We don’t have enough fresh flowers in our lives
I’ve come to realize that we don’t keep enough fresh flowers around the house. Recently, when we were hosting a dinner, I decided to get some brightly coloured potted plants to add to…
Family Travel: Bird Kingdom in Niagara Falls, Ontario
If you are thinking about a trip to Niagara Falls, here’s one place we recommend you bring the kids: Bird Kingdom. For an interactive bird experience unlike any other, check out @birdkingdom in…
FREE Concert series in Ottawa’s East End (family friendly)
This post is paid in partnership with Shenkman Arts Centre The Summer Series at Shenkman Arts Centre is a free concert series happening every Thursday this summer highlighting the talents of local artists…
Summer Guilt (and the plan to ditch it)
It’s no secret that I love summer vacation. I love that Andy is home with us, that the kids are off, that even though I am still working, I get to balance that…
Graduating Grade Six. Some feelings.
You’ll notice that specific stories about my kids aren’t frequent on this blog. There are, of course, stories about our family adventures, activities to do with the kids, and definitely stories about my…
Parents, let’s stop saying ‘I’m Sorry’ to each other
I get it. It’s almost like instinct to say sorry even for the most minor of inconveniences. We do it all the time. I suspect many of you, like me, will say sorry…
Birthday party locations that fit your budget
If you have a birthday party to plan for, I have a few birthday party locations that fit your budget – any budget. You can watch my recent appearance on CTV Ottawa Morning…
Family Travel: Via Rail Deals for the kids this summer
(featured image photo Credit: Claude Robidoux) This summer, kids can ride the train for $15 We love taking the train. You’ll notice that often when I have work trips planned in Toronto, I…
Real life romance isn’t like it is in fiction; and that makes it special
It’s no secret I read a lot of books and watch a lot of TV/movies. And I don’t hide the fact that I am a sucker for romantic fiction. Most of my fantasy…
This Summer, sign YOURSELF up for a creative workshop
This post is in partnership with the Nepean Visual Arts Centre, a blog advertiser. We are all looking at the calendar and counting down the days until school is out. Whether it’s with…
