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…
Multi-Generational Travel: A Trip to Fairmont Le Chateau Montebello
For many years, since our kids were little, we have travelled with our extended families, to various locations, often with our parents (the grandparents.) The memories we’ve made over the years when immersed…
25 Easy and low-cost Activities to keep the kids busy this summer (or anytime!)
*this post was originally written years ago, when my kids were younger but I still love these activities. I’ve tried to update it recently to provide some additional tips. When my kids were…
Easter Activities with Teens
Want to know the easy, honest answer about what to do with your teens for Easter? It’s the same answer I would give for most other holidays: Keep up with the traditions (at…
Save the Date: Folk for Families Concert in Ottawa
this post is paid in partnership with the Canadian Folk Music Awards – all opinions are my own What you need to know: There’s a musical event for families happening on April 6.…
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 2025! 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…
My 2025 word of the year
I am trying to take an organized, but calm start to January. I kicked off the year with a rotten cold and so I couldn’t make plans to do much of anything even…
8 Christmas Cookies, Squares and Treats to make
Perfect for the work potluck, cookie exchange or family gathering. Or just to enjoy at home. Are you ready to bake for the holidays? I’ve rounded up 8 of my favourite holiday recipes…
Halloween Tips for Parents
My kids are now teens, and while only one may still be enjoying some trick-or-treating this year, I am resharing this post because this is almost always how I helped make Halloween night…
