weekend Activities to do that don’t involve Bunnies or Eggs
The upcoming long weekend doesn’t have to be all about Easter (and for many who don’t celebrate it, or welcome the Bunny, it already isn’t!). There are other ways to spend the long…
March Break in Ottawa
Once upon a time, we travelled for March Break. We went somewhere warm and sunny. A joy, and privelege, that we truly loved. For the past few years, that hasn’t been the case,…
Valentine’s Day at Home in Ottawa
➡️💖 *edited for 2026! So you want to do something special for Valentine’s Day, but prefer to stay home. Or maybe you have to stay home since finding a babysitter or heading out…
Canadian Holiday Gift Guide: Comfort and Joy
This guide is focusing on coziness, comfort and joy It will be perfect for harder-to-shop-for people on your list, someone who you know needs to take an extra minute to spoil themselves, or…
The Ten Thousand Villages Festival Sale is back!
save the date for November 7th and 8th for the return of this beloved shopping experience! I’m so excited to share that the Ten Thousand Villages Festival Sale is returning to Ottawa at…
Outsource Turkey/Thanksgiving Dinner in Ottawa
So you want to have a turkey dinner but aren’t feeling like you want to make it? I get it. In the past, I’ve outsourced turkey dinner for Thanksgiving and Christmas before (something…
September Long Weekend in Ottawa: Family Activities
The long weekend for our family represents the finality of summer vacation. The kids go back to school after it, and we get back into some sort of routine. For other families in…
