Parenting
Vacation Mom
I openly joke about being a vacation mom when we go away, vs ‘regular’ mom when we are at home. I don’t want the kids to think I’m boring and no fun when…
Do your kids have Travel Buddies?
Every time we travel, for as long as I can remember, the kids always brought travel buddies/stuffies with them. And for many trips, we would often end up getting a new one along…
Why you want to try these Allergen-Free Snacks (even if your kids don’t have allergies)
This is a sponsored post in partnership with FreeYumm. But I have to tell you up front – half way through my photo shooting for this, I snacked on some of the…
Creative, inspiring summer camps in Ottawa
This blog post is in partnership with blog advertisers the Nepean Creative Arts Centre and the Nepean Visual Arts Centre Looking for a summer camp for your kids in Ottawa? Start Here. Even…
And then she was 9
This weekend, we celebrate my daughter’s ninth birthday. It’s a weekend event, between family parties and friends and today being a PD Day (and her actual birthday) and I hope these celebrations help…
How to celebrate Valentine’s Day with kids
This will be our 12th Valentine’s Day with kids and it’s become a tradition to celebrate with the kids. This is something we all look forward to, and while a date night would…
When your child wants to try a new activity in Ottawa, try these
Winter registration has begun. Is your child looking to try a new activity? If you are planning out your winter activities with the kids, you may be looking at the seemingly popular and…
Holiday Gift Guide for Kids: Babies to School aged
Fun Gifts They’ll Love Here it is! This year’s gift guide for kids. These are items that we have in our home and love, that may show up under our tree, or that…
25 Days of Christmas: Activity Advent Calendar 2017
I have joked that my son needs an advent calendar for his advent calendar. He is so excited for December 1. And I don’t blame him. The beginning of December marks a turn…
11 years ago today
After we dropped the kids off at school today, Andy asked me “what were you doing 11 years ago today?” It was about 8 am, and it didn’t take me long to think…
