In a blink of the eye, our children have grown from toddlers to pre-teens, and before long they will be in Highschool and life will change forever. Now is the time to grab hold of them and step outside of routine, explore, wander and make …
Are you heading to Florida this winter? They don’t call it Canadian’s winter cottage for nothing. Beach after beach and miles of memories to be made, while sitting on the white sand. The warm hot sun filling your body with vitamin D. Ah, I …
Whether I am at home folding laundry with my “Mom bun” on top of my head, or taking the kids to school at 8:30 am you’ll always catch me with earrings on. Much like my wedding band, I don’t start my day without throwing on …
Our days are busy; our nights are even more so when you toss kids and chores into the mix – free time seems impossible. But, taking time with your spouse is even more important today, than tomorrow. We’ve found the perfect romantic getaway – pure …
You may only think of Tremblant as a winter destination, but Tremblant in Quebec’s Laurentians is a four-season resort. Located 5-7-hour drive from GTA and the surrounding areas or a short flight on Porter Airlines. The scenic drive is beautiful from Trans-Canada Hwy/ON-7 through Quebec Autoroute 50. …
Happy 150 Canada! It feels just like yesterday when I was a little girl, and Canada turned 100. I remember all the festivities that took place at school and around town. It was a big deal! July 1st is another big deal for us Canadians …
Do men grow up? Most men I know still like to play just as hard as kids do. Don’t get me wrong I do too, but for men, they set aside the long list of to-do’s to throw a ball without worry. Their competitive side …
Roaming through my pictures of our romantic trip to Italy, I cannot help but smile. Bringing Monster Canada to Italy with us allowed us to never missed a beat when it came to parenting our children at home. We were connected emotionally, connected internationally and …
Lately, Google has been my BFF. I’ve been asking Google everything from where to eat when in Rome to what type of bathing suit to wear on the beaches of Puglia. Because Wednesday, hubby and I are off to Italy to celebrate 20 blissful years …
Before we get to my Chickapea Pasta recipe, let’s talk about gluten for a moment. Two years ago I placed my family on a detox from gluten, dairy, sugar, anything refined. The reason was to try to eliminate the foods from our diet that were …