Last year, we went through a horrible time when Jayden was telling elaborate stories at school.We had just gone to the Ripley’s Aquarium for Ty’s birthday and bought Jayden an adorable stuffed stingray named “Ray” (cute, huh?). Against my better judgment, I decided to let him take “Ray” to school the next day to show […] Read more…
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Planning a Couple’s Weekend in Niagara Falls
When was the last time you and your husband took a trip together? I know, right? Almost a foreign concept in many homes. Taking the time to think about your relationship or even plan something romantic is always short lived when you’re a busy parent. We couldn’t agree more! It had been a very long […] Read more…
Making Science Fun for Kids
It’s been tough year with Jayden at school as he’s being really challenged to do his best and focus in the classroom. This means that I try everything I can to make learning fun when it comes to homework time. This year, I’ve studied for several grade two science tests with Jayden. I can very […] Read more…
What makes the WWE Live Events so Family-Friendly?
We love to try new experiences with the boys and we have been really fortunate to take them to some pretty awesome events and shows over the last few years. With a crazy busy schedule, we really make family-time and opportunities to make family memories, a top priority. So I was hesitant when I was […] Read more…
Full House and other Binge-Worthy Shows for Kids on Netflix
It all started when Jayden was home sick for two days and we searched through Netflix to find the perfect “comfort” show to entertain him while he rested in bed. We came across the first three seasons of Full House and started our adventure back in time. Working from home while watching with one eye […] Read more…
Top Picks for Binge-Worthy Netflix TV Shows
After my gall bladder surgery, I was exhausted and really stuck in bed for an entire week! While that might sound great to many of you who would love a break, I was finding it difficult to entertain myself. I was in pain and had very little energy to get up during the day as […] Read more…
Holiday Movie Streaming and Giving the Gift of Netflix Canada this Christmas
Are you already watching Netflix to put you in the holiday mood? We sure are! We’ve had so many December dinners in front of the tv watching our top favourite holiday movies like Elf (Hello, this is Buddy the Elf, what’s your favourite colour?”), Christmas with the Kranks and Santa Paws (grab a Kleenex for […] Read more…
Win a $100 to DSW Canada for your Holiday Shopping!
What a fun way to shop for shoes! Let the kids sit in two chairs using the free wifi, while I take my time to go up and down the aisles of the over 20,000 square feet DSW Canada store in Newmarket! After looking at the DSW Canada website, I planned a visit to look […] Read more…
Weeknight Meals Made Easy with Longos PLUS $100 Gift Card Giveaway!
What’s the worst time of day during the week? Is it around 4pm after homework and before the evening’s activities when you realize that you forgot to take out the chicken from the freezer, the kids are starving and you have to race out of the house to swimming, dance or hockey? Yup…making weeknight meals […] Read more…
Shoe Lover’s Peek at DSW Canada
Did you know that shoes have been a huge part of my life? Some of you may not know, that I grew up in the shoe biz with my very first job as a cashier at Town Shoes in 1989, and that I then moved on to manage their stores in Kitchener, Ottawa and even […] Read more…